Media Mentions 2023
September
September 13, 2023
Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, Daily Mail and HealthDay covered a study by David Raichlen of USC Dornsife linking sedentary behaviors with a heightened risk of dementia in older adults.
Women’s Health spoke with Wendy Wood of USC Dornsife on tips for regaining control of your impulse control and the psychology of habit building.
September 12, 2023
CNN spoke with Robert English of USC Dornsife about the upcoming talks between Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un and what this meeting means for the relationship between Russia and North Korea.
CNN published an article by Vahe Peroomian of USC Dornsife about astronomical events that have occurred in recent years and why we often miss them. Yahoo Life republished the article.
Fast Company republished a Conversation piece written by Darren Ruddel of USC Dornsife on how geospatial intelligence could help us face natural and man-made disasters.
Phys.org published an article on a study conducted by Jeffrey Weaver of USC Dornsife looking at the economic impacts of incarceration and what it means for the economy in the long term.
SciTechDaily featured a study done by Elisa Baek of USC Dornsife that looks at how lonely people process the world differently.
September 11, 2023
Los Angeles Daily News quoted Natalia Molina of USC Dornsife on the recent arrest of Dodger’s Julio Urías and how this has affected the Dodger’s Latino fanbase.
September 8, 2023
Los Angeles Times spoke with Matthew Kahn of USC Dornsife about California becoming less affordable and how the influx of young professionals can adversely affect renters.
Space published an article by Kris Prado of USC Dornsife about Caroline Herschel, England’s first professional female astronomer, and the long overdue recognition she deserves.
September 7, 2023
Los Angeles Daily News mentioned Assal Habibi of USC Dornsife, an expert on the relationship between music and the brain, in a story announcing an upcoming season of women-centered programming at The Ebell of Los Angeles.
September 6, 2023
Study Breaks spoke with Julie Albright of USC Dornsife about TikTok and cell phone addiction.
Politico spoke with Jacob Soll of USC Dornsife about accounting and military expenditures.
EdSource posted an article by Anna Saavedra of USC Dornsife and Morgan Polikoff of USC Rossier about how the pandemic was detrimental to children’s learning. Yahoo News republished the article.
September 1, 2023
Epoch Times referenced a study by Richard Easterlin of USC Dornsife that examined e correlations between wealth and happiness.
August
August 31, 2023
Newsweek spoke with William Deverell of USC Dornsife on the history behind the Gadsden flag, which features a coiled rattlesnake against a yellow background above the slogan “Don’t Tread on Me.”
August 30, 2023
Los Angeles Times featured a commentary by Natalia Molina of USC Dornsife about how Instagram is fueling a harmful trend in tourism, impacting local economies and environments. Yahoo News republished the article.
New York Times spoke with Wendy Wood of USC Dornsife about how to become a morning person and the benefits of rewarding yourself to help with habit building.
Deseret News spoke with Bill Deverell of USC Dornsife about the Maui wildfires and what California can learn from these disasters.
August 29, 2023
VOX spoke with Matthew Kahn of USC Dornsife about how remote work could affect smaller cities and how post-industrial cities may benefit from remote work.
Deadline spoke with Stanley Rosen of USC Dornsife on Christopher Nolan being the first major filmmaker to visit China since the pandemic and why Hollywood no longer values the Chinese market as much as it did.
Business Insider spoke with Christian Grose of USC Dornsife about Ron DeSantis’s approach to discussing Donald Trump during his upcoming presidential bid. Yahoo News republished the article.
August 28, 2023
Los Angeles Times featured an opinion article by Hajar Yazdiha of USC Dornsife on the history of immigrant communities, the civil rights movement, and the anti-blackness in immigrant communities. The Hill also featured an opinion article by Hajar Yazdiha on the legacy of MLK’s march on Washington.
New York Times quoted Natalia Molina of USC Dornsife on the state of California’s economy and its identity post-COVID.
U.S. News & World Report spoke with Jack Chapel of USC Dornsife about his study looking at middle-class Americans and the financial pressures that they are facing.
August 25, 2023
Business Insider and Spectrum News 1 spoke with Robert English of USC Dornsife about the speculation that Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the death of Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin. MSN republished the article.
TIME quoted Julien Emile-Geay of USC Dornsife on how climate-induced drought might impact water conservation efforts in the American Southwest. Yahoo Life republished the article.
Fox News spoke with Benjamin A.T. Graham of USC Dornsife, who is training AI to analyze LAPD bodycam footage and assess whether officers escalated interactions. AOL republished the article.
August 24, 2023
KNX-AM spoke with Robert English of USC Dornsife about the mysterious plane crash that killed Wagner paramilitary group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin and what it means for the power struggle in Russia.
August 23, 2023
Los Angeles Times quoted Benjamin A.T. Graham of USC Dornsife on his study of body camera footage from various traffic stops to determine appropriate interactions for law enforcement. Yahoo News republished the article.
Los Angeles Times quoted Jackie Wang of USC Dornsife on how AI has changed writing and what the future may hold for writers in an AI world. Yahoo Entertainment republished the article.
August 22, 2023
The Conversation published an article co-written by Regan Dunn of USC Dornsife about climate change and mass extinction. Yahoo republished the article.
KABC-LA spoke with Joe Arvai of USC Dornsife about how people think and behave around climate change issues.
The Conversation published an article by Kris Pardo of USC Dornsife about Caroline Herschel, the first professional woman astronomer.
August 21, 2023
Los Angeles Times featured an opinion piece by Natalia Molina of USC Dornsife on her personal relationship with the Dodgers and how people in L.A. connect to the team.
Los Angeles Times quoted Bob Shrum of USC Dornsife about the potential Newsom-DeSantis debate in November and how it likely benefits both politicians.
Wall Street Journal spoke with Mark Marino of USC Dornsife on AI tools and their effects on writing, along with how teachers are adapting to a new era of AI.
August 18, 2023
Los Angeles Times shared an opinion piece co-authored by Manuel Pastor of USC Dornsife discussing disparities on how race and income affect an individual’s ability to deal with extreme weather.
Washington Post quoted Steven Ross of USC Dornsife on the writer’s strike and Los Angeles’ history with unions and strikes.
Inside Higher Ed featured Kayla de la Haye of USC Dornsife about food insecurity in the United States.
August 17, 2023
The Atlantic quoted Nicholas Warner of USC Dornsife on how scientists approach black holes and how they work to comprehend natural phenomena.
Inside Higher Ed featured Donald Arnold of USC Dornsife on how memories are formed and how researchers are mapping synapses in the brain for future memory treatments.
El Pais mentioned Alice L. Baumgartner of USC Dornsife for their book South to Freedom: Runaway Slaves to Mexico and the Road to the Civil War, which looked at the underground railroad in the southern U.S.
August 16, 2023
Insider Higher Ed featured Wändi Bruine de Bruin of USC Dornsife on how we can approach the climate change conversation and what climate change jargon is.
August 15, 2023
Associated Press quoted Cavan Concannon of USC Dornsife about a Christian mosaic that bears an early reference to Jesus and the current controversy of its possible relocation to a right-wing museum in the United States. Los Angeles Times and Washington Post reposted the article.
Inside Higher Ed’s Academic Minute podcast featured Vsevolod Seva Katritch of USC Dornsife on using AI to transform drug discovery.
