The USC Gould School of Law will offer a first-ever special topics legal externship class focused on the skills needed to advocate for people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
Read MoreUSC study will use wearable sensors to provide new insights into the effects of air pollution on the developing brain and ways to reduce harm.
Read MoreThe USC scientists join 36 other faculty members as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Read MoreFive USC teams won $57,500 in cash and in-kind awards at the 13th annual student showcase. Two of the winning teams were from the USC Iovine and Young Academy.
Read MoreDr. Gianluca Lazzi of the Keck School of Medicine of USC and Dr. Neil Siegel of the Viterbi School of Engineering were today named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors.
Read MoreChemist and Divisional Dean Stephen Bradforth and Luis Chiappe of Earth sciences and biological sciences are elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Read MoreNew nanotechnology from USC Viterbi researchers will enable the detection of blocked arteries more effectively than ever before.
Read MoreThe university has announced the establishment of a full-ride scholarship for low-income students graduating from schools in USC Rossier’s Ednovate network.
Read MoreA USC Viterbi team has used sustainable materials to fabricate a laser that is far more efficient and consumes less power.
Read MorePaul M. Thompson was awarded the grant, which provides up to $450,000 to study novel ways to prevent, diagnose and treat Alzheimer’s disease.
Read MoreA team of USC Dornsife psychologists and USC Viterbi computer scientists team up to investigate how music affects the way a person acts, feels and thinks.
Read MoreWomen in their 70s and 80s who were exposed to fine particle pollution had declines in memory and physical brain changes that were not seen in women who breathed cleaner air.
Read MoreThe John H. Mitchell Endowment for the Business of Entertainment will fund business entertainment classes and provide financial support to USC School of Cinematic Arts students.
Read MoreAt Children’s Hospital Los Angeles’ Saban Research Institute, researchers have discovered a mechanism of cardiac regeneration in zebrafish that could change the field of heart research.
Read MoreUSC Marshall’s Master of Business for Veterans students tap into legal knowledge from USC Gould’s Small Business Clinic.
Read MoreThe USC School of Dramatic Arts’ medical clown program has partnered with the Children’s Bureau to provide healing and well-being to foster children.
Read More#GetConSCent aims to educate and raise student awareness about sexual assault and USC resources.
Read MoreFrom trans-inclusive care training for all USC Student Health staff to selecting preferred names and pronouns, USC strives to provide a safe, encouraging community for its trans students.
Read MoreWide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. told young students at an elementary school near USC that he wasn’t always the big man on campus, until reading helped him gain confidence.
Read MoreUSC researchers find that training a robot with a human adversary significantly improves the robot’s grasp of objects.
Read MoreThe USC School of Pharmacy is creating a dynamic, new student-centered facility in Seaver Hall—scheduled for completion in early 2021.
Read MoreThe annual list identifies and ranks educational institutions doing the most to advance science, invent new technologies and power new markets and industries.
Read MoreThe program will offer patients the opportunity to participate in expressive arts in a variety of settings, as well as develop art therapy educational programs for USC students.
Read MoreUSC Viterbi researchers will create an open knowledge network to support business growth and entrepreneurship in the United States.
Read MoreThe Annenberg Youth Academy offers courses in communication, journalism, public relations and civic engagement to underrepresented and underserved high school students.
Read MoreLexi Brooks, a first-year USC undergrad born without a left hand, helped build 3D-printed prostheses and organized fun events for children with limb differences as a teenager.
Read MoreProfessor Thomas Lozito’s lab at USC compares limb and tail regeneration in lizards and salamanders and ponders its application in humans.
Read MoreFindings could help millions of Americans suffering from kidney disease by distinguishing how the illness affects men and women differently.
Read MoreA national patient safety watchdog group has given Keck Hospital of USC an “A” grade, placing it among the nation’s safest hospitals.
Read MoreSeven students and three faculty members traveled to Puerto Rico in May to report on living conditions post-Hurricane Maria.
Read MoreThe move will bring the school’s three advanced degree programs together and provide additional state-of-the-art amenities for the artists, designers and scholars.
