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USC Viterbi Space Activities Highlighted at the International Astronautical Congress in Adelaide Australia!
The University of Southern California is leading the country in driving advanced research toward applied and executable space technologies, and in developing new, robust space engineers.

SERC and ASTE Pioneer First “Hands-on” Course in Ground Satellite Communications
USC Viterbi Astronautical Engineering offered a Spring 2017 course featuring practical training for satellite tracking and antenna communications.

SERC Research Student Mikela Ritter Wins NSF Fellowship for 2017! Congratulations!
Results show the commitment of faculty mentors and the support of programs aimed at jumpstarting academic careers

USC SERC Participated in the AMP SOCAL Innovation Forum on Small Satellites along with Cal Poly and Boeing Corporation.
This forum will highlight the rapidly growing aerospace sector of small satellites (satellites under 1,100 lbs) which is revolutionizing the industry by making spaceflight and extra-atmospheric observations more affordable and accessible to researchers, universities and businesses.

SERC Participated in University of Marylands CODER 2016 Conference on Orbital Debris
The SERC's Prof. Barnhart led the Remediation Technologies and Architectures sessions.

SERC Hosted US/UK Space Mission Sponsored by UK Science and Innovation Network and Chinwag
Nine UK companies participated with 4 US companies in discussions and collaborations in new space development and business opportunities.

Summer 2016 Student Projects Review
Held on August 3rd, 14 students completed over 11 projects.

USC ISI and SERC Invited to Discuss Joint Projects with Dominican Republic

Discussion on Debris and Servicing at American Bar Association Space Law Event

Students educate attendee’s at Space Tech Expo on SERC projects
SERC has Booth at Space Tech Expo in Pasadena, May 23-26 2016.