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April 5th, 2023

MEDIA ADVISORY: Allyson Felix Field dedicated at USC

A dedication ceremony celebrating the naming of Allyson Felix Field will be held the morning of April 10 at USC. Felix is the most decorated American track and field athlete in the history of the Olympic games, a USC alumna and an advocate for women and athletes of color. Felix, USC President Carol L. Folt […]

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April 4th, 2023

To recruit rural students, USC joins national network of top-tier universities

Doubling down on a commitment to access, USC, Caltech, Yale University, Vanderbilt University and a dozen other leading institutions are reaching out to young people in small towns. With stronger connections, higher education will benefit from students who reflect the country’s full range of diversity.   Contact: USC Media Relations, uscnews@usc.edu or (213) 740-2215 USC is deploying a […]

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April 4th, 2023

To recruit rural students, USC joins national network of top-tier universities

Doubling down on a commitment to access, USC, Caltech, Yale University, Vanderbilt University and a dozen other leading institutions are reaching out to young people in small towns. With stronger connections, higher education will benefit from students who reflect the country’s full range of diversity. Contact: USC Media Relations, uscnews@usc.edu or (213) 740-2215 USC is deploying a […]

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March 31st, 2023

Pictures inside a cell: USC researchers develop new tool to provide greater insight into biological processes

New imaging technique developed at the USC Translational Imaging Center promises efficient, high-quality look inside living tissue Contact: Paul McQuiston, paulmcq@usc.edu or (323) 527-7770 A groundbreaking technique developed by researchers affiliated with the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience presents a new way of gathering and organizing highly detailed information about organic tissues in record […]

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March 27th, 2023

Without water, Native American tribes hit hard by the pandemic

New USC research exploring the pandemic experiences of the Navajo Nation and the Klamath Tribes underscores the need for the U.S. to honor tribal water rights that have been legally recognized — but never delivered on — for over a century. Contact: Nina Raffio, raffio@usc.edu or (213) 442-8464 The Navajo Nation in Arizona — the […]

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March 23rd, 2023

President Carol L. Folt announces new inaugural vice provost for the arts

USC Annenberg Professor Kun hopes to create a collaborative arts vision across USC’s campuses In recognition of the importance, relevance and collaborative spirit of the arts at USC, President Carol L. Folt on Thursday announced a new position at the university — vice provost for the arts — and named USC Annenberg School for Communication […]

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March 21st, 2023

Place matters: USC research uncovers the strongest predictor of childhood and adolescent obesity

The physical spaces where kids live, play and learn have the biggest impact on obesity status and eating behaviors, according to USC research. Contact: Nina Raffio, raffio@usc.edu or (213) 442-8464 Neighborhood design, walkability and access to healthy food outlets, parks and green spaces are the strongest environmental predictors of obesity and eating behaviors in children […]

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March 21st, 2023

Takeaways from the Silicon Valley Bank collapse

SEC and U.S. Justice Department investigators are expected to convene in a series of probes into the recent implosion of Silicon Valley Bank and the regulatory gaps exposed by its collapse. USC experts are available to discuss what went wrong and what America’s second-largest bank collapse means for the future of the U.S. and global […]

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