USC Dornsife’s Percival Everett wins National Book Award for ‘James’
The celebrated author and Distinguished Professor of English earns one of the literary world’s top honors for his reimagining of a classic American tale.
$6 million grant advances potential treatment for common cause of vision loss
The funding supports USC research into a therapy for dry age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness in older adults.
Masks affect how kids — and parents — read emotions, USC brain research finds
Decoding emotions, especially sadness, behind masks requires extra brain power, complicating interactions for stressed parents and children in key stages of social-emotional development.
Could crowdsourcing hold the key to early wildfire detection?
USC computer science researchers have developed a wildfire detection system that accurately detects blazes within minutes — even seconds — of when they start.
Genes aren’t the only thing telling cells what to do; cell density matters, too
By exerting “crowd control” over cells, USC scientists make progress toward engineering tissues.
Suicide rates for young male cancer survivors tripled in recent years
Among cancer survivors, male patients ages 15-39 have the highest rate of death by suicide, USC research finds.
USC student rocket group shatters international amateur space record
Aftershock II is thought to be the first civilian-built rocket to reach an altitude of 470,000 feet.
Study: Delayed government benefits to displaced workers undermines support for free trade
Presentation at USC Price event underscores one of the reasons for waning support for globalization.
‘Forever chemicals’ linked to poor sleep among young adults in first-of-its-kind study
High levels of four types of PFAS showed effects on sleep, with related genes identified for the first time, through USC research.
$1M investment, new director fuel artificial intelligence for health innovation
AI4Health Center at USC Viterbi’s Information Sciences Institute will leverage expertise in AI.
