USC Dornsife News

From the species that brought you the moon landing and the hot dog eating contest, artificial intelligence is here to change the world. [9 ¾ min read]

Researchers find an unexpected glitch in a gene that supervises cell division, one that has important implications for cancer treatment. [1½ min read]

USC Dornsife’s Understanding Coronavirus in America Study reveals that discrimination against people thought to have COVID-19, even if they weren’t infected, peaked in April and has since declined. Particularly against Asian Americans, however, discrimination persists. [3¾ min read]

Emily Cooperdock, assistant professor of Earth sciences, has hiked the Appalachian trail, studied rocks in the Swiss Alps and Oman, and is building a lab at USC Dornsife aimed at revealing new information about Earth’s history. [6½ min read]

With COVID-19 cyber-scams rampant, industry pros from firms worldwide watch as USC digital forensics students show their crime-fighting smarts in front of a real-life judge online. [1¾ min read]

Experts from USC Dornsife explain why some people are suffering from extreme lockdown fatigue: It’s a mix of human nature and an American identity that chafes at being “controlled.” [3¼ min read]

USC Dornsife alumna Tracy Walder parlayed her history degree into a career with the CIA and FBI, where she hunted down international terrorists before returning to her her first love as a history teacher. [10½ min read]

With joblessness claims at an all-time high and no end currently in sight for social distancing despite a move to reopen the country’s businesses, the coronavirus threatens to upend global economies. How do we prevent the worst from happening? [7 min read]

The COVID-19 pandemic made in-person travel for Maymester courses impossible, but USC Dornsife professors quickly created classes in which students could immerse themselves in different cultures safely from home. [8 min read]