Insider quoted Robert English of USC Dornsife about the Russia-Ukraine war and the US and NATO’s attempts to break the deadlock.
Phys.org mentioned a study by Doug LaRowe of USC Dornsife on microbial metabolism in energy-limited environments.
Truth Dig quoted Manuel Pastor of USC Dornsife on the erosion of LA’s Black community due to the loss of working- and middle-class jobs over the years.
August 11, 2023
Reuters interviewed Steven Ross of USC Dornsife on artificial intelligence and its effects on the movie industry as the Hollywood Writer’s strike goes past its 100th day. MSN and Yahoo News also picked up the story.
Axios and MSN quoted Hajar Yazdiha of USC Dornsife about how Martin Luther King Jr.’s quotes are often misused across the political spectrum.
New York Post mentioned an analysis from The Conversation in which USC Dornsife scientists explained why misinformation spreads on social media. UPI also ran the analysis.
Fast Company republished an analysis by Alexis Souchet of USC Dornsife discussing the adverse health effects of virtual reality on employees. The original piece appeared in The Conversation.
The Nation interviewed Emeritus Michael Messner of USC Dornsife about expressions of masculinity in politics.
August 10, 2023
New York Times cited research by Jessica Ho of USC Dornsife on rising mortality in the United States and other high-income countries.
Reuters interviewed Steven Ross of USC Dornsife about AI’s role in the Hollywood writers’ strike, which crossed its 100-day mark today. Yahoo News also picked up the story.
August 9, 2023
Reuters quoted Steven Ross of USC Dornsife on the incorporation of AI into Hollywood and its ramifications for jobs in the industry.
KFI-AM quoted Ken Alexander of USC Dornsife on the probability of winning the lottery at a store where large jackpots have been won in the past.
August 8, 2023
Salon spoke with Soeren Mattke of USC Dornsife on the cost of the newest Alzheimer’s drug.
August 7, 2023
New York Times spoke with Philip Ethington of USC Dornsife on why so many Los Angeles Landmarks are turning 100 this year.
Nature spoke with Jazlyn Mooney of USC Dornsife on how 23andMe led scientists to identify the descendants of enslaved people.
VOA spoke with Patrick James of USC Dornsife on Russia’s history in the Arctic.
Yoga Journal and Yahoo Life spoke with Jennifer Guinter of USC Dornsife on the importance of location when doing yoga.
Yahoo News spoke with Steven Ross of USC Dornsife on Hollywood and labor history.
KTLA-TV quoted Ken Alexander of USC Dornsife on the probability of winning the lottery jackpot.
August 4, 2023
Los Angeles Times spoke with Steven Ross of USC Dornsife on Hollywood and labor history.
The Conversation, UPI, and Yahoo posted an article by Wendy Wood and Ian Anderson of USC Dornsife about why fake news spreads on social media.
The Independent spoke with Darby Saxbe of USC Dornsife about how becoming a parent changes the brain.
Medical News Today spoke with David Raichlen of USC Dornsife on the effects of VILPA on cancer.
KFI-AM spoke with Ken Alexander of USC Dornsife on the probability of winning the lottery jackpot.
August 3, 2023
Fast Company cited work by Wendy Wood of USC Dornsife on the reward structure of social media platforms.
August 2, 2023
New York Times spoke with Morris Levy of USC Dornsife on former President Donald Trump’s new indictment.
CBS News spoke with Soeren Mattke of USC Dornsife about potential health equity issues raised by the newly approved Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi.
ABC News Australia spoke with Stanley Rosen of USC Dornsife about the history of Hollywood and China
Spectrum News 1 spoke with William Deverell of USC Dornsife about recent wildfires and rising global temperatures.
August 1. 2023
Yahoo News and MSN spoke with Steven Ross of USC Dornsife on unions’ concerns about AI in Hollywood.
July
July 31, 2023
Washington Post spoke with Steven Ross of USC Dornsife on AI in Hollywood and the strikes.
Axios and MSN featured a study by Jazlyn Mooney of USC Dornsife about Black Americans’ ancestral links
NPR interviewed David Kang of USC Dornsife about the Korean War.
Business Insider, MSN, and Yahoo News spoke with Christian Grose of USC Dornsife on Ron DeSantis’s presidential bid.
Business Insider, MSN, and Yahoo News spoke with Robert English of USC Dornsife on Russia-China relations amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
The Conversation and Yahoo posted an article by Nicholas De Dominic of the USC Dornsife Prison Education Project about the importance of higher education programs for incarcerated people.
The Conversation and Yahoo News spoke with Jeffrey Fields of USC Dornsife on what are classified documents.
LA Taco spoke with Adrian De Leon of USC Dornsife about cultural appropriation in food media.
July 27, 2023
Insider spoke with Robert English of USC Dornsife on the Russia-Ukraine war, and its effect on Europe.
Axios spoke with Darby Saxbe of USC Dornsife about mental health treatments and insurance policies.
Phys.org posted an article from USC Dornsife about climate change.
MSN cited a study by Peter Kuhn of USC Dornsife about the effects of unexpected income.
July 24, 2023
New York Times spoke with Matthew Kahn of USC Dornsife on why California and Florida have become uninsurable.
Spectrum News 1 spoke with Robert English of USC Dornsife on recent developments in the Russia-Ukraine war.
July 20, 2023
Los Angeles Times spoke with Darby Saxbe of USC Dornsife on mental health problems that occur during pregnancy.
Newsweek and MSN cited research by the late neuroscientistIrving Biederman of USC Dornsife on the importance of play for human health.
Business Insider spoke with Vahe Peroomian of USC Dornsife about Starlink satellites.
DailyMail spoke with Steven Ross of USC Dornsife on Fran Drescher and the writers’ strike.
Yes Magazine posted an article by Darby Saxbe of USC Dornsife about the value of sharing birth stories.
Spectrum News 1 mentioned the USC Dornsife Urban Trees Initiative.
July 17, 2023
Sacramento Bee and Yahoo News spoke with Kambiz Akhavan of USC Dornsife on Kamala Harris’ popularity as vice president.
Voice of America spoke with Patrick James of USC Dornsife on possible retaliation from Russia after Biden’s support for NATO.
The Hollywood Reporter and Yahoo spoke with Steven Ross of USC Dornsife about the SAG-AFTRA strike. Daily Beast and Yahoo Entertainment also interviewed him.
July 13, 2023
Hollywood Reporter, DailyMail, and Yahoo Entertainment spoke with Steven Ross of USC Dornsife on criticism of SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher for an outing in Italy during contract negotiations.
AOL, Yahoo, and Women’s Health spoke with Wendy Wood of USC Dornsife about how to break bad habits.
La Opinion cited a USC Dornsife Public Exchange study on food insecurity in Los Angeles County.
The Scotsman posted an article by Jacob Soll of USC Dornsife on Adam Smith and economics.
July 10, 2023
Los Angeles Times featured Steven J. Ross of USC Dornsife on AI’s effects on writers and actors in the motion picture and streaming industries.
New York Times spoke with Tok Thompson of USC Dornsife on pinpointing the beginning of traditions.
Fresno Bee and Yahoo News spoke with Natalia Molina of USC Dornsife on her book “A Place at the Nayarit.”
