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Darnell Adler, who studied economics, is one of three U.S. winners of Red Bull Basement, a global competition for students and first-time founders. The post USC Dornsife graduate wins US innovation competition, heads to world final appeared first on USC Dornsife .

What should we call the words that this ultramodern technology produces? For clues, a USC Dornsife professor looks to some of the world’s earliest authors. The post Is AI really ‘writing’? From a priestess to philosophers, ancient authors would have said ‘no’ appeared first on USC Dornsife .

The president sits down with Associate Professor of Psychology Habibi, who directs USC Dornsife’s Center for Music, Brain and Society, to discuss how music — something deeply woven into society and the human experience — helps shape the brain. The post ‘Trojan Talks’: USC President Beong-Soo Kim talks with Assal Habibi appeared first on USC Dornsife .

More than 2,000 students will come to USC for the 42nd annual national tournament, presented in collaboration with USC Dornsife and USC Viterbi. The post Top K-12 students to compete in Science Olympiad at USC appeared first on USC Dornsife .

The gift from USC Dornsife alumnus Mark Stevens ’81 and his wife, Mary, will support faculty hires, among other initiatives. The post Mark and Mary Stevens give $200 million to power AI research across USC appeared first on USC Dornsife .

A USC Dornsife-led study found that faults that appear simple can produce surprisingly complex earthquakes. The post What a devastating earthquake revealed about future quake risk appeared first on USC Dornsife .

As he nears completion of his degree, Charles Lehnen reflects on his research aimed at ensuring the survival of the giant reptiles — as well as his own harrowing survival story. The post PhD candidate finds his field of dreams studying Galapagos tortoises appeared first on USC Dornsife .

Driven by their own experiences with childhood illness — along with breakthrough research experience and service to the community — two stand-out USC Dornsife students look forward to medical school. The post How early health challenges fueled two graduating seniors’ passion for medicine appeared first on USC Dornsife .

There’s more than 30 different tofu textures and tastes. Stiffman ’19 is working to get this variety onto more Americans’ plates. The post Alumnus George Stiffman wants you to rethink tofu appeared first on USC Dornsife .

Computational linguistics major Kyle Ng explores ways to make large language models safer while also helping his fellow students feel at home on campus. The post Love of language and community — and AI safety — fuel graduating senior’s USC Dornsife experience appeared first on USC Dornsife .

We’ve known that having a child changes women’s brains. Now, research is finding it changes men’s brains, too. The post ‘Dad brain’ is real. It’s reshaping our understanding of fatherhood. appeared first on USC Dornsife .

USC Dornsife professor Peter Mancall and his class toured the exhibit, which runs through May 3 at the Fisher Museum and features founding-era documents in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States. The post Rare documents from National Archives’ Freedom Plane tour draw history buffs and more to USC appeared first on USC Dornsife .

The prestigious honor will advance Molina’s book project on the untold stories of laborers who helped to build the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. The post Natalia Molina awarded 2026 Guggenheim Fellowship appeared first on USC Dornsife .

Cutting-edge technologies developed by USC researchers, including USC Dornsife faculty, are changing the pace and nature of Alzheimer’s disease discoveries. The post How AI and advanced computing are accelerating Alzheimer’s research appeared first on USC Dornsife .

A review of nearly 100 years of high school yearbooks from Salinas High School in California showcases a nostalgic, not always accurate, version of high school. The post High school yearbooks focus on the fun students had, obscuring the pain people also experienced appeared first on USC Dornsife .

Several USC Dornsife faculty were honored for their research and contributions to the university including Kenneth Nealson, Emily Hodgson Anderson and Anna Krylov. The post Academic Honors Convocation celebrates USC scholars for innovative research and achievements appeared first on USC Dornsife .

The post Scientists test a fundamental rule of gravity on cosmic scales — and it holds up appeared first on USC Dornsife .

A transformative gift from Changho Chong and Santec USA Corporation strengthens graduate education and bioelectronic discovery at USC Dornsife. The post New fellowship empowers future physicists to explore quantum frontier appeared first on USC Dornsife .

The two-day festival on the University Park Campus features several USC Dornsife faculty members. The post What’s in story for you during the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at USC appeared first on USC Dornsife .