Neil Siegel Honored for Achievements in AI with a New Fellowship
A leader in the field of systems engineering, Siegel has now been named a 2021 Fellow by the Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association.
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Machine Learning Method to Predict 3-D Printing Accuracy Wins at 2021 IEEE CASE in France
A research team from the Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering was awarded the best conference paper for a new fabrication-aware small-sample machine learning method for 3-D printing.
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A Spirited Engineer
USC Viterbi senior Alexandra Rennie brings enthusiasm, energy, and spirit to Trojan athletics as captain of the Spirit Leaders
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Randolph Hall to Return as Director of CREATE
The USC Center studying unpredictable threats is expanding its focus to analyze and predict the risks from the most dangerous global emergencies—from terrorism to climate change.
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How a USC Student Startup Became the Industry Leader
Two former USC Viterbi students founded a 3-D printing company. In just five years it became the go-to resource for dentists.
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Angelenos Versus New Yorkers: What Do They Talk About Online?
A new novel computational social science tool detects similarities/differences of topics in online conversation
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Method to Improve 3-D Printing Output Honored by Manufacturing Conference
Industrial and systems engineering Ph.D. research led by Christopher Henson and Nathan Decker receives honorable mention from 2021 North American Manufacturing Research Conference.
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Viterbi K-12 STEM Outreach: From Molecular Modeling to Addressing Social Problems Using AI to Fighting Hate Speech
Even in the midst of the pandemic, USC Viterbi professors continued to prioritize K-12 outreach, engaging in projects aimed to foster learning and incite passion for science and engineering
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Neil Siegel Selected as a 2021 INCOSE Fellow
The systems engineering pioneer is one of five new Fellows recognized by the International Council on Systems Engineering.
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Nathanael Jo Awarded USC Discovery Prize for 2020-2021
The Master of Science in Applied Data Science graduate was supported in his research by the Epstein Institute and supervised by Phebe Vayanos and Andres Gomez.
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Commencement 2021: Engineering Grads Take Center Stage at L.A. Coliseum For First Time in 71 Years
In a return to in-person graduation, the Class of 2020 and 2021 celebrate “passage to a post-COVID new world”
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Five USC Viterbi Faculty Receive 2021 NSF CAREER Awards
Research spans from self driving cars, virtual touch, AI for good, teaching machines commonsense and electromagnetic device design.
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Hannah Mulroe: ISE Graduating Student Q&A
Mulroe has been researching the impact of digital health interventions on the quality of care for children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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Stephanie Thrift: ISE Graduating Student Q&A
Thrift has been involved with Engineers Without Borders, Women in Engineering and has worked with USC’s Center for Sustainability Solutions on plans to reduce USC’s carbon footprint.
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Allison Zubeck: ISE Graduating Student Q&A
Graduating senior, Zubeck was an Eboard member of Robogals USC and will now go on to a role in the Los Angeles office of consulting firm Protiviti.
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Caroline Johnston Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
The Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering student has been awarded the fellowship to pursue research in optimization for group decision making.
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Social Benefit Wins Min Family Challenge
The startup is creating a digital platform that brings transparency to government benefits for low-income populations and their case managers to help end cyclical homelessness and poverty
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The Return of the Viterbi Awards
After last year’s postponement because of COVID-19, the 42nd annual event celebrated honorees General (retired) Ellen Pawlikowski, alumnus Juan Perez of UPS and Geena Davis.
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Undergraduate Diana Bonilla Combines Engineering, Business, Service, and Dance
The ISE student was recently named a finalist for the prestigious Dr. John R. Hubbard Recognition Award
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How a Moving Platform for 3-D Printing Can Cut Waste and Costs
Researchers at USC Viterbi have developed a unique low-cost dynamically-controlled surface for 3-D printers that reduces waste and saves time.
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Mayank Kejriwal Recognized for Public Engagement Work
Kejriwal is a finalist in the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s 2021 Early Career Award for Public Engagement with Science.
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How Robots Stay on Track in Giant Automated Warehouses
USC Viterbi-developed technology that helps robots navigate labyrinthine retail warehouses honored in international awards.
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Giving Back is Top Priority for First Generation Student
Industrial and systems engineering senior Carlos Acosta is active in a range of student organizations, as well as much-needed volunteer relief efforts for his homeland of Venezuela.
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A Passion for Transportation: ISE Students win WTS-LA Awards
Allison Fischer and Elise Adreon have been honored with Ava Doner Memorial Undergraduate Scholarships.
