We are so excited to see USC VP for Research Julius Fridriksson's appearance on the When Words Don't Come Easy Podcast! Check out his episode and subscribe to the channel for more informative and inspiring conversations on stroke and aphasia. 🧠 🗣️ 🫂 https://youtu.be/oiRvEQZV4Jw?si=r7p6HHZrOVyIgNW3

Congratulations to the SPARC recipients, and best of luck with your research this summer!

We can't wait for you to hear the full conversation between VP for Research Julius Fridriksson and Justin and Roger with the "When Words Don't Come Easy" podcast. Check it out this Sunday! 📅 👂 https://youtube.com/shorts/fiHqtsRQkdw?si=PaQ_UL7WnCKjh4V2

This Sunday, USC VP for Research and renowned aphasia researcher Julius Fridriksson will appear on the "When Words Don't Come Easy" aphasia podcast. Check out this sneak preview of Julius's lively conversation with hosts Justin and Roger. https://youtube.com/shorts/dpLkTj7Cq00?si=nvYXl1q22aPfZ268

VP for Research Julius Fridriksson sat down with NIH News in Health to talk about his research on boosting aphasia recovery. Check out the article, which discusses stroke recovery from a variety of angles from aphasia to mobility. https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2026/05/boosting-stroke-recovery

Looking for some fun Friday reading? We've got you covered! The newest edition of Breaking Through is filled with stories of student research discovery and impact, from art therapy to battery science. 🎨 ➡️ 🔋 Check it out now 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/BT-Innovators-of-Tomorrow

In our new edition of Breaking Through, we share student research stories across disciplines from art therapy to battery science & highlight the value of research experiences in preparing USC students to make an impact in South Carolina & beyond. 🎨 ➡️ 🔋 https://tinyurl.com/BT-Innovators-of-Tomorrow

This week's WRU newsletter is full of winners! Check out Discover USC 2026 awardees, SPARC and RISE grant recipients and more 🏆 https://mailchi.mp/sc/research-for-the-win

With an outstanding mentor like Dr. Armstrong, J'nea and Lena are bound for success! Congratulations to you all for your great work and outstanding presentations!

Get a sneak preview of some of the most exciting presentations happening tomorrow at #DiscoverUSC2026 and hear from the presenters on inspiration, challenges and lessons they learned through their work: https://www.sc.edu/uofsc/posts/2026/04/discover-usc-2026-highlights-student-research.php

We're so excited! #DiscoverUSC2026 is tomorrow!🤩 Get the info you need to have a great day at USC's premier showcase of student & postdoc research, scholarship, leadership & creativity in today's special edition of the Weekly Research Update: https://mailchi.mp/sc/discover_usc_2026_special_edition

"This instrument is very important because it allows us to do top-notch diagnostic care for people with all kinds of different brain-based disorders. It also allows us to do a lot of research, which is one of the main missions of the university." —Julius Fridriksson, USC Vice President for Research

Way to go, @isaiahwill.bsky.social! We are so excited to support your research.

🚌 Taking a free shuttle is the best way to get to and from #DiscoverUSC2026! 🔁 Shuttles run all day from the Horseshoe to the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center and Back again. 😎 Skip the parking hassle and grab a shuttle any time between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

#DiscoverUSC2026 is a little extra special. Why? Because we’re celebrating ten years since the event came on the scene as USC’s premier showcase of research, scholarship, leadership and creativity. Take a look back: tinyurl.com/DUSC-10-Years

We had an opportunity to show off the USC Brain Health Center's new, ultra-powerful 7-Tesla MRI scanner to local media this morning. This scanner will allow USC researchers and clinicians to see the brain's structure in richer detail than ever before.

Don't miss #DiscoverUSC2026, celebrating ten years THIS FRIDAY! 📅🥳

In ONE WEEK(!) we will celebrate TEN YEARS(!!) of Discover USC! Join us to see the best of student and postdoc research, scholarship, creativity and leadership. 🔬 🧪 📊 🤙 See you at #DiscoverUSC2026! https://www.sc.edu/about/signature_events/discover_uofsc/about/news/2026/20260415_plan_your_day.php

Pssst! Want to get the scoop on #DiscoverUSC2026, free microscopy training for undergraduates and more research news? Check out the Weekly Research Update newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/sc/dusc-make-a-plan.

With Discover USC next week, Guidebook is the one stop shop for all things you may need to know to get ready! If you're preparing for our 10th annual Discover USC, go ahead and download Guidebook at https://builder.guidebook.com/g/dusc2026/

With Discover USC next week, Guidebook is the one stop shop for all things you may need to know to get ready! If you're preparing for our 10th annual Discover USC, go ahead and download Guidebook at https://builder.guidebook.com/g/dusc2026/

“My advice to a student participating in Discover USC for the first time would be to embrace the experience and not let nerves hold you back.” – Katherine Palmer Read about the DUSC experience of senior psych major, Katherine Palmer, at https://tinyurl.com/DUSCQnA #DiscoverUSC2026

@peiyinhung.bsky.social found her path into public health at age 10 when she saw how health care disparities affected her grandmother in Taiwan. Today the @uscarnoldschool.bsky.social researcher is working to stop geography from dictating health outcomes 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/ymntfjzn

Attention USC faculty and SC business community 📣 Join us Fri., April 17 for AI in Action, a summit on business innovation & workforce transformation in South Carolina, hosted by the Moore School. Learn more & register: https://www.sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/moore/events/2026_ai_conference.php.

