USC-led studies point the way to broadly effective treatments for ALS
A team of researchers led by USC Stem Cell scientist Justin Ichida has identified two promising avenues for developing new treatments for diverse forms of Lou Gehrig’s disease.
USC Thornton faculty, alumni celebrated at 65th annual Grammy Awards
Trojans won awards — some for the first time — and were featured in the televised performances. On music’s biggest night, a nomination can often be as important as a win.
Mathematician leads monumental effort to better understand our 4D universe
USC Dornsife’s Aaron Lauda earns an $8 million grant from the Simons Foundation in a project that could turn science fiction dreams into reality.
ChatGPT is great — you’re just using it incorrectly
ChatGPT doesn’t try to write sentences that are true — but it does try to write sentences that are plausible, USC computer scientist Jonathan May says.
4 USC researchers named AAAS fellows
Carolyn C. Meltzer, Massoud Pedram, Remo Rohs and Richard M. Watanabe join more than 40 USC faculty as fellows of the prestigious American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Americans don’t know what’s a healthy blood pressure — and that’s a problem
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.
Jason King named dean of USC Thornton School of Music
The multihyphenate musician and scholar comes to USC from the NYU Tisch School of the Arts.
USC trailblazer Tracy Poon Tambascia is no stranger to being a ‘first’
TITLE IX: The USC Rossier professor — the first woman of color to lead the university’s Academic Senate — mulls the impact of the groundbreaking legislation that prohibited sex discrimination in educational institutions that receive federal funding.
Graphic novel puts prescription opioid addiction in the spotlight
Jackie’s Pain — the 11th book in a popular health literacy series created by USC Mann faculty member Mel Baron and producer Gregory B. Molina — combines health information with dramatic storytelling and illustrations.
The year the floods came to Southern California
In 1861-62, a series of deadly winter storms caused widespread devastation and flooding in the West — and it could happen again. Learn why in this piece that first published in 2020.
How USC-led innovation can solve global challenges
Ishwar Puri, USC senior vice president for research and innovation, discusses some of the past year’s major accomplishments and what might be in store for 2023 and beyond.
Trojan trailblazer has blended professional dreams with marriage and parenthood
TITLE IX: Willow Bay was a high-profile TV news anchor before becoming USC Annenberg’s first female dean.
USC Viterbi’s Azad Madni receives National Academy of Engineering’s Gordon Prize
This is the second year in a row that a Trojan has received the top award in engineering education.
Making smarter stoplights to get traffic moving
Gridlock warrior Ketan Savla is designing computational solutions to improve the flow of traffic in congested cities. Learn how his work soon could shorten your commute.
7 USC Rossier faculty members among Education Week top public influencers
Dean Pedro Noguera and Professor Shaun Harper are in the top 10 in the RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings for 2023.
In memoriam: Robert E. Tranquada, 92, dean of the Keck School of Medicine from 1986-1991
The longtime USC faculty member was a diabetes researcher and public health advocate who was instrumental in increasing access to health care for underserved communities across L.A. County.
How will the House speakership battle come to an end?
USC Price’s Jeffrey A. Jenkins, who literally wrote the book on contested speakership elections, breaks down the ongoing political battle.
Juggling performing with teaching: Lessons from a balancing actor
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.
For costume design expert Ann Closs-Farley, performance has always been a family affair
“I’m No. 9 of 14 kids, so I’ve been making my own clothes my whole life,” says the assistant professor of costume design. “I feel in a way that I’m doing the exact thing I’ve always done.”
Report updates USC’s Culture Journey, an ongoing examination of the university’s values
Tens of thousands of Trojans have taken part in the continuing effort.
National survey sheds light on dimensions of teen mental health concerns
Researchers at USC’s Center for Economic and Social Research documented worsening mental health since 2013 among both boys and girls.
Crypto’s reckoning: Bankruptcies, congressional inquiry this week come in wake of FTX’s collapse
USC experts forecast the future of cryptocurrency ahead of congressional hearings on FTX debacle.
Medicine from garbage? New process shows promise turning plastic trash into pharmaceuticals
The novel method developed by USC pharmacy and chemistry researchers has exciting implications for plastic waste collecting on Catalina Island and L.A.-area beaches.
I Know What You Did On Venmo
A team led by USC Viterbi researchers has discovered millions of “privacy leaks” on the mobile social payments app.