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A robotic dog is a paws-itively worthy successor to George Tirebiter.
USC Viterbi alumna Anita Sengupta works on a high-speed transportation system that’s like “a spacecraft flying on the ground.”
Recipients of the prestigious Astronaut Scholarship represent some of the country’s best and brightest STEM students.
The science of making up your mind is more complicated than you might think.
Diabetes affects 400 million people around the world. Scientists hope that their models of the cells behind the disease can unlock better treatment.
Academic researchers, family members and industry join forces to fight serious diseases. It’s what can happen at a place like the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience.
Innovative research for retinoblastoma may help children preserve their vision — and avoid risky surgery.
After years with no therapies, patients with phenylketonuria, or PKU, now have an available drug and a second is awaiting approval. A USC alumnus and scientist helped make it happen.
Geophysicist W. Bruce Banerdt of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab embarks on a 300-million mile journey to uncover the secrets of Mars.
Stem cells hold the power to regenerate tissue, but how? Learn how stem cells work and the tools USC scientists have to harness them.
USC scientists harness stem cells to develop potential treatments for everything from repairing kidney diseases to regrowing broken bones.
Clinical trials need patients to advance medical knowledge, but it’s tough to recruit volunteers. Technology may have answers.
Your computer and smartphone wouldn’t be the same without these creations from USC faculty and alumni.
Trojan classmates-turned-entrepreneurs premiere a smartphone-powered headset.
USC researchers weigh in on artificial intelligence’s future in entertainment, medicine and more.
USC researchers hone artificial intelligence to thwart international criminals, instantly translate thousands of languages and more.
Since their introduction 10 years ago, smartphones have become a necessity many can’t live without.
Patient Ryan D’Cunha was devastated when he learned a genetic mutation resulted in colon cancer. But he found hope at USC.
The next wave of smartphone and car batteries could pack big power in a small size.
Reimagined wheelchairs revolutionize a Paralympic sport.
Wires implanted in her brain bring life back to a Southern California teen with dystonia.
Children with dystonia get up and walk again through science, engineering and a brain implant procedure from a team at USC.
At Keck Medicine of USC, surgical research leads to leaps in innovative care in operating rooms.
For Jan Berkeley ’86, the sky’s not the limit. It’s just the beginning.
Every 66 seconds someone’s loved one is diagnosed with the disease. Researchers want to know how it happens, and stop it.
More than 30 years ago, a nondescript Craftsman near campus housed scores of students from China. Few could have predicted what it would launch.
USC researchers tackle topics from arthritic fish to the hive mind.
It's a bot's world. We just live in it.
A $200 million gift from Larry Ellison and vital federal funds support USC’s research efforts.
The quest is on for an elusive squirrel species.
A city without waste? In this electronic game, it’s ecology and urban planning for the win.
The institute will change how we see the world—and the ways we can live better in it.
People are more likely to believe a claim when it sounds familiar—especially if it has a photo that goes with it.
The Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine of USC opens a new chapter in cancer research.
A USC School of Cinematic Arts student redraws the boundaries between humans and technology.
Chris Kyriakakis is on an acoustic journey for the ages. And there’s chanting…lots of chanting.
An anatomy expert looks beyond Hollywood's depiction of prehistory's most popular creatures.
Earthquakes. Tsunamis. Cybercrime. USC researchers seek out threats to public safety in the Pacific Rim.
Top-ranked USC Viterbi is one of the most female-friendly engineering schools in the country—and it’s no accident.
We’ll run out of oil and gas, but the sun will be there for another 5 billion years.
The Southland is being torn apart in ways we are only beginning to understand. Just ask James Dolan.
Four Trojan entrepreneurs share their advice, experience and hope for the future of innovation.
The testimonies of Holocaust survivors help scientists map the brain circuitry of their subjects.
Next-generation computer simulations have grown out of Army research at ICT.
USC students create hand prosthetics for children in war-torn areas.
Leave it to USC researchers to find a better way to log on safely—using poetry.
Los Angeles may not be the first name that jumps to mind when it comes to tech startups. But Silicon Beach is flourishing, and USC plays a starring role.
A startup founder finds her footing in Silicon Valley
Startup-minded students explore, learn, network and, if they’re lucky, launch the Next Big Thing.
A national investment aims to propel technologies from top U.S. universities into your own hands and homes.
LA’s artistic and technical talents support the growing VR industry.
Ashish Soni preaches the benefits of hunger, heightened awareness and, yes, failure.
These unique ventures from USC alumni caught the attention of major tech companies.
“We plan to establish a vibrant hub that will dramatically bolster an entirely new industry in Los Angeles: biotechnology.”
