Social media gives anyone a platform, but not every voice is heard equally. Meet Zhaodi Chen, a new sociology professor examining how technology, power and inequality shape what we see, share and hear online. Read more 🔗 https://bit.ly/47ImSMF
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A clear night and plenty to discover. ✨ We are looking back at when alumni and friends gathered at Melton Observatory for tours and exploration with USC's physics and astronomy experts. #WorldSpaceWeek
#WorldSpaceWeek 🔭 How can a dragonfly change how we see space? USC astrophysicist Mehrnoosh Tahani created DragonflyPol, a telescope tool that reveals details ordinary images miss. See how collaborative research is shaping astronomy. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4APOsoB
USC’s Fragile X Collaborative has received a national award. Fragile X syndrome is the most common inherited cause of intellectual disability and the leading known single-gene cause of autism. Led by Jane Roberts, Jessica Klusek and Abigail Hogan, learn more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/47wJuQc #FragileX
Join the Humanities Collaborative this Friday in celebrating recent books by humanities faculty! Authors Monica Barra, Agnes Mueller, Leland Spencer will be reading from their new books, which will also be available to purchase! Here's All Good Book's link to do so: allgoodbooks.com/events/63593...
IN THE NEWS | “Beyoncé and the ‘Parkwood Influence’ on Chloe, Halle Bailey” (feat. Birgitta Johnson, musicology) www.usatoday.com/story/entert...
IN THE NEWS | “A Brief History of the Bloomberg Terminal” (feat. Allison Marsh, women’s and gender studies) spectrum.ieee.org/bloomberg-te...
A Brief History of the Bloomberg Terminal
It gave Wall Street traders and analysts an unprecedented window on global markets
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Can the justice system make people age faster? Meet Frank DiRienzo, a new assistant professor of criminology and criminal justice. His research explores how experiences with the justice system, especially at a young age, can shape health over time. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4dfm9G4
IN THE NEWS | “How much safer do Flock cameras make us?” (feat. Scott Mourtgos, criminology and criminal justice) podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
How much safer do Flock cameras make us?
Podcast Episode · The Indicator from Planet Money · September 15 · 10m
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IN THE NEWS | “The Category 5 Scenario: How Charleston would handle a storm worse than Hugo” (feat. Susan Cutter, Hazards Vulnerability & Resilience Institute director) www.postandcourier.com/news/special...
Is SC ready for a Cat 5 hurricane? Here's how Charleston would prepare for a storm worse than Hugo.
South Carolina emergency managers spend years preparing for worst case scenarios. Are they ready for a super-strong storm?
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Millions of people living with nerve damage would benefit from faster healing. USC researchers have found another clue to help make that happen: a protein that slows down nerve growth. https://www.sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/artsandsciences/about/news/2026/nerve_regeneration_research.php
IN THE NEWS | “The Stono Rebellion: A bloody march for freedom” (feat. Mark Smith, history) www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
The Stono Rebellion: A bloody march for freedom - ABC listen
A desperate and dangerous march towards freedom.
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IN THE NEWS | “Flock cameras watch SC. But do they actually help solve crime? What USC study says” (feat. Ian Adams and Scott Mourtgos, criminology and criminal justice) www.thestate.com/news/local/c...
Flock cameras watch SC. But do they actually help solve crime? What USC study says
A study by two University of South Carolina professors may be the first to answer to the contentious question around Flock’s camera system.
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IN THE NEWS | “USC research center improving autism lives” (feat. Jane Roberts, psychology, Carolina Autism and Neurodevelopment Research Center) www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/show/south-c...
USC research center improving autism lives
Mike Switzer interviews Dr. Jane Roberts, Carolina Distinguished Professor and executive director of the Carolina Autism and Neurodevelopment Research Center at the University of SC in Columbia, SC.
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In Jeff Dudycha’s classroom, biology comes to life in unexpected ways. USC’s 2026 Michael J. Mungo Distinguished Professor of the Year brings together science, storytelling, music and poetry to help students see evolution through a new lens. Read more 🔗 https://bit.ly/4cJXbhM
Viddhi Kerai’s summer internship led to new clinical skills, more confidence and a full-time job offer after graduation. As we celebrate the new Career Studio, her story is a reminder of what can happen when students connect learning with real-world experience. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4ybKjKb
Congratulations to Agnes Mueller, recipient of the Carolina Trustee Professor Award. From local chef Q&As to German literature and lively debate, she helps students grow as curious, confident thinkers. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4cYZayR
IN THE NEWS | “The last of her class: Surviving member of Lexington segregated school turns 107” (feat. Valinda Littlefield, history) www.lexingtonchronicle.com/stories/the-...
