With near-atomic precision, a USC Dornsife team of scientists visualized for the first time how opioids and the antidote Narcan engage a key brain receptor, offering insight that could lead to improved pain treatments and overdose reversal.

Dec 7
2:00 pm Mission San Gabriel Arcángel Join a free concert, “Renaissance Music from Saint Nicholas to Christmas,” courtesy of the USC-Huntington Early Modern Studies Institute Music Series.
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Social Impact

How a USC Dornsife service program shapes multiple generations of local families and Trojans

Families in local schools — and families of Trojans — are returning to the same program decades later, as beneficiaries or volunteers, creating a multigenerational ripple effect.

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USC Dornsife Magazine

The Life Issue

Spring / Summer 2025

A simple ‘thank you’ can go a long way — it’s science. Practicing gratitude can improve sleep and lower blood pressure. Read more on the lasting power of gratitude at the link in our bio.

Who was the last person you thanked?

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Dornsife professors are very committed to the job. 🔭🚀

Professor Nick Warner’s popular GE course is often the last science class many USC students take, and he wants it to be memorable.

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USC Dornsife Public Exchange’s post-wildfire lead testing program has grown into the largest of its kind in L.A. County, thanks in part to widespread media coverage and critical grant funding. Soil from more than 4,000 properties (and counting) have been tested to date.

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JEP’s Enduring Multigenerational Legacy

JEP’s Enduring Multigenerational Legacy

What began more than 50 years ago as a community service program designed to serve USC’s surrounding neighborhoods has evolved into one of the university’s most enduring initiatives. Based at USC Dornsife, Joint Educational Project’s impact spans generations — both for USC student volunteers and those in the community.