Information Sciences Institute

Ever wondered what the future of space technology looks like before it reaches the headlines?

Join us on July 15 for the 1st Annual USC Space Engineering Research Center (SERC) Open House at the USC Information Sciences Institute in Marina del Rey and get an inside look at the groundbreaking work happening right here in Southern California.

This isn't a conference—it's a chance to explore active labs, see live technology demonstrations, meet the people building the future of space systems, and discover innovations before they leave the research stage.

✨ What you'll experience:

• Guided tours of active research labs
• Live demonstrations and student showcases
• Short, engaging talks throughout the day
• Networking with innovators, startups, industry leaders, and students
• A behind-the-scenes look at cutting-edge projects in AI, robotics, satellites, cybersecurity, and more

To help you customize your visit, the Open House will feature two concurrent tracks throughout the day:

Morning Session: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Break: 12:00pm - 1:00pm 
Afternoon Session: 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

During each session, you'll have the option to attend either technical talks or guided lab tours. You're encouraged to switch after lunch so you can experience both the presentations and the labs during your visit.

🚀 Bonus Highlight: If the Maveric satellite launches as scheduled, we may also have the unique opportunity to observe a live satellite pass during the event, along with a potential real-time connection to the team operating the spacecraft. Timing is dependent on orbital conditions and may lead to slight adjustments in the seminar schedule.

Whether you're a technology enthusiast, entrepreneur, investor, industry professional, or simply curious about what's next, this event offers a rare opportunity to see innovation in action.

Come explore the labs, meet the teams, and experience the future of space engineering—right on the water in Marina del Rey.

Reserve your spot today—we'd love to see you there!

🚀 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gm4VGr5p

Learn more about SERC: https://lnkd.in/gtfjMh_n

From making AI fairer by uncovering hidden location bias to helping AI better understand emotion in the human voice, USC researchers are tackling some of the field's most pressing challenges.

USC Viterbi School of Engineering and USC Stevens School of Computing and AI faculty and students from the the USC Information Sciences Institute, the USC Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science, and the USC Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering are presenting research at the @International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML) 2026 that advances trustworthy, human-centered AI across topics including fairness, multimodal intelligence, reasoning, and robotics.

Read the story: https://lnkd.in/gPWPebij

AI that could help prevent suicide. AI that could improve respiratory disease diagnosis.

That’s the kind of real-world impact USC researchers are bringing to ACL 2026, where faculty and students from the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and USC Stevens School of Computing and AI, including the USC Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science, the USC Information Sciences Institute, and the USC Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, will present research advancing natural language processing and AI.

Read more: https://lnkd.in/geyKSaVn

What if one AI breakthrough could help scientists detect disease clusters, expose fraud networks, map the brain, and even make AI itself more understandable?

That's what Professor Emilio Ferrara and his team at USC have developed.
Ferrara is professor of computer science in the USC Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, professor of communication at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, professor of preventive medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, and principal scientist at the USC Information Sciences Institute.

Their new open-source algorithm, ECHO, uncovers hidden communities in massive biological, social, and financial networks—without sacrificing speed or accuracy. It could transform everything from public health to cybersecurity and scientific discovery.

Read the story: https://lnkd.in/gUTX8-XV

A satellite the size of a shoebox is about to make a big impact.

In July, the MAVERIC CubeSat developed at USC will launch aboard a SpaceX mission. Designed, built, and tested by more than 60 USC students—with guidance from faculty and industry advisors—the spacecraft gives students the rare opportunity to see their work fly in space.

MAVERIC will test new imaging, sensing, and AI technologies in the space environment, helping advance the next generation of satellites.

Congratulations to Professor David A Barnhart, co-founder and director of the USC Space Engineering Research Center (SERC) at the USC Information Sciences Institute (ISI), and everyone who helped make MAVERIC possible.

Read more: https://lnkd.in/g69fSZxV