Women in Science and Engineering
The WiSE program is a groundbreaking effort to increase the representation and success of women in science and engineering at USC through a series of creative programs that enable women to thrive at every stage of their careers.
Committed to developing fresh approaches to policies and to building a supportive environment for both women and men, the WiSE program is driving USC to the leading edge of diversity in science and engineering.

Our Programs
WiSE administers a variety of grant programs aimed at faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate and undergraduate students.
Upcoming Events
Recent News
Position Available: Professor and Chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering
The Department of Biomedical Engineering in the USC Viterbi School of Engineering at the University of Southern California is seeking applications and nominations for the position of Department […]
Maja Mataric Elected ACM Fellow
Congratulations to Maja Mataric on being elected Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Fellow for contributions to socially assistive robotics and human-robot systems.STEM Bytes Seminars: Spring 2021 Speakers
Check out our line-up of STEM Bytes speakers for this spring semester! If you are interested in attending, please register in advance. January 26: Register […]Maryam Shanechi Awarded 2021 Curtis W. McGraw Research Award
Congratulations to Maryam Shanechi on being awarded the 2021 Curtis W. McGraw Research Award of the American Association of Engineering Education! Learn more about Shanechi’s Neural Systems Engineering […]Meet the 2020-2021 WiSE PhD Advisory Board
We are in awe of these brilliant PhD students/candidates for their dedication in supporting women in STEM at USC.⠀⠀Nina Yang” I am a 4th year PhD […]