‘Nowhere better than USC’: New provost given a Trojan welcome at installation ceremony
“I see a place that’s at the very front edge of changing the world in which we live for the better,” Andrew T. Guzman says.
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Amid housing crisis, USC Gould clinic partners with community groups to help local tenants
Housing Policy and Law Clinic puts students into the community to deliver legal services to tenants at risk of losing their homes.
USC Viterbi officially names the John Brooks Slaughter Center for Engineering Diversity
Former USC faculty member Slaughter, a strong advocate for the inclusion of women and minorities in science and engineering, was the first Black director of the National Science Foundation.
How can educators support gender-diverse students?
From validating feelings to creating a toolbox for emotional regulation, practical tips from a USC Rossier expert can help students thrive.
Revamped USC Hotel Garden provides fresh produce to campus restaurants
The university grows fruits, vegetables and herbs — sustainably — in an unexpected oasis just off of Figueroa Street.
Women’s Health
How to break a bad habit: Experts offer tips for regaining control of your impulses
Halting a habit — even a benign one — is hard because you often don’t realize you’re doing it, USC’s Wendy Wood says.
The New York Times
What the dockworkers’ contract means for West Coast ports
USC Professor Geraldine Knatz, a former head of the Port of Los Angeles, said she expects the contract’s ratification to give some shippers the level of comfort they need to return to their old routes: “Everyone is expecting we will see an increase in [cargo] volume.”
Los Angeles Times
From Taylor Swift’s Eras tour to ‘Barbie,’ women drive blockbusters. Will Hollywood notice?
A crucial factor in the success of Barbie is that it appeals to mothers (represented in the film by the Gloria character, played by USC alumna America Ferrera) who grew up with the dolls, notes USC Marshall’s Larry Vincent.
The Sacramento Bee
California alcoholic liver disease deaths soared as COVID-19 pandemic increased drinking
Even before the pandemic, lifestyle and dietary changes were increasing deaths from alcoholic liver disease, said Brian Lee of the Keck School of Medicine of USC. Lee and other researchers found a connection between alcoholic liver disease and metabolic syndrome, a condition often caused by poor diet and an inactive lifestyle that’s on the rise.
Los Angeles Times
How artificial intelligence figures in the Hollywood strikes
According to USC Annenberg’s Jonathan Taplin, a former film producer who wrote a book about artificial intelligence, the potential threat posed by technology is huge. “People worry, in the abstract, about AI replacing workers but here it is, it’s actually happening,” he said. “They don’t want to have to pay for extras anymore, so they could have a scene that has 5,000 AI extras in the background.”
NPR
Climate change is our reality — so why wouldn’t it appear on reality TV?
Erica Rosenthal of USC Annenberg’s Norman Lear Center notes that unscripted shows that center climate change as a topic — or even mention the term directly — are rare: “What we’re seeing is plenty of fleeting mentions of terms that are climate-adjacent, but not necessarily explicitly climate change.”
U.S. News & World Report
Legal pot: More potent than ever, largely unregulated
Some states cap the number of ounces or grams consumers are allowed to buy — but even a little cannabis can amount to a lot of THC, said Rosalie Liccardo Pacula of the USC Price School of Public Policy.
Today.com
Are makeup wipes doing more harm than good?
With makeup wipes, “you’re wiping things on the skin to get the oil, makeup and dirt off,” says dermatologist Nada Elbuluk of the Keck School of Medicine of USC. “But you’re leaving some of the residue from the wipes on the skin. And that’s something that needs to be cleansed off as well.”
SciTechDaily
Why some people feel lonely, even in a crowded room
A study led by USC Dornsife’s Elisa Baek found that lonely individuals process the world around them differently than other people.
The New York Times
Want to make a change? Consider your ‘possible selves’
If you’re dreaming of a different career, enroll in a course, shadow someone, take up a hobby or a side job. Making the transition “requires you to say now, today, this week, these are the steps I can actually take” to attain that goal, says USC Dornsife’s Daphna Oyserman.
Los Angeles Times
On eve of Festival of Books at USC, L.A. Times Book Prizes presented in ceremony at Bovard Auditorium
Among the winners were widely known historians and journalists, including biography winner Beverly Gage, for G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century, and Dahlia Lithwick, whose Lady Justice: Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save America, won the current interest prize.
U.S. News and World Report
How to teach young people about antisemitism
Teachers and parents can look for age-appropriate resources — such as the that USC Shoah Foundation — The Institute for Visual History and Education prepared in partnership with Nickelodeon.
