Keck School of Medicine of USC adds health justice to medical student curriculum
The Physician-Citizen-Scholar curriculum will be implemented in the fall of 2021 with the Class of 2025.
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USC research pivots to meet the coronavirus crisis head on
The university’s six-team research task force brings together experts from across USC to better understand what COVID-19 is and how to treat it.
USC joins amicus brief strongly supporting lawsuit filed by Harvard and MIT
The university also is working with legislators and our fellow educational institutions to find solutions to protect international students in the wake of this week’s ICE announcement, President Carol L. Folt announces.
COVID-19 | University message regarding international students
USC reiterates its support for our international students. The university’s deans and senior leadership are working tirelessly with the faculty to support their academic progress.
Mackenzie Postel’s years of USC excellence — and her voice — earn recognition
The doctoral candidate at the Keck School of Medicine is pursuing her third degree at USC and looking for her big musical break at the same time, even if she has to audition from a hospital bed.
The Washington Post
What persuades Southerners to take down Confederate symbols? Hearing it’s good for business
Many in the South have come to see Confederate symbols as economic liabilities, according to an analysis by USC Dornsife’s Christian Grose and a college. One example: This year Mississippi’s Economic Council chamber of commerce backed removal of the Confederate emblem from the state’s flag.
The New York Times
How skateboarding can help fight racism
Research at USC by Zoë Corwin and Neftalie Williams found that skateboarding is how many young skaters first come in contact with the police or security guards — and it may lead to their first questions about who gets to use public space and why.
Today
When are you most fertile? How to tell when you’re more likely to get pregnant
Whether you’re trying to get pregnant or trying to make sure you don’t, Director Richard Paulson of USC Fertility says that understanding a few fertility basics is key.
CalMatters
How to bridge the digital divide: Take action to give everyone broadband access
It’s the only way to resolve the disparity in which 1 in 5 California students lack computers and Wi-Fi, argues Martha Escutia, USC vice president of government relations.
The Hill
Amid COVID-19, states need practical solutions to address health care costs
The pandemic will further exacerbate already strained state budgets, particularly as millions of Americans shift from commercial insurance to Medicaid, writes USC’s John O’Brien in an op-ed. That shift puts the onus on states to find savings without cutting benefits.
Los Angeles Times
How should L.A. be redesigned for coronavirus?
COVID-19 has changed everything about the way we live; it is bound to change architecture, too. And while many architects agree that needs L.A. to move forward on increasing density, Dean Milton Curry of the USC School of Architecture says, “We need to do it smartly.”
Los Angeles Times
Job hunting during the pandemic: Tips for recent graduates
Most people want to help you, says Lori Shreve Blake, USC’s senior director for alumni and student career services. If you ask for a job, you’re not going to get a response,” she says. “But if you ask for information, you’ll get that response.”
KNBC-TV
USC students leave behind a legacy with Trojan Shelter, a haven for homeless college students
Trojan Shelter in Koreatown would become a home that catered to those who had to prioritize tuition over housing. It is entirely run by students — some 60 volunteers — and it isn’t just for Trojans.
TheVerge.com
USC’s Garrett Reisman on creating a new manned ship for SpaceX: ‘We really were the underdogs’
The former astronaut says the upcoming launch will be “really intense” because he knows the people onboard.
USC Annenberg
Sisters support healthcare workers and restaurants with their new nonprofit
Unable to enjoy the normal rituals that surround senior year, Nila and Emila Tavangarian decided to create a new tradition: supporting their community during the crisis
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What will happen to crime rates after stay-at-home orders end? Lessons from history
Typically, as economic hardship goes up, crime does too. But USC Marshall’s Ayse Imrohoroglu notes that criminals think rationally — and right now, it’s much too risky to attempt to commit a crime.
Salon
Feeling lonely? Here’s how to make friends and feel better
Cat Moore, director of belonging at the USC Office of Religious Life, spent 24 years battling loneliness — and has some tips for all.
USC stem cell scientist named to newly endowed professorship
Justin Ichida has been named the John Douglas French Alzheimer’s Foundation Associate Professor of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine at USC.
