Soldier turned scuba diver is doing what he loves
USC undergrad Nicholas Foster started diving for fun while serving in Hawaii with the Marines. Now, he hopes protecting the ocean will go from a passion to his life’s work.
Why the holidays are a prime time for elder abuse
The director of the Secure Old Age Lab at the USC Leonard Davis School offers small steps to prevent and address elder abuse.
Impeachment serves as learning opportunity for students and faculty
As they watch live via the biggest screen on campus, USC professors are using the potential impeachment of President Trump to deepen students’ understanding of history, constitutional law and policy.
President Folt hosts first staff holiday breakfast events
To show her gratitude for their contributions, President Carol L. Folt organized two special celebrations for Trojan staff members.
Why does the military usually punish misconduct while police close ranks?
A lecturer at USC Gould and founder of the Center for Law and Military Policy explains why the military often pursues justice for bad behavior while cops do not.
Scientist wants to help people with hearing loss gain access to music
A cochlear implant helped Ray Goldsworthy regain his hearing. Now, he’ll use his research — and a $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health — to help others with implants connect to music.
As AI moves into content creation, researchers aim to battle its biases
AI systems like natural language generation are only as good as the data that trains them, and USC Viterbi experts want to uncover why and how that data can be biased against women and minorities.
USC research reinforces music’s impact on the developing brain
A $450,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health will help USC Dornsife’s Assal Habibi advance her studies into how musical training boosts childhood brain development.
Whether writing plays or TV dramas, this USC alum embraces her voice
Inda Craig-Galván, who has worked as both an acclaimed playwright and a TV writer, credits her master’s from the USC School of Dramatic Arts with opening her eyes to new writing opportunities.
Two USC faculty members named National Academy of Inventors fellows
Gianluca Lazzi of the Keck School of Medicine of USC and Neil Siegel of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering have been named fellows of the National Academy of Inventors.
Five lessons on living an interesting life, from the wildly creative mind of Alfred Brown IV
The USC PhD student, punk band lead singer and published photographer shares his essential principles for creative fulfillment.
NIH funding for USC Alzheimer’s research grew by more than 400% in 4 years
Funding from the National Institutes of Health — the world’s largest public funder of biomedical research — was $68 million last year, a substantial increase from $13 million in 2015.
Trojans asked to drop off extra medication on Drug Take Back Day, Dec. 5
On Dec. 5, students, faculty and staff can safely dispose of any unused or expired prescriptions and other drugs — no questions asked.
Young entrepreneurs win big at USC Stevens Student Innovator Showcase
Five USC teams won $57,500 in cash and in-kind awards at the 13th annual student showcase.
Why it seems like your friends have more to be thankful for
Do you feel like everyone else is more popular than you are? A researcher at the USC Information Sciences Institute explains the concept of the “friendship paradox.”
Why do birds fly differently? New USC study examines the evolution of feathers
Researchers compared feathers from 21 bird species to learn from their biological architecture and potentially apply that knowledge to modern technology.
USC esports stars take on Bruins in online gaming battle
When crosstown rivals face off, the on-screen competition is as heated as anything you’ll see on the football field.
Four USC professors selected as fellows of renowned scientific society AAAS
The USC scientists join 36 other faculty members as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Searching for answers, students flock to class on the science behind climate change
Enrollment is up in Professor Lowell Stott’s general education class as USC students seek out the scientific underpinnings of our increasingly warming world.
Saying ‘thank you’ to donors doesn’t lead to repeat donations
Research from a behavioral economist at USC Dornsife has found that, though they may be appreciated, thank you calls don’t help with nonprofit fundraising.
Can a piece of bread really cause a migraine?
Tens of millions of people worldwide suffer from migraine. According to a neurologist at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the solution can sometimes be as simple as a gluten-free diet.
Practicing gratitude can have profound health benefits, USC experts say
Thanksgiving is a great time to count your blessings, but evidence shows that being grateful throughout the year can lead to better health and well-being.
After five decades, Sesame Street still understands how to reach kids
An USC psychology professor explains how this beloved children’s show uncovered the secret to educational success.
USC study connects air pollution, memory problems and Alzheimer’s-like brain changes
Women in their 70s and 80s who were exposed to fine particle pollution had declines in memory and physical brain changes that were not seen in women who breathed cleaner air.