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A Flying Fountain of Youth
March 27, 2009Fruit flies may be small enough to squish with your finger when they invade your kitchen, but these tiny creatures may soon play an important role in answering the question: Why does one person live longer than another? John… more>
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USC Launches Two New Bachelor of Arts Degrees
March 25, 2009Beginning in fall 2009, USC College will offer admission to two innovative bachelor's degrees in narrative studies and human performance. The Bachelor of Arts in narrative studies is for students interested in developing and… more>
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March 13, 2009
Black Holes: Eternal Prisons No More
If you ever fall into a black hole, don't give up. There is a way out! Celebrated physicist, Stephen Hawking, delivered an inspiring speech to a full house in Bovard Auditorium on March 10. USC College Dean Howard Gillman… more>
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Biofilms: Even Stickier Than Suspected
March 12, 2009Biofilms are everywhere — in dental plaque and ear canals, on contact lenses and in water pipelines — and the bacteria that make them get more resilient with age, finds a new study in FEMS Microbiology… more>
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Iron From the Deep May Feed Oceans
February 9, 2009Iron dust, the gold of the oceans and rarest nutrient for most marine life, can be washed down by rivers or blown out to sea or — a surprising new study finds — float up from the sea floor. The… more>
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George Olah Elected to the National Academy of Engineering
February 6, 2009The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has elected 65 new members and nine foreign associates. Among these distinguished individuals is George Olah, USC College Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Engineering and… more>
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Antonio Damasio Featured in Discover Magazine
January 28, 2009Antonio Damasio, holder of the David Dornsife Chair in Neuroscience and professor of psychology and neurology in USC College, was featured in an article titled "Speed Freaks," which appeared in Discover Magazine's special… more>
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In Memoriam: Robert Bau
January 1, 2009Robert Bau, an esteemed faculty member of USC College's chemistry department for nearly 40 years, passed away on Dec. 28, 2008. He was a distinguished researcher in the field of x-ray and neutron diffraction… more>
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USC College’s Michael Arbib, Sarah Bottjer and Myron Goodman share honor from leading scientific society.
December 1, 2008USC College claims three of the five USC scientists named this year as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in recognition of their outstanding contributions in science and engineering. Michael… more>
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Shedding Light on Coral Reef Health
December 1, 2008We’ve all seen the satellite images of Earth at night — the bright blobs and shining webs that tell the story of humanity’s endless sprawl. These pictures no longer are just symbols of human impact.… more>
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