On National Read a Book Day, USC faculty give their top choices
Citing works of science fiction, nonfiction, biography, humor and horror, six professors offer their literary choices.
Premodern life and the tough old days of dyeing, weaving and smelting
USC Dornsife offers an offbeat course giving Trojans hands-on experience in age-old skills — and no matches are allowed.
Meet a digger of ancient artifacts, french fries food truck owner and USC Trojan
Max Novak’s fascination with Greek and Roman history could lead to a career as a museum curator.
USC archaeologist discovers Maya royal burial site
Tom Garrison, lead investigator at the El Zotz site in Guatemala, encourages USC students to go with him when he returns next field season.
A lifelong fascination with dinosaurs
Grad student focuses on the evolution of a USC biology program.
Preserving cultural history — one ink stroke at a time
Bruce Zuckerman holds on to humanity’s past through digital photography that captures a world of microscopic detail.
Archaeologists exhume a racing legend
A team of USC Dornsife archaeologists and students help to preserve a part of history at Hollywood Park.
Fossil of new big cat species discovered in Tibet
The oldest big cat fossil ever found — which fills in a significant gap in the fossil record — has been discovered on a paleontological dig in Tibet, scientists announced.
When in Rome, undergraduates dig into history
USC students on an archaeological adventure learned about art, ancient Roman history and a few surprises.