On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, USC Shoah Foundation’s Robert Williams discusses the co-opting of historic events and how we — and social media companies — have a part in stopping the spread of lies about the atrocities.
The joint laboratory on the USC Health Sciences Campus is designed to advance early-stage research into lifesaving, commercially viable therapies.
People say they know what their blood pressure is — but two-thirds of adults don’t know the upper thresholds for normal or healthy blood pressure, according to a new USC study.
Student-driven campaign is part of the university’s ONE USC Safety Vision, which aims to create a safe and inclusive environment for all members of the USC community.
The Media, Entertainment and Technology (MET) Law program lets students explore a range of topics including sports, music, traditional entertainment and even video games.
USC’s Robert Kozinets and a colleague describe how to bring transparency and accountability to social media.
One challenge: the absence of uplifting hormones. “There are a lot of endorphins and chemical changes that happen in our body when we exercise,” says Jared Vagy, USC assistant professor of physical therapy. “If that’s the only method that some people have to release those chemicals, then you’ve just lost a large part of what makes you complete as a human or satisfied.”
Most community gardens in L.A. are “hobby gardens” for more affluent demographics, says USC Dornsife’s Pierrette Hondagneu-Sotelo. But this one, she says, is a “healing spot, homeland and economic generator” for a diverse group of immigrants — Indigenous, mestizo and Central American.
Tests for multiple viruses are “the way of the future” and would help more people get treatment, says Susan Butler-Wu of the Keck School of Medicine of USC. But the United States has historically fallen behind Europe in terms of authorizing new diagnostics, she says: “It takes time to go through the process and get approval.”
One challenge: the absence of uplifting hormones. “There are a lot of endorphins and chemical changes that happen in our body when we exercise,” says Jared Vagy, USC assistant professor of physical therapy. “If that’s the only method that some people have to release those chemicals, then you’ve just lost a large part of what makes you complete as a human or satisfied.” (The New York Times; may require subscription)
A USC study found participants felt happier and enjoyed physical activity more when they worked out alongside a friend or partner rather than solo.
Why it matters: “Criminals have become savvier about ways to avoid detection through the internet,” warns Mellissa Withers of the Keck School of Medicine of USC. “It is much easier to exploit children today than even 20 years ago.”
A graduate of Occidental College, Heitman worked at Brown University and University of California, Irvine, before joining USC in 1982.
The problem: An analysis by the USC Equity Research Institute shows the state’s most prevalent languages after English and Spanish are Chinese, Filipino and Vietnamese, which are spoken by roughly 600,000 workers who speak little or no English.
Factors including an emphasis on learning through memorization, helicopter parenting and social media are stifling teenagers, USC Rossier’s Mary Helen Immordino-Yang says.
Telling the history of underdocumented communities is at the heart of Natalia Molina’s work, which earned her a MacArthur Fellowship in 2020.
USC Dornsife’s Michael Messner notes that World War I and subsequent wars incubated generations of veterans committed to preventing such future horrors for their children.
Professors who host their own podcasts share their “must-listen” list for 2023 — seven podcasts with subjects including history, music and one of America’s most notorious madams.
Diana Ramos, California surgeon general, is a proud double Trojan. She shares her goals in the statewide role.
Dive into the rich cultural history, myths and religious traditions surrounding this popular holiday.
With Krampus-based movies, comic books and festivities growing in popularity, the scary Alpine holiday legend has gained a firm foothold in America.
USC Dornsife videos capture unique aspects of education, expertise and life within the Trojan Family.
In the spirit of the season, Trojans share what kindness means to them. Watch the video.
A large-scale study of mothers shows those who experienced sweeping changes to their daily lives were particularly susceptible to experiencing symptoms of traumatic stress specific to the pandemic.
It’s the second time in three years that members of the law school’s Center for Transnational Law and Business spoke to the trade organization.
The addition of the South Australian law school boosts USC law school’s exchange agreements to seven.
An award from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funds continued efforts in diversity, equity and inclusion in the Department of Population and Public Health Sciences at the Keck School of Medicine of USC.
Natsuko Ohama of the USC School of Dramatic Arts discusses balancing teaching and performing, maintaining a healthy voice as an actor — and receiving certain letters from a famous literary recluse.
The program provides a full range of gender-affirming health care services for transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse adult patients in a safe and supportive environment.
Meet five students for whom scholarships are providing an education in USC’s one-of-a-kind master’s program in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine.
For Kristin Reichardt, the COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the critical need for experienced, passionate and knowledgeable public health professionals.
USC program — supported by the university’s Good Neighbors Campaign — connects implant recipients with musicians to recapture and rediscover the feelings one gets from listening to music.
In Los Angeles County, 256 homeless people died of COVID-related causes in a 22-month period — a rate more than twice that seen in the general population.
As the music school unveils a new master’s degree in popular music teaching and learning, graduates who are already teaching are adapting to the growing demand for music instruction beyond band, choir and orchestra.
Rabenold joins USC after years of leading high-profile fundraising campaigns in higher education.
“COVID has proven to be the costliest disaster in U.S. history,” says one USC expert on the economic impact of disasters. Now the fast-spreading virus is intersecting with a rise in flu and RSV.
A new effort from the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology aims to glean life lessons from people who are redefining what old age looks like.
Professor Kate Burton notes that Allen is one of the only directors she’s worked with who pays attention to each of the extras in a scene, knowing that they are valuable contributors to the final artistic vision of a production.
He joins a long line of Trojans to be recognized as the most outstanding player in college football.