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Dean Carolyn Meltzer Q&A: “We've been on the AI …

WEBCarolyn Meltzer, who joined the Keck School of Medicine of USC as dean in 2021, has been at the forefront of neuroradiology, nuclear medicine and medical education for …

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Engineering an Urgent Redesign for America’s Healthcare …

WEBBelson estimates that 40% to 50% of healthcare costs come from waste, such as unnecessary paperwork and unneeded tests. He said engineers are best at identifying …

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A Skeleton Key for Our Emotions

WEBUSC Viterbi professor Maryam Shanechi’s work could help advance treatments for mood disorders. (Illustration/Cornelia Li) Emotions are sometimes thought of as ethereal things.

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First Look: A New Home for Computer Science

WEBUSC researchers soon will be able to discuss medical breakthroughs with engineers and computer scientists at a new “convergence plaza” — a unique global example of …

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It’s the Year 2045. LA Is Powered by 100% Renewable Energy. How …

WEBIn April, Mayor Eric Garcetti committed to transitioning Los Angeles to a carbon-free power grid by 2035, although it would still include some non-renewables such as nuclear …

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'It’s Like Studying Alternative Realities'

WEBWhat happens? Below are several scenarios based on the models developed by Felipe de Barros and his team at USC Viterbi. Scenario 1: A heterogeneous aquifer, wherein the …

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Social Media Can Be Hazardous to Your Health

WEBIn early June, Kristina Lerman went on Twitter and typed the words “weight loss fasting.” Her innocuous-seeming search brought up a picture of a glamourous young blonde in …

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The USC Viterbi Initiative

WEBThe USC Viterbi Computer Science department recently ranked among the top 10 in the world on Microsoft’s academic research rankings, and 13th on “U.S. News & World …

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Coping with AI Anxiety

WEBEditor’s note: The author is a longtime Orange County-based journalist and contributor to USC Viterbi magazine who, like many of us, has certain conceptions and misperceptions …

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Q&A: A New Home for CS at ’SC

WEBCyrus Shahabi (Photo/Will Taylor) Cyrus Shahabi, distinguished professor of computer science, electrical and computer engineering, and spatial sciences, chairs USC Viterbi’s …

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Engineers Develop New Portable Malaria Screening …

WEBAccording to the World Health Organization, over 216 million people were infected with malaria in 2016, and 445,000 individuals died from the disease. The key to solving this …

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Data: Just What the Doctor Ordered

WEBThe center is part of the $1 billion-plus USC Frontiers of Computing initiative and the new USC Silicon Beach Campus. Housed at the Information Sciences Institute, AI4Health …

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Our Future Depends on Water Use

WEBIn 2019, the city of Los Angeles announced plans to recycle 100% of its wastewater and source 50% of its water locally by 2035. While efforts have been made toward those …

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Dean’s Message: Twin (Converging) Moonshots: Health and …

WEBDean Yannis C. Yortsos. Last year, USC Viterbi received two extraordinary naming gifts for the Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Thomas Lord …

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Say 'Hi' to Kiwi

WEBOne day, in the spring of 2017, in a home in South Los Angeles, a robot named Kiwi stood on a table facing a child. Kiwi was a 2-foot tall green bird with felt feathers and a soft tuft …

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The Modern MacGyver: Building Medical Devices From Paper, …

WEBA simple blood test in the U.S. can cost anywhere between $10 and $1,000, according to the Health Care Cost Institute.For those without insurance, labs vital to diagnosing and …

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Akido Practices MMA – Medical Martial Arts

WEBAkido’s potential to spur medical innovation has drawn financial backing from Y Combinator, a prestigious startup seed fund, and other angel investors.

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Helping USC’s Homeless

WEBCloser to home, about 10 percent of California State University’s students are homeless, while 20 percent lack regular access to enough food, according to a study …

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