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quantum computing.
June 24, 2020

USC Renews Quantum Computing Collaboration with D-Wave, Lockheed Martin

QCC will upgrade to D-Wave’s forthcoming Advantage™ system with more than 5000 qubits

Craig Knoblock, Michael Keston Executive Director of USC’s Information Sciences Institute
June 16, 2020

Craig Knoblock Named Michael Keston Executive Director of the USC Information Sciences Institute

Dr. Knoblock will continue leading ISI and serving as USC Viterbi’s Vice Dean of Engineering

USC ISI researchers' biometric security systems were found to have near-perfect accuracy
June 15, 2020

Sensors and Sensibility: USC Researchers Develop State-of-the-Art Biometric Security Systems

Biometric systems for iris, face, and fingerprint authentication found to have near-perfect accuracy.

USC researchers are seeking to increase physical activity in older adults through Moving Up, a mobile phone app
June 3, 2020

USC-Designed Smartphone App Aims to Get Older Adults “Moving Up”

Less than 10% of people aged 65 and up meet the national guidelines for physical activity. USC researchers are seeking to increase this figure through Moving Up, a mobile phone app geared toward older adults.

USC ISI's Yigal Arens (fourth from left) and Yolanda Gil (fifth from right) at AAAI 2020
April 16, 2020

USC ISI Senior Director Honored with AAAI Senior Member Status

Yigal Arens is recognized for his significant contributions to AI research and leadership at the USC Information Sciences Institute.

Kristina Lerman Headshot. (Photo/Courtesy of Jeffrey Fiterman)
April 15, 2020

Your Social Media Feed is Biased

A USC Viterbi professor’s new research paper exposes the inherently biased nature of our social media networks.

ISI reseachers developed a new metric to ensure chatbots are engaging users
April 3, 2020

That Chatbot May Be Chatty, But Is It Engaging?

Researchers at the USC Information Sciences Institute evaluate the chatbots that, increasingly, answer the world’s questions.

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March 25, 2020

USC Researchers Release Public Coronavirus Twitter Set for Academics

Dataset to track public sentiment and help researchers understand the social dimensions of the pandemic

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March 24, 2020

5 Tips to Stay Cyber Secure When Working Remotely

Personal hygiene is important to reduce the spread of COVID-19, but don’t skimp on your cyber hygiene.

The DyNamo team wins two awards at the inaugural SCinet Technology Challenge in 2019
March 23, 2020

Researchers Develop Platform to Improve Weather Forecasting

Climate change is making it harder for weather scientists to make predictions. DyNamo helps forecast severe weather events in real-time.

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