USC Dornsife News

Faculty who arrived during the pandemic study cell function, genetics and symplectic geometry, among other topics. [4 min read]

A professor of physics, astronomy and electrical engineering at USC for nearly 50 years, Hellwarth was a laser innovator and a beloved mentor, universally appreciated for his kindness, good humor and humility. [7 min read]

COVID-19 can’t stop a popular annual science outing run by USC Dornsife physics and astronomy experts for curious and enthusiastic local teens seeking a glimpse at life as a scientist. [3¼ min read]

Although the rings of Saturn may look like a permanent fixture of the planet, they are ever-changing. New analyses of the rings reveal how and when they were made, from what and whether they’ll last. [5¾ min read]

USC Dornsife Professor Nick Warner tackles one of the most intractable problems in physics, attempting to solve a paradox identified with his late friend cosmologist Stephen Hawking.

Scientists have long observed a gradient in the cosmic microwave background, a remnant of the Big Bang, but is it real or perceived? USC Dornsife researchers may have found a way to an answer. [3 min read]

Seeing black lead characters who are accomplished scientists could be just the thing to help inspire future generations to follow in their footsteps, argues Clifford Johnson in The Conversation.

Science is part of the wonderful tapestry of human culture and it should be accessible to all, says Clifford Johnson of physics and astronomy in "The Conversation."