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The latest issue of the @USC Dornsife alumni magazine is here, and it's 🇺🇸 star-spangled.
We're celebrating America's 250th anniversary with stories exploring the nation's founding principles, economy, tradition of scientific innovation and much more.
Read the full magazine online: lnkd.in/g667Y-JF
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Nice to see @USCDornsife Prof Mark Thompson mentioned as a Nobel prize front runner for his work on phosphorescent organic light-emitting diodes.
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Prof. Andy Lakoff’s scholarship ranged from psychiatry and pharmaceuticals to pandemics and emergency preparedness. He had a remarkable gift for bringing people and ideas together across disciplines.
We remember an influential scholar, generous mentor and colleague, and former USC Dornsife divisional dean who died in July at 56. dornsife.usc.edu/news/storie…
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After nearly two decades in Congress, U.S. Sen. Gary Peters is returning to higher education.
When his Senate term ends in January, he will become director of our @USCPolFuture, working alongside Republican strategist Mike Murphy.
He succeeds founding director Robert Shrum, who will retire at the end of the year after eight years building the center and its commitment to civil dialogue across political differences.
Sen. Peters plans to teach in LA and Washington and expand CPF’s presence in D.C., connecting students and faculty more directly with policymakers.
Welcome to USC Dornsife, Sen. Peters.
🔗 dornsife.usc.edu/news/storie…
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Congratulations to Prof. Mark Thompson, a 2026 Citation Laureate recognized for the exceptional influence of his research.
His pioneering work helped transform the digital displays we use every day. Clarivate considers Citation Laureates’ research “of Nobel class,” and nearly 20% have gone on to receive a Nobel Prize. bit.ly/3SP8yOT
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The Great Salt Lake wasn’t always so salty.
Our Earth scientists traced 240,000 years of its history, revealing how warming and drying transformed the lake and what its ancient past may tell us about its future. dornsife.usc.edu/stories/gre…
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Congratulations, Prof. El-Naggar!
We look forward to seeing you thrive in this new role and to building an even stronger partnership with @carnegiescience. dornsife.usc.edu/news/storie…
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In 1862, flooding turned California’s Sacramento Valley into a 300-mile inland sea.
Natural evidence of that disaster may offer clues about the climate risks ahead.
From Alaska to Florida, USC Dornsife researchers are studying how a changing climate is reshaping America. dornsife.usc.edu/magazine/fr…
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How much of the America we know today would its founders recognize, and how much would surprise them?
As the U.S. turns 250, join distinguished historians for a look beyond familiar founding stories at how America took shape, and what history can teach us about its future.
Free virtual event, open to all: bit.ly/4qYVFyb
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Can AI see a city the way people do?
Can electricity control magnetism to make computers faster?
What can understudied languages reveal about how human language works?
Explore what USC Dornsife scholars investigated around the world this summer: dornsife.usc.edu/news/global…
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Boxes today, memories forever. As move-in week wraps up here at USC, our newest Trojans are ready to make the most of the academic year ahead.
ALT Three people smile and hold up “Fight On” hand signs outside a USC building during move-in, with bags and belongings in the foreground.
ALT A USC student in a red sweatshirt takes a group selfie with three smiling people in a residence hall room during move-in.
ALT Students and families push large carts filled with belongings beneath an archway at USC during move-in, with campus buildings and activity tents in the background.
ALT A USC resident assistant takes a photo of a smiling family posing with bright red suitcases and move-in carts outside a residence hall.
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When it comes to protecting your brain, not all physical activity may be equal.
A USC Dornsife-led study found that leisure-time exercise is associated with a lower risk of dementia, while physical activity on the job is linked with higher risk.
The difference may have less to do with movement itself than with the conditions surrounding it — including stress, workplace hazards and limited recovery time. today.usc.edu/why-you-move-n…
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Not everyone gets to witness a total solar eclipse. Even fewer capture the moment in images like these by USC Dornsife professor of physics and astronomy Vahe Peroomian.
He shot them from Ibiza, Spain.
All images are copyrighted by Vahé Peroomian (vahep.com)
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With tonight’s Powerball jackpot at $1 billion, buying your ticket at a “lucky” store won’t improve your chances. But choosing less-popular numbers could matter if you actually win.
A @USC Dornsife mathematics professor explains how you may be able to reduce the odds of having to share the prize. independent.co.uk/bulletin/n…
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Los Angeles wants more trees and shade, but some of its decades-old rules may be standing in the way.
Research from our Spatial Sciences Institute and Public Exchange found that more flexible tree-spacing standards could create substantially more opportunities to plant trees in shade-deprived neighborhoods.
Citing that research, an LA City Council member is calling for a closer look at those rules. patch.com/california/los-ang….
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More than a year after the Palisades and Eaton fires, many Los Angeles residents still have urgent questions about the safety of their soil and coastal waters.
A new report from our Public Exchange CLEAN project, based on more than 6,000 soil samples and 900 seawater samples, provides one of the clearest pictures yet of how the fires affected environmental contamination.
The findings offer practical information for residents as communities continue to rebuild. today.usc.edu/after-the-pali…
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The pathogens our ancestors encountered thousands of years ago may still influence how our bodies respond to disease today.
A USC Dornsife-led study traced how 4 immune-system genes evolved across human populations and identified rare genetic variants associated with severe COVID-19.
By bringing together evolutionary genetics and infectious-disease research, the study may help explain why the same infection affects people so differently — and could eventually point to new strategies for prevention and treatment. dornsife.usc.edu/news/storie…
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Michelle Commander PhD’10 brought her 1-year-old son to the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Now she sits in her corner office, helping preserve the museum’s legacy through inspired leadership and public scholarship. Read here: uscne.ws/i75
ALT Studio portrait of Michelle Commander, smiling person in a red blouse with a dark background.
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A memorable meal may begin in the stomach as well as the brain.
USC Dornsife biologists have found that nutrients in food trigger gut signals that activate the brain’s memory system.
The findings -- which reveal an unexpected link among food, the vagus nerve and memory -- may eventually inform new approaches to protecting cognitive health. dornsife.usc.edu/news/storie…
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USC faculty are leading the future of AI-powered scientific discovery. Six projects involving USC researchers, including three USC-led efforts, have received @ENERGY Genesis Mission awards to advance breakthroughs in energy, manufacturing and technology. Read about the projects: uscne.ws/GMA
ALT USC News story image and headline: Multiple USC-led projects receive U.S. Department of Energy Genesis Mission awards to advance AI
ALT U.S. Department of Energy graphic: Genesis Mission funded projects, University of Southern California
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Mexico is one of the United States’ most important — and most misunderstood — partners.
The two countries don’t just trade; they produce goods together.
What do rising tensions mean for the relationship, and why should Americans care? Prof. Pamela Starr (@USMexNet) explains: dornsife.usc.edu/news/storie…
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