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USC Viterbi Professors Azad Madni and Jong-Shi Pang Inducted into the National Academy of Engineering
An optimization expert who harnesses mathematics to improve industries and a leader in astronautical and systems engineering are USC Viterbi’s newest members of the National Academy of Engineering.
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Data Science Expert is ISE’s Newest Faculty Member
Victoria Stodden brings a background in statistics and law and a research focus on reproducibility to the Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering.
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A Sweeter Way to Surprise People with Gifts
The first Surprise Cake was prototyped during Jordan Long’s time at USC Viterbi – now he’s showcasing them on “Shark Tank.”
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USC ISI Researcher Uses AI to Combat COVID-19 Under the Microsoft AI for Health Program
The Microsoft grant will help develop knowledge graphs for a COVID-19 data infrastructure.
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After a record-breaking deployment Navy Officer returns to USC for second graduate degree
Jonathan Messer, M.S. ’18, put his systems engineering degree to use during a global pandemic and a humanitarian mission in Central America. He’s now taking it to outer space.
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Urgent Times Call for Urgent Measures
USC ISI scientists research urgency detection in short crisis situations through social media
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The Secretive Networks Used to Move Money Offshore
Researchers at USC Viterbi have uncovered a highly unusual network pattern within the Panama Papers, showing how fortunes can be easily hidden in secretive offshore shell corporations, and how these remain difficult to trace and take down.
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USC Viterbi Offers Two New Short Courses: “Viterbi vs. Pandemics!” and “Sustainable Energy”
Both lecture series launch the week after Labor Day, offering students a comprehensive faculty coverage of COVID-19 and a series on sustainable energy with Dean Yortsos
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USC Viterbi Sustainability Projects Receive $150,000 Funding Boost
Projects centered on precision agriculture, water modeling using AI, and smog-reducing architecture have been recognized in the USC Center for Sustainability Solutions’ latest grants.
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Kailey Breyer Brings Joy – and a Little Coding – to Girls
The USC Viterbi alumna and founder of Kailey’s Queens organizes events for 9- to 16-year-olds that foster friendship, learning and fun
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The 2020 Undergraduate Student Awards
Motivated to engineer a better world for all humanity, USC Viterbi celebrates graduates who have pursued academic excellence and impacted their communities.
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She Wants To Change How We Dress And Feed The World
Soraya Levy, Senior and Grand Challenges Scholar, Started Reimagining Our World by Reimagining Her Own Education
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The Engineering Bat Signal for COVID-19 Went Out. She Answered It.
How Julia Sircar, a Class of 2020 graduate, came to work with top engineers to combat a pandemic.
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Excellence Celebrated at IISE Western Regional Conference
The student chapter of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) at USC presented the conference on campus from February 28 – March 1, 2020.
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As the World Goes Remote, USC Researchers, Entrepreneurs Work to Fill Gap in Healthcare Supply Chain
USC researchers and alumni emphasize innovation and collaboration to support the fight against COVID-19 on the front lines.
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USC Viterbi Listed Again Among the Nation’s Top 10 Engineering Graduate Programs
Annual rankings by U.S. News & World Report also keep USC Viterbi among the top five private engineering schools
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Neil Siegel Named NAI Fellow
The National Academy of Inventors has recognized Siegel for his career as a systems engineering pioneer working on major military, intelligence and commercial projects.
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Carl Kesselman Honored with IEEE Medal for Career Achievements in Computing
Dean’s Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Information Sciences Institute Fellow has been awarded the Harry H. Goode Memorial Award.
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Making 3-D Printing Smarter With Machine Learning
Manufacturers, medical device companies and the general public will soon have access to powerful AI-driven 3-D printing software, the result of six years of research.
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Can artificial intelligence help prevent suicides?
New tool from the Center for Artificial Intelligence in Society at USC aims to prevent suicide among youth
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In A Season Of Giving, This Student Start-up Is Transforming The Way We Give
Duet is the world’s first student-built micro-philanthropy platform designed to connect donors with refugees and local stores in a more personalized and dignified way
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Keeping Them Honest: Jong-Shi Pang Honored for Career Achievements
Pang was recognized with the 2019 John von Neumann Theory Prize by the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences.
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IISE Team Connects With Tech Leaders in Seattle
The group from USC’s Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers student chapter was supported by Microsoft to tour its facilities and make valuable industry connections in the Pacific Northwest tech hub.
