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USC Researchers Develop 3D-Printable MRI Coils for Low Cost Improved Dynamic Imaging

May 19, 2026New study introduces silver coils with flexible design and improved signal strength, enabling customized production for patient-specific scans

Class Of 2026 Trojan Engineers Tasked As Trustworthy Problem-Solvers As They Launch Next Chapter

May 17, 2026From 35 countries and equipped with the skills to advance their chosen field of engineering, the Viterbi Class of 2026 gathered to celebrate degrees earned across oceans, languages, and cultures.

Ingenuity and Perseverance: USC Viterbi Master’s Graduates Are Ready For The Toughest Challenges

May 17, 2026More than 3,500 engineering students gathered at the Galen Center on May 15 to celebrate the USC Viterbi School of Engineering's Class of 2026 master's commencement ceremonies, marked by keynote addresses.

At USC Viterbi, 170 newly minted Ph.Ds. stepped forward toward a bright future

May 16, 2026The Class of 2026 gathered at Bovard Auditorium to celebrate years of research, discovery and impact.

USC Graduates From Amazon, Google and IBM Shared Insights at the Department’s First Alumni Panel

May 15, 2026Alumni panel showcased power of USC Viterbi's Trojan network, helps students navigate software engineering careers

SoCal CEERS Symposium Strengthens Ties Between Academia and Industry

May 14, 2026Spearheaded by USC Viterbi PhD students, the annual SoCal Civil and Environmental Research Symposium (SoCal CEERS) connects academic research and industry practice for the Southern California CEE community.

Engineering for Energy Demands Summit 2026: Meeting Rising Global Energy Needs

May 14, 2026Co-hosted by USC Viterbi and the National Academy of Engineering, the Engineering for Energy Demands Summit 2026 convened leaders to assess trends in investment, technology, and workforce adaptation that are shaping the future of energy systems.

USC @ ICASSP 2026

May 13, 2026USC researchers brought 13 papers to ICASSP this year, highlighted by a plenary talk from Shrikanth Narayanan

From USC to Big Tech: Apple, Amazon, Nvidia Among Top Employers of USC Engineering Alumni, New Data Shows

May 13, 2026Across USC Viterbi and Mark and Mary Stevens School of Computing and Artificial Intelligence, alumni point to industry-aligned courses, hands-on learning, powerful Trojan network and reputable faculty lineup as key drivers of career success in a competitive job market

Team MatterFlow Triumph at the Das Family Innovate x LA Student Competition

May 12, 2026A student startup concept for sorting trash at large-scale venues scooped the top prize at the Das Family Innovate X LA Competition, where students apply civil & environmental engineering concepts to develop high-impact urban solutions for Los Angeles and beyond.

First in the Family, 1,500 Miles from Campus, One Hospital Shift at a Time

May 12, 2026CLASS OF 2026 - The first in her family to earn a bachelor's and a graduate degree, this USC Viterbi graduate completed her Master's in Medical Imaging and Imaging Informatics from Dallas, Texas, working full-time and 1,500 miles from campus, with an entire family ready to fly in and watch her cross the stage.

The People Behind the Work: USC Viterbi Honors Staff and Faculty at 2026 Awards

May 11, 2026Annual ceremony highlights the contributions of staff and faculty who support the school’s research, teaching and operations.

USC Viterbi Startup Showcase Awards $150K to Student Ventures

May 11, 2026From healthcare diagnostics to electric mobility, founders pitched real-world solutions at USC Viterbi’s inaugural Startup Showcase.

USC ITE team takes first place at regional transportation competition

May 11, 2026ISE sophomore Mila Mattson helps lead 10-member team to victory

She Chose Impact Over Expectation, and Found Her Voice at USC

May 11, 2026CLASS OF 2026 - Raised near campus but worlds away from it, this first-generation Eritrean American found her calling in a major she had never heard of, earned a full-ride scholarship, and is graduating this May with two Viterbi degrees and a commencement speech to deliver.

