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USC Sea Grant leads new efforts to assess impact of DDT in ocean near L.A.
A recent discovery of nearly 800,000 pounds of the banned toxic pesticide near Santa Catalina Island sparks new research for an institution that has spent five decades helping Southern California manage its coasts.
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2 women, 2 journeys: USC Roski Eye Institute faculty members share their stories
As Women’s History Month continues, ophthalmologists Jesse Berry and Linda Lam talk about their roads to becoming physicians.
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President Folt announces new vice provost for the arts position
USC Annenberg Professor Josh Kun hopes to create a collaborative arts vision across the university’s campuses.
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Brian Grazer, Ron Howard and Tracy Oliver take center stage at USC film school commencement
Academy Award-winning filmmakers Grazer and Howard will deliver the school’s commencement address, and Oliver — writer, producer and director of films including Girls Trip and Little — will receive the Mary Pickford Alumni Award.
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Grad student and football player fights for student-athlete mental health
John Armistead is using the tech and design skills he’s acquiring at the USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy to improve the lives — and minds — of athletes.
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How one trailblazing chemist advanced gender equity in the physical sciences
TITLE IX: Hanna Reisler, who arrived at USC Dornsife the year the groundbreaking legislation became law, worked to help women succeed in science and engineering.
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Why does a leukemic mutation not always lead to leukemia?
A new study from the USC Stem Cell laboratory of Rong Lu explores this paradox.
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Boni B. Alvarez became a playwright almost by accident
The USC School of Dramatic Arts professor has thrived as an actor-writer.
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Clinical trial investigating innovative way to control Type 2 diabetes
Study examines if an outpatient, nonsurgical endoscopic procedure can help patients stabilize blood glucose levels without the need for medication or insulin.
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Notable USC alums to receive honors at 47th annual Black Alumni Association Scholarship Benefit
Daniel Prince will receive the 2023 Black Alum of the Year Award. Miki Turner and Kiesha Nix also will be recognized.
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Physical spaces where kids live, play and learn have big impact on obesity, eating behaviors
USC study identifies the strongest environmental predictor of childhood and adolescent obesity.
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For clues to healthy brain aging, look to the Bolivian Amazon
USC research finds that the daily lives of people in the Indigenous Tsimané and Mosetén communities resemble those of pre-industrial societies and may provide clues for preventing heart disease and cognitive decline.
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What we can learn about animal behavior by studying zebrafish
A new USC study examines how the fish evade danger. For the fish, it’s a big deal: The direction it takes to escape from a predator is a matter of life and death.
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Using taste as a passport to explore diverse cultures, histories and identities
USC Dornsife experts are using the concept of taste as a teaching tool — think diverse dishes, fusion food and even sautéed grasshoppers.
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Students find mental health support from embedded counselors
Mental health professionals are assigned within USC Dornsife’s academic departments.
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USC establishes new campus in the heart of Washington, D.C.
The campus will serve as a coast-to-coast bridge for interdisciplinary study where students and faculty will collaborate with global opinion leaders.
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USC Rossier’s Mary Helen Immordino-Yang elected to National Academy of Education
An expert in developmental psychology and neuroscience, she joins the foremost organization in education policy and practice.
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USC research identifies existential threats to the iconic Nile River Delta
Poor environmental and water management have turned the delta into one of the largest polluted areas on the planet. Millions of people and migrating birds are at risk of exposure to water-borne contaminants.
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Hear, hear! The power of sound
Whether it takes the form of a rousing rock concert, a friendly greeting or the lulling buzz of cicadas on a summer evening, sound holds the power to energize us, to cheer us, to soothe us and — above all — to connect us.
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Can hormone replacement therapy protect the heart and brain after menopause?
A unique therapy may prevent postmenopausal cardiovascular disease and cognitive decline when taken within six years of menopause.
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Is year-round daylight saving time a good idea? Maybe not
USC experts confirm biological challenges of the time change; if anything, they say we should be on standard time all year.
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Pollution paradox: Study finds L.A. residents who drive less are exposed to more air pollution
After decades of racist planning decisions, areas with a larger share of non-white people experience more air pollution than whiter but otherwise similar areas, the USC study finds. ● have contributed to inequities in vehicle pollution exposure.
Read MoreEli Lilly is cutting insulin prices and capping copays at $35: 5 questions answered
USC’s Dana Goldman and Karen Van Nuys explain why the drug company is dramatically cutting the cost of some of its insulin products and sum up how it may improve access to this essential medical treatment.
Oscar’s most significant social impact films of the year
The Media Institute for Social Change at the USC School of Cinematic Arts identifies 14 movies that have impact while highlighting hot-button social issues.
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‘Women Talking,’ ‘Slow Horses’ win 2023 USC Libraries’ Scripter Awards
The movie and TV series are recognized as the year’s best adaptation of the written word.
