Faculty
Dedicated space for the CSI-Cancer initiative aims to get experts in physics, chemistry and biology to collaborate on cutting-edge science that benefits patients. [4½ min read]
USC Dornsife News
Arts and Culture
Mexico played an important role in helping escaped slaves find freedom and in shaping the United States Civil War, argues Alice Baumgartner, a member of the USC Society of Fellows in the Humanities, headquartered at USC Dornsife. [4¾ min read]
Faculty
The very selective awards recognize significant accomplishments by leading scholars in their fields. [2½ min read]
Social Impact
Analysis of results from the USC Dornsife Center for Economic and Social Research’s Understanding America Study reveals a “digital divide” between rich and poor children — and it could worsen achievement gaps between students.
Science and Technology
As our attitudes about gender identities shift, language is evolving to accommodate the change. [4 min read]
Health
A team of USC Dornsife psychologists and USC Viterbi computer scientists team up to investigate how music affects the way a person acts, feels and thinks. [2¾ min read]
Faculty
Neuroscientists examine how to identify the people most at risk of opioid addiction and how to best treat those already addicted. [2¼ min read]
Faculty
Research by USC Dornsife historian reveals new information on the damage caused to Jewish homes during an infamous night of violence in Nazi Germany. [6 min read]
Faculty
Racism is toxic to our health in the same way smoking is, by damaging our natural defenses to fight off disease, says April Thames, professor of psychology and psychiatry at USC Dornsife. [6 min read]
