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Topping Off Ceremony Marks Milestone in New Computer Science Building
The Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Human-Centered Computation Hall is scheduled to open in spring 2024.
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.
$50 million gift commitment establishes The Ronald and Leslie Sherwin Initiative for environmental protection at USC Dornsife
Pioneering initiative aims to unite diverse academic disciplines for ecosystem conservation.
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Scholarships and Student Support
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Arts
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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USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center to open radiation oncology, imaging center in Newport Beach
The new location will feature new-to-market technology not yet available in Orange County.
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Using AI, USC researchers pioneer a potential new immunotherapy approach for treating glioblastoma
The team built a machine-learning system to identify genes that can convert brain cancer cells into functioning immune cells.
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Assistant dean is the beating heart behind USC Kaufman’s debut at Jacob’s Pillow festival
Jackie Kopcsak discusses the joy of curation and challenging artists in meaningful ways.
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Working together to advance use of nature-based solutions that fight climate change
At the USC Capital Campus, the USC Dornsife Public Exchange and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy explore how nature can be used to fight floods, heatwaves, fires and more.
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Exploding popularity of Ozempic, Wegovy among privately insured patients may worsen disparities
A USC study of prescription data shows that people with Medicaid or Medicare Part D may be missing out on powerful new obesity and diabetes drugs.
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See how this USC professor is helping U.S. track and field Olympians in Paris
OLYMPICS:USC Dornsife’s Jill McNitt-Gray is helping to improve the athletes’ performance in the long jump and triple jump. Watch the video.
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Moms think more about household chores − and that cognitive burden hurts their mental health
Someone has to remember to replace the dish soap and select which vegetables to chop — and that takes a toll, USC Dornsife’s Darby Saxbe and Lizzie Aviv report.
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Keck Hospital of USC earns five stars in quality star rating report for second year in a row
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rating places the USC hospital among an elite group in the nation.
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The tree initiative: In a county divided by heat, USC Dornsife plants seeds of change
USC Dornsife’s Paulina Oliva is developing tools to help policymakers understand how air pollution affects communities in disparate ways.
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USC research team uncovers the underpinnings of head and neck cancers
Published research from the Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC shows how an amino acid may hold the secrets of oral cancers.
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Trojan couple gift renowned eye care practice to USC
Richard and Cathy Weise’s Glendale Eye Medical Group will join the USC Roski Eye Institute, expanding patient care opportunities in Southern California.
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How to live a longer, happier and healthier life
There are specific steps you can take. Take it from our USC experts as they share their research insights.
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Paris 2024: USC experts on geopolitics and the Olympics
USC experts in foreign policy and international relations are available to discuss the geopolitics of the Olympic games.
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Neuroscientist teaches students the entrepreneurial mindset
The USC Marshall assistant professor of clinical entrepreneurship strives to understand the mind through meticulous research and passionate instruction.
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Can policy decisions reduce our appetite for meat?
USC experts weigh in on combating climate change with plant-based food.
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USC scientists use AI to predict a wildfire’s next move
STORY AND VIDEO: Researchers have developed a new model that combines generative AI and satellite data to accurately forecast wildfire spread.
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Andrew Call named dean of USC Leventhal School of Accounting
Call — known for his inclusive decision-making, innovative teaching and influential research — comes to USC from Arizona State.
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USC researchers turn the body’s B cells into tiny surveillance machines, antibody factories
The technology could be used to treat or prevent chronic diseases or infections such as HIV.
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New USC pharmacy opens on University Park Campus
The pharmacy in King Hall, near the Engemann Student Health Center, more than doubles the space of the previous location, and increases services as well.
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USC researchers detect massive internet outage in Bangladesh amid civil unrest
“To take a country of nearly 170 million people off the Internet is a drastic step,” says John Heidemann of USC Viterbi’s Information Sciences Institute.
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USC architecture pipeline course helps high school students prep for college — and beyond
The USC School of Architecture A-LAB program is preparing students who will diversify the architecture profession. Watch the video.
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Mental health disparities in L.A. County worsened during COVID pandemic, study shows
Depression risk grew more common among non-white residents, with the largest effects in areas hit hardest by pandemic deaths.
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Drug middlemen in the hot seat: Q&A with USC Schaeffer Center’s Erin Trish
USC Schaeffer Center research on “pharmacy benefit managers” has the attention of the FTC and Congress, which has called executives to testify next week.
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USC Schaeffer Institute launches new initiative to improve public policy
The Behavioral Science & Policy Initiative will work to understand people’s beliefs and behaviors and create policies that better fit people’s needs.
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Will Biden drop out of the presidential race?
Political historian Jeffery Jenkins weighs in on Biden’s situation and how members of Congress could play a role.
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How USC engineers are using ultrasound to restore vision
A USC Viterbi research team is using non-invasive technologies to target degenerative visual impairments.
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