Read MoreGisele “Gigi” Ragusa received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring from the White House Office of Science and Technology.
Read MoreTen students enrolled in five of USC’s graduate arts programs are the latest members of a program that enables them to focus on their craft while exploring L.A.’s artist community.
Read MoreThe $1.5 million Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency grant will help USC Viterbi faculty build a foundation in this growing field.
Read MoreUSC’s STEM Day of Discovery gave 700 local middle and high school students the opportunity to explore career opportunities in fields ranging from engineering to medicine.
Read MoreA USC Dornsife historian has uncovered new information about the mass destruction of Jewish homes during an infamous night of violence in Nazi Germany.
Read MoreUSC researchers have designed a virtual environment to test how building features in schools and offices help or hurt occupants during active shooter incidents.
Read MoreA new USC study indicates that racism shortens lives and hurts the health of African-Americans by promoting genes that lead to inflammation and illness.
Read MoreUSC researchers have determined how cancer cells target certain organs, which could help develop treatments to slow or stop the disease from spreading.
Read MoreA USC Davis School of Gerontology study reveals that tweaking how a specific gene directs cells to respond to stressors could lessen the negative, long-term effects of fighting off infections.
Read MoreA USC-led team of scientists have zeroed in on the brain circuit that regulates impulsive behavior, which could advance understanding of behavioral issues from obesity to drug abuse.
Read MoreUSC Viterbi and the Center for Advanced Manufacturing will develop an education platform to prepare the U.S. workforce for challenges and opportunities in advanced manufacturing.
Read MoreNew research from USC scientists indicates that certain vulnerable groups should not exceed dietary recommendations for foods that frequently contain environmental contaminants.
Read MoreA USC team has found that purified water returned to Southern California aquifers is often contaminated with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which could impact the global water supply.
Read MoreFor five years, as part of the Warrior-Scholar Project, USC has partnered with the academic boot camp to help veterans transition from active duty to college.
Read MoreUSC Dornsife researchers have discovered that corals can pass on their reshuffled symbiotic algae, which may help their progeny withstand climate change.
Read MoreThe space at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Koreatown opens early November and will be serving six housing-insecure college students from across Los Angeles who are enrolled in at least 2 units.
Read MoreThe space features a 2D/3D print area, a wood shop, a metal shop, an electronics and textile shop, a spray painting booth, a section for composites and plastics, as well as a finishing room.
Read MoreThe program gives first-generation and other underrepresented college students front-line research experience while building skills and confidence to transfer to four-year colleges and universities.
Read MoreThis October, thirty Internal Medicine Residents will participate in USC’s first Global Health Program, traveling to Isla Colon (Panama), to provide healthcare screenings.
Read MoreThe American Heart Association recognized Keck Hospital of USC by bestowing its 2019 Get With The Guidelines – Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.
Read MoreWorking with a clinical radiologist, USC computer scientists combined visual effects techniques and medical imaging to create precise model of the human hand in motion.
Read MoreFollow along as one group of first-year Keck School of Medicine students visits the Downtown Women’s Center to serve healthy meals and embrace members of the local community.
Read MorePortraits of Holocaust survivors appear alongside interactive testimonies in Facing Survival, a USC Fisher Museum of Art and USC Shoah Foundation collaboration open through Dec. 7.
Read MoreExperts at the USC Center for Artificial Intelligence in Society are teaming with city officials to find technological solutions for aging, vulnerable pipelines.
Read MoreA USC scientist and colleagues have identified a new species of giant flying reptile that once soared over North America, calling it Cryodrakon boreas, or “frozen dragon of the north.”
Read MoreStem cell researchers have discovered an innovative technique to reprogram cells, using enzymes to “untangle” DNA — think: untangling hair.
Read MoreFirst-of-its-kind program prepares senior living professionals to address a growing population and changing consumer demands.
Read MoreThe university posted especially strong scores for engagement, a measure of student interaction with faculty and of the range of courses offered.
Read MoreAs part of the celebration of the campaign that has generated over $25 million for more than 900 community-based programs, GNC awarded another $1.4 million to community partners.
