The event, held online this year due to the pandemic, recognizes that USC is above all else a community of scholars.

The Women in Science and Engineering program at USC has recruited a record number of women faculty to the university and enabled a generation to advance their careers in the sciences.

The president encourages everyone to get out and vote, while reminding people to maintain social distancing, wear face coverings and avoid gathering in groups.

USC junior Jack Patton thinks L.A. is the ideal place to work towards a career in politics, with the aim of championing bipartisan solutions.

Six out of 10 women voters say they will vote for Biden, and voters without a college degree are split between Biden and Trump. The president has lost ground among these groups and others since 2016.

A $17.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will fund an AI-powered study of genetic, imaging and cognitive data collected from Alzheimer’s patients.

Projects will help L.A. County tally votes and assist county election offices in 10 states with the placement of voting locations.

Fears of the coronavirus and concerns about the voting process are putting added stress on voters. USC experts in health, policy and security offer ways to stay safe and secure at the polls.