Megan Fieser of USC Dornsife wants to solve the world’s plastic pollution problem and make it easier to be a woman in science.
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Polluted River Sparks First-Gen Student’s Dream of Environmental Change
Juan Pablo de los Rios grew up on both sides of the Rio Grande, which has become a dumping ground for toxic waste. He hopes to one day clean that river and others like it.
Trojan Shelter Created to Serve LA College Students who are Housing Insecure
The 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.
Tiny Region of the Brainstem has Big Effects on Brain Aging
A tiny bluish region deep in the brainstem has outsized impacts on how we learn and make memories in old age, according to a new study co-authored by USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology Professor Mara Mather, PhD.
USC Marshall Establishes Endowed Fund for Veterans
Andrew Tavakoli MSBA ’86 donates $1 million in support of veterans earning a Master of Business at the school.
Virtual Reality Research Team Earns USC Collaboration Fund Grant
The interdisciplinary endeavor aims to establish USC as a world leader in the use of virtual technologies for healthcare.
Researchers Develop Forensic Techniques to Identify Tampered Videos
Computer 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.
High School Students on the Cutting-Edge of Biomedical Engineering
Orthopaedic Medical Magnet High School students are building their own biomedical devices, with help from USC Viterbi faculty and students.
The Future of AI Comes Alive in Our Buildings
The 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.
Sunken Pleasure Boats Reveal History of California’s First Vacations
USC 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.