What you need to know for the USC football 2023 tailgate season
Game day at USC starts well before kickoff. Be sure you know what to expect before the Aug. 26 season opener, and start planning right away.
USC appoints alumna Melissa Just as new dean of libraries
The academic library veteran hopes to elevate USC Libraries’ ability to collaborate across campuses and amplify research.
Computer science student makes strides in Queer in AI movement
As a member of the award-winning international group, Trojan Nathan Dennler is empowering LGBTQ+ voices in AI research.
People can’t recover the ability to hear — or maybe they can
USC Stem Cell scientists explain why sensory hearing cells of the inner ear don’t regenerate — and how we might be able to change that.
Trojan uses online master’s in human resources to level up with Boston Celtics
For USC Bovard College graduate Evan Pierce, studying human resource management has lead to career highs, exciting opportunities and rewarding experiences.
Social media’s addictive loop makes you mindlessly share things
Frequent and infrequent users of social media respond differently to social rewards, a USC Dornsife study reveals. That means that altering a platform’s structure may curb users’ bad habits.
Preserving threatened languages, cultures among top priorities for new Armenian studies head
Shushan Karapetian hopes to answer a question many Americans with immigrant roots fear to ask: How do I pass down a language and culture I only half know?
Helping older adults in times of extreme heat
Amid one of the hottest summers on record, USC caregiving expert Donna Benton shares how caregivers can help vulnerable older adults stay healthy.
USC law experts see troubling trend in Supreme Court decisions
If a president overreaches, will the U.S. Supreme Court check their power? According to USC Gould Professors Rebecca Brown and Lee Epstein, that depends on whether the president shares the court’s views,
Giving the gift of a law school education
USC Gould alumni see need-based scholarship donations as an opportunity to make law students’ dreams come true.
Researchers unlock mystery of cartilage regeneration in lizards
Scientists from the Keck School of Medicine of USC identify key cells involved in lizards’ regeneration, a discovery that could offer insights into novel approaches to treating osteoarthritis.
New processor could vastly improve AI computing efficiency
Study conducted by team including USC and MIT researchers shows a 100x improvement over previous technology.
What causes mudslides and floods after wildfires? It’s not what scientists thought
Researchers have found that burnt ground can absorb water, a discovery that can help them more accurately predict flooding and mudslides after a fire.
In memoriam: Dennis Nemeschansky, 67, USC Dornsife professor of physics and astronomy
An expert on string theory who focused on supersymmetry quantum field theory, Nemeschansky is best known for the Minahan-Nemeschansky Theory, which he developed with Joseph Minahan while playing golf.
Blockchain expert Jimmy Nguyen uses USC law degree as springboard to business possibilities
He founded Blockchain for All to encourage the adoption of blockchain around the world.
International Human Rights Clinic celebrates more than a decade of advocacy
Clinic faculty, students, alumni and partners come together to recognize the clinic’s efforts and impact over the years.
Internship with Dodgers Foundation puts Trojan at the center of community-impact programs
The USC Brittingham Social Enterprise Lab’s Undergraduate Scholars Program paired Russell Agustin with professional mentors.
USC Gould alums bring depth to world courts
Egypt’s Mohamed Elgaly and the European Union‘s Peteris Zilgalvis are striking examples of judges shaping the legal landscape across the globe.
An ethical approach to power, water conservation that protects the poor
USC engineer Bhaskar Krishnamachari and economist Matthew Kahn have a sustainability plan that targets the biggest users.
USC computer science students awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
Emily Nguyen and James Flemings were recognized for their contributions to deep generative models focusing on wildfire prevention and privacy in machine learning.
USC Gould alum honors her father’s legacy with scholarship
Trojan Francisco “Frank” Solís, father of Terry Solis (pictured with husband David Flores), was active in Los Angeles politics and an officer in the city’s Mexican American Bar Association.
Controversy brings opportunity: USC experts navigate tough questions about AI
New center and initiative position the university as a leading institution on artificial intelligence policy discussions, best practices and ethical decision-making.
What are Hollywood actors and writers afraid of? AI
A USC cinema scholar explains how AI is upending the movie and TV business.
All racial, ethnic minority groups underrepresented in Alzheimer’s neuroimaging research
In a comprehensive review of U.S.-based Alzheimer’s disease brain imaging studies, USC researchers found minority groups are underrepresented — but the gap is narrowing.