USC Dornsife News

My Armenian Story, a program of the USC Dornsife Institute of Armenian Studies, encourages Armenians from Southern California and around the world to record their memories.

Alison Dundes Renteln will examine the ways in which laws address and protect traditional beliefs, stories and cultural ideas.

Tiny organisms in the sea play a critical role in a natural cycle that affects global warming. USC Dornsife researchers discover why and build a computer model that predicts the rate of carbon transfer.

Steve Swerdlow, who has worked to secure the release of numerous political prisoners, wants his students to understand that their work in the classroom can change the lives of people thousands of miles away.

In a special crisis briefing organized by the USC Global Policy Institute, scholars discuss the ongoing conflict, what it means and what may happen next. [3 min read]

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]

Research adds to evidence that healthier, pre-industrial lifestyles may hold clues to preventing Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. [2¼ min read]

International relations scholars at USC Dornsife say alliances could curb more aggressive strategies. [3¼ min read]

USC Dornsife’s Peter Kuhn and John Carpten of Keck School of Medicine of USC will serve in the research effort aimed at reducing the national cancer death rate by 50% over the next 25 years. [1 min read]