Read MoreUSC scientists and colleagues have discovered a novel potential target for treating glioblastoma, the deadly cancer that kills 15,000 Americans a year.
Read MoreSexual violence prevention expert Brenda Ingram works to make affirmative consent the standard in every sexual encounter at USC.
Read MoreBoth Keck Medical Center and USC Verdugo Hills Hospital received the maximum score from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
Read MoreThe USC Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics ranks third globally based on a ranking of economic research citations.
Read MoreThe partnership with 32nd Street Elementary School offers a 24-week, hip-hop dance program led by USC Kaufman BFA students.
Read MoreUSC Dornsife researchers discover that lava from the eruption of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano sparked an algae super bloom in the North Pacific Ocean.
Read MoreThe USC School of Pharmacy has received a $3 million contract to support its leadership of the California Rights Meds Collaborative, a consortium working to improve continuity of care.
Read MoreA Keck School of Medicine of USC doctor worries that high-fat regimens like the keto diet might worsen an increasingly common condition known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Read MoreTwo USC preventive medicine researchers are studying how losing California’s largest lake could affect the respiratory health of people in the Imperial Valley and beyond.
Read MoreUSC researchers find that adapted augmented reality glasses significantly improve mobility and grasping ability in patients with degenerative eye disease.
Read MoreJennifer Hsia, USC’s new behavioral health consultant, wants to emphasize how both mind and body issues can impact a student’s health.
Read MoreA USC Center on Philanthropy and Public Policy case study reveals how philanthropic leadership has positioned Los Angeles to better grapple with the enduring challenge of homelessness.
Read MoreNew analyses of the rings of Saturn reveal how and when they came to be, what they are made from and how long they will last.
Read MoreThe project, FaceBase III Data Management and Integration Hub, would put USC on the map as the data epicenter for the craniofacial research community.
Read MoreThe Keck School of Medicine of USC will provide patient care and physician medical education at Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center (LAC+USC).
Read MoreA USC Dornsife-led study into certain sea-faring microbes may have revealed a dramatic shift in how the ocean and its microorganisms will contribute to global warming.
Read MoreUSC researchers are drawing inspiration from mollusks to build lightweight, strong materials for wearable technology and more.
Read MoreDiscovery Project serves up an interdisciplinary smorgasbord for middle schoolers enrolled in this experiential summer program.
Read MoreUSC undergrad Prim Phoolsombat wants to use a blend of linguistics and computer science to save endangered languages before they disappear.
Read MoreA nationally recognized leader in science and engineering, Pawlikowski joined the USC Viterbi School of Engineering faculty this fall.
Read MoreA new USC Institute for Creative Technologies study reveals that algorithms fail basic tests as truth detectors.
Read MoreThe USC Family Caregiver Support Center, AARP and 211 LA collaborate to give Latino caregivers in Los Angeles County the support they need.
Read MoreThe composition of breast milk changes across the day. Researchers believe this “chrononutrition” may help program infants’ emerging circadian biology.
Read MoreUSC Dornsife announces a sustainability initiative that asks scholars from the natural and social sciences to develop creative solutions for overcoming man-made obstacles.
Read MoreUSC engineers team with researchers and VR game designers to help Parkinson’s patients walk steadily with confidence.
Read MoreThe Jurist-in-Residence Program, developed by Dean Andrew Guzman, invites judges from geographic areas outside of Southern California to USC Gould to create an exceptional learning experience
Read MoreKeck Medical Center of USC, which includes Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Cancer Hospital, was ranked No. 16 on U.S. News & World Report 2019-20 Best Hospitals Honor Roll.
Read MoreAndrew Tavakoli MSBA ’86 donates $1 million in support of veterans earning a Master of Business at the school.
Read MoreUSC Gould International Human Rights Clinic’s students worked with International Refugee Assistant Project lawyers to overturn an unprecedented blanket rejection of 87 Iranian refugees.
Read MoreUSC Chan’s Deborah Pitts has worked to integrate occupational therapists into agencies that help the homeless, and her efforts are opening doors to new opportunities.