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Mahta Moghaddam and Behrokh Khoshnevis inducted into to NAE on October 6, 2019
Moghaddam was elected for development of physics-based computational algorithms; Khoshnevis was elected for innovations in manufacturing and construction.
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USC Viterbi Receives Three-Year NSF Grant to Train Engineers for the Future of Manufacturing
USC Viterbi and the Center for Advanced Manufacturing will develop education platform to prepare U.S. workforce for challenges, opportunities in advanced manufacturing
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USC Viterbi’s SURE Program Offers Undergraduates Research Training Alongside Top Faculty
Sophomores and juniors from across the nation participate in cutting-edge research and get a taste for Trojan life
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ISE Research Featured at International Conference on Stochastic Programming
The Norway conference included 10 talks by USC faculty, researchers and students.
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Using 3-D Printed Mother-of-Pearl to Create Tough New Smart Materials
USC researchers are drawing inspiration from mollusks to build lightweight, strong materials for wearable technology and more.
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New Faculty Hires Join Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering
Faculty members Renyuan Xu and Andrés Gómez to bring new expertise to the department.
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Tomorrow’s Transit
Professor James Moore’s analysis of Metro’s “Twenty-Eight by ‘28” public transportation initiative raises concerns about costs, effects on bus ridership, especially among the poor, and overall effectiveness.
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Lieutenant General Stayce D. Harris Honored with IISE Captains of Industry Award
The USC Viterbi alumna was presented with the award during May at the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers annual conference in Orlando, Florida.
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Faculty and Student Achievements Celebrated at ISE Spring Banquet
Faculty, staff and students of the Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering gathered on April 18 for the 2019 Spring Banquet.
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Daniel J. Epstein Honored at Industrial and Systems Engineering Alumni Mixer
The inaugural ISE Distinguished Alumni Award was presented to Daniel J. Epstein at the April 3 mixer in Downtown Los Angeles.
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Eberhardt Rechtin Keynote Lecture Brings Industry Insight from Top Engineer at UPS
USC alumnus and Chief Information and Engineering Officer at UPS, Juan Perez presented the Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial Engineering’s flagship event, the Eberhardt Rechtin Keynote Lecture.
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Excellence In Engineering
At the 41st Viterbi Awards, NAE President Dan Mote Jr., alumna and Northrop Grumman VP Linnie Haynesworth, and SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell were honored.
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ISE student among five USC representatives at Student Leadership Summit
The USC student group joined over 150 delegates at Berkeley for the Institute of Transportation Engineers Annual Student Leadership Summit.
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Maged Dessouky appointed as Dean’s Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Chair for Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering assumes Dean’s Professor role.
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Student Wins HackLA Mobility with App to Solve LA Traffic Woes
Jake Beaudin and his team created the app in 24 hours. They recently launched it to the tech industry at CES Las Vegas and will soon present it in Germany.
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The Fleischer Prize in Green Technology
USC Viterbi Students encouraged to apply
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USC Viterbi Selected as Partner Institution for State Department’s Diplomacy Lab
USC Viterbi leads initiative to bring research and technology innovation to foreign policy challenges
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Research Partnership Awarded $2.1m for Landslide Prediction Project
The project, led by Assistant Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering Phebe Vayanos, will use sensor technology to better assess landslide risk.
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Can AI Reduce Race Bias in Homelessness?
New Algorithm Can Improve Outcomes in Assigning Housing to Homeless Youth and Change Housing Policy
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Maged M. Dessouky appointed Chair for Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Renowned research scientist Maged Dessouky assumes leadership role for ISE department
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Eureka! Eureka! The Class of 2018 Has Found It
After long nights that muddled into early mornings in SAL, CED, and Leavey, they’re ready to set sail
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Master’s Class For The Ages
2018 USC Viterbi master’s students shared hugs, laughs and memories at graduation ceremonies.
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2018 Viterbi Master’s Student Awards
Accomplishments of Viterbi Master’s students celebrated at the second annual event
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Marie Curie Dropped the Ph.D. Mic 115 Years Ago. These Trojans Picked It Up.
At the 2018 USC Viterbi Ph.D. Hooding and Awards ceremony, the intellectual descendants of Curie, Drexler and Viterbi took the stage.
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Talented Trio Take Graduation By Storm
Alexa, Brock and Olivia Hudnut are the ultimate Trojan trio.