July 6, 2023
The Conversation and Yahoo News featured an article by Gregory Treverton of USC Dornsife on the Prigozhin revolt in Russia.
CNN spoke with Robert English of USC Dornsife on Russia’s war efforts without Wagner.
CBS News featured an article by Vahe Peroomian of USC Dornsife on astro tourism.
Forbes spoke with Chris Freeman of USC Dornsife on the usage of the word “cis” and its recent ban on Twitter.
House Beautiful and MSN spoke with Tok Thompson of USC Dornsife on superstitions.
Newsbreak cited a study from Elisa Baek of USC Dornsife about the effects of loneliness on relationships and lifestyle.
The Gazette quoted Jacob Soll of USC Dornsife on America’s post-pandemic economic and social revival.
KABC-LA mentioned a USC Dornsife study on a lack of public awareness of healthy blood pressure levels.
June
June 29, 2023
Los Angeles Times, CNN, MSN and Yahoo News featured Robert English of USC Dornsife on the possibility of a Russian political collapse.
Los Angeles Times and MSN featured Bob Shrum of USC Dornsife on the federal indictment of former President Trump.
Daily Beast spoke with Stanley Rosen of USC Dornsife about billionaire Wang Jianlin.
Forbes mentioned a study by Wendy Wood of USC Dornsife on social media habits and the spread of false information.
HowStuffWorks spoke with Vahe Peroomian of USC Dornsife about how ring systems can form around giant planets. Peroomian also spoke on terrestrial planets and dwarf planets.
Spectrum News 1 spoke with USC Dornsife alumnus Tony Atti about his work developing sustainable air conditioning.
Spectrum News 1 interviewed Robert English of USC Dornsife on Russia’s future leadership and the war in Ukraine
June 26, 2023
Los Angeles Times and MSN spoke with Bob Shrum of USC Dornsife on censure and House Republicans.
Los Angeles Times spoke with William Deverell of USC Dornsife about the Los Angeles Coliseum.
Los Angeles Times and CNN spoke with Robert English of USC Dornsife on why Yevgeny Prigozhin still poses a threat to Vladimir Putin.
Psychology Today cited research from Antoine Bechara of USC Dornsife about decision-making.
Yahoo and The Independent spoke with David Caron of USC Dornsife about the impact of toxic algae blooms on sea animals.
Los Angeles Sentinel posted a recap of a panel co-hosted by USC Dornsife, USC Mann, and USC Schaeffer on pharmacy deserts in L.A.
U.S. News & World Report spoke with Karen Sternheimer of USC Dornsife what you can do with a sociology degree.
Knowable Magazine and Yahoo News mentioned Stanley Huey of USC Dornsife on a study of culturally adapted interventions.
Phys.org spoke featured Sergey Nuzhdin of USC Dornsife on a study about the diversification of the domesticated chickpea.
June 22, 2023
Los Angeles Times spoke with Karen Tongson of USC Dornsife on pop singer Kim Petras.
Associated Press and Yahoo News spoke with Vaclav Masek of USC Dornsife on Guatemala’s presidential election.
BBC and Epoch Times spoke with David Caron of USC Dornsife on toxic algae htat is killing dophins and sea lions on California’s coast.
The Conversation and Yahoo News featured an article by Darby Saxbe of USC Dornsife on the web’s cultural memory.
Home Beautiful and Yahoo Life spoke with Tok Thompson of USC Dornsife on superstitions and folklore.
The Sacramento Observer spoke with Steve Ross of USC Dornsife about the need for the United States to acknowledge its history of slavery.
Long Beach Business Journal cited a study from USC Dornsife on food insecurity.
WhoWhatWhy spoke with Hajar Yadziha of USC Dornsife about her recent book, The Struggle for the People’s King: How Politics Transforms the Memory of the Civil Rights Movement.
Spectrum News 1 interviewed Karla Heidelberg of USC Dornsife about the impact of climate change on coastal communities.
Spectrum News 1 spoke with Robert English of USC Dornsife on the Russia-Ukraine war.
Spectrum News 1 featured a study by USC Dornsife that found one third of LA county residents are immigrants.
KCBS-LA interviewed Karen Tongson of USC Dornsife on the increase in anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric.
June 19, 2023
Los Angeles Times, ABC News, and Yahoo News spoke with Ange-Marie Hancock of USC Dornsife about an independent group looking to improve the Los Angeles city government.
Los Angeles Times spoke with Manuel Pastor of USC Dornsife on the community impact of charges against Councilman Curren Price.
Bloomberg and MSN spoke with Carol Wise of USC Dornsife on how China treats Latin America.
Yahoo News posted an op-ed by Viet Thanh Nguyen of USC Dornsife about the expected Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action and anti-Asian discrimination.
KLTV-TV interviewed Robert Dekle of USC Dornsife about student loan forgiveness.
June 15, 2023
Los Angeles Times spoke with Karen Tongson of USC Dornsife about the history of Pride and recent backlash and violence against the LGBTQ+ community. Tongson was also interviewed by L.A. Taco the Dodgers Pride Night controversy and the traps of rainbow capitalism, and she spoke with KCRW-FM about the LGBTQ+ community reclaiming the word “queer.”
Los Angeles Times posted an op-ed by Viet Thanh Nguyen of USC Dornsife about the expected Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action and anti-Asian discrimination.
AP interviewed William Deverell of USC Dornsife and USC Price Emerita Sherry Bebitch Jaffe about L.A. City Councilman Curran Price and the council’s recent scandals.
Washington Post and MSN spoke with Richard Flory of USC Dornsife’s Center for Religion and Civic Culture on Rick Warren’s and his religious movement.
Fortune and Yahoo Finance interviewed David Kang of USC Dornsife on his tracking Fortune 500 CEOs and where they went to college.
MSN spoke with Dan Schnur of USC Dornsife on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s potential presidential run.
MSN spoke with Mike Murphy of USC Dornsife on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s presidential campaign.
CalMatters and ABC10 spoke with Ann Owens of USC Dornsife about a proposed amendment to the California constitution that would guarantee a right to housing.
Stateline and “Leading Literacy” spoke with Trisha Tucker of USC Dornsife about school districts’ struggle to implement new laws on sexually explicit books.
Newsbreak spoke with Christian Grose of USC Dornsife about voting maps needing to be redrawn in the Deep South.
June 12, 2023
Los Angeles Times spoke with Mike Murphy of USC Dornsife on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s presidential campaign.
The Conversation and Yahoo News quoted Richard Flory of USC Dornsife on the religious right’s influence on public policy.
The Conversation and Yahoo News featured an article by Scott Kanoski and Lindsey Schier of USC Dornsife on WHO’s recommendation against the use of artificial sweeteners for weight loss.
June 8, 2023
Los Angeles Times, CBS News, Sacramento Bee, MSN, and Yahoo News spoke with Steve Ross of USC Dornsife on the sixth week of the writers’ strike.
Newsweek spoke with Deisy Del Real of USC Dornsife on Biden’s plan for migration centers.
Sacramento Bee and Yahoo News spoke with Kambiz Akhavan of USC Dornsife on the similarities between the Democrats running for Feinsteins’s seat.
The Conversation and MSN featured an article by Darby Saxbe of USC Dornsife on how new parents adjust to childbirth.
Politico posted an article by Jacob Soll of USC Dornsife about ESG investments and Ron DeSantis.