UPDATE: Register by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, to reserve your seat: www.sc.edu/study/colleg...

Join us on Fri., April 17 for AI in Action, an SC business transformation summit hosted by the Darla Moore School of Business. With sessions on risk & liability, health care & energy, this event will have something for all. Learn more & register: www.sc.edu/study/colleg....

A recent study led by the Delores Marie Thomas Research Lab revealed that 22% of SC participants sampled possessed West Nile virus antibodies compared to the national average of 2%. 🦟 ow.ly/JGQ050YzJi8 @uscresearch.bsky.social

TODAY is the last day for reviewers to register for Discover USC! Register before midnight at https://tinyurl.com/DUSCReviewer to secure your spot.

Let’s talk about research infrastructure — the facilities, equipment and digital tools that enable USC’s world-class researchers to advance discovery. The latest Breaking Through newsletter explores how cutting-edge infrastructure empowers research: https://tinyurl.com/Breaking-Through-March26

Just one more week for reviewers to sign up for the 10th annual Discover USC! Register today at https://tinyurl.com/DUSCReviewer

After the USC Brain Health Center ribbon-cutting yesterday, USC VP for Research Julius Fridriksson sat down with The State Newspaper to discuss the university’s plans for the cutting-edge new facility. Check out their story to learn more.

USC celebrates opening of new $30M brain health center scdailygazette.com/2026/03/18/u... by @jmholdman.bsky.social

The deadline for research reviewers is coming up-- Discover USC is looking for reviewers for our 10th annual research event! If you're interested, learn more and register at https://tinyurl.com/DUSCReviewer

Five months ago, we opened our 7th USC Brain Health Clinic in Orangeburg. Next week, we will cut the ribbon the new USC Brain Health Center in Columbia where patients in need of more complex diagnostic care will receive world-class imaging to guide their personalized treatment. 🧠🫂

One week from today, we will fulfill an innovative, win-win vision for better health in South Carolina as we cut the ribbon on the USC Brain Health Center. https://youtu.be/ajUKCExx87c

Calling all faculty, staff, graduate students, medical scholars, postdocs and alumni-- Discover USC is looking for reviewers for the 10th annual research showcase event. If you're interested, register at https://tinyurl.com/DUSCReviewer

Is telehealth the great equalizer for postpartum care? Arnold School researchers have been examining the role of telehealth in providing care to at-risk – and often intersecting – populations. ow.ly/Nc5f50YrLsh @peiyinhung.bsky.social @uscresearch.bsky.social

Yesterday, we marked a major USC Brain Health milestone as SC’s only wide-bore 3-Tesla MRI scanner was delivered for installation in the cutting-edge new Brain Health Center. USC officials Julius Fridriksson, Scott Benson and Lumi Bakos were there to celebrate. @uscarnoldschool.bsky.social @sc.edu

🚨UPDATE!: The registration deadline has been extended for the Creativity in Human and Artificial Systems Conference 🚨 📅Register by Tuesday, March 17 to reserve your seat. 📅Abstract submissions are also open through Tuesday, March 17.

This time last week we were celebrating the amazing faculty who dedicate their time to support our research programs and our undergraduate research community. We are honored to have the support of these outstanding faculty members! More on their awards: https://tinyurl.com/2tha87bh

You are invited to the FREE Creativity in Human and Artificial Systems Conference at USC. Join us Fri., March 27! Students and postdocs are invited to present a scholarly poster or original piece of artwork 🖍️ 🎨🧠 🔬 🧪 Register by March 12. https://tinyurl.com/IMB-Conference-2026

FINAL CALL for presenters at USC's 10th annual Discover USC! Scholars of all kinds are invited to prepare and present their research to a room full of peers, reviewers, and the public. Register at https://tinyurl.com/DUSCPresenter by TODAY at midnight to join us!

Join us tomorrow as we welcome Marisol Morales to the Russell House to give an overview of the Carnegie Classifications, a leading framework for recognizing and describing U.S. higher education institutions. Faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend.

USC researchers are harnessing the power of AI to advance discovery for a better South Carolina. In this month's edition of our LinkedIn newsletter Breaking Through, read stories of AI innovation in pharmacy, law, marine biology and more. 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/Breaking-Through-Feb26

📰 New research from the Rural Health Research Center has found that children with special health care needs are less likely to have even one positive childhood experience. ow.ly/YzUI50YmWJE @uscresearch.bsky.social @peiyinhung.bsky.social

USC researchers are harnessing the power of AI to advance discovery for a better South Carolina. In this month's edition of our LinkedIn newsletter Breaking Through, read stories of AI innovation in pharmacy, law, marine biology and more. 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/Breaking-Through-Feb26

Have you ever heard the term "R1 University" and wondered what that means? It's an short version of USC's Carnegie Classification of "Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production." Join us on Tues., March 3, to learn more about these important academic designations.

We are excited to honor six faculty members for their exceptional commitment to USC’s research community through consistent service as reviewers and committee members for our internal funding and awards programs. Learn more about the 2026 DRSA awardees: https://tinyurl.com/DRSA-DURMA-2026.

Hey scholars! This is the LAST WEEK to register to present at Discover USC this year. Go ahead and register now if you haven’t already! 🤙🔬📚

From cathodes ➕ to anodes ➖ USC researchers know batteries. In the latest Research at USC video, find out how understanding basic battery structures is inspiring the new battery material innovations that will literally power South Carolina's future. ☀️ 🍃 🔋