‘Nowhere better than USC’: New provost given a Trojan welcome at installation ceremony
“I see a place that’s at the very front edge of changing the world in which we live for the better,” Andrew T. Guzman says.
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Amid housing crisis, USC Gould clinic partners with community groups to help local tenants
Housing Policy and Law Clinic puts students into the community to deliver legal services to tenants at risk of losing their homes.
USC Viterbi officially names the John Brooks Slaughter Center for Engineering Diversity
Former USC faculty member Slaughter, a strong advocate for the inclusion of women and minorities in science and engineering, was the first Black director of the National Science Foundation.
How can educators support gender-diverse students?
From validating feelings to creating a toolbox for emotional regulation, practical tips from a USC Rossier expert can help students thrive.
Revamped USC Hotel Garden provides fresh produce to campus restaurants
The university grows fruits, vegetables and herbs — sustainably — in an unexpected oasis just off of Figueroa Street.
Women’s Health
How to break a bad habit: Experts offer tips for regaining control of your impulses
Halting a habit — even a benign one — is hard because you often don’t realize you’re doing it, USC’s Wendy Wood says.
The New York Times
What the dockworkers’ contract means for West Coast ports
USC Professor Geraldine Knatz, a former head of the Port of Los Angeles, said she expects the contract’s ratification to give some shippers the level of comfort they need to return to their old routes: “Everyone is expecting we will see an increase in [cargo] volume.”
Los Angeles Times
From Taylor Swift’s Eras tour to ‘Barbie,’ women drive blockbusters. Will Hollywood notice?
A crucial factor in the success of Barbie is that it appeals to mothers (represented in the film by the Gloria character, played by USC alumna America Ferrera) who grew up with the dolls, notes USC Marshall’s Larry Vincent.
The Sacramento Bee
California alcoholic liver disease deaths soared as COVID-19 pandemic increased drinking
Even before the pandemic, lifestyle and dietary changes were increasing deaths from alcoholic liver disease, said Brian Lee of the Keck School of Medicine of USC. Lee and other researchers found a connection between alcoholic liver disease and metabolic syndrome, a condition often caused by poor diet and an inactive lifestyle that’s on the rise.
Los Angeles Times
How artificial intelligence figures in the Hollywood strikes
According to USC Annenberg’s Jonathan Taplin, a former film producer who wrote a book about artificial intelligence, the potential threat posed by technology is huge. “People worry, in the abstract, about AI replacing workers but here it is, it’s actually happening,” he said. “They don’t want to have to pay for extras anymore, so they could have a scene that has 5,000 AI extras in the background.”
NPR
Climate change is our reality — so why wouldn’t it appear on reality TV?
Erica Rosenthal of USC Annenberg’s Norman Lear Center notes that unscripted shows that center climate change as a topic — or even mention the term directly — are rare: “What we’re seeing is plenty of fleeting mentions of terms that are climate-adjacent, but not necessarily explicitly climate change.”
U.S. News & World Report
Legal pot: More potent than ever, largely unregulated
Some states cap the number of ounces or grams consumers are allowed to buy — but even a little cannabis can amount to a lot of THC, said Rosalie Liccardo Pacula of the USC Price School of Public Policy.
Today.com
Are makeup wipes doing more harm than good?
With makeup wipes, “you’re wiping things on the skin to get the oil, makeup and dirt off,” says dermatologist Nada Elbuluk of the Keck School of Medicine of USC. “But you’re leaving some of the residue from the wipes on the skin. And that’s something that needs to be cleansed off as well.”
SciTechDaily
Why some people feel lonely, even in a crowded room
A study led by USC Dornsife’s Elisa Baek found that lonely individuals process the world around them differently than other people.
The New York Times
Want to make a change? Consider your ‘possible selves’
If you’re dreaming of a different career, enroll in a course, shadow someone, take up a hobby or a side job. Making the transition “requires you to say now, today, this week, these are the steps I can actually take” to attain that goal, says USC Dornsife’s Daphna Oyserman.
Los Angeles Times
On eve of Festival of Books at USC, L.A. Times Book Prizes presented in ceremony at Bovard Auditorium
Among the winners were widely known historians and journalists, including biography winner Beverly Gage, for G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century, and Dahlia Lithwick, whose Lady Justice: Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save America, won the current interest prize.