San Francisco Classical Voice featured the event “Music on the Brain,” a collaboration between KUSC and USC Dornsife’s Brain and Creativity Institute.
KCBS-TV interviewed Karen Tongson of USC Dornsife about the history of Pride month.
June 5, 2023
Reuters featured Jacob Soll of USC Dornsife for his book “Free Market: The History of an Idea.”
Daily Breeze interviewed Christian Grose of USC Dornsife on constituent services.
KNX-AM spoke with Tricia Tucker of USC Dornsife on book bans in California.
June 1, 2023
KNX-AM spoke with Suzanne Edmands of USC Dornsife on their study that looked at genetic diversity among Channel Island foxes.
May
May 26, 2023
New York Times spoke with Natalia Molina of USC Dornsife and Faiza Moatasim of USC Architecture about the flawed new shade structures at L.A. bus stops.
The Daily Beast spoke with Steven Ross of USC Dornsife about the writers’ strike.
May 25, 2023
New York Times featured a poem by Jackie Wong of USC Dornsife titled “Ladies of the Sarasota Sewer”
ABC News spoke with Christian Grose of USC Dornsife on mounting concerns with U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
The Conversation and Yahoo News mentioned Trisha Tucker of USC Dornsife about their class on banned books.
KCRW-FM spoke with Karen Tongson of USC Dornsife on the Dodgers’ decision to re-invite the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to Pride Night after facing backlash for their original invitation and ban of the group.
May 24, 2023
The 74 and Yahoo News featured the Understanding America study by researchers at USC Dornsife on the public support of civic education.
The Hill featured an article by Gregory Treverton of USC Dornsife on challenges posed by the United States’ southern border.
May 23, 2023
The Atlantic and MSN spoke with Scott Kanoski of USC Dornsife on a new drug aimed at helping those with addiction.
Fulcrum featured an article by Ryan Leack of USC Dornsife on the power of rhetoric.
MSNBC mentioned a study by researchers at USC Dornsife on the economic impact of COVID.
Spectrum News 1 spoke with Robert English of USC Dornsife on the Russia-Ukraine war.
May 22, 2023
Smithsonsian featured an article by Peter Mancall of USC Dornsife on the history of war crimes against Native Americans.
May 19, 2023
The Atlantic quoted Jane Junn of USC Dornsife on audience response to Trump’s CNN Town Hall.
Miami Herald spoke with Cavan Concannon of USC Dornsife on the Duggars controversial form of Christianity.
The Conversation, Yahoo, and the San Francisco Chronicle posted an article by Ryan Leack of USC Dornsife about rhetoric.
Yahoo, The Hill, MSN and KTSM spoke with Hajar Yazdiha of USC Dornsife on the model minority myth.
May 18, 2023
La Opinión mentioned a study from USC Dornsife Public Exchange and Keck School of Medicine on food insecurity.
Brown Political Review interviewed Jacob Soll of USC Dornsife on his recent book, The Free Market: A History of an Idea.
KPLA-FM interviewed Norbert Schwarz of USC Dornsife about why we should name our plants.
May 17, 2023
New York Times featured Darby Saxbe of USC Dornsife for her study on how neighborhood violence affects the brains of teenagers.
May 12, 2023
USA Today featured a study by researchers at USC Dornsife on what Americans really think about controversial topics at schools.
Los Angeles Times mentioned the Obamas’ attendance at the USC Dornsife graduation ceremony.
Yahoo mentioned the Obama’s attendance at Sasha Obama’s graduation from USC Dornsife.
Teen Vogue mentioned Sasha Obama’s graduation from USC Dornsife.
KFI-AM mentioned the Obama’s attendance at Sasha Obama’s graduation from USC Dornsife.
ABC World News Tonight mentioned Sasha Obama’s graduation from USC Dornsife.
KQED-FM interviewed Manuel Pastor of USC Dornsife about reimagining capitalist democracy.
May 11, 2023
KNX-AM spoke with Trisha Tucker of USC Dornsife on book bans in Texas and Florida.
May 10, 2023
New York Times mentioned research by Arthur Stone of USC Dornsife on pain.
New Scientist quoted Nicholas Warner of USC Dornsife on topological solitons and black holes.
May 9, 2023
CNBC mentioned Monica Dean of USC Dornsife for her help in choosing CNBC’s 2023 Disruptor 50.
May 8, 2023
Los Angeles Times spoke with Steven Ross of USC Dornsife on writers’ struggles in Hollywood.
Spectrum News 1 spoke with Robert English of USC Dornsife on the Russia – Ukraine War.
May 5, 2023
The Conversation and Yahoo posted an article by Patrick James of USC Dornsife about the Iraq War and Ukraine.
Business Wire spoke with Roman Ranciere of USC Dornsife about the new joint degree program between USC Dornsife and USC Gould.
WNEP-TV cited an article from The Conversation by Kirby Farah of USC Dornsife about Cinco de Mayo.
Los Angeles Sentinel cited a study from USC Dornsife Public Exchange on food insecurity in an article about CalFresh Awareness Month.
May 4, 2023
New York Times spoke with Anna Krylov of USC Dornsife about major journals’ rejection of a paper that says science should be impartial.
May 3, 2023
New York Times mentioned Christopher Boehm of USC Dornsife for his book “Hierarchy in the Forest: The Evolution of Egalitarian Behavior.”
Newsbreak and Pasadena Now cited a USC Dornsife study on L.A. food insecurity.
May 2, 2023
New York Times spoke with Adrian De Leon of USC Dornsife on the Philippines leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Town & Country Magazine interviewed Norbert Schwarz of USC Dornsife on the science of lying.
SciTech Daily spoke with Elisa C. Baek of USC Dornsife on why some people feel lonely in a crowded room.
KFI-AM featured a study by researchers at USC Dornsife on food insecurity in Los Angeles County.
KNX-AM spoke with Josh Vidale of USC Dornsife on a swarm of minor earthquakes that hit Riverside and Imperial County.
KTLA-TV interviewed Josh West of USC Dornsife on flooding concerns.
May 1, 2023
New York Times spoke with Sarah Rebecca Kessler of USC Dornsife on narratives that promote the belief of women being emotionally driven.
NBC News interviewed Stanley Rosen of USC Dornsife on the return of Ya Ya the panda to China.
U.S. News & World Report and MSN spoke with Bob Shrum of USC Dornsife’s Center for the Political Future on approval ratings for past presidents.
Forbes spoke with Evelyn Alsultany of USC Dornsife on the new MENA category and its effects on DEI efforts.
Fresno Bee and Yahoo News mentioned a study by researchers at USC Dornsife on the impacts of rent stabilization measures.
Spectrum News 1 interviewed Robert English of USC Dornsife on new sanctions placed against Russia and Iran.
NPR interviewed David Kang of USC Dornsife on relations between the U.S., South Korea, and North Korea.
Seattle Times and the Oregonian spoke with Duncan Ryūken Williams of USC Dornsife about the largest Shinto shrines in the U.S.
April
April 26, 2023
Associated Press interviewed Christian Grose of USC Dornsife about Hawaii’s Cold War speech law.
April 25, 2023
Yahoo quoted Evelyn Alsultany of USC Dornsife on expanding Muslim representation in the U.S. media.
