USC Viterbi Engineering in Society
Building on over two decades of teaching and research as the Engineering Writing Program, the EiS Program offers curricular and co-curricular programs that help students understand that engineering practice is inseparable from the examination of communication, ethics, and societal impact.
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Recent Highlights
By Marc Ballon
The new Good Life Discussion Series allows USC Viterbi students to ask such big questions in a safe, supportive setting
Elisabeth Arnold Weiss injects VR and improv into her advanced writing classes, opening opportunities for learning and imagination.
These full-time teaching faculty are using everything from improv theatre to classroom polling to connect with USC Viterbi students
A newly launched USC Viterbi online publication – believed to be the first student-run engineering ethics magazine in the country – examines some of the major issues of our day.
The new program aims to give middle and high school students a unique opportunity to learn about engineering in a classroom setting.
EiS Globally
We offer students curated international experiences to witness world-class innovations firsthand. Alongside technical exposure, the program includes cultural immersion, allowing students to gain diverse cultural perspectives. The result is a well-rounded, globally-aware engineer prepared to meet the challenges of an interconnected world.TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Students have the opportunity to interact with local engineers and thought leaders, gaining invaluable insights into how engineering challenges and solutions can vary across different cultural contexts. This prepares our students not just as skilled engineers, but also as global citizens who are sensitive to diverse cultures and better equipped to tackle engineering challenges on an international scale.
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