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Tony Shayne takes preservation to heart: ‘I love seeing how that translates into education’
Now a USC School of Dramatic Arts faculty member at SDA, Shayne works primarily with third- and fourth-year production and design students, helping them transition from learners of their chosen craft to full-fledged professionals.
The 2,300-year-old philosophy of Stoicism is finding a foothold in modern times
The Ancient Greek philosophy has acquired a new generation of acolytes. USC Dornsife’s Ralph Wedgwood explains its appeal.
Persistent pollutants associated with higher blood pressure in teens after weight loss surgery
POPs — synthetic toxic chemicals often found in food sources and stored in body fat — are associated with long term higher blood pressure in adolescents who have undergone bariatric surgery, USC study finds.
Nasdaq’s opening bell will ring for USC research startup
A USC-licensed startup biomedical company and a Keck Medicine of USC neurosurgeon focused on treating brain cancer are taking their invention public. Such collaborations are an important way for researchers to bring promising treatments to patients.
USC Dornsife professor named to National Geographic’s “33” list of global changemakers
The honor recognizes Emily Liman for her pioneering research in sensory biology, including the discovery of a new type of protein that functions as a receptor for sour taste.
Disruptive behavior in video game communities: Q&A with USC’s Dmitri Williams
The USC Annenberg professor discusses the unique behavioral traits of video game players.
Visionary leadership celebrated at USC Women’s Conference
At USC’s 18th annual Women’s Conference, USC President Carol Folt discusses leadership lessons — and the Olympics.
For University Professor Adam Leventhal, studying addiction hits close to home
The Keck School of Medicine professor is the founding executive director of the USC Institute for Addiction Science, which has 80 faculty members across 10 USC schools, colleges and hospitals.
Nerve fibers in inner ear adjust sound levels, help compensate for hearing loss in study
USC, Baylor researchers used an innovative imaging tool and made a discovery that could help treat hearing disorders.
