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Fewer teens are vaping, but addiction is deepening. Researchers at @keck.usc.edu found daily nicotine use among youth nearly doubled since 2020.
Among youth who vape, USC study finds rise in daily use and difficulty quitting
Related News Few U.S. adults use nicotine pouches, study finds July 10, 2024 More than 11% of U.S. 12th graders used psychoactive delta-8-THC last year, study finds March 12, 2024 […]
keck.usc.edu
November 26, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Fewer teens are vaping, but addiction is deepening. Researchers at @keck.usc.edu found daily nicotine use among youth nearly doubled since 2020.
After school is where homework gets done and hobbies come alive. @uscrossier.bsky.social researchers found that families want more spaces where kids can explore STEM, arts, & sports.
New USC study highlights supply and demand gaps in after-school programs
While Lynwood parents praise existing after-school opportunities, those surveyed voiced a need for variety, accessibility and dependable transportation.
rossier.usc.edu
November 25, 2025 at 12:25 AM
After school is where homework gets done and hobbies come alive. @uscrossier.bsky.social researchers found that families want more spaces where kids can explore STEM, arts, & sports.
Endometriosis can upend daily life for 190M women worldwide. USC scientists are studying how the brain processes pain to better understand why treatment helps some patients more than others.
USC team explores pain pathways that heighten endometriosis
NIH-funded study to use neuroimaging data. Endometriosis affects millions.
today.usc.edu
November 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Endometriosis can upend daily life for 190M women worldwide. USC scientists are studying how the brain processes pain to better understand why treatment helps some patients more than others.
Quantum physics might help design your future medicine! @isi.edu's LA Tech Week panel showed how quantum computing is moving from theory to life-changing breakthroughs.
Beyond the Hype: Quantum Computers Start Solving Real Problems
At ISI’s LA Tech Week panel, researchers explored how the principles of quantum mechanics are becoming real-world technologies, with high hopes for drug discovery
www.isi.edu
November 24, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Quantum physics might help design your future medicine! @isi.edu's LA Tech Week panel showed how quantum computing is moving from theory to life-changing breakthroughs.
NAI is one of USC’s most transformative traditions: a program that takes local students from 6th grade to dream college with Saturday classes, parent workshops, & more. This year, it celebrates 35 years!
Voices of Promise: An oral history of the Neighborhood Academic Initiative
Trojans reflect on USC’s premier college-access program, the Neighborhood Academic Initiative, as it celebrates its 35th year.
today.usc.edu
November 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
NAI is one of USC’s most transformative traditions: a program that takes local students from 6th grade to dream college with Saturday classes, parent workshops, & more. This year, it celebrates 35 years!
Who’s behind the mic on your favorite podcasts? A study by USC Annenberg looks at who gets the spotlight — and where there’s still room to grow. 🎙️
USC Annenberg releases a new study exploring the gender and race/ethnicity of hosts and guests of popular podcasts
The first-ever Golden Globe Award nominations for podcasting will be announced this month, as the medium continues its growing popularity across the entertainment landscape. As podcasts audiences have grown, a new study asks just who is behind the mic on the most popular programs. The report, titled Inequality in Popular Podcasts, was authored by Stacy L. Smith and the
annenberg.usc.edu
November 23, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Who’s behind the mic on your favorite podcasts? A study by USC Annenberg looks at who gets the spotlight — and where there’s still room to grow. 🎙️
More than 40% of American adults have obesity. @schaeffer.usc.edu research helped shape an initiative by The White House to expand access to life-changing anti-obesity medications.
White House Move to Expand Obesity Drug Access Informed by Schaeffer Research - November 10, 2025 - USC Schaeffer
A landmark White House agreement reflects Schaeffer evidence that expanded access would improve health and save hundreds of billions of dollars in healthcare costs. - November 10, 2025
schaeffer.usc.edu
November 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
More than 40% of American adults have obesity. @schaeffer.usc.edu research helped shape an initiative by The White House to expand access to life-changing anti-obesity medications.
A globally recognized engineering researcher and the first woman to lead two universities, Alice Gast embodied Trojan excellence. USC cherishes her memory. 💛
In Memoriam: Alice Gast 1958 - 2025 - USC Viterbi | School of Engineering
USC Viterbi alumna, valedictorian and former president of Imperial College London
viterbischool.usc.edu
November 22, 2025 at 12:47 AM
A globally recognized engineering researcher and the first woman to lead two universities, Alice Gast embodied Trojan excellence. USC cherishes her memory. 💛
Finding a privacy setting on social media should be simple. But a study by @isi.edu reveals that platforms bury controls & leave users struggling to stay protected.
