This grant (the largest in Equity Research Institute’s history) will help us ✅️ Shape public understanding ✅️ Support frontline advocates ✅️ Train scholars to advance climate and economic justice. Read about the priorities that will receive unprecedented support, thanks to @waverleystreet.bsky.social

A multi-university study of twins, led in part by USC Dornsife researchers, finds that accelerated biological aging, amplified by early-life disadvantage, is linked to cognitive decline later in life.

Astrophysicists, computer scientists, artists and philosophers from USC, UC Riverside and Carnegie Observatories embark on an ambitious project to better understand our universe. All thanks to a $4 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation.

We're always ready for Democracy Day here at @uscpolfuture.bsky.social. Check out these events featuring BIPARTISAN panels on courts, elections, national service and America’s political future:

Fascinating @dornsife.usc.edu study 🦊🧠 - Most Channel Islands foxes evolved proportionally larger brains than their mainland cousins. Work by @usc.edu Professor of Biological Sciences Suzanne Edmands and PhD student Kimberly Schoenberger. dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories...

Microbes that filter methane from the ocean floor may hold new clues to addressing climate change, according to new research by USC Dornsife and collaborators.

USC Dornsife's own Bill Deverell will be honored at Clockshop 's 20th anniversary gala next week. We salute his tireless research that deepens connections between California's communities and public lands. Event details: clockshop.org/fundraiser/

On Labor Day, don't forget to honor moms' emotional labor. Darby Saxbe's recent study shows mothers experience a more significant mental burden than men due to their roles as household managers. @darbysaxbe.bsky.social

Your next meal could be grown with the help of AI! @dornsife.usc.edu alum Kirk Stueve fuses tech & tradition to make farming more efficient. 🌽

It's the start of the school year for Trojans—but also for our new dean, James Bullock! Get to know @jbprime.bsky.social and why he believes USC Dornsife is uniquely positioned to help tackle society’s most pressing challenges.

The research that saves lives, sparks innovation and drives change is happening right now. Thanks to Big Ten universities, solutions are being delivered to help communities grow, thrive and overcome challenges.

Students, take it from our faculty: 🎯 Less fear 🎯 More exploring 🎯 Enjoy your time outside class, too

Don't boys deserve the same level of protection as girls in sports? Is this a case for a universal switch to flag football? Michael Messner, professor emeritus of sociology and gender studies at USC Dornsife, writes in @latimes.com:

Among the outstanding scholars entering our freshman class are twin sisters Amelia and Sarah Batt. Both have swum the English Channel—one of the world’s toughest swims—while growing as high-achieving leaders in their high school. Read more ⤵️

Classes start today! Welcome @dornsife.usc.edu students!

We're ready for a journey of discovery that challenges us to think deeply, boldly, and find inspiration that shapes our paths forward.

"Focus on the Family" was a ubiquitous name for decades in American evangelical households. And one man’s name was nearly synonymous with Focus on the Family: James Dobson. Dobson, a primary figure of the Religious Right, died today.

Here's to Dornsife undergrads who spent their summers engaging in intensive research! "I know it’s going to be worth it," said senior Julian Moreno. "I’ve grown not only as a scientist, but as a person as well. I feel like my entire purpose on this earth is to help contribute to society.”

Thank you for spotlighting our lab's new study, led by the indefatigable @philnewsomejr.bsky.social !

Yes it's actually good that we have fMRI to know this, because men's parental bond has been understudied & essentialist narratives continue to insist that only women have "maternal instinct." Showing how the male brain responds to infant stimuli helps us appreciate human adaptations to fatherhood!

Outfoxed! Our new research findings challenge long-held beliefs that island species evolve smaller brains and reduced cognitive function.

Sidebar: When I'm staring wistfully into the distance in these photos, what I was really doing was watching a great blue heron galumph around, awkwardly perching on things that were too small for it. That bird should hire itself out for future photo shoots.

Great new article about the cool stuff we're finding (improbably) alive deep inside Earth's crust! Nice work, @laurapoppick.bsky.social at @quantamagazine.bsky.social www.quantamagazine.org/the-pursuit-...

