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USC student Deena Fetahi uses her training to save infant’s life during baby and mother fitness class
“The moment Deena arrived to help I felt reassured everything was going to be OK,” says Blake Robbie, the baby’s mom.
Read MoreHow a USC-developed ‘robot friend’ is making AI education more accessible
USC researchers have created a low-cost learning kit to help high school and college students build and customize their own small robot.
Read MoreMore than 11% of U.S. 12th graders used new hemp-derived cannabis psychoactive last year, study finds
USC researchers conducted one of the first nationally representative studies of adolescent use of delta-8-THC products, which have intoxicating effects that resemble marijuana.
Read More$3.95M grant establishes center to make stem cell-derived organ models more accessible
The grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine will create the USC ASCEND Center.
Read MoreIBM agreement boosts USC’s quantum computing leadership
The collaboration with IBM establishes USC’s IBM Quantum Innovation Center and propels USC researchers and students toward new discoveries. It’s part of USC President Carol Folt’s Frontiers of Computing “moonshot.”
Read MoreUSC celebrates generations of Trojans during Women’s History Month virtual kickoff
President Carol Folt and other speakers explore the theme, “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.”
Read MoreTrojan pride inspires endowed scholarship
Albert Mour gives back to honor his relationship with the university and its law school.
Read MoreUSC Dornsife Distinguished Professor Percival Everett is ready for Hollywood’s big night
He’ll be on hand at the Oscars: American Fiction, based on his 2001 novel Erasure, is up for five awards.
Read MoreFilm director Jon M. Chu to speak at USC commencement in May
The USC School of Cinematic Arts alumnus’ work includes the blockbuster Crazy Rich Asians and the upcoming film adaptation of Wicked.
Read MorePolls get a lot of hype, but what do they really tell us? A Q&A with polling pro Christian Grose
Christian Grose, a seasoned USC pollster and political scientist, offers a deep dive into the world of public opinion polling.
Read MoreSociology professor examines U.S. penal system’s ‘pay-to-stay’ policy
USC Dornsife’s Brittany Friedman is examining the relationship between the prison system, politics and state finances.
Read MoreUSC Iovine and Young Academy, SoLa Impact jump-start a science, design and engineering program for L.A. youth
The collaboration establishes an after-school program and fellowships that will put 750 young students and adults a year on the path to STEAM careers.
Read MoreMeet Hugo Miller, the first male dancer on the Trojan Dance Force
The USC Marshall freshman is grabbing headlines for his bold dance moves on the Galen Center court.
Read MoreHow 4 Trojans have already made history at this weekend’s Oscars
The USC School of Cinematic Arts alums secured three of the five nominations for Best Documentary Short.
Read MoreUSC Women’s Conference celebrates the women of Troy
The 16th annual conference, organized by the USC Alumni Association, allowed attendees to connect with peers and learn from industry and USC leaders, including President Carol Folt.
Read MoreUSC Latino Alumni Association sets ambitious goals after raising more than $1 million in a single night
The group’s 50th anniversary scholarship gala dinner brings generations of visionary Latino Trojans together.
Read MoreFrom wood fossils to plant-based burgers — with an Earth sciences degree
Alumna Hyejung “Hazel” Lee honed her lab skills at USC Dornsife. Now she uses them at Beyond Meats, a maker of meat substitutes.
Read MoreShifting paradigms, saving lives
Economist Neeraj Sood isn’t afraid to buck conventional wisdom when it poses a barrier to public health. His groundbreaking research on childhood illness in India is just the tip of the iceberg.
Read MoreWriters of ‘American Fiction,’ ‘Slow Horses’ win 36th annual USC Libraries’ Scripter Awards
The awards recognize the year’s most accomplished adaptations of the written word for the screen, including both feature-length films and episodic series.
Read MoreInspiring words, performances and competitive games of double Dutch highlight Black History Month ‘Family Reunion’
The closing event for Black History Month at USC draws more than 2,000 attendees to Founders Park.
Read MoreUSC names 7 faculty members University Professors and Distinguished Professors
The titles recognize faculty members who are leaders in their research fields.
Read MoreMicrobes in oil spills could shed light on ecosystem recovery
A USC researcher hopes a long-term study of a 2021 oil spill will help guide decisions about how to repair affected ecosystems.
Read MoreLarge-scale study explores link between smoking and DNA changes across 6 racial, ethnic groups
USC scientists conducted one of the largest-ever multiethnic studies of smoking and epigenetics. It could lead to better ways of predicting risk of smoking-related disease.
Read MoreUSC’s first Black basketball player worked to level the playing field of life
As Black History Month comes to close, learn the story of Herman E. Hill, who was breaking down barriers in the 1920s and ’30s.
Read MoreHow this nonprofit executive director is amplifying Black voices in entertainment
Trojan Jenean Glover devotes her time to empowering underrepresented creators and advocating for inclusive storytelling, programming and representation in top-level leadership.