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Keck Medicine of USC names Ikenna ‘Ike’ Mmeje president and CEO of USC Arcadia Hospital
The seasoned health care executive will lead the longstanding community hospital and recent addition to the Keck Medicine health system.
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USC programs trace Oscar’s past and work to change film’s future
An Adobe Foundation grant to the USC School of Dramatic Arts’ MFA Acting Program will directly support the production of short films by underrepresented students.
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USC trailblazer pushed past criticism as Trojan Marching Band’s first female drum major
Since donning the cardinal cape and gold breastplate, USC Thornton alumna India Anderson has performed with Beyoncé at the 2022 Oscars and now leads the brass band Blow.
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USC film school grad helps people living with disabilities tell their stories
Marisa Torelli-Pedevska co-founded the Inevitable Foundation, a first-of-its-kind organization dedicated to funding and mentoring professional screenwriters living with disabilities.
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Toward the cancer solution we need: Experts from science, engineering and the humanities join together
Scientists from USC Dornsife and Cedars-Sinai rally scholars around the country and in diverse fields to find better ways of beating the disease.
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Largest known genetic study of prostate cancer in men of African descent could improve screening
The USC-led analysis of genetic data fills an urgent research gap for a population that faces a higher risk of prostate cancer than white men.
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USC to lead industry-university cooperative research center for soil technologies
USC will lead a joint research effort to develop technologies for assessment of soil sustainability and health, tracking impacts of climate change on soils and providing tools for ensuring food security.
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USC celebrates trailblazers at Women’s History Month kickoff
Monthlong observance begins with virtual event including President Carol L. Folt and some of the university’s own Trojan trailblazers.
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New initiative shows the lasting impact of #OscarsSoWhite
The Inclusion List, launched Wednesday by Associate Professor of Communication Stacy L. Smith and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, tracks and celebrates progress in entertainment.
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The water wars of the future are here today
Seven thirsty states including California are fighting over the dwindling waters of the Colorado River. USC experts look at how we got here — and why this was inevitable.
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The Perfect Stitch
Together, computer scientists and clinicians are designing AI solutions to improve surgical training and create better patient outcomes.
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Women’s History Month at USC celebrates female pioneers and their stories
Events taking place during the yearlong tribute to the 50th anniversary of Title IX include a music festival, a movie screening and conversations featuring trailblazing women.
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‘Family reunion’ wraps up USC’s Black History Month observance
The celebration — moved indoors at the last minute because of inclement weather — culminates a month of events.
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Using theater to promote healing and justice around the world
Professor Brent Blair of the USC School of Dramatic Arts heads to India, Rwanda and Israel to find the intersection of theater, healing and justice.
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A high-powered processor for cutting-edge encryption
Recent advancements in cryptography have allowed algorithms to do direct computation on encrypted data.
Read MoreKeck School of Medicine study finds ‘forever chemicals’ disrupt key biological processes
Exposure to a mixture of chemicals called PFAS leads to alterations in biological processes associated with a broad range of diseases.
Common pregnancy complications may delay development of infant in the womb
The results of a USC-led study raise intriguing questions about how common pregnancy complications may affect infants and health outcomes later in childhood.
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The power of touch: The sense reminds us of our countless connections to the world — and our own humanity
As we move into a progressively digital world, are we in danger of losing a significant part of what makes us human? USC experts weigh in.
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Tyler Prize award ceremony returns to USC for its 50th anniversary
In April, the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement ceremony returns to its home at USC and star-studded Los Angeles to celebrate this year’s laureates.
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‘The 1619 Project’ creator takes a sharp look at Black American history
“We can be the country of our greatest ideals, but we have to tell the truth first,” Nikole Hannah-Jones says at debut of Charlotta Bass Media Trailblazer Speaker Series.
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Innovation with impact: 2 USC sustainability research projects seek to make real-world difference
New approaches to addressing and reducing air and water pollution in L.A. seek to educate, incentivize key stakeholders.
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Scientists aim to catalyze USC drug discovery using workshops and new technology
Scientists at USC Dornsife and the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience are hoping to spark drug research across the university by hosting a series of workshops starting Friday.
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Promising study launches to determine factors contributing to brain aging
The study — part of the USC-based, global ENIGMA Consortium — looks at brain aging and Alzheimer's to identify predictive markers, better understand prognosis and support personalized facultyrisk evaluations.
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USC Schaeffer Center co-director testifies at U.S. Senate hearing
Erin Trish testified about pharmacy benefit managers before the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.
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Photographing an invisible frog and what it reveals about blood flow
USC Viterbi engineers harness ultrasonic waves to capture extraordinary images of glass frogs, which dodge predators by making themselves transparent.
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