The last of her class: Surviving member of Lexington segregated school turns 107 - Lexington County Chronicle
Thelma Strother may have lived all her life within the 12 square miles of Lexington, but she has inhabited multiple worlds during her century in town. Strother was born in 1919 in a house on Old …
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IN THE NEWS | “Do Flock cameras actually stop crime? SC researchers may have an answer.” (feat. Ian Adams and Scott Mourtgos, criminology and criminal justice) www.postandcourier.com/greenville/n...
Do Flock cameras actually stop crime? SC researchers may have an answer.
Police often cite dramatic anecdotes about how Flock cameras help solve crimes — but does the research back them up?
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IN THE NEWS | “With so few storms, the Atlantic hurricane season sets a record. But SC still should prepare.” (feat. Cary Mock, geography) www.postandcourier.com/rising-water...
With so few storms, the Atlantic hurricane season sets a record. But SC still should prepare.
El Niño has kept the Atlantic calm and no storms are currently threatening South Carolina, but officials say residents should still prepare for the unexpected.
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Our 2026 Recognition of Excellence Award recipients demonstrate a breadth of service to South Carolina and beyond. 🏆 Congratulations to William C. Harris, Patricia A. Sullivan, Zoie Horecny, Moss Blachman, and Diana and Hal Stevenson. Meet the honorees: https://bit.ly/4dl8ayo
Join us this Family Weekend for a fun night market and stargazing event. Meet student orgs, see interactive demos from our departments and pick up college merch! 📍Greene Street + Melton Observatory | Sept. 18 | 8–11 p.m. 👉 https://bit.ly/3UUWwnw #USCFamilyWeekend #UofSC
One of just six scholars selected nationally, Kendall Deas has been named a 2026 Education Law Scholars Early Career Fellow! The assistant professor of education policy, law and politics (Department of African American Studies) will further his research on civic literacy and public education.
A new energy grant will allow USC physicist David Tedeschi to explore using AI to crack mysteries about how the universe works. But more than that, it will build a team of students who become scientists. Read more. ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4hjAMdJ
Kick off Family Weekend with us for an evening of discovery, connection AND a little stargazing with the Department of Physics and Astronomy. 🌙 Meet student orgs, see interactive demos and pick up college merch! 📍 Greene Street + Melton Observatory | Sept. 18 | 8–11 p.m. 👉 https://bit.ly/3UUWwnw
Join the Center for American Civic Leadership and Public Discourse for Constitution Day 2026 featuring political scholar Lucas Morel of Washington and Lee University. Free and open to the public. 🗓️ Tuesday, Sept. 15, 6 p.m. 📌 Joseph F. Rice School of Law 🎟️ https://bit.ly/4h37BeN
This week we gathered to celebrate the start of a new semester and embrace the power of AND. In the weeks ahead, we look forward to sharing stories from our college community that bring AND to life. View more photos: https://bit.ly/4ixDKfJ #PowerOfAND #UofSC #ArtsANDSciences
IN THE NEWS | “Commentary: Why Social Security is not going broke” (feat. David Weaver, statistics) www.postandcourier.com/opinion/comm...
Commentary: Why Social Security is not going broke
Former Social Security executive and current USC statistics professor David Weaver explains what makes it impossible for Social Security to go bankrupt, or even face significant disruptions.
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IN THE NEWS | “Indigenous nations in present-day Georgia may have enjoyed cacao” (feat. Adam King, archaeology and anthropology) www.popsci.com/science/indi...
Indigenous nations in present-day Georgia may have enjoyed cacao
The chocolate ingredient likely made its way from the southwest via extensive ancient trade networks.
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Discover the Power of AND. It’s something everyone experiences in our college. AND is what happens when ideas connect, experiences build and possibilities expand. Where can AND take you? go.sc.edu/powerofand #PowerOfAND #UofSC #McCauslandCollege #ArtsANDSciences