USA Today spoke with Christian Grose of USC Dornsife on the 2024 California Senate race.
Medium quoted Norbert Schwarz of USC Dornsife on how to maximize survey results.
Phys.org featured a book by Jason Fulman of USC Dornsife called “The Mathematics of Shuffling Cards,” which he co-wrote with mathematician Persi Diaconis.
KNX-AM spoke with Steve Ross of USC Dornsife about layoffs at Disney.
April 24, 2023
LAist spoke with William Cowan of USC Dornsife about how climate change could affect flooding in Los Angeles.
April 21, 2023
USA Today interviewed Christian Grose of USC Dornsife about the 2024 California senate race
April 20, 2023
New York Times spoke with Daphna Oyserman of USC Dornsife on how imagining your future can help motivate you.
HuffPost and Yahoo News quoted Amy Ogata of USC Dornsife on gender-neutral children’s clothing history.
April 19, 2023
Inside Higher Ed featured Travis Williams of USC Dornsife as part of their USC week on making medicine from the garbage in the ocean
Gizmodo quoted Jeffrey Fields of USC Dornsife on leaked government documents and security clearances.
April 18, 2023
The Hill featured an article by Gregory Treverton of USC Dornsife on the future of firearms in America.
Science Daily mentioned a study led by Elisa Baek of USC Dornsife on lonely people’s thought processes. The Science Times also cited the study.
CBS Philidelphia and CBS Sacramento spoke with Ying Liu of USC Dornsife’s Center for Economic and Social Research about her study explaining the reasons parents are hesitant to vaccinate their children against Covid-19.
KPLA-FM cited a study by Darby Saxbe of USC Dornsife on the effect of clutter on mental health.
April 17, 2023
Medscape featured a study by researchers at USC Dornsife’s Center for Economic and Social Research about the influence of the built environment on obesity in adolescents.
The Atlantic spoke with Emily Liman of USC Dornsife on whether carbonated drinks can cause physical pain.
April 14, 2023
The Atlantic spoke with Lindsey Schier of USC Dornsife on the problem with using lab rats for medical trials.
KTLA-TV featured Viet Thanh Nguyen of USC Dornsife for his book ‘The Sympathizer’ being made into an HBO series.
Spectrum News 1 spoke with Steve Swerdlow of USC Dornsife on how the U.S. handles Ukrainian refugees.
April 13, 2023
Fresno Bee spoke with Christian Grose of USC Dornsife on whether Dianne Feinstein will step down from her position in Senate.
CNN spoke with Frank Luntz of USC Dornsife on adding trigger warnings to college courses.
April 12, 2023
KCBS-AM interviewed Tok Thompson of USC Dornsife on the history of Easter.
Latino Media Collective interviewed Joan Flores-Villalobos of USC Dornsife on her new book, The Silver Women: How Black Women’s Labor Made the Panama Canal.
The Sacramento Bee featured Christian Grose of USC Dornsife on Barbara Lee’s senate campaign.
Spectrum News 1 spoke with Robert English of USC Dornsife on China appearing to simulate the first aircraft carrier strike on Taiwan.
KPCC-FM spoke with David Ginsburg of USC Dornsife on blue creatures called velella velella washing ashore on SoCal beaches.
April 11, 2023
LAist spoke with David Ginsburg of USC Dornsife on blue creatures called velella velella washing ashore on SoCal beaches.
Scientific American spoke with Karen Lloyd of USC Dornsife on bacteria that can be found inside the earth’s crust.
The Christian Science Monitor spoke with Derek Grossman of USC Dornsife on China’s military pressure on Taiwan.
April 10, 2023
Wall Street Journal spoke with Richard Flory of USC Dornsife on how different religions interpret Jesus.
USA Today, Business Insider, and MSN spoke with Dan Schnur of USC Dornsife on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s attempt to cut ties with Walgreens.
Bustle spoke with Darby Saxbe of USC Dornsife on how therapy can make issues more one-sided.
Science Daily spoke with Elisa Baek of USC Dornsife on how lonely individuals’ neural responses differ from those of other people.
April 7, 2023
Los Angeles Times spoke with Dan Schnur of USC Dornsife on CA governor Gavin Newsom’s attempt to have California and Walgreens cut ties.
Politifacts spoke with Steve Swerdlow of USC Dornsife on whether former president Donald Trump is a political president.
April 6, 2023
The Conversation and Yahoo News spoke with Tok Thompson of USC Dornsife on Easter’s complicated history.
KPLA-FM quoted Norbert Schwarz of USC Dornsife on the psychology behind naming your plants.
April 5, 2023
Miami Herald spoke with Matthew Kahn of USC Dornsife on how where you live affects whether you can work from home.
KNX-AM spoke with Christian Grose of USC Dornsife on Donald Trump’s speech before being arrested in New York.
April 4, 2023
Miami Herald featured an article by Natalia Molina of USC Dornsife on their work on TV’s ‘Perry Mason.’
Yahoo News spoke with Matthew Kahn of USC Dornsife on his research looking at remote work.
April 3, 2023
Los Angeles Times spoke with Matthew Kahn of USC Dornsife on his research looking at remote work.
Los Angeles Times featured an article by Natalia Molina of USC Dornsife on their work on TV’s ‘Perry Mason.’
March
March 31, 2023
KNX-AM spoke with Robert English of USC Dornsife on Russia arresting an American journalist.
March 30, 2023
BBC interviewed Sergey Nuzdhin of USC Dornsife on kelp-powered energy and his research at the AltaSea lab.
Yahoo News spoke with Meredith Wells-Lepley of USC Dornsife on the benefits of bringing your dog to work.
KNX-AM spoke with Josh West of USC Dornsife on mudslide danger during stormy weather.
March 29, 2023
New York Times spoke with Jacques Hymans of USC Dornsife on the benefits of geothermal energy.
Jefferson Public Radio spoke with Brain Finch of USC Dornsife about his study investigating underreported officer-involved homicides.
The Academic Minute interviewed Wolf Gruner of USC Dornsife on “The #LastSeen Project – Pictures of Nazi Deportations.” Inside Higher Ed also posted about the podcast.
MSN quoted Nina Srinivasan Rathbun of USC Dornsife on Russia’s nuclear weapons.
March 28, 2023
The Atlantic quoted Manuel Pastor of USC Dornsife in an article on the Republican majority in the House of Representatives.
Spectrum News 1 interviewed Robert English of USC Dornsife on China and Russian leadership.
KNX-AM spoke with Josh West of USC Dornsife on the dangers of mudslides.
March 27, 2023
Slate spoke with Craig Stanford of USC Dornsife on the sexual maturity of tortoises.
March 23, 2023
New York Times spoke with Jacques Hymans of USC Dornsife on the benefits of geothermal power.
New York Times quoted Kyla Thomas of USC Dornsife on the economic inequality behind the L.A. schools strike.
Scienmag and MSN featured a study by Maria Prados of USC Dornsife on the strongest environmental predictor of childhood and adolescent obesity.
March 22, 2023
The Conversation, Yahoo, and Newsbreak posted an article by Lisa Bitel of USC Dornsife on the real St. Patrick.
MSNBC spoke with Mike Murphy of USC Dornsife on Ron DeSantis’s reaction to former President Donald Trump’s possible indictment.
