USC Annenberg doctoral graduate delves into China’s Silicon Valley
A deep exploration of the tech hub of Shenzhen is at the heart of Grace Yuehan Wang’s research.
USC Dornsife chemist named to prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Hanna Reisler joins luminaries including civil rights attorney Kimberlé Crenshaw, neurosurgeon and CNN correspondent Sanjay Gupta and Oprah Winfrey in being elected to the academy’s Class of 2021.
Master’s student uses health data science to help save lives
Lisa Meng is using AI and machine learning to try to improve efficiency and accuracy in diagnosing patients.
Computer science senior creates tech to help students with visual impairments learn to code
Samuel Alex Atcheson’s research explores the connection between touch and learning to improve educational experiences.
Got old sneakers and wine corks to recycle? This USC grad student has an app for that
TaBee, a ride-hailing app that boosts sustainability, comes from a petroleum engineer with the environment on his mind.
Graduating senior’s new video game is a love letter to his Latinx heritage
Inspired by Mesoamerican art and culture, Sterling Rios takes a ballgame back to its ancient roots in Pelota.
How the Hoover Dam inspired Saumya Joshi to break boundaries
Inspired by an episode of TV’s Megastructures, Joshi went all in on construction and engineering.
Microbiologist brings his photography skills to support a global research effort
Christopher Corzett of USC Dornsife’s Department of Biological Sciences documents efforts to study and preserve gut bacteria of people around the globe.
Spatial sciences student maps NYC’s successful move to outdoor dining
Undergraduate Alexa Weintraub showed how street and sidewalk space could be repurposed to allow for more outdoor seating, without affecting public transportation.
Trojans celebrate groundbreaking of computer science building, USC’s first LEED Platinum-certified facility
Construction has begun on a significant step forward for USC: a new home for computer science, focused on improving and benefiting society.
New endowed fund supports Black and indigenous students in game design and tech
USC Games’ Gerald A. Lawson Endowment Fund will promote racial equity and inclusion in North America’s top-ranked game design program.
This Tiny Device May Help Scientists Cure Colorectal Cancer
USC physician-scientists look for promising treatments for colorectal cancer on a postage stamp-size chip.
Photonics research harnesses the power of light
Mercedeh Khajavikhan of USC Viterbi studies the intricacies of reshaping light, a field of science that could have an immense impact on communications and computing.
Despite advances in distance learning, homework gap persists among California families
While many K-12 students have adapted to online learning, a USC study finds that some families have had trouble accessing devices or reliable internet connections, especially Hispanics who primarily speak Spanish.
Former USC Viterbi professor making his mark on EPA’s leadership team
Philip Fine has parlayed his prowess at monitoring air quality and interpreting hard science for diverse stakeholders into influencing rules and regulations at the highest levels.
Alum travels the world documenting life in and out of the ocean
Photographer and documentary filmmaker Tyler Schiffman traverses the globe to chronicle nature’s stories and promote conservation.
Arts become a tool for climate action in the hands of USC students
The first round of 12 Trojan grant winners will pursue storytelling projects on sustainability and environmental justice through the Arts and Climate Collective.
Fighting climate change by eliminating jargon
USC Price’s Wändi Bruine de Bruin investigates public perceptions of climate change, sustainability and other topics using insights from psychology.
Environmental scholars guide students telling stories of ecology and conservation
Scientists at the USC Wrigley Institute are collaborating with students at the USC School of Cinematic Arts to convey scientific research through creative outlets like video games, animation and screenplays.
Analysis of famous fossil helps unlock when humans and apes diverged
The USC-led study examined the shoulder assembly of Little Foot, an Australopithecus that lived more than 3 million years ago, and may have confirmed how our human ancestors used their arms.
Pandemic pushes California into new age of telehealth and telecommuting
New habits developed during lockdown are likely to continue, a USC study finds, which means less driving to work or medical appointments. That said, access to these opportunities still varies by race and income.
As the world heats up, USC experts examine our early responses to climate change
Policymakers and scientists are pushing for — and in some cases, enacting — steps like lessening our reliance on fossil fuels and redesigning cities, but the question remains: Will it be enough?
AI expert Kate Crawford maps a world of extraction and exploitation
The new USC Annenberg research professor explores the human and environmental costs of artificial intelligence.
Why a successful engineer left the career he loved to teach kids STEM
Once USC alum Darin Gray got his first taste of teaching, he couldn’t give it up. For decades, he’s helped educate Angelenos in science and math through USC Viterbi’s K-12 STEM Center.