Professor Adam Zimmerman elected to American Law Institute
Professor Adam Zimmerman in front of the USC seal

“These kinds of innovations, which almost reimagine courts as administrative agencies and service providers, carry the potential to improve access to justice, but also carry new risks.”

Professor bonds social work with dentistry
Margarita Artavia

“It was challenging at the start, but I believe we’re in a comfortable place now with room to continue to grow and develop. And I look forward, so much, to more collaboration throughout the years.”

Key takeaways from climate communicator in residence Sylvia Earle
Sylvia Earle on a speaker panel

This is the moment. It would not be possible before, perhaps because we did not know what is now known, and if we wait much longer, we’re gonna lose the chance.

Bridging cultural gulf and a generation gap, Green Beret veteran stands out in class
Orlando Ambriz in front of a brick wall

“I’m going to school with these bright, awesome go-getters. But you can’t separate age from being a veteran and my experiences.”

USC Rossier celebrates four new federal grants this fall
USC Rossier faculty
Brendesha Tynes, Yasemin Copur-Gencturk, Erika Patall and Stephen Aguilar

“These grants show that our faculty are engaged in cutting edge research that has the potential to make major contributions to the field of education. We are extremely proud of those who have received these awards.”

Professor Rob Kozinets delivers a new expanded playbook on influencer relations
Rob Kozinets giving a lecture
Photo / Courtesy of John Davis

“I think it’s really eye-opening for students to see just how much diversity and variety there can be in these influencer campaigns…But in reality, there’s a lot more choice, variety and often many better ways to spend your money than that.”

Buu Van Nygren EdD ’21 elected to Navajo Nation president
Buu Van Nygren in front of desert landscape
USC Alum Buu Van Nygren (Photo/Navajo Times)

“I’ve studied past leaders. I tried to learn from their mistakes and their successes … In order to win this election, you had to be very strategic and motivated.”

Devon Kennard makes an impact
USC Annenberg student Devon Kennard
Devon Kennard (Photo / Idara Ekpoh)

“Annenberg gave me all the tools I needed in my toolbox when it comes to communicating…Some of the broadcasting classes helped me realize that I’m constantly selling myself, whether it’s an interview after a game or going to a networking event for business opportunities.”

Mahdi Soltanolkotabi Receives NIH Director’s New Innovator Award for Reliable AI for MRI
USC Viterbi Professor Mahdi Soltanolkotabi
Prof. Mahdi Soltanolkotabi with a low-field MR machine in the USC Dynamic Imaging Science Center. (USC Photo / Xenia Xu)

Soltanolkotabi, the inaugural director of the USC Center on AI Foundations for Science, says his team is working on a new generation of algorithms to ensure this extra reliability.

How a USC Filmmaker Helped Create a New Style of Journalism
Mike Saltz with the cover of his book, 'The Winding Road'

“It came out of my deciding that I had something to say and this was the way to say it, and it was something that meant something to me…I was slightly terrified that they might not like it. But I really knew what I was doing.”