Amit Sheth leads center that seeks to integrate AI into all research »

Since its inception, the Artificial Intelligence Institute of South Carolina has enjoyed rapid growth, earned significant accolades and fostered multiple partnerships in its efforts to infuse artificial intelligence expertise into the framework of research at USC.

• The institute is collaborating with faculty universitywide to explore applications for autonomous vehicles, smart manufacturing, disaster management and education.

“We have active research collaborations with eight of the colleges and schools, maybe more — we have over 25 collaborative team projects — and that has led to some center-level proposals.” — Amit Sheth, founding director of the AI Institute

Read more about the Artificial Intelligence Institute.

Building a better world »

Tamera Sullivan, a South Carolina Honors College graduate and 2019 Fulbright U.S. Student grant recipient, has added another title to her list of accolades: She was recently named a 2022-23 Pickering Fellow.

Why it matters: The Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship opens the door for students to help solve global problems as a U.S. Department of State foreign service officer. Through this program, Sullivan will earn a graduate degree in international relations so that she can address complex health, economic and environmental challenges with foreign governments and U.S. agencies.

What she's saying: “We create the best solutions in partnership with others.” — Tamera Sullivan

Learn more about Tamera Sullivan and the Pickering Fellowship.