5 COVID-19 myths politicians have repeated that just aren’t true
Are lockdowns unnecessary? Are we already in the second wave? Geoffrey Joyce of the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics sets the facts straight.
Military student embraces change in USC pre-college summer program
Colin Roedl — a college-bound student who lives in Germany — presses forward during a wildly different summer session at USC, seeing opportunity in a time of upheaval.
Making 3D printing smarter with machine learning
Manufacturers, medical device companies and the general public will soon have access to powerful AI-driven 3D printing software, the result of six years of research.
‘Say it again’: Is this meme entertaining or belittling?
A USC Annenberg doctoral student discovers how social media can cut both ways.
What if cell service were portable?
USC students launch Beamlink to provide the first ultraportable, low-cost cellular base station for disaster relief and rural connectivity.
How art and culture can be a framework for diplomacy
A USC alumna explores culture and identity through a fusion of skateboards and traditional Iranian art.
New COVID-19 course details how medicine has responded to the pandemic
Nearly 200 USC medical students received a monthlong overview of epidemiology and population health, patient care and health delivery, and health policy.
COVID-related discrimination disproportionately impacts racial minorities
About 1 in 3 Black, Asian and Latino people have experienced at least one incident of COVID-19 discrimination, according to an ongoing national COVID-19 attitudes study from USC Dornsife. Incidents include being threatened or receiving poor service at restaurants or stores.
‘Wash Your Hands’ and ‘Resist Hate’: USC Roski lecturer sees timely revival of his artwork
Several years ago, L.A. artist Eric Junker created two pieces of art with simple, straightforward messages. In 2020, those messages ring truer than ever.
Colorado startup to commercialize semiconductor design technology developed at USC
Optimal IC Technologies purchases license from USC to begin development of products that would improve production yields and revolutionize semiconductor design optimization.
5 questions for USC Marshall’s new dean, Geoffrey Garrett
The former dean of Penn’s Wharton School describes his initial steps over the summer and his vision for the USC business school’s future.
Damon Bame, 77, member of USC’s 1962 national champion football team
The two-time All-American lettered at guard and linebacker for the Trojans.
How the coronavirus pandemic could reshape our cities
USC experts predict the urban changes that COVID-19 will bring about, including the potential death of commuting and an increased focus on green space.
New hotline will guide students through the college admissions process
The College Access For All hotline can help students apply to schools, navigate financial aid and better understand how to pay for their education during COVID-19.
New math model could help with systematic predictions, like potential coronavirus mutations
USC Viterbi researchers have created a model that can analyze complex, real-world systems and determine likely outcomes.
Two USC alums devote themselves to anti-racism education
Through Instagram, Google Docs and a website, Autumn Gupta and Bryanna Wallace are offering ways for people to educate themselves about racism and white privilege.
Meet a pair of incoming Trojans and the USC doctor who saved their lives
Long before joining the Class of 2024, twins Ashley and Aspen Somers defied the odds and were born healthy thanks to a pioneering fetal surgeon who has also found his way to USC.
More people are using fireworks in 2020, and it’s causing major injuries
If you think you’ve noticed an increase in fireworks recently, you’re right. Doctors at LAC+USC Medical Center warn people to celebrate the Fourth of July safely amid a sudden rise in major injuries.
Experienced administrator Kedra Ishop to oversee USC admissions and enrollment
Ishop brings decades of higher education experience to her new role as vice president for enrollment management at USC.
USC dentistry alum steps up to care for critically ill COVID-19 patients
While completing her dental anesthesiology residency in New York, Tiffany Neimar found herself at ground zero of the coronavirus crisis — and responded with passion and leadership.
Esteemed tax scholar and USC Gould Professor Edward Kleinbard, 68
The committed educator and influential author passed away June 28.
Othello presents special challenges for costume designer
As Howard Schmitt will tell you, the amount of serious historic research, fabric knowledge, understanding of body movement and sheer ingenuity that goes into costume design is one of the hidden secrets of the theater profession.
Five things you may not know about immigrants in Los Angeles County
A study by the USC Dornsife Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration reveals new information about Los Angeles’ immigrant population.