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Darnell Adler’s Lifeline AI took the top prize at Red Bull Basement’s World Final, giving the recent economics graduate new momentum to build what he hopes will become a global standard for discreet emergency alerts. The post After global innovation win, USC Dornsife graduate aims to make calling for help safer appeared first on USC Dornsife .

Those in the role should work for the nation, not for a political party or ideology, says a former chair of the National Intelligence Council and emeritus professor at USC Dornsife. The post Why the director of national intelligence needs more than political loyalty to do the job appeared first on USC Dornsife .

The study, led by Wändi Bruine de Bruin of USC Dornsife and USC Price, underscores the urgent need for coordinated global action to address these issues together. The post Lack of clean drinking water linked to increased food insecurity appeared first on USC Dornsife .

New USC Dornsife research reveals how tiny sea-faring microbes compete for nutrients and help regulate the planet’s climate. The post Scientists map the ocean’s invisible workforce appeared first on USC Dornsife .

Ten Albert S. Raubenheimer Awards and five Outstanding Staff Awards shine a light on individuals demonstrating exemplary dedication and service to USC’s largest academic unit. The post 15 exceptional USC Dornsife faculty and staff recognized for excellence appeared first on USC Dornsife .

Five USC Dornsife scholars — including faculty members and a PhD student — were recognized for exceptional public engagement during USC Dornsife’s Spring Recognition and Awards Luncheon. The post USC Dornsife honors 2025 Communicators of the Year appeared first on USC Dornsife .

The 42nd annual Science Olympiad National Tournament came to California for the first time, bringing more than 2,000 students to USC. The post Science Olympiad draws top middle and high school STEM students to USC appeared first on USC Dornsife .

The English assumed people they colonized would convert to their way of life, including Protestant Christianity — an assumption reflected in Pocahontas’ portrait. The post Beyond Disney: A 1616 portrait of Pocahontas shows how English colonizers saw Indigenous Americans appeared first on USC Dornsife .

PRSA recognized the magazine’s integrated storytelling strategy, which extends faculty research and alumni stories beyond print through video, social media, live events and digital engagement. The post USC Dornsife Magazine honored with one of the communications field’s most prestigious awards appeared first on USC Dornsife .

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 .