KCSB-FM interviewed Lisa Bitel of USC Dornsife on the history of St. Brigid.
March 21, 2023
Los Angeles Times and Yahoo News spoke with Najuma Smith-Pollard of USC Dornsife’s Center for Religion and Civic Culture about panel reviews for disciplining Los Angeles police officers.
HuffPost and Yahoo News spoke with Darby Saxbe of USC Dornsife on the impact of family transitions on parents.
March 20, 2023
Romper interviewed Darby Saxbe of USC Dornsife on the importance of car safety and safe communities for kids.
March 15, 2023
Los Angeles Times featured an article co-authored by Manuel Pastor of USC Dornsife on the Pajaro River levee failure and flooding of a small migrant worker town.
NPR and KPBS-FM interviewed Clifford Johnson of USC Dornsife on his career in physics and TV.
The Hill posted an article by Gregory Treverton of USC Dornsife on 5G and potential security risks.
LA Review of Books posted a review of Free Market: The History of an Idea by Jacob Soll of USC Dornsife.
KCSB-FM interviewed Steve Swerdlow of USC Dornsife on Armenia and the war in Ukraine.
March 14, 2023
BBC spoke with Tina Lasasi of USC Dornsife on why humans don’t have fur.
CalMatters spoke with Dan Schnur of USC Dornsife on California legislative staffers’ attempt to unionize.
March 13, 2023
Spectrum News 1 spoke with Reighan Gillam of USC Dornsife on the complexity of genes.
March 10, 2023
KTTV-TV spoke with Josh West of USC Dornsife on concerns that recent storms bring for Southern California residents living in the mountains.
March 9, 2023
Spectrum News 1 featured William Deverell of USC Dornsife on why the aviation industry took off in California.
Spectrum News 1 featured Robert English of USC Dornsife on escalating tensions between the US and China.
March 8, 2023
Spectrum News 1 interviewed Reighan Gillam of USC Dornsife on genes and appearance.
Reelz – It Happened Here interviewed Lois Banner of USC Dornsife about the life of Marilyn Monroe.
Spectrum News 1 spoke with Reighan Gillaim of USC Dornsife on genetics and the complexity of genes.
Spectrum News 1 spoke with Nandini Rajagopalan of USC Dornsife on the importance of having an ambassador on the ground in each respective country.
March 7, 2023
Washington Post spoke with Robert English of USC Dornsife on Estonia’s Kaja Kallas.
Insider spoke with Ian Anderson of USC Dornsife on One Sec, an app to reduce screen time.
The Hatchet quoted John Callaghan of USC Dornsife about coaches’ impact on the success of student athletes.
Yahoo and Business Insider quoted Ian Anderson of USC Dornsife on social media habits.
WUWM-FM and The Takeaway interviewed Adrian De Leon of USC Dornsife on Nikki Haley and Asian American conservativism.
LAist spoke with Kevin De Leon of USC Dornsife on conservatism in Asian American communities.
March 6, 2023
The Orange County Register mentioned William Deverell, Natalia Molina, and Elizabeth Logan of USC Dornsife for their work on HBO’s “Perry Mason.”
Business Insider posted an article by Matthew Kahn of USC Dornsife about the impact of remote work for cities’ economies.
Los Angeles Blade reposted an article with research from USC Dornsife on food insecurity.
La Opinión cited the Understanding America study from USC Dornsife in an article on temporary CalFresh food stamps coming to an end.
Phys.org, KCRW-FM, and KNX-AM spoke with Kayla de la Haye of USC Dornsife about the study’s future ndings on rising food insecurity in Los Angeles County.
March 3, 2023
Politifacts quoted Gregory Treverton of USC Dornsife about the lack of concensus among government officials on whether COVID was started in a lab.
Dallas Morning News featured a study by Thai Le and Edward Muna of USC Dornsife’s Equity Research Institute on the affordability of 100 U.S. cities.
Washington Examiner featured Jacob Soll of USC Dornsife on his book Free Market: The History of an Idea.
March 2, 2023
Los Angeles Times mentioned a study by researchers at USC Dornsife looking at food insecurity in Los Angeles County.
Wall Street Journal published an article by Peter Mancall of USC Dornsife on Caroline Dodds Pennock’s book, “On Savage Shores: How Indigenous Americans Discovered Europe.”
Alta interviewed Dorinne Kondo of USC Dornsife on her dramaturgy work for the play, “Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992.”
Yahoo interviewed doctoral candidate Kiersten Formoso of USC Dornsife on Barney’s cartoon makeover and depiction over the years.
March 1, 2023
The Telegraph mentioned a study by USC Dornsife researchers on cognition and dementia in India.
The Mint mentioned a study by USC Dornsife researchers about differences in risk aversion between women and men.
KTTV-TV spoke with Josh West of USC Dornsife on mudslide risk.
February
February 28, 2023
Los Angeles Times and AOL spoke with Susan Kamei of USC Dornsife on Japanese American farmers in the 1940s.
February 27, 2023
Spectrum News 1 spoke with Steve Swerdlow of USC Dornsife on U.S. refugee and asylum policy.
Spectrum News 1 spoke with Robert English of USC Dornsife about the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukaine.
The Grio published an op-ed by Hajar Yazdiha of USC Dornsife about how GOP presidential candidates could benefit from the very Black histories they are banning.
A Little More Conversation with Ben O’Hara-Byrne featured Trisha Tucker of USC Dornsife on book banning and how it reflects outdated beliefs on how children read.
Spectrum News 1 interviewed Robert English of USC Dornsife on the one year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
KTLA-TV interviewed Richard Flory of USC Dornsife on a recent controversy with a southern California church.
February 24, 2023
The Conversation and PMP Magazine posted an article by Nina Srinivasan Rathbun of USC Dornsife on Russia’s suspending its participation in a nuclear arms agreement.
February 23, 2023
DailyMail featured Duncan Ryuken Williams of USC Dornsife on his work compiling the names of Japanese Americans who were forced into detention during WWII.
LAist spoke with Ange-Marie Hancock Alfaro of USC Dornsife on local scholars looking for redistricting reform for LA schools.
Entrepreneur quoted Steve Ross of USC Dornsife on labor cuts in Hollywood.
February 22, 2023
Chronicle of Higher Education interviewed Mary Helen Immordino-Yang of USC Dornsife on the parts of the brain that help us learn.
CBS News featured Frank Luntz of USC Dornsife for moderating a focus group about election integrity.
NBC News featured Duncan Williams of USC Dornsife on his work compiling the names of Japanese Americans who were forced into detention during WWII.
The Hill spoke with Hajar Yazdiha of USC Dornsife on Nikki Haley and her Indian heritage.
MSN mentioned Matt Kahn of USC Dornsife about research on sustainability in the housing market.
February 21, 2023
Los Angeles Times in a column mentioned Matt Kahn of USC Dornsife about research on sustainability in the housing market
Today and Yahoo News featured Duncan Ryuken Williams of USC Dornsife on his work compiling the names of Japanese Americans who were forced into detention during WWII.
Spectrum News 1 and KNX-AM featured Robert English of USC Dornsife on Joe Biden’s unannounced visit to Russia.
KNBC-TV featured Duncan Williams of USC Dornsife for his work preserving the history of Japanese-Americans placed in internment camps.
