The grant supports international researchers working to cure a neurological disorder that affects millions in the U.S.

Robert A. Cutietta answers offbeat questions each week in his “Ask the Dean” segment on KUSC.

James Earl Cox III has 71 games under his belt, but asks: What makes a game a game, anyway?

The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic offers free care to vets and families dealing with PTSD and other issues.

Why does the orchestra tune to the oboe? Why doesn’t the audience clap between movements at a symphony performance? Why is Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture†played on the Fourth of July?

USC Price faculty members weigh in on the changing demands in L.A. County.

The Center for Cyber-Physical Systems seeks to improve urban living through smart infrastructure and connected communities.

“The footage represents objective, neutral documentation of events, and ... is usually recorded in public — on a street, sidewalk or lawn — where there’s no expectation of confidentiality or privacy,” writes Susan Seager of the USC Annenberg School.

Rate My Media, developed by USC’s Brendesha Tynes, lets users rate books, movies, articles, video games, social media sites, TV shows and more on their “equity and inclusion, learning and general content quality.”

Three accomplished women dedicated to improving the lives of others have been named as members of the USC Board of Trustees: Miriam Adelson, Suzanne Dworak-Peck ’65 MSW ’67 and Claude Mann. All were elected Oct. 5.