Public health alum puts her preparedness skills to use during COVID-19
USC grad Nicole Mercado Anazagasty has always wanted to help communities prep for disasters. She never realized her first would be a global pandemic.
President Carol L. Folt’s Thanksgiving message to the Trojan Family
As the fall semester comes to a close and the holidays approach, the president offers words of appreciation and gratitude to students, faculty, staff and the community.
🎧 ‘March Madness’: How science-based COVID decisions brought USC athletics to a halt — and a restart
For USC and the Pac-12, science led the way in all the decision-making around COVID-19. Hear the behind-the-scenes story about how the Trojans went from not playing to playing, thanks to the medical breakthroughs.
USC to begin tracking and reporting its environmental progress
The university’s commitment to the respected Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Ratings System will include a full review of its environmental footprint, including water use and energy consumption.
Six USC researchers named 2020 AAAS fellows
The USC professors join 40 previously selected faculty members as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Exploring the unique history of downtown L.A.’s Bunker Hill neighborhood
Today it’s home to gleaming office towers. You’d never guess it used to be where L.A.’s elite lived — and, later, lower-wage workers and seniors.
What diabetes patients need to know about COVID-19
As National Diabetes Month comes to a close, Keck Medicine of USC experts discuss how people with diabetes can stay healthy during the pandemic.
🎧 ‘History Repeating Itself’: Why 2020 looks a lot like 1918, especially to USC football
A century ago, USC football was in a similar bind, battling the Spanish Flu while trying to prepare for the 1918 season. Hear how a football powerhouse grew from the ashes of that pandemic.
COVID-19: Mandatory curfew for Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County is one of 41 counties included in a California Department of Public Health order prohibiting most nonessential activity outside of the home between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. from Nov. 21-Dec. 21.
President’s Leadership Circle honored for giving back to the community
The circle — USC faculty and staff members who pledged at least 1% of their salaries to the university’s Good Neighbors Campaign — has helped nonprofits stay up and running during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Seniors susceptible to scams show brain differences and are frailer
Two studies from the Keck School of Medicine of USC shed new light on what makes certain older people more at risk of being defrauded.
Studying tiny worms could unlock new insights into human life
Two USC studies on diet and sperm quality in C. elegans illustrate how changes in the worm species could lay the groundwork for further research on human lifespan and reproduction.
Many employees feel underappreciated at work and would like a ‘thank you’ more often
Most workers — regardless of age or gender — would also prefer to receive written thanks and find them more meaningful than public praise, a new USC study has shown.
These tips will help you stay safe this Thanksgiving
Neha Nanda, an infectious disease expert with Keck Medicine of USC, answers questions about how to connect with loved ones while lessening the risk of spreading COVID-19.
Five lessons we’ve learned about COVID-19 since the pandemic began
Though COVID-19 is surging in the U.S., researchers have learned a lot about how the virus behaves — and how to thwart it. USC experts share the most important findings thus far.
Does air pollution increase women’s risk of dementia?
High levels of fine particle pollution are associated with brain shrinkage patterns common in Alzheimer’s disease, a USC study finds.
To help reach zero waste, USC invests in recycling
One bin does not fit all, which is why new sorting stations on USC campuses will keep materials separate from the start.
Student-athletes’ graduation success rate hits all-time high for seventh consecutive year
The 91% four-year figure is 1 percentage point higher than last year’s mark, and matches the overall university’s graduation rate.
How to cope with a complicated winter amid COVID-19
Days are getting shorter, the pandemic continues and the holidays may be more isolating than ever. USC experts offer advice on how to make the best of it.
Building tech devices that don’t gorge on electricity
To better process modern mountains of big data, USC’s Joshua Yang creates novel devices called ”memristors“ that use the least amount of energy and physical space possible.
Measuring the response to COVID-19 in diverse communities
Cross-campus research will examine why certain communities encourage behaviors like mask-wearing and social distancing more than others.
How a Hollywood hitmaker-turned-professor brought virtual filmmaking to USC
Gail Katz has produced smash successes like Air Force One and The Perfect Storm. Now, she’s helping students at the USC School of Cinematic Arts embrace a new era of filmmaking.
COVID-19 antibody treatment volunteers sought by Keck Medicine of USC
They’ll be part of a national phase 3 clinical trial to test the efficacy and safety of a monoclonal antibody drug for mild to moderate COVID-19.
Predicting the long-term effects of prenatal COVID-19 exposure
Infants born to mothers infected by the virus that causes COVID-19 could suffer from developmental difficulties and accelerated aging down the line, USC research finds.