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McCausland College of Arts & Sciences @uofsccas.bsky.social · Dec 22
YEAR IN REVIEW: 2025 was a transformational year for the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences. We are carrying this momentum into 2026 and beyond.
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2025 Year in Review: McCausland College of Arts and Sciences
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USC Ph.D. student Amadi Afua Sefah-Twerefour has been named a 2026 Sea Grant Knauss Fellow, a national program that helps graduate students take their research beyond campus and into real-world policy.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4qPwixO
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February 2, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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They’re no Punxsutawney Phil, but our geography professors have a forecast. ❄

The verdict: a few more weeks of winter.

#HappyGroundhogDay
February 2, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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IN THE NEWS | “Radioactive animals don’t glow — but do show the power of radiation” (feat. Timothy Mousseau, biology)
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Radioactive animals don’t glow — but do show the power of radiation
Wild species exposed to nuclear contamination help show how radiation affects living things — including its risks to people.
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January 28, 2026 at 1:37 PM
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IN THE NEWS | "Killings in Minneapolis invert usual dynamic over policing the police" (feat. Geoffrey Alpert, criminology)
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Killings in Minneapolis Invert Usual Dynamic Over Policing the Police
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January 28, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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For 20 years, USC chemist Caryn Outten has studied how dangerous fungal infections survive and how scientists might stop them.

Read more about her work ⤵️
https://www.sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/artsandsciences/about/news/2026/national-biochemistry-society-honors-usc-chemist-caryn-outten.php
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January 26, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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IN THE NEWS | “50,000-year-old artifacts unearthed at controversial archaeological site could rewrite the early prehistory of the Americas” (feat. Albert C. Goodyear, S.C. Institute for Archaeology and Anthropology)
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50,000-Year-Old Artifacts Unearthed at Controversial Archaeological Site Could Rewrite the Early Prehistory of the Americas
Discoveries at a controversial southeastern archaeological site could potentially push back the timelines for human arrival in the Americas.
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January 23, 2026 at 1:55 PM
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IN THE NEWS | “NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope uncovers black hole secret” (feat. Enrique Lopez-Rodriguez, physics and astronomy)
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January 23, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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IN THE NEWS | “The Superfund program promises to clean up polluted lands. Does it?” (feat. Monica Barra, anthropology)
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Does the Superfund program clean up polluted lands?
Over 400,000 Indigenous peoples live within three miles of a heavily contaminated site, including 19 Superfund sites on tribal lands
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January 23, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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IN THE NEWS | “Understanding the science behind earthquakes” (feat. Dan Frost, earth, ocean and environment)
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Understanding the science behind earthquakes
Dr. Dan Frost, from USC, explains the science behind earthquakes after a 2.2-magnitude earthquake hit the Midlands on Jan. 20 near Elgin, SC.
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January 23, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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Chemistry professor Caryn Outten has been recognized as one of the top chemists in the country.

She is a 2026 fellow of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
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January 22, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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IN THE NEWS | “Was Renee Good Obligated to Comply With an ICE Agent’s Orders?” (feat. Geoffrey Alpert, criminology)
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Was Renee Good Obligated to Comply With an ICE Agent’s Orders?
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January 21, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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IN THE NEWS | “Harmful Chemicals Found in Major Bottled Water Brands” (feat. Susan Richardson, chemistry and biochemistry)
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Harmful Chemicals Found in Major Bottled Water Brands
A study found 10 popular bottled water brands contained disinfection by-products, which have been found to increase cancer risk.
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January 21, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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IN THE NEWS | “This is the sharpest view ever seen of a black hole's dusty disk” (feat. Enrique Lopez-Rodriguez, physics and astronomy)
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This is the sharpest view ever seen of a black hole's dusty disk
"Instead of Webb's 6.5-meter diameter, it's like we are observing this region with a 13-meter space telescope."
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January 21, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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The McCausland College of Arts and Sciences stretches across the USC campus.

Here’s a look at some of the spaces where the arts, humanities and sciences come to life.
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January 16, 2026 at 8:54 PM
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We are leading the way in research to improve the health and well-being of people with fragile X-related disorders, some of the most common but least well-known neurological conditions.

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USC leads the nation in fragile X research and education
A new grant from the National Institutes of Health will help USC faculty study fragile X-associated health conditions, which may affect thousands of people in South Carolina, and identify new ways to ...
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January 12, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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Welcome back, Gamecocks. 🤙 Happy First Day of Classes!
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January 12, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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Join us for the official launch event for the Center for American Civic Leadership and Public Discourse.

Featuring a talk by Rabbi Soloveichik, the event is scheduled Jan. 20, at the Joseph F. Rice School of Law.

Pre-registration is suggested.
🎟️ https://bit.ly/3Z0dbF0
Promotional poster for a lecture titled 'George Washington & Jewish Lessons on the Creation of a Republic' on January 20 at the Joseph F. Rice School of Law, featuring Rabbi Meir Soloveichik. Presented by USC's Center for American Civic Leadership and Public Discourse.
January 7, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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"Rising power bills, rising energy demand. SC bets big on new generation" (feat. Conor M. Harrison, earth, ocean and environment)
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Rising power bills, rising energy demand. SC bets big on new generation.
South Carolina state-owned utility Santee Cooper is investing in new generation projects, but will demand from data center meet expectations?
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January 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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"Opinion: To appreciate new 'Frankenstein' creations, read the correct version" (feat. Jeanne M. Britton, English language and literature)
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Opinion | To appreciate new ‘Frankenstein’ creations, read the correct version
Even Mary Shelley rewrote her own work; two very different versions survive today.
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January 7, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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YEAR IN REVIEW: 2025 was a transformational year for the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences. We are carrying this momentum into 2026 and beyond.
youtu.be/lmoKJovQ32Q?...
2025 Year in Review: McCausland College of Arts and Sciences
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December 22, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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2025 marked a new beginning for us as the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences.

Thank you for your continued commitment to being part of our community!

We wish you a joyous holiday season and a happy new year.
December 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Meet Feilong Ma, one of our newest psychology professors who literally decodes the brain.
https://www.sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/artsandsciences/about/news/2025/feilong-ma-psychology-brain-decoding-mccausland-college-arts-and-sciences.php
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December 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Congratulations to Erik Flatmo who designed the set for a production that was recently named one of the New York Times Best Dance Performances of 2025.
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Art, design and performance – all in one unforgettable trip.

Set design students from USC recently enjoyed a whirlwind 36-hour trip, led by Professor Erik Flatmo, to NYC to see their professor's set design in motion, meet choreographer Trajal Harrell and find inspiration at the MoMA.
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December 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Alexey Petrov, a USC endowed chair in physics and the chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy, writes for The Conversation on the discovery of three unusual astronomical objects that may be examples of dark stars.

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When darkness shines: How dark stars could illuminate the early universe
Scientists working with the James Webb Space Telescope discovered three unusual astronomical objects in early 2025, which may be examples of dark stars. Alexey Petrov, a USC endowed chair in physics, ...
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December 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Congratulations Gamecock graduates! We can’t wait to see what you do next. 💫 #MeantToBe
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December 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM