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Are you at risk for diet-related disease? Where you spend your day plays a role
How many fast-food joints you come across throughout your day has a lot to with your health, says Abigail Horn of USC’s Information Sciences Institute.
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USC Norris Cancer Hospital earns Top Teaching Hospital award for third year in a row
The recognition comes from The Leapfrog Group, a respected national hospital watchdog organization.
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Artificial intelligence could reduce racial bias in homeless services, USC scientists say
USC and UCLA scientists collaborated on a research project for L.A. homeless service officials to address issues with racial bias within the triage tools that guide housing placement. The use of A.I. could help more people exit homelessness.
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Research combines social work, AI to address racial bias in housing
USC experts have developed an AI tool that could help homeless service agencies avoid potential biases in housing allocation.
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World-renowned architect Brett Steele named new dean of the USC School of Architecture
Steele brings a global perspective to the practical and academic study of architecture.
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NSA Director Gen. Paul Nakasone visits USC
The alumnus — commander of the U.S. Cyber Command and head of the National Security Agency — offered professional and personal advice to students, reflected on the past and shared hope for the future.
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New student group provides Black artists with opportunities on campus
Black Art Collective provides opportunities in many different disciplines.
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Novel predictor of prediabetes in Latino youth identified in USC study
Research could lead to a new way for doctors to identify Latino children and teens most at risk of developing prediabetes.
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AIDS Memorial Quilt featured at USC on World AIDS Day
Program speakers pay tribute to those lost to AIDS and stress the importance of knowing your HIV status.
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Liver cancer rates increase in each successive generation of Mexican Americans
A study led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC found that third-generation Mexican Americans are 66% more likely to get liver cancer than the first generation.
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Shaun Harper, Royel Johnson named Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Visionaries by L.A. Times
The honor recognizes leaders from across Southern California for their dedication to equity and advocacy across industries.
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Studying for finals? Let classical music help
With finals starting next week, music on USC’s Classical California network can help students reduce stress, soothe insomnia and better absorb new information.
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Social media posts that promote tobacco are increasing, AI detection technology finds
A USC-led study used AI to analyze influencer content on TikTok between 2019 and 2022. It found an increase in posts that promoted e-cigarettes.
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The story behind the making of the Coliseum’s 100th anniversary anthem
USC Thornton alums Ella Collier and Sam Vendig wrote “We Came to Bring the Fire,” which has its official release on Friday.
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Lithium Valley: USC experts on California’s ‘white gold’ rush
The Salton Sea in southern California's Imperial Valley—now aptly dubbed "Lithium Valley"—has emerged as a global hotspot for this critical mineral and contains some of the world's largest lithium deposits, according to a recent U.S. Department of Energy report.
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Trojan veteran’s documentary examines opioid crisis
Chase Millsap co-directed the comeback story “Small Town Strong,” which chronicles how the people of Portsmouth, Ohio, battled opioid addiction.
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The Coliseum brings USC classroom concepts to life
Experiential learning classes use the historic venue as a living laboratory. Students explore the stadium’s rich past and current operations — and help envision its future.
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Records of trailblazing Latino journalist association find home at USC Libraries
The files of the CCNMA — formerly known as the California Chicano News Media Association — will serve as an essential scholarly resource.
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New robotic system assesses mobility after stroke
A new robotic tool developed by a team of experts in computer science and biokinesiology could help stroke survivors more accurately track their recovery progress.
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Professor brings experience with property law, community organizing to USC Gould
Bernadette Atuahene calls coming to USC Gould School of Law “a full-circle L.A. moment.”
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Inflation is no match for American holiday traditions
Americans are determined to keep the holiday spirit alive, despite rising costs, USC experts say. Even football games play an economic role.
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Elder abuse can be prevented, USC-led study shows
A new caregiver intervention program is found to lower rates of abuse.
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2024 USC Annenberg Relevance Report explores impact of AI on public relations industry
Experts at USC and Microsoft explore the challenges the communications industry faces on the journey into the uncertain world of AI.
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More help, less waste: Alum develops popular compost service
You could say that USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy alumnus Ben Wan has devoted his professional attention to taking out the trash.
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‘How does learning work?’
SeoYoon Sung of the USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy is on a mission to explore and analyze the ever-changing interactions of human practice, technology and education.
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He’s still a Yankees fan, but Paul Urcioli is settling in as an Angeleno
“To me, sports and athletics are the perfect marriage,” says the new USC School of Dramatic Arts faculty member.
