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Strengthening Networks with Quantum Technologies
USC ISI researchers are combining the fields of classical networking and quantum mechanical phenomena to create more secure, trustworthy, and robust networks

"Your Research Will Become a Valuable Resource for People in the Future"
2024 Ph.D. graduate Binh Vu reflects on his years at the institute, and how ISI has impacted the way he approaches research

"Researchers should never be isolated when we’re working"
George Papadimitriou, a 2024 ISI Ph.D. graduate, reflects on his years at the institute in the latest installment of our student series

“I tell my students to get curious, get confident, then get active”
EP. 6 | ISI’s Artificial Intelligence director, anthropologist Adam Russell, gets to know researchers from across the institute. This week: Jonathan Habif

"NLP was a way to reconcile my technical background with my interest in languages"
In the next installment of our spotlight series with 2024 ISI Ph.D. graduates, Mozhdeh Gheini reflects on her years at the institute

Building A More Resilient City of Angels, Part 2
From fire response robots to retardant firing artillery, USC Viterbi engineers offer potential solutions for the future.

Building A More Resilient City of Angels, Part 1
As Angelenos brace for “fire years” rather than “fire seasons,” USC Viterbi engineers offer potential solutions for the future.

Two Projects Accelerate CA DREAMS
For its second year of operation, hub partner Northrop Grumman leads two major projects to advance semiconductor technologies and demonstrate lab-to-fab prototyping

"Academia is an individual pursuit and your research is your brand"
In our ongoing series with 2024 ISI Ph.D. graduates, Myrl Marmarelis discusses how his years at the institute shaped his evolution as a computer scientist

Mapping Diet Decisions: How Environment Impacts Food Choices in America
Research project “Smart and Connected Communities Food Environment Dynamics,” led by Abigail Horn, uses AI and mobility data to improve the American diet