DIY braces? USC orthodontists say to think twice before straightening your teeth solo
People are attracted by the do-it-yourself price, but experts say other issues should be considered to avoid high costs over the long run.
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Sharks in the sky? It’s not a bad movie; it’s natural history
USC researchers, studying bones at the L.A. County Natural History Museum, find evidence of a fearsome shark taking to the sky to take down a pterosaur, a formidable flying reptile.
How to win at gift-giving this holiday season
The quality of the gift matters, USC experts say; the size or cost of the item isn’t as important.
USC women’s basketball team takes the lead on community service
The hoops team uses its platform to inspire local kids and help others in need as part of Trojan Outreach, USC’s community volunteer program for student-athletes.
USC tackles ‘loneliness epidemic’ in a world of social media
Feeling alone at college, especially as a freshman, is nothing new. But in an era of Facebook friends and Instagram followers, Trojans consider: How do you encourage real friendships?
The Huffington Post
Newly uncovered 1898 film is milestone of black intimacy on-screen
The less-than-30-second clip, featuring actors Saint Suttle and Gertie Brown, was recently brought to light by USC archivist Dino Everett and a colleague.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Educators take a groundbreaking racial equity course
Shaun Harper‘s USC Equity Institutes, as the course is known, cover everything from basics like defining race and racism to more complex problems, like navigating moments of crisis after a racist incident.
CNN
Eczema patients at 36 percent higher risk of suicide attempts, study says
The study by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC notes that the condition affects more than 7 percent of adults and 13 percent of children in the U.S.
Voice of San Diego
San Diego is a city of transplants — but that’s changing
USC’s Dowell Myers estimates that less than half of San Diegans were born in California. Only a handful of the nation’s 20 largest cities — including L.A. — had smaller homegrown populations.
The Conversation
This Christmas, tell your children the real Santa Claus story
USC historian Lisa Bitel warns against reading accounts of saints’ lives as factual history — but she notes that the earliest stories of St. Nicholas seem to correlate with histories and church documents of the period.
Voice of America
Cars might soon start monitoring drivers’ vitals
Many car companies are looking at adding sensors to monitor your vital signs while you drive. USC’s Center for Body Computing brings together experts to look at the benefits and dangers of this next step in automotive design and technology.
The New York Times
Drink or breathe? Babies have to do both
Emily Rose, an assistant professor of clinical emergency medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, is the co-author of an article on the management of dehydration in children. She said children can get dehydrated from the standard gastroenteritis, but also from any ailment that makes drinking painful.
KNBC-TV
USC administrator looks ahead
USC interim President Wanda A. Austin discussed finding a new permanent president for the university and how it can move forward from recent incidents. “We’re making changes that are going to strengthen the university,” she said.
Inside Higher Ed
How to run a meeting
Meetings are a great equalizer: They subject nearly everyone to needless suffering, writes USC’s Stephen J. Aguilar, who offers advice for making them more productive.
The Conversation
Why the Pilgrims were actually able to survive
The Pilgrims repeatedly thanked God for their good fortune, but without two earlier developments, the entire undertaking at New Plymouth would have likely failed, writes USC’s Peter Mancall.
KPCC
On the road with California’s poet laureate, Dana Gioia
The USC professor wrapped up his two-year term as the state’s poet laureate in October. During his term, he visited all 58 counties in the state.
Time
Who gets to be American?
In an essay featured on the magazine’s cover, USC’s Viet Thanh Nguyen argues for a more inclusive vision of America that allows for the fact that criticism can coexist with a love of country.
USC students help win educational grant expansion for former foster youth
Trojans advocate for new legislation and a California state budget item to help other former foster youth pursue education after high school.
USC scientists find a way to enhance quantum computer performance
The method has the potential to solve some of society’s biggest challenges.
USC small business program is a key ingredient for Boyle Heights restaurant
Co-owner’s experience in Bridges to Business program helps her spread the word on Mesoamerican fare at Milpa Grille.
In memoriam: Homebuilder and USC supporter J. Douglas Pardee, 96
The business leader and philanthropist earned his accounting degree from USC in 1949 and gave generously to his alma mater through the years.
USC School of Dramatic Arts explores the power of partnerships
Dean David Bridel makes new connections on and off campus a top priority.
Trojan sets his sights on a trip to Mars
USC Viterbi student, a Navy veteran, aims high at a post-graduation job in human space exploration and colonization.
Vaccine breakthrough brings researchers closer to eliminating polio worldwide
USC scientists create a temperature-stable vaccine for use in developing countries where refrigeration may be unavailable.
USC Viterbi’s Adopt-a-School program announces new partnerships
The STEM outreach program will team up with two national leaders in education.
New director of professionalism and ethics emphasizes collaboration, communication
Mark Manley plans to strengthen USC’s culture of integrity and accountability while tracking sensitive complaints and investigations across the university.
The power of fear drove cancer researcher Peter Kuhn toward his vocation
After seeing how his mother dealt with the disease, the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience researcher tackles the toughest questions about cancer.
How athletes are building and leveraging their personal brands
USC experts join with the NFL to guide players on everything from public speaking to social media.
Collaboration is at the heart of the USC International Artist Fellowship
The program’s simple yet ambitious goal: to foster a robust international arts community focused around the Pacific Rim, Latin America and Southeast Asia.
Former ed secretary makes case that educators teach for social justice
In USC lecture, John B. King Jr. draws on his experiences growing up in New York City to show how educators can make a difference.
How to survive holiday gatherings in these divisive times
Sitting down with family and friends may be more stressful than it used to be; USC experts offer sage advice.
Newest primary care doctor brings specialty in adolescent medicine
Alumna Heather Needham will work at USC Student Health and teach at the Keck School of Medicine of USC.
Single mom keeps her eye on an ophthalmology career
Parshanna Wilson works at USC Village and studies at USC Roski Eye Institute clinics around Los Angeles.
Pantry project aims to help USC students with fresh food
Trojan Food Pantry helps students in need with meals and more.
USC Viterbi selected as partner institution for State Department’s Diplomacy Lab
Program is designed to provide students and faculty with hands-on experience on global policy challenges.
Cancer center names first associate director of community outreach and engagement
Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati will oversee cancer prevention strategies, screening and treatment in East L.A. communities in her new role at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center.
USC researchers reveal how promising new cancer treatment works
Three USC Viterbi scientists fight the disease with CAR T cell therapy, which was named 2018 Advance of the Year.
USC athletes’ Graduation Success Rate at all-time high
Eight of the 18 USC sports with data tracked by the NCAA had a rate this year above 90 percent.
In memoriam: Pete Hillman, USC baseball and basketball standout, 77
He pitched on USC’s 1963 national championship baseball team and was a three-year basketball letterman.
California wildfires raise concerns about impacts to environment and health
USC experts offer insight into why wildlands burn so much and how smoke harms people.
Filmmaker taps into the tragedies of life in documentaries
MFA student Mary Gerretsen uses film to work out troubling issues in her own experience.