USC launches new office to oversee complaint monitoring and investigations
As a centralized hub for managing complaints across the university, the USC Office of Professionalism and Ethics will provide greater oversight and accountability.
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‘Hacking for Defense’ students take on cybersecurity from a new angle
USC Iovine and Young Academy team ponders a tough question: How do you counter online radicalization?
Seeking ways to reduce traffic jams, USC engineers turn to AI
Aiming for fewer bottlenecks and faster commutes, USC engineers rely on artificial intelligence to bypass congestion and predict probable speeds on the road.
Los Angeles Times
USC Gould lecturer nominated to the Los Angeles Police Commission
Eileen Decker, a former U.S. attorney and deputy mayor, has been nominated by Mayor Eric Garcetti. Decker was the U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, which includes Los Angeles and several surrounding counties.
St. Louis Public Radio
Report: Improved racial equity in St. Louis region could boost economy, voter turnout
Says USC’s Manuel Pastor, one of the report’s authors: “If you are making sure that people can re-enter from the prison system and actually get into employment; if you’re making sure that immigrants can start new businesses and be welcomed; if you are closing the wage gaps, you are generating economic growth.”
Los Angeles Times
In Puerto Rico, devastation without representation
In an op-ed, USC’s Sam Erman describes the 120-year epic tragedy of Puerto Rico as a tale of two hurricanes: Maria, last year, and San Ciriaco in 1899, which devastated the island just after it became part of the U.S.
Gizmodo
Go ahead and get that brightly colored gadget: Science suggests you’ll like it more
USC Marshall research suggests that, in general, colorful devices do tend to make us enjoy a product a tiny bit more over time than the traditional black, beige or silver.
Business Insider
USC’s MBA program for veterans could serve as a model for universities across the U.S.
Most veterans looking to enter the workforce in a leadership role are older than the typical MBA student (the average age of an MBV student is 35), so the USC team developed a yearlong program with classes on Fridays and Saturdays, staffed with professors who also served in the military.
Los Angeles magazine
How proper urban planning can cure what ails L.A.
Milton Curry, dean of the USC School of Architecture, believes big issues like race, gentrification, and housing can be tackled through planning and design. “I think we need to have the courage as architects to put ourselves in the middle of some of these debates,” he says.
Smithsonian
USC art display makes nationwide ‘10 must-see fall exhibits’ list
The remarkable Earth Works: Mapping the Anthropocene, a joint exhibition between the USC Fisher Museum of Art and the Natural History Museum of L.A. County, focuses on the current geologic age, the impact of humans on the planet and climate change.
Futurism
We’re drinking so much water that we’re actually making the ocean saltier
Desalination produces drinkable water, but most methods leave behind a concentrated brine about twice as salty as regular ocean water — brine that usually gets dumped back in the sea. That worries USC researcher Amy Childress.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
What a new professor learned after his first class
Astronaut Garrett Reisman, who joined the USC Viterbi School of Engineering faculty this summer, describes his first experience in the classroom: “It went well, but it was exhausting.”
The New York Times
What’s to blame for the out-of-control cost of health care?
In an op-ed, USC’s Glenn Melnick argues that a little-known set of regulations allows emergency rooms to charge basically whatever they want.
The New York Times
Here’s the conversation we really need to be having about bias at Google
USC’s Safiya Noble argues that search engines aren’t neutral; they’re made by humans who have preferences, opinions and blind spots.
Forbes
5 steps to reinvent your job (or career) in the era of artificial intelligence
USC Marshall’s John Boudreau and a colleague provide a roadmap on preparing and getting the best out of the increasing trend toward automation and AI. Remember, ATMs didn’t wipe out bank tellers.
Alumna counsels military spouses, service members who seek positive changes in social work
Tina Atherall strives to define the next generation of military social workers.
Study finds Latinos’ increased dementia risk linked to lower education levels
Roybal Institute research underscores the role that education plays in determining risk for Alzheimer’s disease as Latinos grow older.
Researchers uncover previously unknown dementia risk factor
The study provides insights on how the conditions and other diseases of aging might one day be treated and prevented.
USC law professor named Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar
In his new role, Dan Simon will deliver public lectures and take part in academic life at 80 universities.
First-generation student Anthony Llamas has come far: ‘It’s not any college; it’s USC’
Proud parents take a rare day off to share a milestone as their son moves in at college.
Sexual violence prevention and services make campuses safer
Brenda Ingram, who came to USC in July to oversee relationship and sexual violence prevention and services, wants to be part of a cultural sea change.
Air Force security forces specialist recalls her path to military social work
Aimee Bravo discusses her time in the military and her vision for curbing substance use among service members by increasing access to mental health resources on military bases.
New USC Student Health doctor helps shape young adults’ well-being
Erin Jones wants to be a vigilant sounding board for students in need of counseling.
Freshman class sets records for diversity, academic achievement
More students say “yes” than ever before; 1 in 4 have perfect grade-point averages and 17 percent are first-generation.
Air pollution affects thyroid development in fetuses, USC research finds
Particle pollution is the culprit, raising concern about health impacts later in life.
New chief of professionalism and ethics wants to instill culture of fairness, integrity
Michael Blanton will oversee a new office dedicated to handling complaints and sensitive investigations across the university.
Celebrate Constitution Day 2018 with USC
Congress designates Sept. 17 as a day to recognize the value and history of the guiding document.
Top USC teachers reveal ways to inspire students
Two of the university’s most popular professors embrace a tough-but-fair approach in the classroom.
L.A. sixth-graders start their path to college on a red carpet at USC
The USC McMorrow Neighborhood Academic Initiative’s newest participants take the first steps on their demanding seven-year trek toward higher education.
USC Stem Cell scientist D’Juan Farmer earns prized fellowship
He is awarded Howard Hughes Medical Institute fellowship supporting researchers from underrepresented groups in life sciences.
Keck Hospital of USC helps a widower heal during his darkest days
An occupational therapist goes above and beyond, providing the urgent care and daily encouragement that lifts her patient over a long recovery.
Promoting equity in graduate-level STEM education, with USC leading the way
USC Rossier joins new network focused on issues that hinder the success of underrepresented students in science, tech, engineering and math.
Suicide among men — and the myth of impulsive acts
USC social worker talks about the cultural stigma that may be tied to a higher suicide rate among males, offering techniques for helping at-risk individuals.
USC, Mexican business school create international lecture series
Signature event will alternate between Los Angeles and Mexico City.
USC ranks No. 17 nationally in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education survey
The university posted especially strong scores for engagement, which measures student interaction with faculty, and environment, a measure of diversity and inclusion.
The U.S. energy system uses a lot of water — but exactly how much?
Two researchers crunch the numbers to determine the enormous amount of H2O withdrawn from the environment.
USC students devise creative ways to revitalize New Orleans
Trojans propose turning an abandoned building into a hotel, among other economic developments that could help generate $6.1 million over five years.
Josh Gad (Olaf from Frozen) inspires drama students with tales of career missteps
Actor shares stories with students, faculty and Dean David Bridel at first USC School of Dramatic Arts Spotlight@SDA event of the year.
USC Annenberg dean has advice for aspiring journalists: Get used to change
Willow Bay notes that the shifting media landscape means journalists — and USC’s communications school — need to adapt and be flexible.