USC researchers report that people affected by COVID-19 show more goodwill to humans and to human-like autonomous machines. The findings suggest that the coronavirus crisis helped close the gap between people and technology. Contact: Gary Polakovic (323) 527-7770 or polakovi@usc.edu People are not very nice to machines. The disdain goes beyond the slot machine […]
The research partnership will determine just how far California has to go to close critical gaps in internet access, an issue exacerbated by the pandemic. Contact: Ronald Mackovich, ronald.mackovich@usc.edu or (213) 810-8583 During a pandemic that has magnified inequities for Americans, USC and the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) have partnered to measure internet access in the state based on […]
Contact: Jenesse Miller, 213-810-8554 or jenessem@usc.edu or Jim Key, (619) 253-1077 or jameskey@dornsife.usc.edu The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with rising reports of crimes targeting Asian Americans. This week, a white man was charged with killing eight people, including six women of Asian descent, at Atlanta-area spas. While the mass killing and possible motives continue […]
Antibody testing and survey answers collected from volunteers — adults and children — will deepen understanding of the pandemic in one of America’s hardest hit regions. Contact: Leigh Hopper, lhopper@usc.edu or (310) 308-0405, or Cristine Hall, cristine.hall@med.usc.edu, (949) 444-3222 USC and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health are launching a study that will follow up […]
Before COVID-19 took a toll on overall life expectancy, adult life expectancy had already declined among the two-thirds of Americans who lack a bachelor’s degree. Researchers say those with a college degree increasingly live longer and more prosperous lives while those without face rising mortality and declining prospects. Contact: Jenesse Miller 213-810-8554 or jenessem@usc.edu American […]
Contact: Jenesse Miller 213-810-8554 or jenessem@usc.edu When the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools and childcare centers to close in March 2020, many working parents — especially working mothers — were thrust into new roles as teachers and daycare providers as schools switched to distance learning. Now, a year later, experts at the USC Dornsife Center for the Changing Family and the USC Rossier School of Education reflect on […]
One year since the worst disease outbreak in a century, the coronavirus crisis has ravaged health, economies and governments. More than 115 million people have been infected and 2.6 million have died — including about 515,000 in the United States. The pandemic exposed the frailty of the global economy, inequities in healthcare and fault lines in […]
A device called the “kelp elevator” tested on the Southern California coast grows the energy-rich algae four times faster than nature, proving the potential for mass-produced seaweed to power vehicles with biofuel harvested from the ocean. Contact: Gary Polakovic (323) 527-7770 or polakovi@usc.edu For several years now, the biofuels that power cars, jet airplanes, ships and big […]
Results from a new USC Dornsife study show that U.S. adults with higher education are significantly more likely to get a COVID-19 vaccination and to believe in the vaccine’s safety and efficacy. Contact: Jenesse Miller, (213) 810-8554 or jenessem@usc.edu or Jim Key, (619) 253-1077 or jameskey@usc.edu New findings from the Understanding Coronavirus in America Study […]
Contact: USC Media Relations, uscnews@usc.edu, or (213) 740-2215 Classical KDFC is excited to announce that Billboard Chart-topping pianist and cultural visionary Lara Downes is joining the station’s team. Downes, a California native who has forged a path as a storyteller, thought leader and performer, will bring her unique perspective and vast musical knowledge to KDFC […]
