USC Dornsife News

Just because it’s summer doesn’t mean you can’t keep learning. Check out this collection of short, entertaining and educational videos featuring USC Dornsife scholars.

Discover how we view angels through the lenses of history, physics, economics, art history — and more.

The physicist targets science lovers of all ages, especially those who shy away from the subject, with “The Dialogues: Conversations about the Nature of the Universe,” which he wrote and illustrated.

As fans around the world mourn the passing of music legend Prince, who died on April 21, USC Dornsife scholars reflect on his legacy as a musical and cultural icon.

An annual contest urges students to connect with pop culture, leading to stronger communication of science in film.

Ever wonder how the universe came into being? Or, what exactly a black hole is? With a graphic book that will tackle these questions and more, Clifford Johnson of physics and astronomy at USC Dornsife reminds us that science is not just for scientists.

Teeming with countless planets, stars, galaxies — and perhaps a host of as yet unimagined phenomena — the universe is incomprehensibly large. Despite its massive nature, reality ultimately boils down to infinitesimal basic building blocks. No one is quite certain what they are, but two USC Dornsife physicists explain how scientists may be closer than ever to an answer.

As theoretical physicists endeavor to understand the intricacies of mysterious black holes, strange theories of existence begin to emerge.