USC Dornsife News

Marvel’s latest superhero movie is proving less than fantastic, but is there any merit in the science portrayed? USC Dornsife physicist Clifford V. Johnson weighs in.

Holocaust survivor Harriet Herta Forster was a dedicated teacher whose reputation in nuclear physics research brought worldwide recognition to USC Dornsife.

Founding director of the USC Space Sciences Center, Darrell Judge, professor emeritus of physics, astronomy and astronautical engineering, taught at USC Dornsife for nearly a half century.

Christoph Haselwandter of physics and astronomy, and Dion Dickman of neuroscience are recognized by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation as researchers who push boundaries.

The third annual USC Science Film Competition is underway. Organizer Clifford Johnson of USC Dornsife encourages all USC students interested in science and movies to enter.

The fellowship award will promote Professor of Physics and Astronomy Nicholas Warner’s efforts to “rewrite the book” on black holes.

USC Dornsife’s Elena Pierpaoli leads team that generates a map revealing the universe’s real age.

USC Dornsife astronomer Edward Rhodes and his students record the June 5 transit of Venus across the sun at Mt. Wilson Observatory’s historic 60-foot solar tower. Others in Rhodes’ astronomy course watch the rare event from the USC campus.