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Generous gift from Jerre and Mary Joy Stead boosts neurosurgery at USC
The Steads have given $12.5 million to the Keck School of Medicine of USC to support transformative clinical and research innovation and entrepreneurship.
Topping Off Ceremony Marks Milestone in New Computer Science Building
On a sun-drenched spring morning at USC’s University Park Campus, a towering crane hoisted the final steel beam toward the sky and atop the Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Human-Centered Computation Hall.
Announcing the USC Leonard D. Schaeffer Institute for Public Policy & Government Service
A message from USC President Carol L. Folt to the Trojan community.
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center receives grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation
The new Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention will aim to reduce cancer disparities in underserved communities in Los Angeles and surrounding areas.
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Celebrating 25 years of USC’s Institute for Creative Technologies
STORY AND VIDEO: Since its founding in 1999, the institute has produced cutting-edge computing research that has been used by Hollywood, academia, tech and the military.
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Generous gift from Jerre and Mary Joy Stead boosts neurosurgery at USC
The Steads have given $12.5 million to the Keck School of Medicine of USC to support transformative clinical and research innovation and entrepreneurship.
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USC researchers receive funding to develop next generation of intelligent biocomputers
Researchers from USC and UC Irvine will explore how combining stem cell therapy with brain-computer interfaces could help restore function to patients with brain damage.
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USC hosts Los Angeles Business Council’s Sustainability Summit
GREEN WEEK: The council’s 18th annual Sustainability Summit was held at Town and Gown during the university’s Green Week observation.
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New Trojans explore USC’s Student Equity and Inclusion Programs spaces
A joint open house provides students with the opportunity to make new connections at start of their USC journey.
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Harris vs. Trump debate: USC experts available for comment
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will face off in their first and only scheduled debate on Sept. 10. USC experts are available for pre- and post-debate comment and analysis.
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Helping students gain practical sustainability experience: Q&A with Elisabeth Arnold Weiss
GREEN WEEK: Weiss, associate professor of technical communication practice at USC Viterbi, breaks down how students at USC are addressing sustainability issues.
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USC Sustainability Hub celebrates its first anniversary
GREEN WEEK: The multiuse space on the University Park Campus marks a milestone. Watch the video.
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USC students make an impact in sustainability
GREEN WEEK: As USC celebrates its fourth annual Green Week, there are more ways than ever for students to get involved in sustainability. Read the story and watch the video.
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Finding practical solutions to plastic problems: Q&A with Megan Fieser
GREEN WEEK: Fieser, the Gabilan Assistant Professor of Chemistry at USC Dornsife, explores ways in which degradable plastics could be used as a replacement for commercial nondegradable plastics.
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Study shows cells get involved in unhealthy relationships after acute kidney injury in lab subjects
Researchers at USC and Caltech develop a comprehensive map of changes after acute kidney injury, revealing cellular interactions that may lead to chronic kidney disease.
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Turning marine debris into laundry detergent and sustainable dyes for the fashion industry
GREEN WEEK: USC Sea Grant receives nearly $2 million to develop a method for upcycling ocean-bound plastic waste and investigate the psychology behind eco-conscious choices.
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Public trust in drinking water safety is low globally
More than half of adults surveyed worldwide expect to be seriously harmed by their drinking water within the next two years.
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Fueling the future of AI: Q&A with Shon Hiatt
GREEN WEEK: As artificial intelligence continues to reshape our world, can a centuries-old technology like hydropower meet its rising energy demands? USC’s Shon Hiatt weighs in.
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Carol Folt, Manuel Castells elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
USC President Folt and USC Annenberg’s Castells join the prestigious organization, which recognizes excellence in academia, the arts, industry, policy, research and science.
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Keeping native bees buzzing requires rethinking pest control
GREEN WEEK: New research adds solid evidence to the suspicion that steep declines in America’s wild bee populations stem in large part from pesticide use.
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During Green Week, USC celebrates sustainability successes
GREEN WEEK: A host of changes are underway to make the university more sustainable. USC celebrates its fourth annual Green Week as September begins.
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Physicist’s new diagnostic tools may help make cancer a disease of the past
For USC Dornsife’s Peter Kuhn, the battle against cancer is personal as well as scientific.
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USC research reveals untapped potential for mobilizing voters of color in battleground states
Center for Inclusive Democracy finds persistent low turnout for Latino, Asian American and Black voters in all nine swing states. Boosting groups’ participation could be gamechanger in November.
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Study demonstrates impact of interprofessional collaboration on health sciences education, practice
Interprofessional Education and Collaboration for Geriatrics brings together professors from five USC health sciences schools in a multidisciplinary approach to service delivery for older adults.
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New technology ‘lights up’ bacteria in wounds for better infection prevention
Innovative tool could potentially reduce chronic wound complications and improve patient outcomes.
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From lab to sea: Inside USC’s carbon capture research
USC scientists are on the cutting edge of carbon capture research, drawing inspiration from nature's most effective carbon-capturing systems to combat climate change.
