Thinking Ahead
At USC Dornsife, “What if?” becomes what’s next.
Our researchers take the lead in fields that are just beginning to reveal tremendous promise. By investing in emerging areas of scholarship — from quantum computing to climate change communication to the frameworks for developing ethical A.I. — new possibilities become more than aspirations; they unfold in real-time, right here.
A Path to Safer Painkillers
With near-atomic precision, a USC Dornsife team of scientists visualized for the first time how opioids such as loperamide and the antidote naloxone engage a key brain receptor, offering insight that could lead to better pain treatments and improved overdose reversal.
Training the Minds Behind the AI Algorithm
A new master’s program at USC Dornsife teaches students the mathematical foundations that drive artificial intelligence — empowering them to build the algorithms shaping our future.
Celebrating 175 Years of California History
At a recent Dornsife Dialogue, scholars dug into dire wolves, Chinatowns and more, in honor of the state’s anniversary.
Harnessing AI for Good
Humankind has arrived at an exciting moment: The intersection of the physical world with both human and artificial intelligence. But while AI increasingly affects our way of living, who determines how the future plays out?
Technology is only part of this story. Deeper questions — questions that will define our relationship with AI — call for a wide range of expertise.
At USC Dornsife, researchers refine AI while interrogating it. From drug discovery to systems optimization to AI ethics and safety, our challenge is to make sure that what comes next reflects the best of who we are.
Curiosity at Work
Stand Out, Together
At USC Dornsife you’ll study the things you love the most. You’ll explore ideas that you’ve never thought about before. You’ll learn how to make sense of the world from all different angles. And, as part of our community, you will help to define a dynamic academic environment focused on improving lives and the world around us.
Meet the Students
USC Dornsife students demonstrate an impressive combination of academic excellence, accomplishment, creativity, and hard work. Each and every student is hand-selected because they bring something special and unique to our community.
A Brighter Future
Isabella Pangilinan Environmental Studies majorUSC Dornsife student Isabella Pangilinan is passionate about finding solutions to some of our world’s most pressing challenges. The multidisciplinary courses offered through her major are preparing her for a career in environmental law.
The Power of “And”
Joshua Senior Biological Sciences major, East Asian Languages and Cultures minorUSC Dornsife student Joshua Senior is studying to become a neurosurgeon. He explains how his liberal arts education at USC Dornsife prepares him for his career goals – and for life.
A Trojan Family Like No Other
Victoria Quon-Chow Human Biology major, Nutrition and Health Promotion minorAs a student at USC Dornsife, Victoria Quon-Chow is bouyed by the support of the Trojan Family as she prepares to become a doctor.
Unprecedented Access to Academic Expertise
Public Exchange fast-tracks collaboration between academic researchers and the public and private sectors to define, analyze, and solve complex problems that organizations face. Through our first-of-kind model, we amplify social impact by making academic expertise more easily accessible than ever before.
Stand Out With Purpose
Researchers at the Statewide California Earthquake Center based at USC Dornsife say powerful, fast-moving quakes could strike the Golden State, urge stronger building codes and better monitoring.
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