A gerontologist brings tech to an overlooked demographic: seniors.
Through generous gifts and visionary leadership, engineering and health initiatives take shape across the university.
A USC psychology researcher delves into the surprising ways your subconscious mind affects your actions.
Visionary engineers launch a promising new era for robot-assisted health care.
Which one the five finalists in ‘The Next MacGyver’ competition do you want to see on TV?
Four facts you might not know about the environmental research facility
USC spatial scientists create innovative experimental maps to understand our world—and better it.
Digital imaging could revolutionize how we detect and treat dementia and neurologic diseases.
The newly named USC Tina and Rick Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery helps children and adults experience the world of sound.
The USC School of Cinematic Arts wants women to make their mark on the video game design industry.
Too little snoozing takes a toll on our well-being, but USC doctors and scientists have some tips for getting more ZZZs.
USC researchers help Angelenos breathe a little easier—and healthier.
Thanks to a USC Viterbi alumnus, it’s game over for slot machine scammers.
You can get as much as a half of your daily air pollution exposure on your drive. Scott Fruin criss-crosses the Southland to learn more.
Your smartphone could become as instrumental to your health as your prescriptions, and the USC Center for Body Computing is making it happen.
The Nadershahi brothers combine their backgrounds in biology, medicine, business and law to launch biomedical devices, especially in women’s health.
Mark Stevens ’81, MS ’84 adds the 2015 Asa V. Call Alumni Achievement Award to his portfolio.
With California wilting during a drought that could last 20 years or longer, USC researchers wade through ways LA might tap a sustainable water supply.
To dig up history on climate change and drought, Sarah Feakins studies the sediment on lake bottoms.
A USC Viterbi scientist wants to create tiny robotic insects that could yield big scientific benefits.
From startups to cybersecurity, USC Viterbi School of Engineering has had a memorable decade since its landmark naming gift.
The USC Fight Online app keeps Trojans connected with each other and their alma mater.
Get a glimpse at five ways USC researchers will change the way you live.
“The field of neuroscience represents the next great frontier of medical research in the 21st century,” Mark Stevens says.
Get to know the tiny beings that live all around us—and how USC researchers are understanding and harnessing their powers.
At USC Eye Institute, stem cells, wearable computers and biomedical implants are doing what was once impossible—restoring lost sight.
A specialist in fluid dynamics teams with pro-surfer Kelly Slater to create endless, perfect waves for surfers.
The USC Iovine and Young Academy welcomes its first class of innovators, artists and entrepreneurs.
At USC, philanthropist Gary Michelson just put scientists’ and engineers’ efforts into overdrive.
Convergence melds life science, physical sciences and engineering to find answers to perplexing problems in health.
USC researcher Mark Bolas pushes the boundaries of human-computer interaction with immersive technologies.
They tackle problems from different directions, but their work shows the promise of convergent bioscience.
As educators across the country prepare for new inquiry-based teaching standards, a USC professor helps them think outside the textbook.
An interactive 3-D program allows students to engage firsthand with a Holocaust witness.
The groundbreaking lab at USC School of Cinematic Arts will test the latest virtual reality technology.
USC chemists receive a first-ever $1 million prize for their innovative research on alternative fuels.
USC Viterbi researchers aim to spread their 3-D printing technology throughout our world—and beyond.
USC Viterbi School of Engineering’s Hao Li wants to create your future.
Robotic surgery uses high tech to restore fatherhood and fitness to a man whose life was threatened by kidney cancer.
USC students create the digital future in a new interactive building.
Keck Medicine of USC reaches across Southern California
“You will remember some things about this conversation, and that will change your brain.”
Physician-scientist Berislav Zlokovic searches for better treatments for dementia with a drive to make a difference now.
In Los Angeles, the aerospace industry gets a boost from USC grads with hands-on experience.
USC Trustee Daniel Tsai invests in a potential anticancer strategy that unites U.S. and Taiwanese scientists.
Gary Michelson advances the university’s efforts to fast-track detection and treatment of diseases.
Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young (Dr. Dre) invest $70 million to prepare USC students who’ll shape the future.
Children with autism relate to Maja Matarić’s ’bots
The National Medal of Science recognizes Solomon Golomb’s many contributions to communications technology.
Ninety percent of the world’s data was created in the last two years. What we do with it will change the future.
Targeted therapies and other advances create new hope for lung cancer patients.
Right Brain, this is Left Brain. Scott Fraser’s happy to make the introduction.
Students, alumni and faculty on the autism spectrum show they have a place in the university.
USC biologist Craig Stanford wants to keep the great apes from vanishing from the face of the earth.
