Major enhancements take shape in USC Student Health
University professionals aim to set a gold standard in college health on University Park and Health Sciences campuses.
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Friendly (and sometimes heated) rivalries get Residential Cup Competition underway
A fun-filled evening for new students kicks off a year of friendly competition.
Traditional Chinese hangover cure seen as potential Alzheimer’s disease treatment
Japanese raisin tree’s leaves may help USC researcher in the fight against Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, PTSD, anxiety and other conditions.
Kids stress over public acts of discrimination, USC study finds
Disadvantaged minorities in the L.A. area show increased behavioral problems, such as depression and substance use.
Technology preserves Byzantine murals in Eastern Orthodox churches
Personal and cultural legacy meets cutting-edge research technology, enabling the documentation and preservation of Byzantine murals in Eastern Orthodox churches.
Vanity Fair
How Crazy Rich Asians gave USC alum Jon M. Chu a voice
The filmmaker was a Spielberg-anointed prodigy, but he’s spent the last decade working largely on franchises and sequels. Then he found his passion project.
The Wall Street Journal
How leaders can stop employees from deliberately hiding information
While a leader can’t make all employees trust each other or eliminate the competition for resources in the workplace, USC’s Jennifer Deal notes, he or she can work to establish a culture of information sharing.
Los Angeles Times
The voice of USC football does his most important work for an audience of one
Pete Arbogast is a volunteer in the Providence St. John’s No One Dies Alone program. If a terminally ill patient’s family is not available, or if they have no family, Arbogast is one of about 50 volunteers who might be summoned to their bedside to comfort them.
LA Weekly
Camp aims to introduce African-American and Latina girls to STEM
A weeklong camp at USC Viterbi School of Engineering’s Institute of Engineering Community and Cultural Competence immerses girls ages 11-13 from L.A.-area schools in rocketry and aerospace engineering.
PC Magazine
Here come the virtual humans
How close are we to silicon-based actors on our screens? USC’s Hao Li is working on that very task.
The Wall Street Journal
The call to care for aging parents comes sooner now
More millennials are responsible for their parents and grandparents — sometimes derailing careers and family life, according to a report by the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute and UsAgainstAlzheimer’s.
HealthDay
Access to diabetes drugs improved under Affordable Care Act
A study by USC’s Rebecca Myerson reports that the number of filled prescriptions for insulin and other diabetes medications rose by up to 40 percent in states that expanded Medicaid eligibility in 2014 and 2015.
BloombergQuint
Safety claims in auto efficiency rollback draw skeptics
Research by USC Price’s Antonio Bento and colleagues found that if the average weight of new vehicles declines, along with a more even distribution of weight across vehicles, fatalities may be reduced.
USA Today
Removing the employment barrier around schizophrenia
In The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey through Madness, USC Gould’s Elyn Saks notes that schizophrenia doesn’t preclude achievement and contribution. She knows that firsthand.
CNN
Save boycotts for people who deserve them
When we turn too quickly to boycotts and shunning, USC Gould’s Scott Altman argues in an op-ed, we undermine what little is left of civic engagement and its potential for genuine dialogue and cooperation.
IndieWire
USC to host women’s animation symposium ’Breaking the Glass Frame’
The October event is designed to empower women and LGBTQ people by spotlighting female contributions to animation and exploring solutions to sexual harassment, bias and lack of diversity within the industry and academia.
The Washington Post
Seven things research reveals — and doesn’t — about Advanced Placement
Among the observations by Suneal Kolluri, a USC doctoral student and former high school social studies teacher: Access to AP programs has been expanding, but gaps in enrollment by race, ethnicity and socioeconomic status remain, between and within schools.
How artificial intelligence can help us eat better
You are what your friends eat, according to USC researchers whose study aims to prevent obesity and diabetes in kids; AI may be able to find friends who are good influences.
Medical student works with policymakers on health effects of global climate change
Anish Parekh, the son of a USC professor, studies the spread and possible control of diseases as part of his public health degree.
High school storytellers sharpen their skills at USC Annenberg
Los Angeles-area students learn about careers in communications, journalism and multimedia during a monthlong summer academy.
A smarter device to treat pediatric hydrocephalus and ease parents‘ worry
Startup specializes in sensor technology for the first “smart” system seen as a boon for patients.
How USC helps high-achieving, low-income students get into top universities
Bovard Scholars program helps high schoolers see their potential with an all-expenses-paid immersive university experience.
The USC scientist who aims to beat ALS, and the patients cheering him on
Justin Ichida gives his all to find a cure for Lou Gehrig’s disease because, for patients, the clock is ticking.
How men can be allies in the fight against sexual harassment and assault
A USC expert offers ways men can become allies in the fight against violence, harassment and assault by supporting women and promoting awareness among their peers.
Happy to fire, reluctant to hire: Hollywood inclusion remains unchanged
Across 1,100 popular films, a new report finds little change in representation for women, racial and ethnic groups, LGBT community or people with disabilities.
Grandparents’ move to Facebook spurs both embarrassing ‘fails’ and opportunities
Social networks are like nightclubs — where parents and grandparents sometimes crash the party — USC expert says.
USC works to increase diversity in physical therapy field
Partnership with a leading historically black college is part of a government-backed initiative that aims to increase the number of graduate students from traditionally underrepresented populations.
USC study shows role of enzyme in prostate cancer growth
Research demonstrates the role of the MAO-A enzyme and suggests using antidepressants for treating prostate cancer.
Why legendary Stan Lee and older adults remain relevant in movies — and life
The 95-year-old’s cameos in summer blockbusters add a human touch to big-budget franchises, reminding us that age is just a number.
In memoriam: Willie Brown, football star and assistant football, baseball coach
A top player who went to the NFL, he returned to USC as an assistant coach of national champion football and baseball squads.
Chic hospital clothes? USC medical students have a design ready
Two Trojans create smart apparel with more aesthetic appeal and less embarrassment for patients.
How do you design a more walkable Hollywood Boulevard?
Trojans develop designs for two potential closures and lay out a transportation plan to support the concept.
MRI resolution enhanced at cellular level in key USC study
The Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute’s research will let clinicians evaluate the effectiveness of cell-based therapies used to treat various cancers.
$11 million National Institute on Aging grant supports research on air pollution and Alzheimer’s
Research will address the neglected role of environmental neurotoxins in the development of Alzheimer’s.
USC Marshall is first top business school with as many women as men in MBA program
The school announces its full-time MBA Class of 2020 is 52 percent women — a first for top-tier business schools.
Math and music merge for Trojan with footholds in two worlds
Paul Chyz grew up with eclectic interests in science and the guitar. USC helped him bring them together.
Is your level of education determined by genes?
International study examines the influence of genetics on human behavior, well-being and social science-related outcomes through details on human genomes.
Summer scholarships help students afford career-boosting internships
Rent and other expenses often keep students from pursuing unpaid summer internships. USC Career Center’s Dream Dollars initiative offers much-needed relief.
Have a headache? Here’s an option when medication and massages don’t provide relief
USC physical therapists work alongside specialists to create individualized treatment.
USC student-athletes’ volunteer work wins national Community Service Award
Top honor from athletic directors group and Fiesta Bowl goes to Trojan Outreach, through which 650 student-athletes gave more than 5,000 hours of service to the L.A. community.
$1 million from Conrad N. Hilton Foundation furthers research to end homelessness
The Homelessness Policy Research Institute based at USC Price drives work to end homelessness in Los Angeles County by convening top researchers and policymakers.