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Garrett Reisman and Dave Barnhart were interviewed about alumna Katherine Spies becoming an astronaut and how USC is preparing students to take part in the space economy.
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Research by Paul Bogdan and colleagues was featured.
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David Nelson was interviewed about how the quality of AI making it difficult to distinguish what is real versus fake.
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CAIS Director Bistra Dilkina and Laura Ferguson of Keck School of Medicine contributed a piece describing their research
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USC Viterbi Dean Yannis C. Yortsos provides his thinking on AI and Engineering Education
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Najm Meshkati was interviewed about the fire and discussed CA’s strict safety standards.
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Arjun Karnwal was featured for developing software to aid radiation oncologists at CHLA treat children with cancer
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Emilio Ferrara was interviewed about the uptick in coordinated bot attacks
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Award recognizes “individuals who have made innovative and meritorious contributions with a significant impact on the advancement of engineering education.”
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This forum brought together leading voices from academia, industry and policy to examine artificial intelligence’s transformative impact on engineering.
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A native of San Diego, Katherine Spies received her bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from USC Viterbi in 2004.
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ICT’s Randy Hill was interviewed about the next generation of spatial storytelling
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New undergraduate degree in AI was featured.
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The new SAC undergraduate bachelor’s degree in AI was featured along with the Business of AI degree.
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Andrea Belz was interviewed about a research study related to the demand for skilled STEM workers for manufacturing chips.
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A new study reveals that the Milky Way’s central black hole is spinning at nearly maximum speed and is oriented almost directly toward Earth. The research used USC ISI’s Pegasus workflow, developed by Ewa Deelman, to manage the massive data processing involved. Pegasus was also featured in an earlier project on black hole analysis.
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To celebrate the launch of the new USC School of Advanced Computing, USC Viterbi partnered with JayByrd Films to create a drone fly through video of the new school at Ginsburg Hall – the first “one take” indoor flight video on the USC campus
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An ICT study about how people interact with AIs, was referenced.
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ICT’s Randy Hill was interviewed about the implications of the United States and China accelerating an AI-driven arms race.
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Research by Aiichiro Nakano, and Ken-Ichi Nomura was featured.
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A study by ISI researchers was referenced.
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Research by Aiichiro Nakano and Ken-Ichi Nomura demonstrating how AI help discover new materials, was featured
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IBM’s blog featured a new study by Daniel Lidar and colleagues
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The new collaborative institute that Yan Liu will co-direct, was highlighted last month.
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CEE Professor Costas Synolakis contributing a piece discussing the critical role of technology in forecasting extremes in local climate conditions
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Mahta Moghaddam and her work applying multi-agent sensing to track soil moisture and permafrost thickness.
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A smart lactation pad created by Maral Mousavi’s MAD Lab was featured.
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Research by Qifa Zhou’s lab, along with collaborators at Keck, was highlighted.
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Najm Meshkati spoke about the impact of nuclear material in the waterways in the Middle East.
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The rising threat of generative AI in misinformation campaigns may eventually erode trust in democratic institution.
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A paper by Daniel Lidar and colleagues was highlighted.
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USC Aviation Safety and Security Instructor, John Cox, speaks about the crash
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Dean Yortsos received an honorary doctorate from National Technical University in Athens, where he completed his undergraduate studies.
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A recent MOU between Burla Institute of Technology in India and USC Viterbi was highlighted.
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Professor Yan Liu to co-direct the Institute in conjunction with Provost Professor John Hawthorne of USC Dornsife.
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National Technical University of Athens, where Yortsos completed his undergraduate studies, held a ceremony his honor on May 29.
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Maja Matarić receives the ACM Eugene L. Lawler Award for Humanitarian Contributions within Computer Science and Informatics for pioneering socially assistive robotics (SAR)
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Research by Daniel Lidar and colleagues related to the application of deterministic benchmarking for more precise detection and correction of errors in quantum computing, was featured.
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Maja Matarić, Distinguished Professor of Computer Science, receives 3rd Annual MassRobotics Robotics Medal award for her pioneering work in the field of socially assistive robots.
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Research by Professor Maral Mousavi, PhD student Melissa Banks and collaborators that pioneered the first wearable, rapid sensor for at-home measurement of chemicals in breast milk, was featured.
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Maja Matarić’s research was highlighted for its emphasis on offering seniors “emotional support, companionship and dignity.”
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Head to this page for information about USC Viterbi’s specific commencement ceremonies
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CS alumna Rose Yu, now a professor at UCSD was featured for her efforts to make AI faster. Her work with Cyrus Shahabi is mentioned.
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Najm Meshkati contributes on a piece on nuclear power’s potential and what is needed to make it a viable option for clean energy transition.
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Research by Eun Ji Chung was featured.
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Undergraduate and graduate students from across the university demonstrated how artificial intelligence can have a positive impact on the world.
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Research by the BME department researchers was highlighted.
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Jonathan May was interviewed in a story about the new AI app Nomi, and one young woman who developed a relationship with a chatbot
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USC was highlighted for OPT participation, career services and industry connections.
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Research by the Kanso Lab was featured.
