A Quantum Leap
An agreement with IBM — part of USC President Carol Folt’s Frontiers of Computing “moonshot” — boosts the university’s leadership in quantum computing, establishing USC’s IBM Quantum Innovation Center and propelling USC researchers and students toward new discoveries.
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USC’s Network of Informational and Support Resources in Times of Conflict
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USC researchers conducted one of the first nationally representative studies of adolescent use of delta-8-THC products, which have intoxicating effects that resemble marijuana.
Trojans make a statement in their convincing win over Stanford. Next up: the NCAA women’s tournament.
Elizabeth Ondula, a USC doctoral student in computer science, examines how policymakers and administrators can leverage AI to prepare for an infectious disease outbreak.
Awards were given to two USC research teams to fund collaborations between engineering and one or more of the university’s five health sciences schools.
Women’s History Month: USC Celebrates Generations of Trojans
President Carol Folt and other speakers at Friday’s kickoff event explored the theme, “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.”
Neeraj Sood’s Quest to Save Lives and Challenge Conventional Wisdom
As an economist, USC Professor Neeraj Sood’s work goes beyond traditional economic theory. His latest study delves into why doctors in India underprescribe oral rehydration salts and sheds light on misconceptions that hinder effective treatment. But Sood’s research goes further: from challenging prevailing beliefs about COVID-19 to pioneering solutions for global health issues like hepatitis C, his work is reshaping public health policies and changing lives.
USC Competes
President Carol Folt’s “moonshot” initiatives aim to make USC the international standard-bearer for preeminence at scale, leveraging USC’s unique strengths as a big, great, fast, connected university.
The USC Competes moonshot aims to make the university the destination of choice that attracts the best and brightest faculty, students and staff in every field.