The Office of Research and Innovation (OORI) has launched a new video series – Coffee with Ish – to highlight the innovative, impactful work being led across the university by USC faculty.…
Dear Colleagues, April is Earth Month, a time to celebrate USC researchers who do so much to protect our environment and preserve our planet for future generations. From Assignment: Earth to the President’s…
USC’s Office of Research and Innovation (OORI) is thrilled to announce the recent award made to support the creation of a new, two-year pilot program, titled “Student-driven Innovations in AI…
USC’s Office of Research and Innovation (OORI) strives to maximize the support provided to USC faculty in their efforts relating to federal funding and grant opportunities. OORI’s Research Strategy &…
Multiple units within the University of Southern California’s (USC) Office of Research and Innovation (OORI) worked in tandem to support the nomination of qualified faculty members at USC to the…
Dear Colleagues, With the onset of spring, it is only fitting to celebrate budding research projects and new initiatives, including our Techstars partnership. Entrepreneurship requires a scholarly ecosystem that can…
Dear Colleagues, Two years ago, in 2022, USC researchers surpassed $1 billion in research spending. Thank you for continuing this momentum by addressing the compelling and complex challenges we face. In this month’s update, you…
Erin Overstreet has been selected as the new executive director of the USC Stevens Center for Innovation where she will oversee the university’s commercialization of USC-driven intellectual property. Overstreet’s expertise…
Dear Colleagues, As the year ends, please know that I am deeply grateful for your commitment to excellence, transformative research and accomplishments. The Office of Research and Innovation team looks…
Dear Colleagues, As we give thanks this season, I know we are all incredibly proud and grateful for the accomplishments of our research community. It is a high honor for…
A proposal led by faculty at the University of Southern California’s (USC) Information Sciences Institute (ISI) has received a Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure (Mid-scale RI-1) Award from the NSF. The Mid-scale RI-1…
Dear Colleagues, November is National Gratitude Month. I write to express my deep appreciation for you as you advance research and translate innovations into solutions that, despite current challenges and…
As the technology licensing office for the University of Southern California (USC), the Stevens Center for Innovation is committed to fostering and upholding the innovation ecosystem for the university and…
The University of Southern California (USC) Office of Research and Innovation (OORI) strives to encourage and support faculty across the university to excel in their fields through ethical and rigorous research, scholarship, creativity, and…
Dear Colleagues, Our researchers continue to thrive. USC was ranked 29th in the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) list of universities granted U.S. patents in the United States. I greatly appreciate your…
The USC Office of Research and Innovation (OORI) has converged with the Ming Hsieh Institute for Research on Engineering-Medicine for Cancer (MHI) to create the Ming Hsieh Institute Research Award,…
The Office of Research and Innovation (OORI) office strives to support faculty in their research endeavors and position them to successfully pursue external funding opportunities. OORI’s robust internal funding programs…
In August, the Stevens Center’s interim executive director, Dr. Steven Moldin, and senior tech licensing manager, Bonnie Phan Wolfe, hosted IntelliMicro Medical Co.’s Chairman of the Board, Xiang Zhen Fei,…
Dear Colleagues, At the beginning of the new school year, it is again time for me to serenade you and your research teams. Through collaboration and innovative work, you make…
Six Faculty Received the Inaugural SBIR/STTR Planning Award By Tran Courtney and Jordan Locy As the first research institution in California, USC has been at the forefront of impactful research with…
A $12.4 million award from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine is the latest round of support for USC researcher Mark Humayun. It also represents a milestone for USC researchers…
With support from the USC Office of Research and Innovation, CREATE has launched a new research initiative focused on Supply Chain Integration, Resilience and Trust. A specific focus is supply chain…
Congratulations to our awardees! We are happy to announce the awardees for the Office of Research and Innovation (OORI) SBIR/STTR Award program. We received 7 proposal applications for which six were…
Sustainability is about responsibly managing and protecting Earth’s natural resources to support current and future generations. One of USC’s core values is to create a greener campus and planet, commit…
Congratulations to our awardee! We are happy to announce Professor Peter Mancall was awarded the Office of Research and Innovation (OORI) Humanities & Humanistic Social Sciences (HHSS) Award for his proposal…