Read MoreDiet linked to preeclampsia among low-income Hispanic women during pregnancy
A new USC study suggests that interventions in diet during pregnancy could help address this health disparity faced by Latinas.
Read More11 USC researchers named National Academy of Inventors senior members
The honor recognizes innovation that has a real impact on the welfare of society.
Read MoreUSC collaborates with pre-seed investor Techstars to kick-start IP
The university and Techstars will work together to accelerate opportunities for USC-affiliated entrepreneurs, including students, faculty and alumni.
Read MoreUSC’s sustainability efforts receive gold rating
The rating is part of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s STARS system, and comes a year earlier than planned.
Read MoreFirst NEMO Prizes fund research partnerships at the intersection of health and engineering
Awards were given to two USC research teams to fund collaborations between engineering and one or more of the university’s five health sciences schools.
Read MoreThree USC schools collaborate to reimagine the L.A. River
Researchers in landscape architecture, fluid mechanics and augmented reality have created an interactive hydraulic model alongside the river.
Read More‘PopCon’ Pop Conference, in its 22nd year, moving to L.A. and USC
USC Thornton will host the premier music writing and pop music studies conference, bringing such luminaries as George Clinton, Wendy & Lisa, dream hampton and Danyel Smith to the University Park Campus.
Read MoreCould AI help us prepare for the next pandemic?
Elizabeth Ondula, a USC doctoral student in computer science, examines how policymakers and administrators can leverage AI to prepare for an infectious disease outbreak.
Read MoreUSC Professor Scott Fraser appointed to leadership role at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Fraser’s appointment recognizes USC’s leadership in convergent science and advances the initiative’s work in science to cure, prevent or manage all diseases by the end of this century.
Read MoreDiversifying data to beat bias — because AI is only as good as its data
USC computer science researchers propose a novel approach to mitigate bias in image generation.
Read MoreA new dynamic duo? AI and people skills are changing business
Research from USC Marshall’s Nan Jia demonstrates that artificial intelligence and humans can foster a complementary relationship in the workplace.
Read MoreUSC’s Alexander Titus takes his views on the power of AI — and its future — to Washington
The USC Iovine and Young Academy assistant professor was part of the Senate’s bipartisan AI Insight Forum.
Read MoreCutting through the fog of the Ukraine war from hundreds of miles away
USC Dornsife’s Sylvain Barbot is using public satellite data to reveal the cost of the Ukraine War on its second anniversary.
Read MoreShri Narayanan named USC vice president for presidential initiatives
With expertise bridging a wide range of disciplines from computer science to linguistics and medicine, Narayanan will focus on bringing together presidential “moonshots” and expanding their reach.
Read MoreQ&A with Shri Narayanan, USC’s new vice president for presidential initiatives
Narayanan, a multidisciplinary scholar with the mind of a scientist and the heart of a musician, sees technology as a powerful force for positive change.
Read MoreAmerica Ferrera receives USC School of Dramatic Arts’ Multihyphenate Award
The USC alumna and Oscar nominee accepts the award, which celebrates artists whose career embraces versatility and innovation in the multifaceted landscape of the entertainment world.
Read MoreTwo truths and a lie about immigration
USC experts unpack the nuanced realities driving the United States’ immigration debate.
Read MoreHow Americans really feel about the teaching of controversial topics in schools
Americans are united on core principles like the importance of public education and parental involvement, but diverge on the details, a new USC study suggests.
Read MoreResearchers at USC Viterbi’s Information Sciences Institute often find themselves advising legislators
The USC experts say such opportunities to participate in government affairs is as challenging as it is rewarding.
Read MoreHow Americans really feel about the teaching of controversial topics in schools
Americans are united on core principles like the importance of public education and parental involvement, but diverge on the details, a new USC study suggests.
Read MoreUSC geneticist Marlena Fejzo named one of Time magazine’s 2024 ‘Women of the Year’
The recognition follows the Keck School of Medicine professor’s recent study that showed that a hormone produced by the fetus triggers nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.
Read MoreDance summit showcases women in hip-hop
The sisterhood-themed Cypher Summit — presented by the USC Kaufman School of Dance and USC Visions and Voices — will mark Women’s History Month with dance performances and a party.
Read MoreUSC Sea Grant research, community outreach show approval of aquaculture can be earned
People across all demographics could change their minds when they learned about the environmental benefits of seafood farming, USC research suggests.
Read MoreFasting-like diet lowers risk factors for disease, reduces biological age in humans
A USC study shows how cycles of a fasting-mimicking diet reduce insulin resistance, liver fat, immune system aging and biological age in clinical trial patients.
Read MoreAdvancing excellence and equity in engineering education
USC Viterbi’s inaugural John Brooks Slaughter Leadership in Engineering DEI Summit highlights how an infusion of diversity, equity and inclusion could improve AI, health, games, and the overall student experience.
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