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New USC research reveals untapped potential for mobilizing voters of color in battleground states
New research by the Center for Inclusive Democracy at USC finds persistent low turnout for Latino, Asian-American and Black voters in all nine swing states. Boosting groups’ participation could be a gamechanger for the November election.
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How USC researchers are using computer code to write the future of medicine
Remo Rohs discusses the work of USC Dornsife’s Department of Quantitative and Computational Biology.
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What is ‘blue carbon’? Inside USC’s research on carbon capture in Upper Newport Bay
Coastal wetlands — threatened by rising seas — are nature’s powerhouses for capturing and storing carbon. USC researchers are studying how to protect these essential ecosystems.
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New blood test’s impact on Alzheimer’s diagnosis: Q&A with USC’s Soeren Mattke
Soeren Mattke, director of the Brain Health Observatory at the USC Dornsife Center for Economic and Social Research, discusses how a simple blood test could affect how Alzheimer’s is diagnosed.
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Is technology making us more or less healthy?
Two USC Dornsife experts — a psychology professor and a professor of biological sciences and anthropology — have very different views on the issue.
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An explosive kickoff to a landmark arts event
USC will host a spectacular fireworks display at the Coliseum to mark the opening of the arts extravaganza PST ART. Also on the agenda: art exhibitions and a symposium.
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Why have feelings of isolation skyrocketed in the U.S.?
Understanding the reasons behind the spike in isolation is essential to remedying it, but USC Dornsife experts concede it’s a complicated puzzle.
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Scientists studying biodiversity rely on public data — but personal preferences skew the numbers
USC Dornsife researchers found that butterfly sightings on one popular online platform leaned toward easily photographed or especially interesting specimens.
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USC researchers developing new remedies to relieve pain without the risk of addiction
In additional to developing effective, nonaddictive pain meds, USC Dornsife scientists are pinpointing ways to curb opioid misuse and addiction.
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Pollitt Family gift provides student troupes a permanent place to rehearse
The space in the new Dramatic Arts Building serves as a classroom by day and a rehearsal room for independent student products at night.
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Election 2024: Inside California’s ballot propositions
This November, Californians will vote on 10 statewide ballot measures, including two $10 billion bond proposals. USC experts weigh in.
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Anya Shah brings a unique perspective to USC’s Convergent Science Institute in Cancer
The multiple-major student, diagnosed with leukemia at age 8, has been working at the institute since she was a freshman.
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Film production grad brings ‘Good Bad Things’ to the screen
Entrepreneur-turned-filmmaker Shane D. Stanger discusses his journey to a theater near you.
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‘Mercury bomb’ threatens millions as Arctic temperatures rise
Released by the melting permafrost, mercury is putting the food chain at risk — as well as communities that depend on it. USC scientists seek a better way to assess the hazard.
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A common early sign of Alzheimer’s is alarmingly underdiagnosed
USC physicists, biological scientists and psychologists are finding surprising clues to understanding the drivers of the disease and how to prevent and treat it.
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Why does AI beat humans at the strategy game Diplomacy?
Researchers at USC Viterbi’s Information Sciences Institute and colleagues find that artificial intelligence’s strategy prowess is key — not communication skills.
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Vapers and smokers exhibit similar DNA changes linked to risk of disease
USC researchers compared young adults who vaped, smoked and did not use nicotine products at all.
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USC-trained doctors inspired Kevin Huoh as a child, so he followed in their footsteps
Huh — USC’s 2003 valedictorian — underwent more than 60 operations by the time he was 9 years old. Now his own surgical skills provide lifesaving care to children.
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Transcendent thinking can increase teens’ sense of purpose
USC researchers’ discovery came in a study of an intergenerational community program.
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Why it’s better to say ‘climate change’ instead of ‘climate emergency’
A USC study reveals that people are more familiar with tried-and-true names for climate change — including “climate change.”
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Physician researcher mixes AI, immunology and analytics to free patients from food allergies
USC Dornsife alum Inderpal Randhawa founded the Food Allergy Institute, where he strives to cure patients of deadly reactions to food proteins.
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Fulbright Scholar awards go to 6 Trojans
The USC 2024-25 Fulbright Scholars will conduct research and teach in locations from Mexico to Europe and the Middle East.
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Using the humanities to train medical students to be better listeners (and better doctors, too)
USC’s Narrative Medicine Program helps future physicians, social workers, psychologists and nurses better engage with patients.
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USC researchers develop AI model that predicts the accuracy of protein–DNA binding
This artificial intelligence model promises to reduce the time required to develop new drugs and other medical treatments.
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Cannabis use tied to head and neck cancer
A USC study reveals that people with cannabis dependence are up to five times more likely to develop head and neck cancer than non-users.
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MFA students bring August Wilson’s ‘King Hedley II’ to prestigious International Black Theatre Festival
It’s the first time in the festival’s history that a USC production has been featured.
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Study maps how genes instruct kidneys to develop differently in mice and humans
USC stem cell researchers wanted to know: How similar is kidney development in humans and in the lab mice that form the foundation of basic medical research?
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USC social work school ups its game to reduce mental health risk among athletes
The Transforming Power of Social Work and Sports course, focused on positively impacting the mental health development of athletes, will be open to all USC students in the spring.
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