3D printed rocket engine built by USC students succeeds in first test fire
The experience with a smaller engine will help Trojans prep for another launch this spring.
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Disease risk seen in disrupted biological clock, USC study shows
A clash between modern lifestyles and circadian rhythms can lead to the development of obesity and breast cancer, USC scientist says
Ellis Meng, Michael Waterman elected fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
USC faculty members were two of 148 academic inventors selected this year.
Arieh Warshel’s vision led to the future of biochemistry — and a Nobel Prize
The chemistry professor figured that the dawning computer revolution in the late ’60s and ’70s might push biochemistry beyond the limits of the lab. It led him on a trail to the Nobel Prize, awarded five years ago Monday.
E-scooter companies should consider safety on social media, USC study finds
Research suggests that the vehicles aren’t promoted with protective gear in mind.
Voice of America
Cars might soon start monitoring drivers’ vitals
Many car companies are looking at adding sensors to monitor your vital signs while you drive. USC’s Center for Body Computing brings together experts to look at the benefits and dangers of this next step in automotive design and technology.
The New York Times
Drink or breathe? Babies have to do both
Emily Rose, an assistant professor of clinical emergency medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, is the co-author of an article on the management of dehydration in children. She said children can get dehydrated from the standard gastroenteritis, but also from any ailment that makes drinking painful.
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USC administrator looks ahead
USC interim President Wanda A. Austin discussed finding a new permanent president for the university and how it can move forward from recent incidents. “We’re making changes that are going to strengthen the university,” she said.
Inside Higher Ed
How to run a meeting
Meetings are a great equalizer: They subject nearly everyone to needless suffering, writes USC’s Stephen J. Aguilar, who offers advice for making them more productive.
The Conversation
Why the Pilgrims were actually able to survive
The Pilgrims repeatedly thanked God for their good fortune, but without two earlier developments, the entire undertaking at New Plymouth would have likely failed, writes USC’s Peter Mancall.
KPCC
On the road with California’s poet laureate, Dana Gioia
The USC professor wrapped up his two-year term as the state’s poet laureate in October. During his term, he visited all 58 counties in the state.
Time
Who gets to be American?
In an essay featured on the magazine’s cover, USC’s Viet Thanh Nguyen argues for a more inclusive vision of America that allows for the fact that criticism can coexist with a love of country.
Los Angeles Times
USC’s newest team players: The Trojans of esports
The university’s Esports Union is an offshoot of its top-ranked game design program, which draws on resources from the film and engineering schools.
PC Magazine
USC innovator explains how biotech can enhance humans
Amanda Mason discusses how she’s building not-quite cyborgs by merging the best of Silicon Valley and academia at USC’s MESH Academy. Don’t be scared.
KCET
Coachella Valley communities to get tools for progress
A partnership between USC’s Price Center for Social Innovation and a local nonprofit will dig into publicly available data to help the community, where nearly half of its residents live in poverty.
Voice of America
For autistic kids, robots can be welcome study buddies
Robots have been assembling cars in factories, answering questions at conventions, moving packages in warehouses and more. Now, a USC team is studying how well robots work with autistic children, providing personalized support and learning.
Harvard Business Review
Aging global population offers a ‘longevity opportunity’
USC’s Paul Irving notes that as new consumer opportunities and markets emerge, every company should have a strategy for tapping into the needs, wants and buying power of older customers.
USC interim president offers encouraging words at Neighborhood Academic Initiative visit
Wanda M. Austin praises parents for their support and recalls the importance of academics in her own life.
USC Kid Watch turns attention to street and traffic safety
Once it was all about keeping kids safe; now the program seeks to create a safe environment in designated drop-off locations.
USC Shoah Foundation plays major role at commemoration of UN genocide laws
Director Stephen Smith’s presentation includes testimonies from Pinchas Gutter, the only member of his family to survive the Majdanek concentration camp, and Eva Schloss, the last living relative of Anne Frank.
In memoriam: Tim Rossovich, USC and NFL standout-turned-actor, 72
One of the true characters in the world of football, he also spent two decades as an actor and stuntman, primarily in tough-guy and villain roles.
USC student-athletes a force for good in L.A. through outreach work
Trojans teach kids about sustainability, help veterans and take on tough issues like homelessness.
Rules to boost fuel economy for passenger vehicles will do more good than harm, new study shows
Findings by USC and other universities contradict claims by the Trump administration, which aims to roll back fuel economy standards.
In memoriam: USC educator and mentor Michael Wincor, 72
The USC expert in sleep and anxiety disorders contributed to the field of pharmacy for more than 35 years.
Two siblings with a lot in common at USC Viterbi
Freshman Evie and sophomore Miles Kay, a sister and brother who earned the Presidential Scholarship, are studying to be mechanical engineers.
Rain’s no relief to fire-ravaged regions, but why?
USC Earth sciences expert Joshua West explains why weeks of wet weather across the state could double the trouble for residents in the steep hills and mountainsides scorched by the recent wildfires.
Student-led USC group aims for diversity among physical therapists
USC responds to national inequity in the field by forming an organization that explains the profession to minorities in the community.
USC research could help protect children’s health in the Imperial Valley
Environmental experts are leading a study on the shrinking Salton Sea and its possible effect on children’s respiratory health.
How health care policy can affect patient well-being
Economist and USC Leonard Davis faculty member Mireille Jacobson finds fascination and frustration in the health care market.
USC men’s water polo team wins 10th national championship
The team holds off a furious Stanford rally in a 14-12 victory on the road in Palo Alto.
Better drug to save mothers’ lives during childbirth may be on the way
Scientists at the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience and Stanford University take first step toward a safer drug for reducing postpartum bleeding.
Two USC professors elected AAAS fellows
Eric Friedlander of mathematics and David Hutchins of biological sciences join the prestigious organization with lifetime fellowships.
Reginald Tucker-Seeley puts policy research into practice during D.C. fellowship
USC Leonard Davis School faculty member spent the past year as a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellow in Washington, D.C.
Culturally tailored text messages improve Alzheimer’s education among African-Americans
The work is critical: Older African-Americans are far more likely to have the disease or other dementias than their white counterparts; they’re also diagnosed later, after the disease has progressed.
USC students help win educational grant expansion for former foster youth
Trojans advocate for new legislation and a California state budget item to help other former foster youth pursue education after high school.
USC scientists find a way to enhance quantum computer performance
The method has the potential to solve some of society’s biggest challenges.
USC small business program is a key ingredient for Boyle Heights restaurant
Co-owner’s experience in Bridges to Business program helps her spread the word on Mesoamerican fare at Milpa Grille.
In memoriam: Homebuilder and USC supporter J. Douglas Pardee, 96
The business leader and philanthropist earned his accounting degree from USC in 1949 and gave generously to his alma mater through the years.
USC School of Dramatic Arts explores the power of partnerships
Dean David Bridel makes new connections on and off campus a top priority.
Trojan sets his sights on a trip to Mars
USC Viterbi student, a Navy veteran, aims high at a post-graduation job in human space exploration and colonization.
Vaccine breakthrough brings researchers closer to eliminating polio worldwide
USC scientists create a temperature-stable vaccine for use in developing countries where refrigeration may be unavailable.