Click Here for Confusion: The State of Privacy Settings
Finding a privacy setting on social media should be simple. But a new study from USC’s Information Sciences Institute (ISI) shows it’s anything but.
www.isi.edu
November 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Finding a privacy setting on social media should be simple. But a study by @isi.edu reveals that platforms bury controls & leave users struggling to stay protected.
This fall, 2 Keck Medicine hospitals received “A” safety grades from The Leapfrog Group — a proud moment for our care teams and the communities they serve.
Two Keck Medicine of USC hospitals earn 'A' Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
LOS ANGELES — Keck Hospital of USC and USC Verdugo Hills Hospital (USC-VHH) each earned a Fall 2025 “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit focused on patient safety. The hospitals are part of Keck Medicine of USC, the University of Southern California’s health system. “This is the first ti...
news.keckmedicine.org
November 21, 2025 at 12:30 AM
This fall, 2 Keck Medicine hospitals received “A” safety grades from The Leapfrog Group — a proud moment for our care teams and the communities they serve.
For Nora and her daughter Katherine, the Trojan experience is a family heirloom. For Alumni Weekend, they returned to campus to celebrate their 40th and 10th reunions together!
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November 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
For Nora and her daughter Katherine, the Trojan experience is a family heirloom. For Alumni Weekend, they returned to campus to celebrate their 40th and 10th reunions together!
🔗 uscne.ws/family-affair
🔗 uscne.ws/family-affair
On 34th Street sits one of USC’s greatest legacies. For 50+ years, @dornsife.usc.edu's JEP has sent Trojans into local classrooms to tutor, mentor, and uplift students.
USC Dornsife’s Joint Educational Project – generations of service
JEP, launched 50 years ago, is one of USC’s most enduring initiatives, serving and educating generations in nearby communities
dornsife.usc.edu
November 20, 2025 at 12:29 AM
On 34th Street sits one of USC’s greatest legacies. For 50+ years, @dornsife.usc.edu's JEP has sent Trojans into local classrooms to tutor, mentor, and uplift students.
Veterans Day brought the Trojan Family together in a powerful way. At Tommy’s Place, students, faculty, staff, and community members honored “A Legacy of Service.”
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November 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Veterans Day brought the Trojan Family together in a powerful way. At Tommy’s Place, students, faculty, staff, and community members honored “A Legacy of Service.”
🔗 uscne.ws/veteransday25
🔗 uscne.ws/veteransday25
OpenAI access is coming to every Trojan — announced at USC’s inaugural AI Summit, a campus-wide look at how AI is changing education, industry, and the creative world.
Wide range of application for AI is focus of first USC AI Summit
Event featured business leaders and faculty, staff and student presentations.
today.usc.edu
November 19, 2025 at 12:30 AM
OpenAI access is coming to every Trojan — announced at USC’s inaugural AI Summit, a campus-wide look at how AI is changing education, industry, and the creative world.
From computing power to global competition, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and President Kim took the stage at USC’s first AI Summit to discuss the opportunities ahead for students & researchers as #AI transforms the world. Watch their full discussion: weare.sc/tt3bs
November 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
From computing power to global competition, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and President Kim took the stage at USC’s first AI Summit to discuss the opportunities ahead for students & researchers as #AI transforms the world. Watch their full discussion: weare.sc/tt3bs
The secret weapon of @ladodgers.bsky.social? He teaches at USC. Tomm Polos — the team’s hype man — brings his signature energy to his students at @uscsda.bsky.social.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The secret weapon of @ladodgers.bsky.social? He teaches at USC. Tomm Polos — the team’s hype man — brings his signature energy to his students at @uscsda.bsky.social.
🔗 uscne.ws/hypeman
🔗 uscne.ws/hypeman
Trojans took home 27 Grammy nominations this year! From rising talents to returning nominees, @uscthornton.bsky.social artists earned nods across jazz, classical, R&B, scoring, and more.
2026 Grammy Nominations
From USC Thornton alumni and faculty members to Creative Vanguard Artists, our community is well represented at the 2026 Grammy Awards.
music.usc.edu
November 18, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Trojans took home 27 Grammy nominations this year! From rising talents to returning nominees, @uscthornton.bsky.social artists earned nods across jazz, classical, R&B, scoring, and more.
Anantika & Miki couldn’t find a women-friendly hacker house in San Francisco, so they built one! FoundHer House became a hub where AI-driven startups found community and VC backing.