From “Magic” Hats to Medical Breakthroughs: Alexandra Somodi Engineers Joy and Impact

May 08, 2026CLASS OF 2026 - The graduating USC Viterbi senior blends research, leadership and musical theater to create, contribute and connect

NeuroChron: Detecting Dementia Before Symptoms Appear

May 08, 2026CLASS OF 2026 - A graduating team of seniors at USC's Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering have turned a class assignment into a startup - one with the potential to change how doctors assess and treat neurodegenerative disease.

Maggie Johnson: A Winner In The Classroom and In The Pool

May 07, 2026CLASS OF 2026 - From a rivalry win over UCLA to one of the Big Ten's highest academic honors, the USC women’s water polo captain and USC Viterbi graduating senior is redefining what leadership looks like.

Fire, Water, Data: Elements of an Engineer-Entrepreneur’s Education

May 07, 2026CLASS OF 2026 – Mitchell Kirby has a talent for converting civil and environmental engineering concepts into promising business models. As he prepares to graduate, he's chosen to bet on a venture that takes him back to his roots.

This Algorithmic Framework Is Discovering Novel Chip Designs Never Invented Before

May 06, 2026USC researchers invent a chip design method that could accelerate the design of the next generation of wireless devices, from 5G phones to autonomous vehicles, by unlocking designs that traditional chip engineering could never reach.

From Rocket Engines To Restaurant Kitchens: Jose Hernandez’s Relentless Pursuit of Better

May 06, 2026CLASS OF 2026 - Graduating USC Viterbi master's student Jose Hernandez applies a systems mindset and tenacity to everything he does-with results.

Built Different: How a Lima Factory Girl Earned Her Viterbi Degree

May 05, 2026CLASS OF 2026 - Having earned her Bachelor's in Industrial & Systems Engineering in December 2025, this USC Viterbi graduate is now crossing the finish line of her Master's in Engineering Management - and she's just getting started.

10 Times Faster, 10 Times Less Energy: Solving AI’s Memory Bottleneck With Algorithms and Coding Theory

May 04, 2026USC hosts 20th Viterbi Keynote Lecture featuring Andrew Viterbi and UC San Diego professor Paul Siegel

Thinking Fast and Slow: How to Turn a PhD into a Startup Incubator

May 04, 2026CLASS OF 2026 - Graduating PhD candidate Abel Salinas used his time at USC Information Sciences Institute to develop CommonGround: an AI platform that helps organizations forecast violence and civil unrest, enabling them to proactively protect people, operations and supply chains.

Four Engineers, One Family: The Bristow Brothers Bring It Home at USC

May 01, 2026CLASS OF 2026 - When Duke and Wellington Bristow cross the stage this May, they'll be completing something their father started decades ago - a family tradition of engineering that's now four members deep.

USC Institute on Ethics and Trust in Computing Launched Inaugural Summit

Apr 30, 2026Researchers and industry leaders across engineering, law, philosophy, business and more gathered to discuss key issues in ethical and trustworthy AI at IETC's first summit

From Maui to Medicine, Viterbi Helped Her Chart Her Own Path

Apr 30, 2026CLASS OF 2026 - The daughter of Turkish immigrant physicians, Maui-raised Alara Berkmen is graduating from USC Viterbi with a bachelor's in Biomedical Engineering on the pre-med track, a business club she built from scratch, and a hard-won clarity about who she wants to be and why.

USC Viterbi’s Karmel S. Shehadeh Lands Prestigious AFOSR Grant

Apr 29, 2026Her research aims to advance the state-of-the-art contextual stochastic optimization methodologies, providing tools for making smarter decisions when the future is uncertain.

From First-Gen Engineer to PwC: A Four-Year Yes Strategy

Apr 29, 2026CLASS OF 2026 - The first engineer in her family, this Industrial & Systems Engineering graduate from USC Viterbi's Daniel J. Epstein Department is heading to PwC this fall - with two degrees, a passport full of band trips, and a philosophy she learned the hard way.

A USC team is targeting the spinal cord to solve paralysis’ most overlooked problem

Apr 28, 2026A new USC study shows that a tiny electrode array can restore coordinated bladder control in rats - proof of concept for a neuroprosthetic device that could transform life after spinal cord injury.

