Unhappy with how the media portrays Latinx people, USC alumna made her own news show
As host and lead writer of Telemundo’s only English-language news show, Gabriela Fresquez aims to cover Latinx communities with depth and nuance.
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A leap of faith led to Emmy accolades for this USC alum
After abruptly moving to San Francisco, Danielle Dupre landed her dream job as a post-production sound mixer at Skywalker Sound and has been nominated for her work on WandaVision.
Rates of the most common form of liver cancer are rising in rural areas
USC research indicates that those most at risk of hepatocellular carcinoma are men ages 60-69, non-Hispanic Blacks, American Indian/Alaskan Natives and residents of high-poverty areas.
The New York Times
One thing we can agree on is that we’re becoming a different country
The early 1990s were a turning point, notes USC Dornsife’s Dennis Chong: In the years since, college-educated and young people have become markedly less tolerant of hate speech pertaining to race, gender and social identity.
The Washington Post
The mystery of 9/11 and dementia
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Challenges face the world’s largest container-shipping company as it tries to go green
The Danish company Maersk has ordered eight vessels that will run on methanol. But one key to the carbon-neutral strategy is ensuring that the methanol used is sustainable. As USC Dornsife’s Surya Prakash notes, China makes a lot of methanol from coal.
The Washington Post
China’s COVID lockdown led to an earlier, greener spring, study suggests
Vegetation across the country responded immediately to the change in conditions, a study by USC Dornsife’s John P. Wilson and colleagues found. It indicates that short-term changes in human activity can have a rapid ecological impact.
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California’s wildfires are already erratic, and the worst may be ahead
Los Angeles Times
Imagine an L.A. where the buses and subways are free
The MTA is considering eliminating fares, but would that increase ridership? “Unfortunately there’s not a lot of evidence that people will get out of their cars and into transit even if it were free,” says USC Price’s Genevieve Giuliano. “A trip by car often takes half the time it takes by transit.”
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Shoppers impacted by soaring consumer prices
Prices are rising across the board, says USC Marshall’s Nick Vyas: “We are buying more and more and more. And that creates this perfect storm for inflation.”
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Vaccine mandate for health care workers will save lives, according to those on the front lines
Health care providers who come in contact with patients have an ethical responsibility to protect those patents — and their own colleagues — from COVID-19, says Brad Spellberg, chief medical officer at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center.
NPR
Some claim migrants fueled a COVID-19 surge, but doctors say it’s not true
“This is a pattern we’ve seen for 150 years of medical scapegoating, of medical racism in which we blame disease outbreaks on immigrants in place of really looking at other factors — our own behaviors,” notes USC Dornsife’s Natalia Molina.
Los Angeles Times
Ways to save water during the drought — and whether it’s worth doing at all
About 80% of water used in the state goes toward agriculture, says USC Viterbi’s Kelly Sanders. The rest is urban usage, split roughly in half between indoor and outdoor use. So when we talk about shorter showers and turning off the tap when you brush your teeth, you’re playing with a pretty small slice of the pie.
The New York Times
Trojan Olympian Anna Cockrell has a special fan base: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Cockrell’s brother, Ross, is a cornerback for the team. On Monday, the Buccaneers took a break from training to watch her advance to the 400-meter hurdle finals.
The Wall Street Journal
Social media manager — the most millennial of jobs — comes of age
Some social media veterans have been at their jobs for 15 years at this point and have unprecedented sway. “These jobs are way beyond entry-level positions now,” says USC Annenberg’s Daniela Baroffio.
USC Gould sets records for diversity and quality of incoming law students
Women continue to make up a growing portion of 1L students at the law school, which marked its most selective acceptance rate ever in 2021.
Is it a horror film or a rom-com? AI can predict based solely on music
USC Viterbi’s Shrikanth Narayanan and his research group examined the role of music in film through a computational lens to determine how it affects the audience’s perception of genre.
Award-winning design from USC architecture professor saves energy while using none
Though Doris Sung has won awards before, she hopes this particular one — the Cooper Hewitt 2021 National Design Award for climate action — will inspire the next generation of architects at USC.
Latinx Heritage Month celebrations focus on the community’s contributions to L.A.
USC virtual events run from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, including a kickoff celebration and a series of talks about Latinx influence in Los Angeles.
Creative Arts Emmys go to two USC Thornton screen scoring grads
Ludwig Göransson won for his work on The Mandalorian, while Carlos Rafael Rivera was tapped for The Queen’s Gambit.
Summer at an island lab has undergraduates tackling questions about our oceans
Students scuba dive, snorkel and collect samples from the sea to solve problems such as how kelp’s circadian rhythm works and where sea cucumbers thrive best.
Steve Shapiro brings a big-picture approach to medicine at USC
USC’s top doc envisions the university as a role model for health equity and academic excellence.
Why Dante and his Divine Comedy remain relevant 700 years after his death
Redemption. Romance. Body horror. USC scholars explore these concepts and other reasons why the medieval author and his master work resonate with modern readers.
They took classical music to fields and gas stations in a VW bus
USC Thornton graduates travel from the Mexican border to Canada. Watch their adventures on video.
USC Africa Hub promotes global health through collaboration
The hub brings USC professors and students together with experts in Kenya and beyond to tackle some of the region’s most pressing health issues.
The military after 9/11: How wars impacted veterans’ mental health and care
USC experts reflect on the reverberations of 9/11 and the end of the war in Afghanistan, including the impact on veterans and their mental health care.
USC institute launches worldwide study of Parkinson’s disease
The $3 million study will unite researchers and data from 20 countries to answer some of the most pressing questions about Parkinson’s disease.
USC School of Dramatic Arts celebrates more than 75 years
Anniversary benefit honors five extraordinary alumni and celebrates the school’s own “Odyssey.”
Announcing a vibrant new home for the USC School of Dramatic Arts
Renovation of the historic United University Church building will provide the USC School of Dramatic Arts with a state-of-the-art home at the center of the University Park Campus.
Watch the Colich Track and Field Center rise on time lapse
Officials will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday for the modern facility.
USC has made it easier than ever to celebrate all of your unique identities
The university offers more resources to students who identify as Black, Latinx, Asian, LGBTQ+, undocumented, first generation and transfer, as well as their allies.
A T-cell power-up for tumor treatments
USC Viterbi doctoral student researchers have found a new way to enhance the cancer-killing properties of CAR T-cell therapies, which makes them more effective in fighting tumors.
New risk factor identified for the most common childhood cancer
Children genetically predisposed to overproduce lymphocytes in relation to other white blood cells are at higher risk of developing acute lymphoblastic leukemia, according to USC research.
New digital resources for L.A. community histories
The USC Libraries have completed a three-year project to collaboratively build digital collections with L.A. as Subject community archives partners.
Justin Accardi Foundation for the Arts supports students studying cinema
The foundation’s latest initiative provides support for wellness practices that encourage students to take care of their mental health and build community with their classmates.
Pandemic and streaming force TV and the Emmy Awards into a new era
As the shift from scheduled entertainment to on-demand streaming continues, USC experts debate what counts as television these days — and if anyone will watch the industry’s biggest night.
Students tackle urgent environmental issues thanks to a new fellowship program
The new EH MATTERS fellowship gives students from underrepresented groups a chance to conduct research on environmental health and safety issues.
USC to remember 9/11 with observance at Saturday’s football game
The USC-Stanford matchup includes a salute to military and first responders; limited tailgating also returns to the University Park Campus.
‘Buy, borrow, die’ gains new life
Two decades ago, USC Gould’s Ed McCaffery came up with the phrase to explain how the rich use the American tax system to their advantage. It’s getting new attention.