Dear Colleagues, We understand that the new guidance (NOT-OD-25-068) issued by the National Institute of Health (NIH) on Friday has caused concern across the research community. We are working with our partners – including AAU, Big Ten Academic Alliance, American Association of Medical Colleges, American Hospital Association, and Research America – to fully understand its…
Dear Colleagues, On behalf of our OORI team, please accept my heartfelt thoughts and sympathies for all of you affected by our recent devastating wildfires. The impact of the disaster has been recognized across the globe. It has been touching to see the humanity in our world and our Trojan Family come together during this…
Dear Colleagues, We know that many of you have been receiving questions about two memos issued by the White House Office of Management and Budget yesterday and today ordering a temporary freeze on grants and loans disbursed by the federal government. Following is guidance you may forward to your faculty, deans, and research deans for…
The University of Southern California’s (USC) Office of Research and Innovation (OORI) is thrilled to announce the recent award made by the National Endowment of the Humanities (NEH) to Dr. Peter Mancall and the USC-Huntington Early Modern Studies Institute (EMSI) based at USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences. Dr. Peter Mancall previously received…
The University of Southern California (USC) and Techstars Digital Economy Program’s inaugural University Catalyst program commenced at the close of 2024, following a successful 10-week program that ran from September through November. The USC and Techstars University Catalyst Program is a collaborative initiative between the University of Southern California (USC) and Techstars, aimed at fostering…
The University of Southern California (USC) Office of Research and Innovation (OORI) has announced two new awardees named under the Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Research Program. Research focused on generative AI enables faculty to explore groundbreaking technologies that have the potential to revolutionize industries, from healthcare to education. It fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, allowing researchers to…
The University of Southern California (USC) Office of Research and Innovation (OORI) has announced four new awardees under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Planning Award. The University of Southern California (USC) offers the SBIR/STTR Planning Award to support faculty in preparing competitive proposals for federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)…
IP Momentum Event As part of the USC and Techstars Digital Economy Program, the partners recently hosted a 2-day bootcamp event designed for USC faculty and staff – IP Momentum. The bootcamp was geared towards members of the USC community engaged in technology licensing and commercialization processes, with a focus on the critical steps necessary…
The University of Southern California (USC) Office of Research & Innovation (OORI) is delighted to announce and highlight a recent award made by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), amounting to $6M, to Dr. Mark Humayun, University Professor of Ophthalmology and Biomedical Engineering, Cornelius J. Pings Chair in Biomedical Sciences, Director, USC Ginsburg Institute…
The Research Strategy & Development (RSD) unit within USC’s Office of Research & Innovation (OORI) worked to support the nomination of faculty members for the 2024 nomination cycle of the Packard Fellows for Science and Engineering award. The Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering is a prestigious program established by the David and Lucile Packard…