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USC Center for AI in Society Seeks to Reduce Military Suicides
In a groundbreaking project, USC Viterbi School of Engineering and USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work to identify at-risk active military personnel and veterans.
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USC Viterbi’s most prestigious night gives the stage to “heroic engineers”
Legendary alums and engineering pioneers honored at the 40th Viterbi Awards
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Winning Big
USC Viterbi faculty, students receive multiple awards at the 2018 OCEC Awards and Honors Banquet.
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Next Generation Ethics
USC Neely Center for Ethical Leadership and Decision Making brings together government, academia and private enterprise to advance ethical decision-making
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Rain, Rain, Don’t Go Away
USC’s Engineers Without Borders tackles water deficiency in Guatemala with rainwater
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Three USC Viterbi engineers recognized at Latino Alumni Association’s 44th annual scholarship gala
Diana Valenzuela takes home the night’s top honor: the John R. Hubbard Award
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What plants can teach us about oil spill clean-up and microfluidics
Engineers create nature-inspired 3-D printed solutions for one of the worst manmade dilemmas.
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A Bench for “A Mensch”
USC Viterbi alumnus Kenneth Hekimian and his family recently dedicated a bench in honor of his mentor, Howard Laitin, a former USC adjunct professor and Hughes Aircraft chief scientist.
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New Insights Into Human Kidney Formation Made Possible with Innovative Platform Developed at ISI
USC stem cell scientists used a new “ecosystem of tools” designed by ISI researchers to analyze massive amounts of data to document the similarities and differences between kidney development in humans and mice
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A New Way to Fight the Spread of Infectious Diseases
An algorithm developed by USC researchers could help public health programs better locate, and treat, people living with undiagnosed infectious diseases, says a new study.
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A Time for Disruption? Why We’re All Batty Over Bitcoin
Due to overwhelming demand, USC offers its second course on the technology behind cryptocurrency that’s changing the way the world does business
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Carl Kesselman of ISI and USC Viterbi to help develop a powerful national NIH Data Commons Platform
The virtual, cloud-based platform will help researchers share and manage vast amounts of data online.
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Accuracy of Artificial Intelligence Enhanced for Particle Physics
Quantum machine catalyzes machine learning efforts in Higgs identification challenge
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Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto
USC STEM middle and high school students descend upon an open house tour of USC’s Center for Advanced Manufacturing
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Meeting of the Minds
Computer scientists, social work researchers and academics from other fields recently gathered at USC to discuss the potential of AI to make the world a better place.
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Nature’s Armor: A Lobster Tale
Biological structures may provide insight to prevent and treat sports-related injuries.
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Engineering a Better World
Top researchers gather at USC this summer to work towards using AI to improve the world.
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USC Hosts Conference on Nonconvex Statistical Learning
Cross-disciplinary researchers convene to report on the state of the art of nonconvex statistical learning.
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USC hosts The International Manufacturing Research Conference 2017
Academia, industry converge for LA-based trifecta of manufacturing research conferences.
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USC Brings in Top AI and Social Work Scholars to Explore Solutions
USC Center for Artificial Intelligence in Society Hosts First AI and Social Work Fellows Program; Problems Studied to Include Suicide Prevention; Resettlement of Refugees; Wildlife Conservation
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2017 Viterbi Master’s Student Awards
Accomplishments of Viterbi Masters students celebrated in inaugural event
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USC Viterbi 2017 Undergraduate Awards
Graduating students from the USC Viterbi School of Engineering were recognized on May 10th at the 2017 Undergraduate Viterbi Awards for their academic, leadership, and service achievements.
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Alumnus Shines as Systems Engineer and Social Activist
Augustine Esogbue, Ph.D. ISE ’68, reflects on his career and his time at USC
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Fair Finances
HonestFi, a startup that provides financial services to low-income Americans without the sky-high commissions, has won the 2017 Min Family Challenge.
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Viterbi Awards Highlight Luminaries, Entrepreneurs and an Algorithm’s 50th Birthday
The 39th annual Viterbi Awards celebrated the legacy of Andrew Viterbi and recognized industry and alumni leaders alongside emerging startups.
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Simulating Tuberculosis Epidemics
How one USC Viterbi professor uses computer modeling to influence public health policy.
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The engineer with the heart of a poet
A USC Viterbi professor has made Connected World’s list of Top 10 Pioneers in IoT.
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Manufacturing For A Better Tomorrow
The opening of the USC Viterbi Center for Advanced Manufacturing promises to help usher in a new age how things are made.