Is extreme wealth a moral failure, or a badge of honor? A global study co-led by USC Dornsife reveals what really drives our judgments.

Chimps provide insights into both our ancestors’ lives and our own behavior. @dornsife.usc.edu Prof. Craig Stanford’s ground-breaking research on meat-eating among chimps showed that meat for them was not just about calories, but that there was a political, cultural and even sexual side.

USC Provost Fellow Kyle Edwards is emerging as one of Canada’s most exciting new literary voices.

Tonight: Professor Josh West is a featured panelist at a town hall to address soil contamination in Altadena following the #EatonFire, also featuring consumer advocate Erin Brockovich. RSVP: www.lafirejustice.com

Alumnus Kirk Stueve (class of 2003) is combining his farming roots with his USC Dornsife education to help shape a more sustainable future through smart farming technology. Read more from our latest USC Dornsife Magazine issue:

What will it take to end the Russia-Ukraine war? Two USC experts tell us.

Physicists at USC Dornsife and @cornelluniversity.bsky.social have found a way to harness the benefits of magnetism—without using magnets. The result: a big step toward ultrafast, low-power tech.

Along with @viterbischool.usc.edu, we’re advancing USC’s leadership in quantum information sciences and technologies. Our goal: accelerate the development, and application, of quantum technologies. To learn more: quantum.usc.edu

The tradwife, abortion bans and repealing gay marriage: A USC Dornsife scholar explores how televangelist Jimmy Swaggart’s rise—and digraceful fall—nevertheless reshaped conservative Christian values. ➡️ dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories...

ABC and NBC news teams are talking about our bold, new effort to cool Los Angeles. Learn more about ShadeLA: today.usc.edu/usc-teams-up...

Let's explore what the ancient philosophers Plato and Aristotle can teach us about artificial intelligence, embodiment, and the meaning of thought. Read more:

ShadeLA is a bold new effort to cool Los Angeles, led by USC Dornsife Public Exchange in collaboration with UCLA @luskininnovation.bsky.social

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...

We're proud to be partners on this exciting initiative 🌳

Proud of @dornsife.usc.edu Public Exchange leadership in ShadeLA - collaborative effort to cool LA by expanding tree canopy + shade public spaces. Also involves UCLA Luskin Center, City of LA, LA County, LA Metro + Organizing Committee for the 2028 Olympics today.usc.edu/usc-teams-up...

Rejection activates brain regions linked to pain and learning, says USC Dornsife researcher Begüm Babür — helping shape how we connect with others.

“The right and the left live in two separate worlds.” After ex-President Yoon’s impeachment for plotting martial law, South Korea votes in a defining moment for its democracy. USC Dornsife’s David Kang breaks down the political divide. ⤵️

Popular culture needs intellectual heroes, not superheroes, says USC Dornsife professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Percival Everett. New interview with Air Mail. ⤵️

Several fascinating studies have taken a look at how women's brains change during motherhood. Now, professor Darby Saxbe is researching the same questions about fathers. Hear @darbysaxbe.bsky.social in conversation on @wbur.org.

Even mild tropical cyclones may raise infant mortality rates in low- and middle-income countries, our new study finds.

Who loses everything when wildfires hit? It's not just the flames that drive people into crisis.

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

Each semester, USC students flock to Psychology 468, “Happiness: Research in Neuroscience and Positive Psychology.” Taught by Asst. Prof. Patricia George, this popular course gives students tools to practice gratitude while studying the science of happiness to help improve their mood.

Advancing exposomics: a new field that maps environmental exposures over a human's lifetime, and their impacts on health. A new study by Rima Habre of USC Dornsife and @keckschoolusc.bsky.social.

Percival Everett, Distinguished Professor of English, has been named to the list of people TIME believes are transforming the world.

Important work by @dornsife.usc.edu neurobiologist Don Arnold introduces genetically engineered tools to eliminate synapses with molecular precision - could one day help guide therapies for conditions such as epilepsy, PTSD and addiction.

Worried about getting enough protein? That's justified. @dornsife.usc.edu discovered that Nup98 shields fragile DNA during cell repair, preventing genetic mistakes that lead to serious disease. 🛡️