Research News Feed

Yolanda Gil To Oversee Strategic Initiatives at Famed USC Information Sciences Institute
After 35 years of AI research, Gil’s is promoted to a new role where she will lead AI and data science initiatives at the USC Information Sciences Institute.

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.

USC ISI Researchers Honored for Contributions to Networking Simulator
2020 Networking Systems Award from SIGCOMM goes to networking system developed in part by USC ISI team

New Research May Help Identify Trafficking Networks
Characterizing traits of online activity may help to rescue victims

Want to Teach An AI Novelty? First, Teach It Monopoly. Then Throw Out the Rules.
USC’s Information Sciences Institute receives funding from the U.S. Department of Defense to make AI more adaptable.

USC ISI and CHLA Researchers Make Breakthrough in Understanding Rare Genetic Disorder
Artificial intelligence was used to make an important discovery about Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH), a genetic condition that affects hormone levels in the body.

USC ISI Director Honored with IEEE Senior Member Status
Terry Benzel was recognized for her long history of involvement in IEEE and her contributions to the field of cybersecurity

One Giant LEAPFROG For Humanity
USC students and researchers at ISI SERC are building a lunar landing flight vehicle as part of NASA’s Artemis program.

Move Over, Siri! USC Viterbi Researchers Develop Improv-based Chatbot
Scientists from USC ISI use improv dialogue to build a witty, engaging chatbot

USC Renews Quantum Computing Collaboration with D-Wave, Lockheed Martin
QCC will upgrade to D-Wave’s forthcoming Advantage™ system with more than 5000 qubits