Champions in the Pool
A hard-fought 10-9 victory over Cal on Sunday earned the national title for the USC women’s water polo team — the Trojans’ eighth all-time national championship and the first since 2021.
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Koo, already the winningest player in program history, became the first Big Ten Champion in USC history Sunday in Glendale.
Institute at the USC School of Dramatic Arts starts with an AI think tank focused on developing distinctly human skills and advancing creativity.
At the monthly discussion series, Kim talked about three people who significantly influenced his life and thinking — and continue to inspire his leadership.
The Olympic gold medalist and best-selling author will be introduced by USC Annenberg alumna and ABC News correspondent Sophie Flay.
A Research Powerhouse
Research is fundamental to USC’s mission. It expands human knowledge, cures diseases and saves lives, and serves our community, economy and nation.
Daily Research, Far-Reaching Breakthroughs
In labs across USC’s campuses, experts in the fields work side-by-side with postdoctoral researchers, doctoral candidates and even undergraduate students. Their discoveries literally change the world.
How high-performance computing powers research at USC
VIDEO: Explore how the Center for Advanced Research Computing at USC enables researchers to go beyond the limits of personal computing.
AI meets eye care in this USC medical student’s research
Ryan Shean seeks to enhance glaucoma diagnosis through investigations at the Keck School of Medicine of USC.
Study points to new treatment target for fatal infant heart disease
A USC-led research team identified a gene that may someday help treat a rare heart muscle disease in infants.
Children living near the Salton Sea show slower lung function growth
Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC monitored 369 children for an average of two years in one of the first long-term studies of rural air pollution in Southern California.
AI may be making us write — and think — more alike
Large language models may be standardizing human expression and subtly influencing how we think, USC computer science and psychology researchers say.
USC united against Alzheimer’s: Collaborating in research and care
Alzheimer’s disease affects more than 7 million Americans, a number projected to nearly double by 2060. USC researchers and clinicians are working across disciplines to advance prevention, treatment and care, bringing new insight to one of the nation’s greatest health care challenges.
Research Driving New Knowledge
USC researchers are expanding knowledge across disciplines, with work spanning space robotics, AI, public policy, aging and ocean health. Together, they offer a glimpse of the breadth of research underway at USC.
NASA Collaboration Strengthens USC’s Role in Space Robotics
A collaboration tied to NASA’s Astrobee robots will expand space research opportunities for USC and help grow a regional consortium around in-space technology development. The effort builds on USC’s longstanding work in astronautics and robotics.
How USC Is Using Synthetic Humans to Train Real People
Researchers at the USC Institute for Creative Technologies are using synthetic humans to help train soldiers to solve difficult problems. The work shows how AI-driven learning tools can support real-world decision-making and instruction.
New USC Research Highlights Need for School-Housing Collaboration
A USC Rossier-led policy scan found that schools often recognize housing instability only after attendance, learning or mental health have already been affected. The research points to earlier action and stronger school-housing partnerships as a way to better support students and families.
USC Study Links Shingles Vaccine to Slower Biological Aging
A USC Leonard Davis study of adults age 70 and older found that shingles vaccination was associated with lower inflammation and slower biological aging on several measures. The findings add to growing research on how vaccines may support healthy aging beyond infection prevention.
USC Researchers Assess Major Coral Loss After Marine Heatwave
After a 2023 marine heatwave in the Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas, two reef-building coral species now exist in numbers too low to fulfill their ecological roles. The findings underscore the scale of climate-driven damage to coral reef ecosystems.
USC Researchers Move Health Discoveries From Lab to Launch
USC researchers are moving drug and device discoveries closer to patients through startups, patents and industry partnerships. The work spans areas including vision restoration, brain cancer, cartilage repair and pediatric cardiac care.
Spotlight: USC Leventhal School of Accounting
A global leader in accounting education, the USC Leventhal School of Accounting combines academic excellence with a forward-looking, industry-connected approach. With top-ranked programs, a close-knit learning environment and deep ties to the business community, Leventhal prepares students with the technical expertise, critical thinking and an ethical foundation to lead across accounting, finance and data-driven industries.