February 17, 2023
Los Angeles Times mentioned a USC Dornsife study that found television and news highlights only devoted 5% of their time to female athletes.
ABC News and MSN featured Hajar Yazhida of USC Dornsife on Republican Nikki Haley’s announcement of her 2024 presidential campaign.
Politico mentioned Steve Ross of USC Dornsife on the recent layoffs in Hollywood.
Phys.org featured an article by Kathryn Royster of USC Dornsife on the potential usages of honeybee vaccines
Salon spoke with Patrick James of USC Dornsife on the far-right’s obsession with “The Lord of the Rings.”
February 16, 2023
Los Angeles Times and Yahoo News spoke with Steve Ross of USC Dornsife about recent layoffs in Hollywood as the streaming bubble pops.
Yahoo News interviewed John Vidale of USC Dornsife about the Earth’s core.
Phys.org quoted Joe Árvai of USC Dornsife and Wändi Bruine de Bruin of USC Price about water safety and climate change.
The Den mentioned Percival Everett of USC Dornsife in an article about his award from Mercer University – the 2023 Thomas Robinson Prize for Southern Literature.
History.com interviewed Jeffrey Fields of USC Dornsife about his experience working with classified government documents.
Insider quoted Hajar Yazdiha of USC Dornsife on the model-minority myth.
The Economist quoted Anna Krylov of USC Dornsife about mandatory statements on diversity in university job applications.
ABC7 Eyewitness News interviewed Dan Simon of USC Dornsife about a protest outside the office of Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón.
WPSU (Pennsylvania) interviewed Christian Dyogi Phillips of USC Dornsife about her book, “Nowhere to Run.”
February 15, 2023
CNN spoke with David Schwartz of USC Dornsife about whether children with depression are more likely to experience bullying.
USA Today interviewed John Vidale of USC Dornsife about the Earth’s core.
KABC interviewed Lisa Bitel of USC Dornsife about the history of Valentine’s Day. (No public link)
February 14, 2023
The Economic Times featured John Vidale of USC Dornsife on movement in the earth’s inner core.
The U.S. Sun and Phys.org spoke with Karla Heidelberg of USC Dornsife on the salp, a marine animal recently spotted in California.
KPCC-FM spoke with Zuzanna Fuchs of USC Dornsife on relearning native languages as an adult.
The Conversation and Yahoo News featured an article by Matthew Kahn of USC Dornsife and Bhaskar Krishnamachari of USC Viterbi on water pricing in western states.
February 13, 2023
Yahoo News featured Karla Heidelberg of USC Dornsife on sea salps.
Phys spoke with Maria Prados of USC Dornsife on underreporting of officer-involved deaths in counties where the sheriff is also the coroner.
KPCC-FM spoke with Peter Westwick of USC Dornsife on the history of California’s aerospace industry.
February 10, 2023
Los Angeles Times spoke with James Dolan of USC Dornsife on California and common building flaws.
Forbes featured Patrick Turely of USC Dornsife for his part in a study looking at the ethics of altering embryo DNA.
USA Today featured Karla Heidelberg of USC Dornsife on sea salps.
Newsweek quoted Kamy Akhavan of USC Dornsife on culture wars and the 2024 primaries.
Yahoo News spoke with James Dolan of USC Dornsife on Turkey’s fault lines.
February 9, 2023
Los Angeles Times spoke with James Dolan of USC Dornsife on Turkey’s fault lines.
CNN spoke with Frank Lutz of USC Dornsife on President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address.
Newsweek quoted Wendy Wood of USC Dornsife about maintaining and breaking habits.
Newsweek quoted Robert Shrum of USC Dornsife’s Center for the Political Future on U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s criticism of Biden’s speech. Shrum also spoke withKNX-AM.
CBS spoke with Josh West of USC Dornsife about a Santa Clarita landslide.
Spectrum News spoke with Robert English of USC Dornsife on the war in Ukraine and how president Biden has addressed the conflict.
February 8, 2023
Forbes featured an article by Shaun Harper of USC Dornsife on Beyonce’s Grammy wins.
History.com interviewed Jeffrey Fields of USC Dornsife about his experience working with classified government documents.
February 7, 2023
Insider featured Hajar Yazdiha of USC Dornsife on Nikki Haley and strategic identity deployment.
Deadline spoke with Stanley Rosen of USC Dornsife on scrutiny of Hollywood’s interactions with China.
KNX-AM spoke with John Vidale of USC Dornsife about the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
ABC7 Eyewitness News interviewed Dan Simon of USC Dornsife about a protest outside the office of Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón.
WPSU interviewed Christian Dyogi Phillips of USC Dornsife about her book, Nowhere to Run.
Spectrum News 1 spoke with Robert English of USC Dornsife on the earthquake in Turkey and the possibility of federal aid.
February 6, 2023
Newsweek spoke with Patrick James of USC Dornsife on the universal appeal of The Lord of the Rings.
The Student Life quoted Wendy Wood of USC Dornsife on stress and decision-making.
February 3, 2023
DailyMail and Yahoo News spoke with Lisa Bitel of USC Dornsife about Ireland’s observance of St. Brigid Day, a new holiday devoted to the country’s “matron saint.”
The Conversation and Yahoo News spoke with Nina Srinivasan Rathbun of USC Dornsife about Russia’s violation of the last remaining nuclear arms agreement with the U.S.,
WBEZ-Chicago quoted Dan Simon of USC Dornsife and USC Gould about a recent Chicago shooting survivor.
February 2, 2023
ABC News and The Independent spoke with Lisa Bitel of USC Dornsife about Ireland’s observance of St. Brigid Day, a new holiday devoted to the country’s “matron saint.”
February 1, 2023
Los Angeles Times mentioned Percival Everett of USC Dornsife for his nomination for the 2022 National Book Critics Circle awards.
Washington Post, Associated Press, and U.S. News & World Report spoke with Lisa Bitel of USC Dornsife on St. Brigid, Ireland’s “matron saint.”
NPR’s Academic Minute, Inside Higher Ed and KMFA-FM interviewed Darby Saxbe of USC Dornsife about how fatherhood can change the brain.
Glam quoted Wendy Wood of USC Dornsife on how to convince your loved ones to vote.
The Economic Times quoted Judith Bennett of USC Dornsife in an article about “Little Women” author Louisa May Alcott.
Live Science spoke with Heidi Houston of USC Dornsife on fault lines and earthquakes.
BBC Radio 4 interviewed Clifford Johnson of USC Dornsife on his career journey through physics and TV.
January
January 31, 2023
KPCC-FM spoke with Jody Armour of USC Gould and Olu Orange of USC Dornsife on the excessive use of force against Tyre Nichols, as evidenced by a video recording. NBC News also spoke with Armour.
KPCC-FM and KCRW-FM spoke with John Vidale of USC Dornsife on a new study showing the slowing of the Earth’s rotation due to movement in the inner core.
January 30, 2023
New York Times featured Chris Belcher of USC Dornsife for his memoir “Pretty Baby.”
Euronews and Yahoo quoted Wolf Gruner of USC Dornsife about the search for lost images from the Holocaust.
Euronews featured Wolf Gruner of USC Dornsife on photographs of Nazi deportation photos and their implication for Germany.
