Randy Hetrick ’87 is best known as the inventor of the TRX Suspension Trainer — equipment he developed while deployed on a military counter-piracy mission.

Oct 11
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Velaslavasay Panorama 1122 W. 24th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007 An engaging discussion on the intricacies of historic preservation in Los Angeles, centered on the city’s often-hidden LGBTQ heritage.
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Spring/Summer 2024

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Science and Technology

What is ‘blue carbon’? Inside USC’s research on carbon capture in Upper Newport Bay

Coastal wetlands — threatened by rising seas — are nature’s powerhouses for capturing and storing carbon. USC Dornsife researchers are studying how to protect these essential ecosystems.

Funny, piercing, ambitious: USC Dornsife English professor Danzy Senna has written another banger. Her latest novel, Colored Television, has been named Book of the Month from coast (Good Morning America @gmabookclub) to coast (California Book Club @altajournal).

With features this week in The New Yorker and New Yorker Radio, it’s hard to hold back our Trojan pride. It’s a good thing we don’t have to. ✌️

Photo: Dustin Snipes, @newyorkermag, @riverheadbooks

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This professor doesn’t just publish American novels. She shapes America’s literary scene.

The perfect study spot doesn’t just fall out of a coconut tree… and you’ve had a week to find yours. Need help?

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Top 3 USC Study Spots

We’re cheering for you, Trojans! Hope your first week of class is going great.

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Can You Trust Polls? Challenges of Polling, Explained

Can You Trust Polls? Challenges of Polling, Explained

News headlines and social media are filled with people questioning the validity of election polling. USC Dornsife’s Christian Grose, a professor of political science and public policy, explains the challenges of polling and why they’re crucial to informing research and policy.