Scene from "Pokémon Detective Pikachu" — Photo/Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures

Learning from Pokémon

As Pokémon Detective Pikachu hits the big screen, USC researchers look at the linguistics of the Pokémon universe to better grasp how we process language.

USC’s 2019 commencement — USC Photo/David Sprague

Celebrating the Class of 2019

It’s a day of pomp and circumstance, proud smiles and a tear or two as more than 19,000 degrees are presented to the newest Trojan graduates.

White commencement dress — Photo/Genevieve Elaine Photography

Why the white dress?

The phenomenon is everywhere as commencement nears. Learn what’s behind this new Trojan tradition.

‣ Commencement guide: Friday’s the big day.

USC Kaufman School of Dance first cohort — Photo/Rose Eichenbaum

Stepping out

Meet the USC Kaufman School of Dance’s first graduates, whose talents extend far beyond the dance floor.

‣ Commencement guide: May 10 is almost here.

Illustration: melatonin receptors — Illustration/Yekaterina Kadyshevskaya

Secrets of sleep — and more

USC researchers join an international team of scientists creating 3D models of melatonin receptors, opening the door to new drugs for health issues beyond sleep.

Undergrad lab shatters altitude record for student rockets

The USC Rocket Propulsion Laboratory says this is the first entirely student-designed-and-built rocket to pass the boundary between the Earth’s atmosphere and outer space.

Trojan wants to bring the lessons of the L.A. Zoo to everyone

Anna Becker fell in love with the zoo as a child. As a member of the Los Angeles Zoo’s education team, she’s working to make its programs more accessible for students throughout the city.

Learn about USC’s president-elect, Carol L. Folt

The former University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill chancellor is slated to become USC’s 12th president July 1. An internationally recognized biologist, she’ll lead the university into a new era.

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