U.S. News and World Report
How to teach young people about antisemitism
Teachers and parents can look for age-appropriate resources — such as the that USC Shoah Foundation — The Institute for Visual History and Education prepared in partnership with Nickelodeon.
Meet Scott Fraser, an explorer through invention
The scientific polymath has a special talent for live imaging of microscopic organisms — among a multitude of skills.
USC selected by Department of Defense for Microelectronics Commons hub
The university will lead one of eight regional innovation hubs funded by the CHIPS and Science Act.
Sitting down with the new L.A. Police Commission president, USC’s Erroll Southers
The USC Price professor will now set the agenda for the civilian panel, which functions much like a board of governors for the police department.
Today’s influencer ecosystem: How it’s being created, extended, altered and managed — and what’s ahead
USC Annenberg’s Robert Kozinets has been studying how people have been creating content for virtual communities, talking online and connecting with unique audiences for more than 20 years.
Dance festival sends a kinetic love letter to hip-hop
The “Hip Hop 50” series — presented by the USC Kaufman School of Dance and USC Visions and Voices — will mark hip-hop’s 50th anniversary with a three-part celebration that kicks off Wednesday.
In memoriam: Robert A. Day, 79, Keck Foundation chair and longtime USC supporter
The businessman, investor and philanthropist profoundly changed the course of USC, its medical school and medical enterprise.
USC Price alum works to restore Maui after devastating fires
Keith Regan is putting USC-taught public policy and management skills to use as Hawaii state comptroller.
‘Unity, Prosperity & Culture’ celebrated with food, fellowship during USC Latinx/e Heritage Month kickoff
Trojans share personal stories and pay tribute to those who support their academic dreams.
Spotlight shines on spiritually engaged humanitarians in ‘Stories of Social Change’ exhibit
Some of the subjects profiled in the exhibit shared inspiring stories during a celebratory event at Wallis Annenberg Hall.
How AI will affect the future of medicine
“It’s not that AI will replace the physician,” says Dean Carolyn Meltzer of the Keck School of Medicine of USC. “It’s that the physician who uses AI will replace the physician who does not use AI.”
How Biden probe compares to previous impeachment inquiries
USC Price professors and other experts put the latest impeachment inquiry in historical context.
Inaugural Trojan Church service connects USC to L.A. religious community
Students, alumni and local residents gather for the first of weekly services geared toward building connections.
Celebrate Constitution Day 2023 with USC
Congress designates Sept. 17 as a day to recognize the value and history of the guiding document.
AI meets policing: USC leads LAPD body cam study
New research using artificial intelligence aims to improve officer interactions with the public.
Could a simple blood test detect cancer?
USC Dornsife physicist Peter Kuhn discusses his breakthrough breast cancer detection test, which could potentially upend how we diagnose many types of cancer.
At USC Safety Day, bike bells and brochures put safety in the spotlight
DPS officers share tips with students visiting the weekly farmers’ market on McCarthy Quad.
Erik Brink named USC senior vice president, finance, and chief financial officer
Brink brings nearly two decades of experience managing financial operations on impactful projects across USC campuses.
Proposed building offers a blueprint for improving community health
The Discovery and Translational Hub, a seven-story building proposed for the USC Health Sciences Campus, seeks to unite interdisciplinary research teams to fast-track discoveries and address the health concerns of adjacent communities.
Large amounts of sedentary time linked with higher risk of dementia in older adults
Researchers at USC used machine learning to explore the links between sedentary behavior and dementia, finding that the total time spent sedentary matters for brain aging.
How can Los Angeles Metro make riders feel safer?
USC Price experts and others in transit and law enforcement examine public safety concerns on L.A.’s public transit system.
USC awarded grant for transdisciplinary workforce development program
The USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work and the USC Institute for Addiction Science will provide students from underrepresented communities with stipend and internship opportunities in substance use disorder treatment.
Trojans fight fires and save lives in Las Vegas while continuing their studies
Three USC Price students are serving the Clark County community while working on their Master of Public Administration degrees online.
Celebrating the newly named Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
The naming gift is part of the university’s ambitious Frontiers of Computing initiative, the largest and most comprehensive academic initiative in USC history.
Is green hydrogen the fuel of the future?
GREEN WEEK: As demand for low-cost hydrogen fuel rises, USC scientists developed a prototype “hydrogen on-demand” reactor to make the vital resource more affordable and accessible.