COVID-19 vaccinations come to the University Park Campus
After vaccinating thousands of people on the Health Sciences Campus, the university now turns to at-risk students, faculty and staff on its other campus.
Students who’ve recovered from COVID-19 give back by donating plasma
Trojans are urging members of the university community who’ve already been infected with the novel coronavirus to donate plasma.
New findings help explain how COVID-19 overpowers the immune system
USC research offers possible explanations as to why older adults and people with metabolic dysfunction have more severe responses to the coronavirus than other individuals.
Bob Kolf Jr., 91, co-captain of 1951 USC men’s basketball team
As a senior, he was named the team’s Most Inspirational Player. He also played a season each on USC’s football and baseball teams.
Meet Bell Gardens’ newest city council member: USC student Jorgel Chavez
The progressive master’s student didn’t let the pandemic slow him down as he beat the odds to become the youngest council member in L.A. County.
USC welcomes spring admits with virtual convocation
President Carol L. Folt, USC’s deans and more greeted the newest Trojans and urged them to embrace every opportunity.
Student-created nonprofit delivers thousands of gallons of water to people in need
Three USC students have raised more than $400,000 since July to supply L.A. residents experiencing homelessness with clean, reliable bottled water.
Stem cells may correct deformity and restore brain function after childhood disorder
USC scientists have regenerated parts of the skull affected by a common birth defect called craniosynostosis.
USC students map uncharted territory to assist in rescue efforts
Trojans joined their UCLA counterparts in a three-day “mapathon” to plot out some of the world’s most remote regions. The work assists humanitarian efforts after disasters.
‘Junk DNA’ plays a key role in regulating our circadian clocks
USC research on the impact of microRNAs on circadian rhythms could reveal novel ways to treat or prevent specific diseases.
Largest, most diverse prostate cancer study in history shows genetic role in health disparities
The research — co-led by the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center — identified 86 new genetic variations that increase the risk of prostate cancer.
‘Studio buddies’ help architecture students create digital camaraderie
There’s nothing like the collaborative magic of the architecture studio. That’s why the graduate student leaders at the USC School of Architecture found a way to recreate it online.
To better understand aging, look at both biological and social factors
Incorporating socioeconomic status and childhood adversity alongside biological mechanisms is critical for improving aging research, a USC study finds.
Paul Westphal, 70, USC All-American and Basketball Hall of Fame guard
The three-time letterman went on to the NBA, where he was named an all-star five times.
New AI tool can predict in seconds what a movie will be rated
USC Viterbi researchers are using artificial intelligence to identify violent and sexual content in scripts before a single scene is shot.
9 books that offer inspiration and comfort at the end of a challenging 2020
USC English professors reflect on the books that soothed and uplifted them during a tumultuous year.
Have you been naughty? Then beware: Krampus is coming
With a new movie, a comic book series and Krampus-based festivities growing in popularity, the scary Alpine holiday legend has gained a firm foothold in America.
How USC researchers advanced science in 2020 — even during a pandemic
Learn more about this year’s accomplishments in the lab and the field — including discoveries about Alzheimer’s disease, earthquakes and COVID-19.
COVID-19 vaccines roll into USC health centers: Watch it in GIFs
Some 2,500 doses of extremely cold vaccines arrive to the sound of applause and The Spirit of Troy.
The most significant social impact films of 2020, all streaming at home
This list of 15 movies and shows, compiled by the Media Institute for Social Change at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, highlights the stories that traumatized, moved and inspired us this year.
How USC plans to distribute its first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine
Two Keck Medicine of USC experts discuss the storage and prioritization of roughly 2,500 doses of groundbreaking vaccine.
Student club helps introduce children to music, whether in person or on Zoom
USC junior Danika Banh created the Music Inspiring Community club to bring regular lessons to underserved elementary school classrooms.
How working from home has changed us
After March’s stay-at-home order took effect, USC researchers studied the impact of widespread work from home on well-being and productivity.
Earthquake prediction becomes a top priority for USC-based research center
As the new director of the Southern California Earthquake Center, Yehuda Ben-Zion wants to advance quake forecasting to a place where we can see the “big one” coming.