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This summer, researchers at USC Dornsife turned the world into a laboratory, traveling across continents as part of a broad research footprint that stretched across the globe.
Heavy TV watching associated with smaller brain structures, study finds
Reduced volume was found in areas of the brain connected to memory formation, indicating a potential link between TV watching and higher dementia risk.
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Sept. 10: America at 250 – What History Can Teach Us About Our Future
Join USC Dornsife Dean James Bullock for a lively Dornsife Dialogues conversation with historians Peter Mancall and Nathan Perl-Rosenthal. Looking beyond familiar founding stories, they’ll explore how America took shape and how ideas about freedom, citizenship and democracy have evolved. What has changed? Which debates remain unresolved? And how can history help us navigate the challenges ahead?
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In his gripping new book, The Secret War Against Hate: American Resistance to Antisemitism and White Supremacy, USC Dornsife historian Steve Ross uncovers the incredible, forgotten history of civilian spies who risked their lives to infiltrate domestic Nazi and white supremacist groups — and bring them down.
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America at 250
To celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, we invite you to explore what it was really like to be a colonist in 1776; discover how climate change is reshaping America’s natural systems and what our scholars are doing to lessen its impact; and meet seven extraordinary alumni committed to defending the nation — including a sorority sister who became a CIA spy and a war hero who once shook Hitler’s hand. Learn why America’s economy is so powerful and how our pioneering scholars question assumptions to advance traditions central to both science and democracy. We hope these insightful stories inspire pride in our great nation but also help you see beyond the parades, the flags and the fireworks to a more nuanced understanding
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American daily life in 1776 was far different than you might imagine
Survival as a colonist meant enduring hard labor and rigid hierarchies in a rural world shaped by inequality and lack of privacy.
From Sea to Shining Sea: Climate change is rewriting America’s landscapes
From California floods and wildfires to thawing Arctic permafrost and dying coral reefs, USC Dornsife researchers track a nation under environmental pressure.
American scientific innovation still thrives on bold questions
As the nation marks its 250th anniversary, USC Dornsife scholars continue to advance a tradition central to both science and democracy: questioning assumptions, testing ideas and pushing beyond accepted limits.
The debate behind American economic growth
The United States boasts the largest economy in the world. What makes America’s economy so powerful and will the country retain its first-place ranking?
Fight On! How military service shaped these extraordinary Trojan lives
Meet seven extraordinary alumni committed to defending the nation.
Reimagining American identity at 250
As the nation approaches its semiquincentennial, USC Dornsife scholar Laura Dominguez ’12, ’23 is bringing diverse perspectives into conversations about history and belonging.
Human rights education on the front lines
USC Dornsife political scientist Steve Swerdlow takes students beyond textbooks and into communities grappling with repression, activism and democratic change.
Commanding History: How museum leadership can shape a nation’s memory
A scholar of cultural memory, Michelle Commander ’10 is helping preserve the truth of African American history and culture for the nation through inspired museum leadership and public scholarship.
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The pathogens our ancestors encountered thousands of years ago may still influence how our bodies respond to disease today.
A USC Dornsife-led study traced how 4 immune-system genes evolved across human populations and identified rare genetic variants associated with severe COVID-19.
By bringing together evolutionary genetics and infectious-disease research, the study may help explain why the same infection affects people so differently — and could eventually point to new strategies for prevention and treatment.
When it comes to protecting your brain, not all physical activity may be equal.
A USC Dornsife-led study found that leisure-time exercise is associated with a lower risk of dementia, while physical activity on the job is linked with higher risk.
Researchers say the difference may have less to do with movement itself than with the conditions surrounding it — including stress, workplace hazards and limited recovery time.
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To our grads: Thanks for dropping some wisdom on your way out 🎓
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This summer, USC Dornsife scholars turned the world into their laboratory. 🌎
From agriculture and quantum physics to ancient literature and AI, our researchers are pushing the boundaries of the liberal arts and driving discovery on every front.
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Know an outstanding USC Dornsife alum? The annual USC Dornsife 10 to Watch list honors alumni making a big impact in their field. Nominate a fellow Trojan – or yourself – by Sept. 15.
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