‘Blue Carbon,’ Greener World
Rising sea levels threaten delicate “blue carbon” ecosystems that naturally absorb CO2 from the atmosphere and bury it deep within the soil. As USC celebrates Green Week on Sept. 3-6, learn how USC researchers are studying this threat through a two-part project in the tidal salt marshes of Orange County’s Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve.
Top Headlines
Trojan traditions make USC football Saturdays unique. Stay on top of the details to make the most of it all.
USC President Folt and USC Annenberg’s Castells join the prestigious organization, which recognizes excellence in academia, the arts, industry, policy, research and science.
GREEN WEEK: A host of changes are underway to make the university more sustainable. USC celebrates its fourth annual Green Week as September begins.
Soeren Mattke, director of the Brain Health Observatory at the USC Dornsife Center for Economic and Social Research, discusses how a simple blood test could affect how Alzheimer’s is diagnosed.
We’re Thinking B1G
Sept. 1 marked the start of USC’s first football season as a member of the Big Ten Conference. It’s a change that reaches far beyond athletics, bringing new opportunities in the research lab, the classroom, the libraries and more. Our new video looks at what USC brings to the conference — and why this is going to be big.
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USC Celebrates Green Week
Green Week at USC (Sept. 3-6) launches the Trojan community into action for concerted, collaborative activities across disciplines and communities. With ample opportunities to forge new connections, participate in meaningful events and learn about sustainable practices, there’s something for everyone to contribute to a more resilient and equitable future for all.
An Explosive Kickoff to a Landmark Arts Event
USC will host a spectacular fireworks display at the Coliseum to mark the opening of the arts extravaganza PST ART. Also on the agenda: art exhibitions and a symposium.
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PST ART: Art & Science Collide
Southern California’s landmark arts event (previously Pacific Standard Time) aims to create opportunities for dialogue around some of the most urgent problems of our time by exploring the connections between art and science through a series of exhibitions, public programs and other resources. Don’t miss the chance to see these extraordinary exhibits.
Cai Guo-Qiang: A Material Odyssey
Sci-fi, Magick, Queer LA: Sexual Science and the Imagi-Nation
In Focus: USC’s Art Schools
USC Welcomes Newest Trojans at Coliseum Convocation
President Carol Folt and university deans launch the academic year for new undergraduate, graduate and professional students and their families for the first time ever at the Coliseum.
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