The ancient find, unearthed in Utah, bridges the transition from reptiles to the beginning of mammals and changes our view of continental drift, too.
USC Dornsife’s Antonio Damasio argues that feelings are the basis for consciousness and lead to the development of cultures. If this is the case, the consciousness pursued for artificial intelligence is not the same as human consciousness.
An op-ed by USC’s Dana Goldman and colleagues argues that a 30-year low in the birth rate could have devastating impacts on Social Security and Medicare, and is well below the level needed to maintain existing population levels.
USC eliminated student evaluations of teaching this spring. Students will still evaluate their professors, with some adjustments, including a new focus on students’ own engagement in a course. But those ratings will not be used in high-stakes personnel decisions.
USC study also finds that people are more likely to condone using violence to defend their beliefs when they think others share their moral values.
With an alumna’s gift, USC Dornsife’s Joint Educational Project is expanding its Little Yoginis program for neighborhood students, helping them find tranquility in the midst of chaos.
Alumnus Fred Ryan notes key responsibilities facing lawyers and journalists in the current “fake news” environment.
Leading experts on hepatitis C treatment policy are recommending a new novel pricing strategy, implemented at the state level, that could help many more patients access the treatment.
The National Cancer Institute has awarded Keck School of Medicine of USC and USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center $43.7 million to continue tracking all incidences of cancer in Los Angeles County.
Californians indicate who they’ll support in the primary races for governor and U.S. Senate and weigh in on issues that include the state’s new voting laws, the new federal tax law, the Affordable Care Act, President Trump, and California’s new gas tax. Political scientists and polling experts will discuss the results during a Wednesday teleconference. This is the second in a series of polls this year in the lead-up to the November 2018 elections
