2006-2007
July 2007
The Newest AI Computing Tool: People
The problem of categorizing a fast-growing collection of documents on the Web may be solved by the individuals who use it on a daily basis, says USC Viterbi computer scientist, Kristina Lerman.
June 2007
Denice Denton Memorial
Denice Denton paved the way for excellence in engineering and science education in so many respects, always understanding that the path to excellence is linked with developing the talents of a truly diverse group of students, faculty, and other professionals. On June 24, 2007, the first anniversary of her death, we recognize her achievements and remember Denice for the enormously positive impact she had on science and engineering in the US.
Elaine Chew Selected as 2007–2008 Radcliffe Fellow
Radcliffe Institute Announces 2007–2008 Fellows and Their Projects
USC Team Earns Harvard Fellowships
Elaine Chew and Alexandre Francois are two of 51 scholars and scientists selected by the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study
May 2007
Good Taste Is No Accident
USC College neuroscientist Emily Liman reveals a pathway from the tongue to the brain.
Elaine Chew Promoted to Associate Professor
April 2007
Hanna Reisler and Amy Cassidy Honored with USC-Mellon Awards for Excellence in Mentoring
March 2007
Eva Kanso Wins NSF Faculty Early Career Development Award
Eva Kanso, assistant professor in the Viterbi School's Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, has won a highly competitive Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award from the National Science Foundation.
Women in Physics Find Common Ground
The second annual conference hosted at USC encourages women to pursue graduate studies and inspires other universities to follow suit.
Hanna Reisler and Meghna Patel named 2007 "Remarkable Women"
Feburary 2007
Susan Forsburg named 2007 Association for Women in Science (AWIS) Fellow
January 2007
Keeping women in physics is aim of conference for undergrads
Elaine Chew Appointed as Assistant Professor in the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering
ISI (and ICT) Women WiSE Up
ISI hosts a delegation from USC's Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) organization
Urbashi Mitra Elected Fellow of the IEEE
December 2006
Anna Krylov Awarded the 2007 Dirac Medal
October 2006
Five Viterbi Students Attend Women in Computing Conference
Department pays for attendance at “inspiring” gathering of 1300 female scientists
Morrison Appointed Vice Provost of Graduate Programs
ISI Associate Named to Prestigious NSF Advisory Board
The USC Information Science Institute’s Yolanda Gil has been has been appointed to the Advisory Committee of the Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering Directorate of the National Science Foundation.
September 2006
Six New WiSE Faculty Join the USC College in 06-07
Autumn 2006
Kinder, Gentler Robots
Computer scientist Maja Mataric is developing a new breed of robots programmed to infiltrate our schools, hospitals, even retirement homes. Forget the Terminator. These machines aren’t killers. They’re care-givers.
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