Read MoreThey created unforgettable memories as children in USC’s mentorship program. Now these Trojans are helping the next generation of campers build confidence and make lifelong friends.
Read MoreAn estimated 10% of older adults experience some form of abuse each year. A new tool, which emerged from a study led by Laura Mosqueda, MD, dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, aims to help.
Read MoreLimiting immigration to America could actually disadvantage us in the trade war with China, says a USC Dornsife international relations professor.
Read MoreUSC Dornsife faculty consider the momentous event as part of a series exploring the pivotal year of 1969.
Read MoreNew USC Viterbi research tells us more than we’ve ever known about how and why our cells age, paving the way for a healthier, happier old age.
Read MoreThe grant extends the USC Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program’s reach to include more community-based agencies in its efforts to provide quality care for older adults.
Read MoreResearch by two USC Dornsife professors indicates that tolerance for racist speech has declined among younger Americans, the college-educated and political liberals.
Read MoreUSC Viterbi researchers managed vast amounts of genetic data from multi-ethnic populations in a groundbreaking new study.
Read MoreTwo global warming studies by an international network of scientists, including a USC climate science expert, indicate that the warming trend began after the industrial revolution.
Read MoreThe discovery could change the way dental implants are placed, allowing dentists to regenerate tooth roots that better integrate with jaw bone structures.
Read MoreMilitary social work researchers from USC and King’s College London came together at a recent symposium with the goal of advancing innovation in the field.
Read MoreThe event brought together over 100 stem cell scientists from the two countries at the Eli and Edythe Broad CIRM Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC.
Read MoreUSC Viterbi Assistant Professor Mitul Luhar develops an algorithm to optimize surfaces for fast, frictionless motion in water and air.
Read MoreThe $4.5 million grant supports efforts to evaluate new surgical approaches to treat cardiovascular disease and recruit patients typically underrepresented in cardiac surgery clinical trials.
Read MoreUnderstanding the brain structure of transgender people could help tailor care and support, says recent USC grad and neuroscientist Jonathan Vanhoecke.
Read MoreThe grant enhances primary care training for physician assistant students, preparing them to work with vulnerable populations, address healthcare inequities and tackle the growing opioid crisis.
Read MoreHigh school students from military families aren’t always sure what to expect from college. That’s where the USC Provost’s Pre-College Scholarship for Military Families comes in.
Read MoreUSC research into Alzheimer’s has uncovered much about the disease, including establishing a link between cardiovascular health and a fully functioning brain.
Read MoreWhat do an adventurous oilman, an heir to a chewing gum fortune and a greenhouse containing the future of seafood all have in common? The USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies.
Read MoreSeismologists and engineers unite to quickly gather information and share it through a statewide clearinghouse that is critical for improving earthquake simulations and emergency preparedness.
Read MoreUSC Viterbi Professor Assad Oberai has developed a machine learning algorithm that could make breast cancer diagnosis more accurate.
Read MoreGreg Harlan is a USC physician who regularly goes for walks with residents of nearby neighborhoods. Listen in as he explains what makes this program so valuable.
Read MoreAmid failed drug trials and mounting discoveries about Alzheimer’s complex list of triggers, USC Dornsife scientists say a cure is not achievable.
Read MoreUSC’s groundbreaking stem cell research and training programs have received a major boost thanks to a $10 million gift from the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation.
Read MoreSpecial donor-supported funds at USC Annenberg became a financial lifeline for senior Savanna Mesch, keeping her on track for graduation.
Read MoreContrary, a university-focused venture capital fund, ranked USC 9th in its 2019 list of universities with world-class entrepreneurial ecosystems.
Read MoreLaw student Kate Kafka, under the supervision of Prof. Jean Reisz, co-director of Gould’s Immigration Clinic, successfully helps Cameroonian client win asylum to join his brother in the U.S. It
Read MoreThree USC Viterbi professors receive highly competitive National Science Foundation Awards for their leadership and novel research.
Read MoreCalifornians have given billions of dollars to stem cell research. Here’s how USC scientists are using that investment to push science.