🔗 uscne.ws/hackherhouse
🔗 uscne.ws/hackherhouse
November 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Anantika & Miki couldn’t find a women-friendly hacker house in San Francisco, so they built one! FoundHer House became a hub where AI-driven startups found community and VC backing.
🔗 uscne.ws/hackherhouse
🔗 uscne.ws/hackherhouse
It once took years to map mineral resources. Now, @isi.edu's AI tools can do it in minutes, helping the U.S. locate the elements that power everything from EVs to satellites.
AI Is Powering the Search for America’s Critical Minerals
At USC ISI, researchers are using machine learning to unlock data from thousands of maps and build one of the world’s largest knowledge bases of global mineral resources.
www.isi.edu
November 17, 2025 at 12:46 AM
It once took years to map mineral resources. Now, @isi.edu's AI tools can do it in minutes, helping the U.S. locate the elements that power everything from EVs to satellites.
From prompt engineers to AI strategists, new careers are emerging fast. @uscbovardcollege.bsky.social's new MS in Applied Analytics helps professionals lead this next wave.
Shaping the Next Generation of AI Leaders - USC Bovard College
Launching in Spring 2026, USC Bovard College’s new MS in Applied Analytics (MSAA) is built entirely with AI at its core.
bovardcollege.usc.edu
November 16, 2025 at 5:16 PM
From prompt engineers to AI strategists, new careers are emerging fast. @uscbovardcollege.bsky.social's new MS in Applied Analytics helps professionals lead this next wave.
The corpus callosum connects the brain’s two halves. <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:gjyrdzlbf7bpg7dpludyqzg7" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@keck.usc.edu used AI to decode its blueprint, accelerating discoveries in neuroscience.
USC researchers use AI to uncover genetic blueprint of the brain’s largest communication bridge
Related News New grant funds study on role of brain’s reward system in autism and ADHD December 10, 2024 USC study finds new evidence linking dementia to problems with the […]
keck.usc.edu
November 16, 2025 at 4:00 AM
The corpus callosum connects the brain’s two halves. <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:gjyrdzlbf7bpg7dpludyqzg7" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@keck.usc.edu used AI to decode its blueprint, accelerating discoveries in neuroscience.
As AI grows, so does its appetite for power. At the Energy Summit by @marshall.usc.edu, leaders shared insights on emerging challenges & opportunities in the energy sector.
Energy Business Summit Explores AI Innovations and Adaptivity to Policy Shifts
From mining and metals to hydrocarbons and finance, industry leaders share insights on emerging challenges and opportunities in the energy sector.
www.marshall.usc.edu
November 16, 2025 at 12:50 AM
As AI grows, so does its appetite for power. At the Energy Summit by @marshall.usc.edu, leaders shared insights on emerging challenges & opportunities in the energy sector.
Scientists at @viterbischool.usc.edu used AI to crack a century-old physics puzzle — how fluids mix underground — paving the way for cleaner water and smarter energy recovery.
USC Research Harnesses AI to Predict and Understand Complex Fluid Mixing - USC Viterbi | School of Engineering
Research from the Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science has unraveled the mystery of viscous fingering, in work that could be critical to groundwater remediation and oil recovery.
viterbischool.usc.edu
November 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Scientists at @viterbischool.usc.edu used AI to crack a century-old physics puzzle — how fluids mix underground — paving the way for cleaner water and smarter energy recovery.
AI feels like magic, but it’s math. @dornsife.usc.edu's new MS in Mathematical Data Science trains students to master the formulas powering tomorrow’s algorithms.
Training the minds behind the AI algorithm
New master’s program teaches mathematical foundations behind artificial intelligence, so grads can build the algorithms shaping our future
dornsife.usc.edu
November 15, 2025 at 1:11 AM
AI feels like magic, but it’s math. @dornsife.usc.edu's new MS in Mathematical Data Science trains students to master the formulas powering tomorrow’s algorithms.
The anthem that makes Trojans lift their victory signs turns 75! Composed by Alfred Newman for 'Captain from Castile', 'Conquest' will be conducted halftime at Homecoming by his daughter, Maria.
USC band to mark 75th anniversary of victory anthem ‘Conquest’
Daughter of song’s composer will conduct band at Saturday’s homecoming.
today.usc.edu
November 14, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The anthem that makes Trojans lift their victory signs turns 75! Composed by Alfred Newman for 'Captain from Castile', 'Conquest' will be conducted halftime at Homecoming by his daughter, Maria.