January 27, 2023
Spectrum News 1 spoke with Robert English of USC Dornsife on Russia’s war on Ukraine.
KTLA in an online story quoted John Vidale of USC Dornsife about movement in the Earth’s inner core.
January 26, 2023
Forbes, Smithsonian and People interviewed John Vidale of USC Dornsife about changes in the Earth’s inner core that have affected its rotation.
January 25, 2023
NBC News and the Hill interviewed John Vidale of USC Dornsife about changes in the Earth’s inner core that have affected its rotation
Newsweek and the Miami Herald spoke with Paul Lerner of USC Dornsife on Hitler’s infatuation with young women.
The Atlantic spoke with Andrea Ballestero of USC Dornsife on their research of aquifer management in her home country of Costa Rica.
NBC News spoke with Leland Saito of USC Dornsife on the history of Monterey Park.
KPCC-FM spoke with M.G. Lord of USC Dornsife on how STEM education is readying the scientists and engineers of tomorrow.
January 24, 2023
New York Times, Washington Post, WSJ, NextStar (via The Hill) and Yahoo Newsinterviewed John Vidale of USC Dornsife about changes in the Earth’s inner core that have affected its rotation.
January 23, 2023
New York Times spoke with Audrye Wong of USC Dornsife about how China is viewed throughout the world.
January 20, 2023
Phys.org featured a study by Provost Professor Emerita Wendy Wood of USC Marshall and USC Dornsife exploring how fake news spreads on social media.
January 19, 2023
New York Times spoke with Wendy Wood of USC Dornsife on habit formation
The Conversation posted an article by Hajar Yazdiha of USC Dornsife about the distortion of Martin Luther King Jr.’s message. Fox News also cited Yazdiha’s article.
Axios quoted Hajar Yazdiha of USC Dornsife on misusing quotes from Martin Luther King Jr.
January 18, 2023
KPCC-FM featured Carly Kenkel of USC Dornsife on how coral transplants can help restore dying reefs.
January 17, 2023
Los Angeles Times and Sacramento Bee featured Steve Ross of USC Dornsife on current labor tensions in Hollywood.
Los Angeles Times featured Steven J. Ross of USC Dornsife on the history of the Ku Klux Klan in Los Angeles.
Business Insider, Yahoo, and MSN spoke with Robert English of USC Dornsife on how China benefits from Russia’s war in Ukraine.
January 13, 2023
Los Angeles Times published an op-ed by Salpi Ghazarian of USC Dornsife about the blockade against Armenians.
The Conversation and Yahoo posted an article by USC Dornsife’s Jeffrey Fields about classified documents found by the Department of Justice.
Good Day LA 6AM spoke with Josh West of USC Dornsife about the patterns of these latest storms in California.
January 11, 2023
ABC 7 interviewed Lowell Stott of USC Dornsife about drought in California.
Arizona Republic covered Peter Kuhn of USC Dornsife’s appointment as one of the new advisory boards for Sampling Human
January 10, 2023
WWJ-AM, WWBM-AM, KRTV (CBS), and KBAK-TV featured an interview with Ken Alexander of USC Dornsife about the odds of winning the Mega millions jackpot.
Yahoo and Business Wire mentioned USC Dornsife’s Peter Kuhn joining the board of Sampling Human, Inc., a life science tools company.
HealthDay and U.S. News quoted Darby Saxbe of USC Dornsife in an article about parental leave and parent’s mental health.
KOFY-TV interviewed Jed Fuhrman of USC Dornsife about his research on microorganisms in the ocean.
Technology.org quoted Scott E. Fraser of USC Dornsife in an article about embryogensis.
KPCC-FM interviewed student Jonathan Escoffery of USC Dornsife on his new book of stories, If I Survive You.
January 9, 2023
USA Today interviewed Darby Saxbe of USC Dornsife about families’ managing screen time.
Foreign Affairs posted an article co-authored by USC Dornsife professors Erin Baggott Carter and Brett Carter about democracy.
January 6, 2023
Los Angeles Times featured professor emeritus Abraham Lowenthal of USC Dornsife on the downfall of. Venezuela’s former acting president, Juan Guaidó.
Los Angeles Times spoke with Salpi Ghazarian of USC Dornsife on the Nagorno-Karabakh blockade.
Los Angeles Times featured Mike Murphy of USC Dornsife on Kevin McCarthy’s bid to become speaker of the house.
The Washington Post quoted USC Dornsife professor David Raichlen on mobility and walking.
U.S. News & World Report spoke with Darby Saxbe of USC Dornsife on how generous family leave policies benefit mothers’ mental health.
Newsweek interviewed USC Dornsife Professor Robert English about a possible negotiated settlement in the war between Russia and Ukraine.
The Orange County Register quoted USC Dornsife’s Joe Arvai on the positive impact of climate change apps.
Spectrum News 1 spoke with Bill Deverell of USC Dornsife about California’s wildfire season.
KERA 90.1 interviewed Allice Baumgartner of USC Dornsife about enslaved people escaping to Mexico during the 19th century.
January 5, 2023
Los Angeles Times and MSN featured Mike Murphy of USC Dornsife on the vote for the next House speaker.
Los Angeles Times quoted Viet Thanh Nguyen of USC Dornsife in an op-ed on Californians’ favorite moments of 2022.
New York Times quoted USC Dornsife professor emerita Judith Bennet in a guest essay about Louisa May Alcott.
Washington Post and WIRED spoke with Wendy Wood of USC Dornsife on the science of habits and New Year’s resolutions.
Fortune featured an article by Robert Kozinets of USC Dornsife on potential regulations facing Twitter and other social media companies.
The Atlantic spoke with Tok Thompson of USC Dornsife on the beginnings of cultural rituals tied to snow.
CalMatters and ABC 10 featured Christian Grose of USC Dornsife on how California;s legislature looks like.
ABC 7 featured Lowell Stott of USC Dornsife on how helpful recent storm fronts have been to California’s drought.
KCSB-FM interviewed Shannon Gibson of USC Dornsife on the global environmental agenda.
Yahoo Money quoted Jorge Barraza of USC Dornsife about how emotions can affect our financial choices.
Pasadena Star-News spoke with USC Dornsife professor Bill Deverell about the Pasadena Rose Parade.
Newsweek quoted Sheila Briggs of USC Dornsife on Pope Benedict’s legacy. FOX News also cited Briggs from the Newsweek article.
Prevention interviewed Wendy Wood of USC Dornsife about willpower and breaking habits.
Spectrum News 1 interviewed USC Dornsife’s Becky King Cerling on the legacy of Pope Benedict.
CBS News quoted Vahé Peroomian of USC Dornsife about the “planet parade.”
KPLA-FM quoted USC Dornsife professor Norbert Schwartz on the psychology of naming objects.
January 4, 2023
Los Angeles Times featured Pierrette Hondagneu-Sotelo of USC Dornsife for her work on a community garden in Watts that provides fresh produce for immigrants.
New York Times featured Natalia Molina of USC Dornsife on the history of Los Angeles’s local food landscape.
Washington Post featured USC Dornsife’s Understanding America Study which examined the public’s perception of the COVID pandemic.
NPR featured Wendy Wood of USC Dornsife on the science of New Year’s resolutions and how to stick with them.
Spectrum News 1 featured a USC Dornsife study looking at the public consensus on climate change.