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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 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

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-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 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.

Your Social Media Feed is Biased
A USC Viterbi professor’s new research paper exposes the inherently biased nature of our social media networks.

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.

USC Researchers Release Public Coronavirus Twitter Set for Academics
Dataset to track public sentiment and help researchers understand the social dimensions of the pandemic

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.

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.