News - May 2025

Milestones and Memories at the
46th Viterbi Awards

The annual gala celebrated major USC Viterbi accomplishments and inspirational honorees

How Can Computing for AI and Other Demands Be More Energy Efficient?

A look at different approaches by USC Viterbi and School of Advanced Computing faculty

How Alex Gasca Went From Building Islands on Earth to Infrastructure for Space

Relativity Space infrastructure engineer credits USC Viterbi master's program in Emerging Technologies in Construction with aiding new career in space engineering.

Spotlight on Extraordinary Achievements

The 2025 Faculty and Staff Awards celebrated anniversaries, major milestones and faculty and staff achievements

Drones That Go Where You Shouldn't

USC alumnus Stefan Hrabar is transforming industries with autonomous drone technology that navigates tough, dangerous terrains and protects workers.

USC Researchers Develop Plastic Substitute from Mineral Found in Seashells

Biomedical engineers at USC Viterbi have created a new biocompatible material that is safe for marine life and avoids harmful microplastics.

Towards A Non-Invasive Method to Unlock Brain's Understanding of Speech

New method by USC SAIL Lab and USC School of Advanced Computing Unveiled at ICASSP is 2X as effective as previous model.

Bridging Borders: The IUSSTF - USC Viterbi Program's Path to Global Innovation

How USC's prestigious summer internship is transforming lives and advancing engineering excellence.

Are Autonomous Robots Ready to Navigate Under Water?

New research from Kanso Bioinspired Motion Lab at USC uses on-board flow sensors to enable robots to learn, adapt and move fluidly in underwater environments.

New Insight into How the Brain Switches Gears Could Help Parkinson's Patients

Biomedical engineering research at USC has unraveled a mystery of motor control that could be a game-changer for disorders like Parkinson's and could aid in the development of bio-inspired systems.

Engineering Pediatric Rehabilitation

A Winning Innovation at ASBME's Make-A-Thon

The Science of a Better Built Environment

Alumni of the USC Sonny Astani Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE) reflect on how to innovate for resilience, energy-efficiency, and wellbeing in the built environment.

USC Viterbi's CURVE Program Hosts Annual Student Research Showcase

135 student presentations address health, security, sustainability and how to enrich life