ALS Clinic treats the needs of Shaun Kalpakoff, fighting the disease while striving to maintain the bond with his young son.

A USC Annenberg study reveals a dramatic improvement in black directors working across the 100 top-grossing films, though it finds little change for other industry positions.

“The home is a place to come home and unwind,” says USC’s Darby Saxbe, whose research connected clutter and stress levels. “But not if the home is filled with a to-do list and never-ending drudgery.”

The USC Kaufman senior tries to make the art form more accessible to everyone by coupling her skills in dance and information technology.

Stem cell technology drives the research at AcuraStem, a startup founded as a result of the work in a USC lab. (One in a three-part series.)

USC’s Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, who is leading the effort, said they study is the first of its kind to combine classroom observations with brain imaging to uncover the deeper social and emotional work that goes into teaching.

USC researchers’ unique approaches are making a difference for those with autoimmune diseases, which affect some 50 million Americans. (One in a three-part series.)

A collaboration between the university’s physical therapy and dentistry programs leads to more work with less pain.

USC’s Jon-Patrick Allem has a theory: Images showing helmets and knee pads aren’t just uncool-looking, they also undermine Bird’s branding as accessories perfect for a laid-back, fun and liberating — yet environmentally friendly — lifestyle.

USC boosters Karen Wong and Scott Lee have established the Jon M. Chu APAA Cinematic Arts Scholarship, which will be awarded to students whose projects focus on Asian Pacific culture in film, television and interactive media.