Engineering Lift-Off: Four Years of Flight, Research, and Curiosity

Apr 28, 2026CLASS OF 2026 - From building LEGO airplanes as a kid to winning back-to-back AIAA regional awards and co-founding USC's Human-Powered Flight Research Team, Long Beach native Nicholas Lototsky is finishing his bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering at USC Viterbi the same way he started it: full throttle.

From Backhands to Breakthroughs: USC Viterbi Students Take Bold Biomechanics Research Worldwide

Apr 27, 2026BME students will present their work at the 10th World Congress of Biomechanics this summer.

Graduating Engineer, Boston Marathon Qualifier: She Turned Running into a System for Success

Apr 27, 2026CLASS OF 2026 - For graduating USC Viterbi senior Avery Gonzales, engineering and running follow the same logic: break the system down, find inefficiencies and keep improving. That mindset has taken her from a struggling 8th grader to a Boston Marathon qualifier, and from ISE student to a future full-time role at United Airlines.

USC at ICLR 2026

Apr 23, 2026USC researchers set record for oral presentations at ICLR 2026, with key breakthroughs in language model reliability, multimodal reasoning and robotics

How Watching Living Cells Could Transform Disease Research and Treatment

Apr 23, 2026USC biomedical engineer Keyue Shen has been elected to the AIMBE College of Fellows for developing tools that measure how living cells signal and interact in real time - without destroying them.

When “Probably” Isn’t Enough: USC Researchers Find AI and Humans Speak Different Languages of Uncertainty

Apr 22, 2026A new study from USC Viterbi shows how small differences in words like "likely" can quietly reshape real-world decisions

Study Uses AI to Uncover a Hidden Link Between Legal Troubles and Suicide Risk

Apr 21, 2026A new study led by USC Viterbi professors uses third-party data and a mixture of human and AI-driven analysis to power insights on suicide prevention.

How does Electron Structure Impact Light Responses in Moiré Materials?

Apr 20, 2026New research from the Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at USC Viterbi shows how the organization of electrons can reshape how a material responds to light - opening previously inconceivable possibilities for optical and quantum technologies.

Older Americans and Veterans Wait Longer for Financial Justice

Apr 16, 2026A new study by USC Viterbi examining over 1.27 million federal complaints finds that older Americans and veterans are consistently receiving slower responses from financial companies, and the gap is getting worse right as the watchdog agency meant to protect them faces uncertainty.

USC Researchers Presented Ways to use AI for Social Good at ShowCAIS 2026

Apr 15, 2026USC Center for AI in Society Celebrated 10th Anniversary and Hosted Annual Symposium Featuring AI Research Across the University

2026 Scholarship Dinner Celebrates Impact, Connection and the Future of Engineering

Apr 14, 2026The annual event brings together students and donors for an evening of gratitude, storytelling and shared purpose.

The Fire Forecast: AI Model Accurately Predicts the Spread of Wildfires in Real Time

Apr 14, 2026By combining high-resolution satellite data, terrain data and realistic fire simulations, USC Viterbi researchers have developed a reconstruction and prediction tool for making informed decisions when tackling catastrophic wildfires.

Think Fast and Build Things: How to Innovate for Sustainability

Apr 13, 2026During The Games Week at USC, 20 student teams competed in a 5-day hackathon - pitching their LA28 innovations to a panel of industry leaders in civil and environmental engineering. We chatted with the winning team, MatterFlow, to discover what gave them the edge.

Google Awards $450,000 to ISE Epstein Department researchers

Apr 09, 2026ISE faculty wins five competitive awards for work in AI, transportation, public health, mathematics and education

How an unexpected finding turned into a kidney disease startup

Apr 08, 2026USC researcher Eunji Chung spent over a decade learning to steer nanoparticles through the body. Now she's using that knowledge to take on one of the most common inherited kidney disorders.

Multi-fingered Robots Could Transform Shipboard Operations and Autonomous Maintenance

Apr 07, 2026USC Viterbi Researcher Received Office of Naval Research’s Young Investigator Program Award With Upcoming Study on Dexterous Robotics

A Forecast of What’s Next for Chemical Engineering and Materials Science

Apr 02, 2026The 20th annual Student Symposium and Showcase at the USC Viterbi Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science highlights research in AI-driven materials discovery, energy transition and biomolecular engineering.