Keck Medicine of USC is curbing the environmental impacts of anesthesia in operating rooms — and saving money
At USC, researchers are turning plastic waste into materials we can use as medicine in the future.
Artificial Intelligence will integrate and analyze diverse data and models to make farming recommendations for more bountiful harvests in Ethiopia.
Together, computer scientists and clinicians are designing AI solutions to improve surgical training and create better patient outcomes.
A team led by USC Viterbi researchers has discovered millions of “privacy leaks” on the mobile social payments app.
Doctoral student Lauren Klein is working with a local children’s hospital to help clinicians detect signs of toxic stress in infants
A USC chemist looks to nanomaterials to help us unlock the power of the sun.
Seniors Shannon Brownlee and Chloe Duckworth’s startup uses software that can detect emotions from speech patterns and translate them into vibrations.
USC alumni and researchers build on the region’s legacy in aerospace and aviation to push the next generation of spaceflight
In oceans and lakes across the country, tiny organisms create big problems.
In the global scientific race to curb the coronavirus, a USC researcher and his team engineer a promising solution.
Nineteen recipients of USC’s Massry Prize have gone on to win science’s biggest honor.
USC artificial intelligence experts took a closer look at how our brains, bodies and emotions react to music.
These everyday heroes use math and networks to make a difference in the world.
Wearable devices track athletes’ every move, helping them train smarter and recover from injury faster.
Waste salvaged from dumpsters and airplane graveyards finds a sustainable second life.
A USC Earth science doctoral candidate goes deep to see how oceans are reacting to climate change.
Workspaces will listen to people, talk with them and keep them safe. What’s next? USC experts are working on it.
USC researchers say confronting reality and taking local action may help humanity cope — and even spur economies and innovation.
Neeraj Sood drew headlines for studies testing for coronavirus antibodies. The health economist is just getting started.
Is hydrogen the answer to our energy needs? An aerospace and mechanical engineer explains how to bring this fuel down to Earth.
Students get creative with solutions as migrants flee regions in turmoil around the world.
The killifish are coming to USC, and they might just have the answers to holding back aging.
As the world’s energy demands grow, batteries could be key to storing sustainable energy.
After undergoing deep brain stimulation, Robert Warner can once again drive, type and work out.
A clinical trial tests engineered stem cells in the fight against macular degeneration, one of the leading causes of blindness.
Mixed-reality experiences use immersive technology to help humans deal conditions ranging from injuries to PTSD.
USC Dornsife scientist Clifford Johnson hopes to make science part of our everyday literacy.
USC experts on loving, fearing and possibly even merging with AI.
On a remote volcano slope, Adriana Blachowicz PhD ’19 studied how fungi — and humans — might fare on other planets.
USC researcher John Carpten strives to decode how genes influence cancer — especially for groups hit hardest by the disease
Think caribou in the arctic tundra have nothing to do with you? USC students use immersive technology to explain their urgent message for us all.
USC researcher Peter Kuhn possesses an unrelenting mission to improve the lives of cancer patients.
Some people have a flair for playing instruments. Ho-Chun “Herbert” Chang PhD ’23 has a knack for inventing them.
Professor Gale Sinatra, an expert on climate science education, explains the divide between belief and doubt and answers the question: Is it possible for us to come together on science education?
Cities are getting hotter, and that has dire consequences for our physical and mental well-being. The solutions? Community awareness and cooling strategies.
USC scientists use smart machines to treat and cure disease, build safer cars and much more.
Electronic eyes, robotic arms and exoskeletons? USC experts meld man (and woman) with machine.
Meet the digital creators who are using tech to make us feel a little more human.
USC researchers are testing next-generation droids that can clean, explore and play.
An engineer-turned-surgeon advances next-generation tools.
USC researchers remember times of wonder and questioning that sparked their lifelong passion.
From peering into deep space to looking for signs of life on Mars, Trojans are going where no human has gone before.
USC physician-scientists look for promising treatments for colorectal cancer on a postage stamp-size chip.
A new approach could help doctors diagnose and treat patients within the critical first hour after an accident.
A gaming industry pioneer talks about how far games have come and how streaming is leveling up interactive experiences.
USC experts search for answers to deadly superbugs.
Tracy Grikscheit helps babies with digestive disorders. Stem cells could help her develop life-changing treatments.
Longtime educator Jack Feinberg came up with fun kits to ship to students so they could still do physics experiments at home. It’s in his nature.
A slow march toward virtual doctor visits and other digital innovations in health care turned into an all-out sprint amid COVID-19.
From dance to linguistics, drama and law, the power and potential of AI and advanced computing are changing the academic landscape at USC.