Read MoreThe interdisciplinary endeavor aims to establish USC as a world leader in the use of virtual technologies for healthcare.
Read MoreComputer scientists from the USC Viterbi School of Engineering presented papers on detecting “deep fakes” –manipulated and doctored videos that appear as if a person did or said something.
Read MoreUSC is among three universities to share a $50 million gift from The Patricia W. Mitchell Trusts, honoring TV trailblazer John H. Mitchell and supporting initiatives in diversity.
Read MoreAs director of the USC Advanced Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery courses, Dr. Bozena Wrobel oversees an innovative and evolving program that’s achieved many medical milestones.
Read MoreNew AI software from the USC Center for Artificial Intelligence in Society will help save the lives of elephants, tigers and more in nearly 600 wildlife parks across 55 countries.
Read MoreOrthopaedic Medical Magnet High School students are building their own biomedical devices, with help from USC Viterbi faculty and students.
Read MoreA USC Dornsife expert on climate change is teaching students the mathematical and scientific fundamentals to see through the cloud of misinformation.
Read MoreBeginning in the fall of 2019, this program will provide students with a comprehensive approach to aging, which includes examining older adults’ living environments, nutritional practices and
Read MoreUSC computer science undergrad Zane Durante is using AI to identify truthful language in child forensic interviews.
Read MoreA new study led by a USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher could lead to more effective, individualized treatment for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.
Read MoreThe Center for Intelligent Environments launches to advance human-centered building design and operation to increase well-being, safety, and even joy at work and beyond.
Read MoreUSC Dornsife students are helping to preserve a vital part of California’s history by documenting sunken vessels at the underwater Maritime Heritage Trail at Lake Tahoe.
Read MoreAll 72 members of the inaugural graduating class of East College Prep, founded by the USC Rossier School of Education, were accepted to college.
Read MoreNicholas Barr PhD ’19 is using mindfulness-based interventions to treat trauma within military and homeless youth populations.
Read MoreA new USC study highlights uninvestigated disparities between certain ethnic groups as to their risk of developing pancreatic cancer.
Read MoreCary Kleemer advocates for systemic change in U.S. schools to protect LGBTQ youth from violence and stigma.
Read MoreUSC computer science PhD student Hsien-Te Kao tackles algorithmic fairness for social justice in machine learning.
Read MoreUSC Leonard Davis faculty members Reginald Tucker-Seeley and Marc Vermulst will study the health impacts of financial hardship and the visualization of cellular processes.
Read MoreCertain lifestyle changes and low-cost interventions may improve how Latino patients with diabetes manage their medication regimen.
Read MoreA new study from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative finds popular media underrepresents and misrepresents characters with mental health conditions.
Read MoreMembers of the first ever Executive Master in Urban Planning degree cohort arrive at USC for an on-campus intensive.
Read MoreA U.S. State Department-funded project will allow Mobile Teacher to reach more educators without Internet.
Read MoreResearchers will examine the interrelationships between neural networks and sensory processing, behavioral motor and cognitive measures in young children with prenatal alcohol exposure.
Read MoreThanks to a gift from late alumnus and LA real estate broker William Irving Griffith ’46, the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism launched its first summer internship program.
Read MoreA study led by USC Dornsife psychology researcher April Thames may explain how racial discrimination raises the risks of disease among African Americans.
Read MoreProgram gives students the advanced skills they need to excel in this specialized area related to sports and exercise.
Read MoreUSC Viterbi research team develops technology that may help deaf children better learn sign language.
Read MoreUnderstanding invisible networks of critical proteins and genes could lead to new medicines and gene therapies that fight viruses and disease.
Read MoreTraveler IV is reportedly the first entirely student-designed and built rocket to pass the Karman line, which marks the international boundary of space.
Read MoreA 20-year Keck School of Medicine of USC study involving more than 4,000 children in the Los Angeles area found a correlation between reduced traffic pollution and fewer new cases of asthma.
Read MoreThe study also found that men perform slightly better at a lower temperature, suggesting that gender and temperature are linked in more ways than one.
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