In the Clinic Room, an AI Steps In to Fill the Gap Between Patients and HPV Vaccines

Apr 01, 2026A new “Chat-HPV” tool built by USC Viterbi professors with help from USC Keck medicinal professionals saves wait time, avoids harm.

USC Viterbi School of Engineering and its School of Advanced Computing Announce the Keynote Speakers for the 2026 Commencement Ceremonies

Apr 01, 2026CEO of Google Public Sector, Ret. President and CEO of the Aerospace Corporation, President & CEO and Chairman of Rubriq Corporation to keynote

USC Scientists Build a Memory Chip That Survives Temperatures Hotter Than Lava

Mar 30, 2026A discovery using graphene has produced a record-breaking high-temperature memory device, with implications for space exploration, deep-earth drilling, and the future of AI hardware.

Professor Yan Liu Receives Two Top Honors – In One Hour

Mar 27, 2026The multitalented USC Viterbi professor was recognized by both the AAAI and IEEE in late November.

The Long Game: Bill Swartout’s 50-Year Journey from Homework Machines to Lasting Conversations

Mar 27, 2026The ICT pioneer who built systems that made Holocaust survivors immortal and brought museum exhibits to life is stepping back—but not stepping away.

Understanding Humans, Changing Lives: 25 Years of USC SAIL Lab

Mar 25, 202625 years, 1,000+ papers, 20+ Patents and Beyond - Pioneering Human-centered Technologies and Building a Multigenerational Research Family

From Alzheimer’s to PTSD: How a USC Scientist Hopes AI Can Unlock – and One Day Restore – Human Memory

Mar 24, 2026Using AI paired with brain-machine interfaces, Dong Song wants to study how memories form in real life, and eventually help those who have lost the ability to make them.

ISI Achieves Critical Cybersecurity Certification, Positioning Institute at Forefront of Defense Research

Mar 24, 2026Multi-year effort positions ISI among a small number of research institutes certified to handle sensitive government data, ensuring continued access to defense contracts and national security research

Planes, Trains and Air Lanes: The LA28 Transportation Blueprint

Mar 23, 2026In a panel event hosted by the Sonny Astani Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at USC Viterbi, transportation leaders discuss how Los Angeles will move millions during the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games - without building an entirely new network.

Game Day: Athletes, Media and the LA28 Stage

Mar 23, 2026As part of The Games Week at USC, a panel convened by USC Viterbi's Sonny Astani Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering and USC Annenberg explored how storytelling, technology and access will shape how the world perceives the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Powering LA28: Energy, Infrastructure & the Future of Los Angeles

Mar 23, 2026During The Games Week at USC, leaders from LADWP, Southern California Edison, LA28 and the U.S. Green Building Council outlined how Los Angeles plans to supply reliable, low-carbon power and water to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Imagine Staging Seven Super Bowls per Day: Welcome to LA28

Mar 23, 2026Hosted by the USC Sonny Astani Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at USC Viterbi, the first panel of The Games Week laid out in concrete terms what LA28 will require - and what it’s designed to leave behind.

A USC Doctoral Student Solves a Longstanding Problem in Quantum Cryptography

Mar 19, 2026Miryam Huang is the first USC student to win the prestigious Machtey Award, recognized for solving a cryptographic problem first posed in 1976 and later asked as an open question in the quantum setting, with important implications for quantum cryptography.

Your Company Could be Buying the Wrong Information

Mar 18, 2026A new award-winning paper argues that a decades-old standard for measuring the value of information yields inconsistent results and that companies, hospitals, and government agencies may be systematically misprioritizing how they gather data.

Inge Marcus Survived World War II and an Orphaned Childhood. Her North Star: Education.

Mar 17, 2026Inge and her late husband, Hal Marcus (M.S. ’59) have given back to higher ed across many decades, including USC.

For the First Time, Scientists Have Mapped the Genetics of How the Brain Ages, Region by Region

Mar 16, 2026USC Viterbi senior Nicholas Kim, a biomedical engineering major, led the landmark study with hopes that it could one day help improve the treatment of dementia and other brain disorders.