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Practicing gratitude can have profound health benefits
Being grateful throughout the year can lead to better health and well-being, USC’s Glenn Fox says.
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‘We are all computer scientists’
In teaching and research, advanced computational methods are essential for achieving the strategic vision at USC Viterbi’s Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
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3 USC stem cell undergraduates expand their horizons, thanks to travel scholarships
The scholarships commemorate the late Professor Neil Segil and his passion for science and education.
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Report: L.A. homelessness program found housing for nearly all clients
USC Price’s Homelessness Policy Research Institute examined the encampment outreach effort in Venice Beach.
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USC Center for Personalized Brain Health maps new path for Alzheimer’s prevention, treatment
The new center will focus on research translating genetic, metabolic and molecular insights into interventions that protect those at risk before brain changes set in.
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Alumna is on a mission to decarbonize aviation
Hydroplane, founded by Trojan Anita Sengupta, is getting attention for its sustainability-focused work.
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Indigenous Trojans open up about their history, culture and the challenges they face
More than 175 people attend USC’s celebration of Native American Heritage Month.
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South Korean dance star Aiki brings K-pop moves to USC Kaufman
The dancer and choreographer, one of Korea’s most popular TV personalities, touched off a dynamic exchange of movement and culture during her weeklong residency. Read the story and watch the video.
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Beyond ChatGPT: USC’s Adam Russell explains how universities can chart AI’s future
Russell, AI division director at the USC Information Sciences Institute, discusses his impressions of the recent U.K. AI Safety Summit.
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Five Things You Need to Know: Newly Minted Trojans
USC welcomed 3,633 first-year students as new enrollees in the fall. They came from more than 2,000 high schools in all 50 states in the United States as well as Washington, D.C., Guam and Puerto Rico, and more than 60 countries.
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Cats and the L.A. Memorial Coliseum: A purr-fect fit
The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is home to two to three dozen “working cats” who control the rodent population, reducing the need for harmful rodenticides. Known as the “Coli cats,” these feral felines are beloved by the Coliseum staff members who feed them, especially security guard Rick Halpin, the resident “cat whisperer.” The cats hide in the stadium’s nooks and crannies during events but sometimes surface during USC Trojans Football games.
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USC ophthalmology residents get new opportunity for clinical rotation in India
In Cha Kim and Atul Dhablania endow a program allowing residents to gain surgical experience at a Kakinada eye hospital.
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Speeding into a new era of hypersonic flight
USC Viterbi’s Ivan Bermejo-Moreno’s work is helping NASA better predict spacecrafts’ critical entry, descent and landing phase.
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USC Gould’s Adam Zimmerman elected to American Law Institute
Zimmerman looks forward to tackling “important, emergent issues in law.”
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Why a liberal arts degree is often a ticket to career success
From humanities to high tech: How liberal arts majors are flourishing in unexpected fields.
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USC Thornton faculty, alumni celebrated with Grammy nominations
The nominations come from across the school’s departments and include several first-time nominees.
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Trojan veteran brings expertise in mental health to those who served
Social work alum and Afghanistan veteran Dylan Moore says his real-world experience informs his role as an on-campus therapist.
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From climate change to sex education, USC Price professor brings behavioral science to public policy
Wändi Bruine de Bruin uses behavioral science to understand what motivates people's behavior and how to change it to achieve better policy outcomes.
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First-generation students gather to celebrate their hard-earned journey to USC
Event in Hahn Plaza features the USC Trojan Marching Band and written messages of inspiration.
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Autism-linked gene could impact early stages of human brain development
USC research shows how variants of a certain gene may disrupt early development in the brain’s cortex.
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Is being a narcissist good for entrepreneurial profitability and growth?
USC’s Katrina Brownell finds that negative personality traits in entrepreneurs can foster new venture success – but most only in moderation.
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Q&A with Elyn Saks: ‘My mind is my best friend and worst enemy’
Elyn Saks is a renowned legal scholar and a skilled educator. She’s also a fierce advocate for mental health who evaded a dire prognosis after being diagnosed with schizophrenia at age 28.
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Cracking the code of content moderation
Luca Luceri of USC’s Information Sciences Institute is part of a team that is using science to guide social media regulations.
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School boards are the new frontline of America’s culture wars, USC experts say
Diversity and inclusion programs, book bans, censorship, debates over school curricula are all signs that America’s culture wars have moved into a new combat zone: school boards.
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