"Research universities in the 21st century not only will be judged by the quality of their research and the quality of their students, but also by how successful they are in transferring  innovation into the marketplace in order to meet societal needs"

                            - C.L. Max Nikias, Provost, University of Southern California

The University of Southern California is rich with innovation and entrepreneurial zeal, and the USC Stevens Institute for Technology Commercialization  (USC Stevens) was established to empower faculty and students across the entire university to see their ideas commercialized and making an impact on society.