From Censored Chatbots to Cinematic Visuals: USC Undergraduates Push the Boundaries of AI

Mar 12, 2026The students were recognized for their work across unique computer science studies, but all involving artificial intelligence.

USC Study Finds AI Agents Can Autonomously Coordinate Propaganda Campaigns Without Human Direction

Mar 11, 2026The findings carry stark implications for elections, public health, and anyone who relies on social media for information

Measure Twice, Learn Once: The Class USC’s AME Engineers Can’t Forget

Mar 10, 2026At USC Viterbi's AME department, Mechoptronics is the course students dread taking and spend the rest of their careers grateful they did.

Building Engineers: Inside USC’s Hands-On Mechoptronics Lab

Mar 10, 2026At USC Viterbi's Mechoptronics lab, 190 students learn measurement, troubleshooting, and hands-on engineering skills they'll carry for life. From soldering capacitors to dissecting cameras, students say the course is challenging, time-consuming, and ultimately the most useful class they take.

The AI That Taught Itself: USC Researchers Show How Artificial Intelligence Can Learn What It Never Knew

Mar 09, 2026A USC Viterbi undergraduate and her professor developed a method that allows AI to fix its own knowledge gaps in real time.

Women in Engineering (WiE) Celebrates 20 Years at USC

Mar 06, 2026USC Viterbi’s Women in Engineering marks two decades of milestones and student empowerment.

Where Flow Becomes Science: Inside the Fabulous Fluids Facility

Mar 05, 2026A tour with Paul Ronney, Chair of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, through three laboratories that ask the same fundamental question: how does fluid move, and why?

Love Letter to Humanity

Mar 03, 2026Grand Challenge Scholars gather in Eternal City to address universal challenges at GSCP 2026 Annual Meeting

USC Engineers Offer Solutions to Stop Unsafe AI Behaviors

Mar 03, 2026USC Viterbi Researchers Plan to Develop Mathematical Guardrails for AI Safety in Upcoming Study With Philanthropic Funding

For Users Managing Passwords, Convenience Beats Security

Mar 02, 2026USC study reveals users favor convenience over security, preferring to keep their current password managers even when better tools are free

USC Engineers Prepare to Listen as Orion Heads for the Moon

Feb 27, 2026A 4.5-meter dish antenna on the USC campus will join 33 other ground stations contributing to a study of how spacecraft signals behave at lunar distance.

Get Ready for The Games Week: the Engineering Grand Challenge LA28

Feb 26, 2026From March 2-6, the USC Sonny Astani Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE) will bring together researchers, civic leaders and student innovators to brainstorm the energy, mobility, media and infrastructure challenges of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

USC Astronautics PhD Candidate on the Emerging Area of Space Sustainability

Feb 25, 2026At the 7th Summit for Space Sustainability in Paris, USC PhD student José Pedro Ferreira raised awareness of the potential impacts of space activities in the atmosphere and the need for emerging research to be reflected in global governance.

From Man’s Best Friend to Astronauts’ Most Reliable Companion

Feb 24, 2026USC Researchers Find New Approach to Exploring Mars with a Robot dog that Learns "New Tricks" to Support NASA’s Future Missions

USC Maintains a Critical Piece of the Internet’s Phone Book. It Just Got a Boost

Feb 23, 2026Public Interest Registry makes a gift to USC ISI in recognition of its nearly 40 years of operating B-Root and pioneering DNS privacy research.

Where Mechanical Engineers Are Made: Inside the Baum Family Maker Space

Feb 20, 2026A tour with Paul Ronney, Chair of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, through the facility where AME students build, test, compete, and learn that sometimes your best asset isn't speed, it's reliability.

No Time for Trial and Error: How to Speed Up the Discovery of the Next Super-Alloy

Feb 19, 2026A 3D-printing technique co-developed at USC has enabled the rapid discovery of a new alloy that can withstand extreme heat.

USC Professor Elected to Prestigious Academies for AI and Systems Engineering Work

Feb 18, 2026Neil Siegel elected to prestigious academies for research on when artificial intelligence is ready for critical systems.

