Health Sciences

Powering Up Lithium Valley

Southern California’s Imperial Valley is a region of economic distress and environmental trauma. Can untapped lithium reserves near the Salton Sea fuel a clean-energy economy — and a more prosperous future?

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Health Sciences

Putting a focus on geriatric dental care

In the face of an impending “silver tsunami,” USC’s dental school aims to inspire dentists to embrace geriatric dental care — not just as a specialty but as a vital part of overall health care.