USC Dornsife News

Using fighting words for cancer can even impact people who are healthy, making them feel more fatalistic about the disease and prevention, the USC Dornsife study shows. [2 ½ min read]

Alumnus Zack Porter’s path to finding solutions for climate change leads him to partner with champion paddleboarder and surfer Jamie Mitchell. [3 min read]

From LASIK eye surgery to a better jet fuel to the boogie board, USC Dornsife alumni have created products and technologies that changed the way we live. <4¼ min read>

USC Dornsife and University of Hawaii researchers get a rare opportunity to study the immediate impact of lava from the Kīlauea volcano on the marine environment surrounding the Hawaiian islands. [2 ½ min read]

Chemistry researcher Brent Melot, a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation of Oklahoma, creates a middle-school program intended to be an active, entertaining and educational pathway to STEM courses in high school and beyond for Native American students.

Why are students in an introductory science course setting cheese puffs on fire? To understand biology fundamentals, of course. [4 min read]

Seismologists, engineers unite to quickly gather information and share it through a statewide clearinghouse that is critical for improving earthquake simulations and emergency preparedness. [4 min read]

Rather than worrying about finding a career path right away, undergrads can explore their diverse interests through USC Dornsife programs. [2¼ min read]

Energy policy expert S. Julio Friedmann, who graduated from USC Dornsife in 1995 with a Ph.D. in geology, describes the steps needed to create a successful future in terms of climate and energy. [3¾ min read]