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Mike Gruntman was interviewed about SpaceX’s Fram2 mission which overcame challenges such as increased radiation exposure and the lack of Earth’s rotational boost.
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Daniel Lidar, who had worked on D-Wave machines, was interviewed about their new study.
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Geraldine Knatz was quoted bout how U.S. ports are adopting automation to handle rising import volumes.
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Garrett Reisman was interviewed by CNN, NBC, and ABC about the SpaceX launch.
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The MESA Day Preliminaries which have been sponsored by Panda Cares for the last 25 years was featured. (no clip available)
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CNN and The Hill covered a study by Essam Heggy linking coastal erosion to a surge in building collapses in the ancient port city of Alexandria, Egypt over recent decades. The findings have broad implications for Mediterranean-like coastlines worldwide.
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Daniel Lidar was quoted in a story discussing Microsoft’s new quantum computing chip, Majorana 1.
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Research by USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology and USC Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering highlights first-of-its-kind tool can non-invasively track the pace of brain changes using MRI scans.
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Thomas Anthony of Aviation Safety and Security provided advice for flyers who might be nervous with recent crashes in the news.
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Tom Anthony of Aviation Safety was interviewed explaining the rarity of a plane flipping over.
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Costas Synolakis was quoted in a story highlighting the importance of preparation as emergency services struggle to keep up with the increasing number of climate-intensified events.
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Daniel McCurry was interviwed about his research revealing that fire retardants used to suppress wildfires contain harmful chemicals and heavy metals that pose health and environmental risks.
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Najm Meshkati contributed a piece after the recent crash.
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The Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Human-Centered Computation Hall has taken the internet by storm.
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Daniel Lidar was interviewed about the challenges of scaling quantum computing.
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Aviation Safety and Security program director, Thomas Anthony, was interviewed about the accident investigation process in context of the recent crash at Reagan Airport. He was also interviewed by Washington Business Journal.
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Aviation Safety and Security instructor Steve Cowell was interviewed about the potential cause of the crash at Reagan airport. He was also interviewed by the BBC.
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Najm Meshkati was interviewed and said airport runways are the biggest threat to aviation safety. He was also interviewed by the BBC.
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Najm Meshkati was quoted saying power lines should be brought underground.
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Najm Meshkati contributed a piece calling for a independent investigative commission on the LA fires.
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Research by Dan McCurry was featured. It was also featured in NPR, Wired and LAist.
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Costas Synolakis discusses the long-term environmental impacts of the LA fires.
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Professor Dilkina and Professor Synolakis shared their ideas and research about preventing and mitigating wildfires
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Professor Sanders was interviewed about how what LA might have to do in the future to adjust to mitigate the effects of climate change.
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Researchers have developed a new model that combines generative AI and satellite data to accurately forecast wildfire spread.
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According to a new study, fire buffers composed of banana trees could slow and calm wildfires and generate profit for residents of fire-prone regions
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USC and the CA DREAMS Microelectronics Hub were highlighted for providing a two-week course to help individuals “learn the fundamentals of working in a semiconductor fabrication clean room”
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Daniel McCurry pointed out the problem of this trend and discussed tap water’s safety.
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Costas Synolakis contributed a piece on how we can improve technology and communication to avoid casualties in the face of tsunamis.
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Tne article highlights innovations in simulation technology developed at ICT and its Hollywood history. Andrew Feng was interviewed.
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The article highlights a collaboration to develop tools “to help prepare soldiers for deployment in multi-domain operations.”
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Article highlights research research presented and demos shown at this annual conference.
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Garrett Reisman was interviewed about the potential for Jared Isaacman to lead NASA.
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Sean Ren was quoted about how AI affects copyright infringement.
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USC Institute for Creative Technologies was featured for its development of leading-edge simulations.
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The former ICT research scientist was highlighted. Deadline, Yahoo and AOL posted articles.
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This week: GrayMatter Robotics helping build ambulances, new MS #degree in Energy, ISI’s AI sensing and suggesting flavor, Robot Hector in the Mojave Desert.
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This profile story details the history of RPL, includes mention alumni space startups as well as SERC as part of the USC Viterbi space ecosystem.
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Article provides various reasons why LA continues to be a home for emerging technologies
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Daniel McCurry commented on a new (non-USC) study that identified a compound in the U.S. drinking supply.
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Abigail Horn was interviewed about the discussing the recent E.Coli outbreak linked to carrots, which has impacted local grocery stores and prompted a recall.
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USC RPL students were featured on local NBC news for their recent record-breaking launch.
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Research by Daniel McCurry and his students was featured.
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Francisco Valero Cuevas and Andrea Armani were interviewed in this series about engineering.
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Craig Knoblock was interviewed about his team’s participation in a DARPA project that applies machine learning to to identify sources of rare earth minerals.
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Burcin Becerik-Gerber was interviewed about design considerations for building safety, focusing on the importance of structural integrity, fire prevention, accessibility, and sustainability in modern construction.
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Research by Daniel McCurry’s lab was highlighted
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The launch of Aftershock II was highlighted.
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Historic launch and world by student-rocket lab was featured.
