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Top Stories from USC News
The latest on how USC research, initiatives, and people are shaping the future — in health, tech, policy, and beyond.
USC Bovard Scholars gain hands-on health care training at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
The medical center’s Healthcare Day of Discovery offered participants personalized career exploration opportunities.
Rawlinson Stadium makes debut with ribbon-cutting and a Trojan win
The facility on the University Park Campus is the new home to the USC women’s soccer and lacrosse teams.
Trojan undergrads spend summer immersed in life-changing research
STORY, VIDEO AND PHOTOS: USC students from various disciplines thrive during months of “uncompromised time” in labs under guidance of mentors.
USC Capital Campus awarded LEED Platinum certification
The certification of USC’s Washington, D.C., facility underscores the university’s commitment to sustainability coast to coast.
Teens with higher blood levels of ‘forever chemicals’ regain more weight after bariatric surgery
USC researchers found that PFAS were linked to greater weight regain and increased waist circumference up to five years after surgery.
Inspiring first-generation students through math, college immersion
USC Rossier welcomes first group of students in its TOMMY (Teaching Outstanding Math to Migrant Youth) program.
Research That Saves Lives
USC is one of the nation’s premier research institutions, where bold ideas and cross-disciplinary collaboration fuel discovery and innovation. Our researchers tackle society’s most urgent challenges, delivering solutions that save lives and improve communities around the world. We are deeply grateful for the trust the American taxpayer has placed in USC’s research enterprise that advances our nation’s global and economic competitiveness.
Featured from USC Trojan Family
Q&A: Kim, USC senior vice president and general counsel for five years, talks about the challenges and opportunities ahead, his plans as interim president — and what practicing law and playing the cello have taught him about leadership.
The USC researcher shares how her work in remote sensing is helping scientists, students and institutions take action.
The university honors outstanding Trojans — and USC President Carol Folt — at the 91st alumni awards ceremony.
Alcohol-related liver disease has quietly surged to become the leading cause of alcohol-related deaths. USC is leading the charge to change that.
Experts on Trending Topics
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Latest Podcasts Episodes
The Future of Wearable Technology with Yasser Khan
Yasser Khan is an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at USC, whose work sits at the intersection of engineering, medicine and design. He gives us insight on how these devices will create a more precise picture into our health and wellness. Yasser talks about his work as an engineer in the healthcare space, what it takes to push a new idea forward and what the future holds for human-centered technology.
Living Long & Living Well: Longevity Today
How can we live long and live well, too? Experts on aging will discuss the individual and societal challenges as well as gifts of longevity from legal, health, and practical perspectives, as well as share advice on preparing for a safe and healthy old age.
Music and the Mind with Assal Habibi
Assal Habibi is an associate professor of psychology at USC’s Brain and Creativity Institute who, among other endeavors, is actively researching the influence of music on health and development, focusing on how our biology and experiences shape the brain and development of cognitive, emotional and social abilities across our lifespan.
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