Student Research

The Master of Public Policy students analyzed a large dataset on private-sector pensions for their practicum project.

The 2025 Das Family Innovate x LA Student Competition challenges students to develop high-impact urban solutions and compete for a $20,000 prize.

Research is shared by three groups of Trojans participating in COMPASS, a comprehensive two-year program designed to prepare juniors and seniors for careers in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine.

Research from biomedical engineering student Arjun Karnwal is being used by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to improve cancer radiation treatments.

A group of undergraduate students and Professor Brian Applegate are working to develop a machine learning model to quickly and accurately identify specific ear problems.

Aftershock II is thought to be the first civilian-built rocket to reach an altitude of 470,000 feet.

The multiple-major student, diagnosed with leukemia at age 8, has been working at the institute since she was a freshman.

Someone has to remember to replace the dish soap and select which vegetables to chop — and that takes a toll, USC Dornsife’s Darby Saxbe and Lizzie Aviv report.

A USC undergraduate student’s research could offer vital insights in diagnosing traumatic brain injury early with 99% accuracy.

José P. Ferreira, a doctoral candidate in astronautical engineering, has received the prestigious Space for Sustainability Award from the European Space Agency.