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Using free aerial imagery and artificial intelligence, USC Dornsife created a tool that gives cities an affordable way to target tree planting, expand shade and make smarter investments in climate resilience. Read here: uscne.ws/k1o

New research at the Keck School of Medicine of USC has discovered subtle but widespread differences in the brain’s communication networks in people with bipolar disorder, offering new insights into how severity and treatment may relate to brain wiring. Read here: uscne.ws/888

Scientists have long struggled to understand how different microbes contribute to the breakdown of carbon-containing organic matter. USC Dornsife researchers and their collaborators have developed a new way to make sense of this hidden workforce. Read here: uscne.ws/hfy

USC is the only university selected to host rare nation-founding documents dating back to 1774. As part of the nation's 250th anniversary celebration, the traveling exhibition invited viewers to reflect on the enduring ideals of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. 🇺🇲 Read more: uscne.ws/Fpt

USC Price students took on a real-world policy challenge, analyzing proposed reforms to California’s foster care funding system and earning the school’s top practicum honor. Their research could help shape care for thousands of vulnerable youth across the state. Read more: uscne.ws/yhb

USC students and faculty are reaching for the stars. In July, MAVERIC — a nanosatellite, a small research satellite, designed and built by USC Viterbi’s Space Engineering Research Center — will launch aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare mission. Designed by over 60 students and faculty members, MAVERIC marks the culmination of years of work developing experience in spacecraft design, development and operations. Read here: uscne.ws/satellite #SpaceTravel #STEM

British Consul General Paul Rennie recently visited the USC Price School of Public Policy to speak to a group of students, faculty and alumni about what it’s like to be a top diplomat. Read here: uscne.ws/bcg

The traffic collision at Jefferson Blvd. and Figueroa St. has been cleared. Traffic has returned to normal.

Due to a traffic collision at Jefferson Blvd. and Figueroa St., southbound and westbound traffic is blocked. Please seek alternative routes.

A USC study finds that AI agents can autonomously coordinate propaganda campaigns without human direction, raising concerns about the potential impact on elections, public health and the information people encounter on social media. Read here: uscne.ws/853

From new findings about e-cigarettes to reshaping our understanding of “dad brain,” USC researchers are uncovering insights that can change how we think about health, parenting and everyday life. Explore the June 2026 issue of Research@USC for this month’s most impactful discoveries: uscne.ws/jrusc

A new study co-authored by USC Marshall’s Miao “Ben” Zhang is among the first to show that generative AI is delivering significant productivity gains outside the workplace — and that a growing digital divide threatens to leave older and lower-income Americans behind. Read here: uscne.ws/5se

Hoover Street between 27th and 28th Streets has been opened to traffic.

Due to a vehicle fire, traffic is blocked on Hoover Street in both directions between 27th and 28th Streets. Please seek an alternate route.

Eight startups. One final showcase. At Demo Day, USC and @techstars (instagram.com/#) founders pitched ventures tackling challenges across industries from women's health to robotic automation and more. Meet the USC x Techstars Class of 2026 and the startups shaping what's next. Read here: uscne.ws/Demo #innovation #entrepreneurs

There is a structure fire at 1400 Los Palos Street, Los Angeles. The fire department is on scene. There is no immediate danger to either the Health Sciences or University Park Campuses. Please avoid the area.

From Deloitte and PepsiCo to founder. Lauren Chapman Bellemare used the entrepreneurial skills she developed at USC to launch L’Heritage Fine Jewelry, a business built on legacy and craftsmanship. Read here: uscne.ws/je8

What happens when modern medicine meets ancient death? USC-affiliated researchers used advanced CT scanning to examine two Egyptian mummies and revealed not only physical details preserved over 2,000 years but also new ways of understanding mortality, identity and care across time. Read here: uscne.ws/v6n

Eddie Pech, USC Price real estate grad, has helped bring a second life to the former general hospital near his home. Read here: uscne.ws/71w

More than 100 Los Angeles high school students got a hands-on introduction to eye care careers as USC faculty and medical students turned their library into a vision science lab — helping inspire the next generation. Read more: uscne.ws/1m8