As the United States exerts growing pressure on Mexico, USC Dornsife political scientist Pamela Starr, author of The Making of Mexico, explains what Americans often misunderstand about the country next door and why the relationship matters.
Computational linguistics major Kyle Ng explores ways to make large language models safer while also helping his fellow students feel at home on campus.
Patwin, spoken by Native Californians for hundreds of years, is severely endangered. USC Dornsife alumnus Lewis Lawyer is hoping to help it survive with a new book of Patwin grammar.
USC Dornsife experts discuss the lasting psychological trauma for survivors and refugees and outline how linguistic differences between the Ukraine and Russian languages feed into identity politics. [2¾ min read]
For many scientists, it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when” we encounter alien life. So, what will happen when humans finally do come face-to-face with E.T. and how will we communicate? [8½ min read]
Incoming social sciences scholars will join the economics, sociology, psychology, linguistics and anthropology departments. [8 min read]
How USC Dornsife beat the odds to transform online learning into a vibrant virtual experience with almost unlimited educational potential.
As our attitudes about gender identities shift, language is evolving to accommodate the change. [4 min read]
Experts estimate that a language goes extinct every two weeks. USC Dornsife junior Prim Phoolsombat wants to use a blend of linguistics and computer science to help save them. [2½ min read]
