Pioneering lifesaving cancer breakthroughs
From research lab to hospital bedside, USC’s culture of innovation fosters groundbreaking approaches to the detection, treatment and prevention of cancer.
Heinz-Josef Lenz, center, talks with postdoctoral scholar Pooja Mittal, left, and research technician Jae Ho Lo. (Photo/Chris Shinn)
A Research Powerhouse
Research is fundamental to USC’s mission. It expands human knowledge, cures diseases and saves lives, and serves our community, economy and nation.
Daily Research, Far-researching Breakthroughs
In labs across USC’s campuses, experts in the fields work side-by-side with postdoctoral researchers, doctoral candidates and even undergraduate students. Their discoveries literally change the world.
What happens when society stops expecting you to work?
A USC Dornsife study finds that for unemployed men, mental health improves significantly after 50 — not because of aging or more leisure time, but because retirement becomes socially acceptable.
New USC haptic technology adds the sense of touch to virtual reality
USC scientists have developed a wearable system that enables more natural and emotionally engaging interactions in shared digital spaces, opening new possibilities for remote work, education, health care and beyond.
When artificial intelligence faces the human problem of uncertainty
Q&A: In a world increasingly shaped by AI, how machines make decisions under uncertain conditions grows more important every day. USC’s Willie Neiswanger shares his expertise.
USC scientists are unlocking the brain’s ‘filing cabinet’
Their research has discovered how the human brain organizes visual memories through precise neural timing.
A tech ‘holy grail’? Tiny device paves way for ultrafast, low-power electronics
USC Dornsife physicists and colleagues have created a microscopic device that can detect and control the rapid “dance” of electron spins in antiferromagnetic materials.
Wireless implant is game-changer for personalized chronic pain relief
USC researchers have developed a groundbreaking ultrasound device that could reduce our reliance on addictive painkillers.
The Trojan Fund for Research Excellence
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Top Headlines
The USC School of Cinematic Arts’ facilities, new cinematography fund and upcoming Wicked class receive special praise.
The longtime leader of the Annenberg Foundation invested $1.5 billion in nearly 3,000 nonprofits and projects.
USC scientists have developed a wearable system that enables more natural and emotionally engaging interactions in shared digital spaces, opening new possibilities for remote work, education, health care and beyond.
USC’s Lisa Aziz-Zadeh and a team of university and industry researchers look at how humans — and AI — understand color metaphors.
Meet Beong-Soo Kim, USC’s Interim President
Kim, USC senior vice president and general counsel for five years, talks about the challenges and opportunities ahead, his plans as interim president — and what practicing law and playing the cello have taught him about leadership.
Spotlight: USC Gould School of Law
A trailblazing institution established in 1900 as the region’s first law school, USC Gould has stood at the forefront of academic innovation and clinical impact, improving lives, informing policies and benefiting communities for decades. Renowned for its faculty expertise, supportive student setting and interdisciplinary programs, the Gould School prepares graduates to become ethical, impactful leaders who shape the future of law and society.
USC Announces Presidential Search Committee, Interim Leadership
The committee will include faculty, staff, students and alumni. Beong-Soo Kim, USC general counsel, is leading the university on an interim basis beginning July 1 amid Carol Folt’s retirement as president.
Around the University
Inside ICT’s 2025 Summer Internship Program
The USC Institute for Creative Technologies’ 2025 internship program brings together exceptional students from across the country, including participants from historically Black colleges and universities, minority-serving institutions, West Point cadets, USC ROTC and other prestigious programs. Interns gain immersive, real-world experience in emerging technology, artificial intelligence and simulation research. The program promotes innovation and collaboration across sectors to support national defense and technological advancement.
