Copy Editing Matters, from HHS's release on the new childhood vaccine schedule: All the diseases will still be available to anyone who wants them

As Avatar: Fire and Ash hits theaters, we’re revisiting the story behind Na’vi — a language crafted by a @usc.edu Dornsife linguistics alumnus. From phonetics to grammar, every word was built with science. dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories...

We may be rivals on the field, but off it, @usc.edu and UCLA often team up as powerful partners — from public service projects like our @weareshadela.bsky.social coalition to breakthroughs in tech, medicine and more. today.usc.edu/usc-and-ucla...

“Jane Goodall’s spirit lives on in the questions we ask, the way we study, and the deep respect we hold for the natural world.” Prof. Goodall left an enduring mark on USC Dornsife and inspired generations of students and faculty. dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories...

USC today announced ShadeLA, a bold new effort to cool Los Angeles by expanding tree canopy and shade infrastructure in key public and community spaces. ShadeLA is led by USC Dornsife Public Exchange in collaboration with UCLA @luskininnovation.bsky.social today.usc.edu/usc-teams-up...

Our federal government is currently spending more money deporting childcare workers than fixing our broken, patchy childcare system. 19thnews.org/2025/07/chil...

A USC Dornsife study finds rare bipartisan unity: both parties back civic education for kids.

Love seeing this turnout

Trump will end crisis hotline for LGBTQ+ youth. But L.A. has options for those in need

Researchers call on Newsom to pay for post-fire soil testing in Los Angeles County

This little story was a particulalry fun one to turn around quickly. dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories...

What if Alexa, Grok, Siri, Gemini & other AIs were all in high school together? I asked ChatGPT to imagine each AI as a teen, complete with archetypes, 3 word descriptions, and yes… yearbook photos. Who would you sit with at lunch? #AIhumor #ChatGPT #Claude #Gemini #Grok #Siri #Alexa @openai

Federal agencies may not be testing for lead near homes hit by wildfires in Altadena and the Palisades—but USC Dornsife is. At no cost. USC Dornsife’s Public Exchange launched the CLEAN project, a free soil testing effort led by our Earth Sciences faculty. Learn how to get yours checked:

It’s not hard to imagine what Trump would be saying about Biden if he had claimed he “didn’t know anything about” such an egregious error during his presidency.

I was remade by learning how to make craft cocktails and appreciate bourbon. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

It's OK to feel like a 5-year-old when it comes to quantum computing. Want to learn? Join us Feb. 28 at noon: usc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

L.A. has long turned catastrophe into opportunity, learning lessons and rebuilding in the wake of tragedy.

Join this live discussion with quantum computing leaders at USC, who will break down the basics and discuss the incredible potential it holds for shaping our future! RSVP: usc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Feeling overwhelmed by the news coming from DC? Axios, a news source I trust more than most, has some helpful advice. www.axios.com/newsletters/...

“Don’t be a dick!” CNN’s Anderson Cooper has had enough.

Today at the White House, a wealthy monarch who takes money from the US meets with the King of Jordan.

Oregon coast to LA: hold my microbrew. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

This may not be the best time for a 10% reduction in all gov’t jobs. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/b...

Trying to break bad habits, form good ones, or use the power of habit to reach your goals? Join our AMA (Ask Me Anything) on Reddit with behavioral scientist and professor emeritus Wendy Wood! Tues. at 7:30 a.m. Pacific: www.reddit.com/r/DecidingTo...

Try to imagine Joe Biden threatening to withhold federal aid from Florida after Hurricane Helene because Ron DeSantis is a climate denier. Impossible, right? No way around it: The Republican Party is betraying a devastated Los Angeles. My @latimes.com column: www.latimes.com/environment/...

Climate Change wasn’t always partisan. The 2000 election’s red vs. blue divide helped reshape the narrative, with the oil industry playing a key role. An environmental studies professor explores how this shift happened: (@decisionlab.bsky.social @dornsife.usc.edu) 🌎#climatesky #polisky

Don't say Trump is acting like a king. As a @dornsife.usc.edu historian of medieval power notes, even kings were never above the law. dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories...

There is nothing in the algorithm that would suggest I had an interest in following these two on Instagram. Quite the opposite, in fact. And yet… Anyone else?

If you'd like to support other members of the Trojan community impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires, visit the Trojan Family Relief Fund:

Watching this SCOTUS case unfold will be like watching a Hallmark movie—you already know exactly how it ends, but you’re still there for the drama.

"California paid in a lot more [to the federal government] than it got back — $83 billion in total. So did Washington state and much of the Northeast. Most red states were in the reverse position, getting much more from DC than they paid in return."

Good points here. Please don’t say things like “Everything happens for a reason” to those who just lost a home.” www.latimes.com/lifestyle/st...

I’m relieved to know the evacuation alerts are loud enough to wake me from deep sleep. Now, I’m just hoping the County can send them only to the people who should get them. www.latimes.com/california/s...

“We no longer need fact-checkers. We need reality-checkers.” True.

Hollywood High School will serve as an evacuation site for the Sunset fire in Hollywood, KTLA reported. The school is at 1521 Highland Ave. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Ten out of hundreds….

I couldn’t be more thankful, happy or proud to read that @evanwolfson.bsky.social - an American hero and LGBTQ advocate - was honored by POTUS with this medal. Congrats, Evan - it’s well deserved! ♥️

Since the FDA has at least enough evidence to suggest this non-essential food coloring is harmful, why does it continue to fight for it?! www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/...

Some 21st century Christians: We've never seen such a #WarOnChristmas! 17th century Puritans: Hold our beer.

How important to POTUS is the role of Dir of Nat’l Intelligence? A guy who held that job, and is a @uscdornsife.bsky.social professor, explains.

“We’re trending in the right direction, but rates of food insecurity remain unacceptably high,” says @uscdornsife.bsky.social researcher.

Although voters shifted right in the U.S., and in California, too, Democrats in the Golden State have one bright spot — or really, three: a trio of House seats that they flipped from the GOP. My latest: www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

Congrats to @uscdornsife.bsky.social Prof. Everett!