Construction’s Reckoning: Why America’s Builders Are Racing to Reinvent Their Industry

Feb 12, 2026A recently released report on a NSF-funded workshop led by USC Viterbi presents the importance of collaboration between academia, industry and federal agencies.

Quantum Without the Physics

Feb 11, 2026USC Viterbi Professor Giacomo Nannicini makes quantum optimization accessible in new book

AI for Soldiers, Movies, and Children: USC Engineer Elected to National Academy

Feb 10, 2026Professor Shrikanth Narayanan recognized by the NAE for pioneering contributions to human-centered AI and speech technologies with wide-ranging societal impact

Closing the Gap in Water Reuse: USC Engineer Elected to National Academy

Feb 10, 2026Professor Amy Childress recognized by the NAE for transforming wastewater into clean water and bridging academia with the real world

Cracking the Brain’s Code: Unlocking Neuron Memory to Advance AI

Feb 09, 2026USC researchers discover neurons have memory and use a single neuron's activity to map entire brain networks, first to achieve this "mission impossible" that opens new possibilities for AI and neuroscience.

The End of Academic Writer’s Block? This Tool by USC Scientists Writes Research Papers in Under an Hour

Feb 05, 2026USC researcher launches GRAIL just one day after OpenAI's competing platform, promising to turn rough notes into submission-ready papers in under an hour

AI System Built at USC Helps Investigators Track Down and Convict Sex Traffickers

Feb 05, 2026Mayank Kejriwal's research on fighting sex trafficking with artificial intelligence has earned a spot in Science, one of the world's most prestigious scientific journals.

No Brain, No Problem: What Robots Can Learn from Sea Stars

Feb 03, 2026USC Kanso Bioinspired Motion Lab borrows a trick from nature's toolkit that can be applied to optimize robot locomotion.

How to ‘Fight On,’ But More Efficiently

Jan 29, 2026USC Viterbi alumnus Joseph Erwin developed an algorithm to perfect his own trombone playing - starting with the USC fight song.

From Cancer Research to Smart Cities: USC Builds Platform to Test Privacy-Preserving Data Sharing Technologies

Jan 22, 2026New infrastructure will help evaluate data sharing techniques for healthcare, transportation, and other sectors as part of NSF's $10M privacy initiative

Scientists Propose New Explanation for Quantum “Spookiness” That Einstein Might Actually Like

Jan 20, 2026USC Viterbi researchers suggest mysterious quantum connections may arise from common-sense physics, not supernatural weirdness.

Ever Wondered What Alumnus Neil Armstrong Learned at USC?

Dec 22, 2025How to follow the peak experience of a lunar landing? Earn a graduate degree from USC.

Ambitious Seniors Design and Build Solutions to the Toughest Engineering Problems

Dec 19, 2025The annual Senior Design Showcase at the USC Department of Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering is a chance for students to transform ideas into innovations, tackling some of the most pressing technological challenges facing industry today.

In Memoriam: William H. Steier, Pioneer in Fiber Optics and Photonics

Dec 17, 2025USC Viterbi professor spent nearly five decades advancing optical communications technology.

A USC Viterbi Professor and A USC Librarian Unite in New Course to Fight Misinformation

Dec 17, 2025"Finding information is no problem. Finding accurate information is a little trickier."

Three USC Viterbi Professors Named Fellows of National Academy of Inventors

Dec 11, 2025Shang-Hua Teng, S.K. Gupta and Massoud Pedram receive the prestigious honor in recognition of their contributions to innovation, invention and technology.

USC Students Lead Global Innovation at GSSC 2026

Dec 10, 2025Bringing global student opportunities to life through external funding and international partnerships

Finding Home in Oz: USC Student Helps Transform a Classic With AI

Dec 04, 2025"Experience of a lifetime": Suvaditya Mukherjee helps bring "The Wizard of Oz" to the Las Vegas Sphere using cutting-edge artificial intelligence.

Every Second Counts: Leveraging Data to Streamline Emergency Medical Services

Dec 03, 2025A partnership between USC Sonny Astani Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE), Columbia University, and the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) is developing advanced digital tools to speed up emergency services and save lives.

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