New research indicates that poor audio quality can create distrust, while high audio quality strengthens credibility. Contact: Emily Gersema, (213) 361-6730 or gersema@usc.edu “Believe nothing you hear, and only one half that you see,” Edgar Allen Poe once wrote. Maybe he just had a bad phone connection. A new study by USC and The Australian […]
Eighth year on the USC campus expected to draw more than 150,000 attendees Contact: For USC, Eddie North-Hager at (213) 220-1806 or edwardnh@usc.edu. For Los Angeles Times, Vanessa Curwen at (213) 237-5024 or Vanessa.Curwen@latimes.com. WHAT: The 23rd annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, the largest literary and cultural festival in the country. Visit http://events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks/ and […]
Recipients include a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, a visionary law enforcement leader, a member of the Astronaut Hall of Fame, a groundbreaking biochemist and an Academy Award-winning actor. Contact: Ron Mackovich, (213) 740-6156 or rmackovi@usc.edu USC will recognize five honorary degree candidates for their work as philanthropic, academic, scientific, arts, civic and military leaders as part […]
Nonprofit founder has dedicated herself to community service and the empowerment of young women Contact: Ron Mackovich at (213) 740-6156 or rmackovi@usc.edu Inspirational philanthropist and fashion designer Tina Knowles Lawson will deliver the 2018 baccalaureate ceremony keynote for USC degree candidates and families. The nondenominational interfaith celebration will be held at 5 p.m. on Thursday, […]
An international study reveals that people, regardless of where they live and their age, poorly guess how physically active they actually are. Contact: Emily Gersema, (213) 361-6730 or gersema@usc.edu, or Jim Key, (213) 821-2992 or jameskey@usc.edu An American, a Brit and a Dutch guy go for a walk. That may sound like the beginning of […]
Technology tops location, location, location as U.S. banking customers’ priorities shift. Study by the USC Annenberg Center for the Digital Future finds large percentage of Americans willing to move their money to companies with no experience in financial services. Contact: Eddie North-Hager at (213) 740-9335 or edwardnh@usc.edu; Harlan Lebo at (310) 871-4744 or hjlebo@gmail.com Would Americans […]
Scientists develop method to repair damaged structures deep inside the ear Contact: Gary Polakovic (213) 740-9226, polakovi@usc.edu Researchers have developed a new approach to repair cells deep inside the ear – a potential remedy that could restore hearing for millions of elderly people and others who suffer hearing loss. The lab study, conducted by scientists […]
Low-income and chronically ill consumers on high-deductible health plans face a significantly greater likelihood of financial trouble and spend more out-of-pocket for health care than people on traditional health insurance plans, study finds. (Illustration: Alamy) Contact: Emily Gersema, (213) 361-6730 orgersema@usc.edu High-deductible health plans are touted for their money-saving potential, but a new USC study finds […]
A pedestrian fatality involving an Uber autonomous car and use of Facebook account information by the political firm Cambridge Analytica are just a few of the headlines lately stoking discussions about ethics. On Friday, March 30, the Neely Center for Ethical Leadership and Decision Making will host a day-long conference, “Next Generation Ethics,” focused on […]
A study of 20-year trends shows a decrease in risk factors, as well as gender and age differences, for adults over 50. Researchers say medications, plus a decline in smoking, play a major role. Contact: Emily Gersema, gersema@usc.edu or (213) 361-6730 Both men and women over 50 reduced their risk factors for heart disease and […]
