Dear Colleagues, Please accept my gratitude for your steadfast commitment to educating future generations and advancing meaningful research. Recently, my team collaborated with colleagues from the School of Cinematic Arts to create a research video series that highlights some of your important work and its impact. More such videos will follow. Congratulations to Jeri Muniz, who has been…
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Dear USC Research Community, I am very pleased to convey that, after a USC-wide search, Dr. Steven O. Moldin has been appointed as Associate Vice President, Research Strategy and Innovation (AVP-RSI) within USC’s Office of Research & Innovation (OORI). He also has a voluntary faculty appointment as Adjunct Research Professor of Psychiatry and the Behavioral…
Dear USC Research Community, I am very pleased to convey that, after a USC-wide search, Jeri Muniz has been appointed as Associate Vice President of Research Administration (AVP-RA) in the USC Office of Research and Innovation (OORI). Ms. Muniz brings of wealth of experience and expertise to this role, having begun her journey in research…
Dear Colleagues, April is Earth Month, a time to celebrate USC researchers who do so much to protect our environment and preserve our planet for future generations. From Assignment: Earth to the President’s Sustainability Initiative Award, you are making a lasting impact through your interdisciplinary research and innovation. Thank you for reading this month’s update. To support your…
Dear Colleagues, With the onset of spring, it is only fitting to celebrate budding research projects and new initiatives, including our Techstars partnership. Entrepreneurship requires a scholarly ecosystem that can support world-changing innovation and startups. We are building it with leading innovators, some featured here. Thank you for reading this month’s newsletter and continuing your…
Leonard D. Schaeffer and his wife, Pamela, have donated $59 million to establish the USC Leonard D. Schaeffer Institute for Public Policy & Government Service, which will be anchored at USC and in the university’s new Capital Campus in Washington, D.C., university President Carol Folt announced today. The mission of the new institute is to…
Dear Colleagues, Two years ago, in 2022, USC researchers surpassed $1 billion in research spending. Thank you for continuing this momentum by addressing the compelling and complex challenges we face. In this month’s update, you will discover useful programs and news to support your research – scholarship that is creating a more joyful, healthier, and cleaner world. With gratitude and regards, Ishwar…
Dear Colleagues, As the year ends, please know that I am deeply grateful for your commitment to excellence, transformative research and accomplishments. The Office of Research and Innovation team looks forward to supporting your impactful work again in 2024. Through your scholarship and creativity, our institution belongs to a distinguished group of 13 private universities…
Dear Colleagues, As we give thanks this season, I know we are all incredibly proud and grateful for the accomplishments of our research community. It is a high honor for me to be able to support your research and celebrate your discoveries and achievements. Your transformative efforts support President Folt’s ambitious moonshots and enhance the…
The Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, led by Dr. Stacy L. Smith, is the leading global think tank studying inequality in all forms of entertainment. The Initiative’s work catalogues discrepancies across gender, race/ethnicity, age, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, and mental health. The Initiative also identifies solutions and advocates for change.