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#CincoDeMayo is NOT Mexico’s Independence Day.

It honors a 19th-century battle between the French and the Mexican armies that, strangely enough, may have influenced the outcome of the US Civil War (via @USCDornsife) buff.ly/QmzdBhv
Americans might love Cinco de Mayo, but few know what they’re celebrating
The holiday honors a 19th-century battle between the French and the Mexican armies that, strangely enough, may have influenced the outcome of the US Civil War.
theconversation.com
May 6, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Thirty years of @kayapress ! Weds March 12 @uscdornsife RSVP HERE: kaya.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?...
February 2, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Released for #BiodiversityDay — a new guide that outlines 8 communication challenges and how to overcome them.
Developed by @uscclimate, @USCDornsife, @JaneGoodallInst, and @SierraClub

Let’s change the story.
🔗 climatecenter.usc.edu/wp-content/u...

#CommunicatingBiodiversity #HopeInAction
May 22, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Carnegie Science has named biophysicist Mohamed "Moh" El-Naggar as the second director of our Biosphere Sciences and Engineering division. He joins in October from @USCDornsife as BSE completes its move to the @Caltech campus.

Press Release: bit.ly/3ViShSU
September 8, 2026 at 8:47 PM
🥁The 2026 Science Olympiad National Tournament will be hosted by the University of Southern California in Los Angeles on May 22-23, 2026! Big shoutout to
@USC, @USCDornsife, @uscviterbi.bsky.social, and @SoCalScioly for their support & partnership. #ScienceOlympiad #USC
January 28, 2025 at 12:08 AM
#CFP @USCDornsife Graduate Conference in Korean Studies, February 7, 2025. Submit paper/panel abstracts for consideration by November 15.

dornsife.usc.edu/ksi/graduate...
October 18, 2024 at 10:20 AM
As a fragile ceasefire takes hold, how did tensions between the U.S. and #Iran escalate to this point?

USCDornsife experts trace the decades of mistrust that led to open conflict—and what comes next. dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories...
How decades of mistrust and bad blood led to US-Iran warfare
Some major historical events in US-Iran relations highlight differences, but others have presented real opportunities for reconciliation
dornsife.usc.edu
April 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM
TOMORROW: We’re joined by @profhajaryazdiha.bsky.social, Assistant Professor of Sociology at the @USCDornsife college of Letters, Arts, and Sciences and the author of The Struggle for the People’s King: How Politics Transforms the Memory of the Civil Rights Movement.

Tune in tomorrow!🎙
August 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
We’ve seen black holes in movies. But this is the clearest picture yet of what might actually be inside. New research from @USCDornsife turns theory into imagery - with “supermazes” that detail black hole microstructure more clearly than ever. 🌌
A new path to understanding black holes — USC News
Insights could lead to a deeper understanding of black-hole microstructure.
today.usc.edu
April 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Are AI chatbots making us all sound the same? New USC research suggests LLMs are standardizing our thoughts and writing, potentially stifling creativity. Find out how.

https://thepixelspulse.com/posts/how-ai-is-standardizing-expression-2026/

#mortezadehghani #zhivarsourati #uscdornsife
April 7, 2026 at 3:34 PM
New study reveals pesticides slash wild bee sightings by up to 56%. Learn how this impacts our food and ecosystems, and what can be done to protect these vital pollinators. #SaveTheBees #Sustainability scienceblog.com/547257/new-s... @USC @USCDornsife
New Study Reveals Pesticides' Major Role in Wild Bee Decline Across US
A new study published in Nature Sustainability has uncovered compelling evidence linking pesticide use to a significant decline in wild bee populations
scienceblog.com
August 27, 2024 at 3:15 PM
One of my favorite topics is how to give good gifts, based on gratitude research. Love this little video USC put out of me summarizing some of my research in the space:

www.instagram.com/reel/C0j5DkD...
USC Dornsife on Instagram: "What’s the worst gift you’ve ever received? Send this video to that ...
46 likes, 2 comments - uscdornsife on December 7, 2023: "What’s the worst gift you’ve ever received? Send this video to that special someone who needs..."
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December 9, 2023 at 4:30 AM
From our FY26 joint CMM call: Sergey Nuzhdin and student Leah Ferger will study how genetic differences in giant kelp affect cell-wall binding of rare earth elements, informing bio-inspired strategies for critical mineral recovery. @USCDornsife

Full Portfolio: https://jointgeno.me/CMMFY26
September 16, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Recognition of Rural Pride and Poverty: Better Late than Never!, by @NinaEliasoph @uscdornsife @USC https://doi.org/10.1080/10584609.2016.1262696 #womenalsoknowstuff
November 18, 2024 at 12:32 PM
From #PolCom archive 2012: Fourth Estate or Mouthpiece? A Formal Model of Media, Protest, and Government Repression, by Jenifer Whitten-Woodring @UMassLowell & Patrick James @uscdornsife https://doi.org/10.1080/10584609.2012.671232 #PoliSci
November 18, 2024 at 10:55 AM
Introduction: A Forum on Doris A. Graber in Political Communication, by @anncrigler @uscdornsife & @HolliSemetko @emoryuniversity https://doi.org/10.1080/10584609.2018.1481552 #PolCom #openaccess
November 18, 2024 at 8:03 AM
Tim Cook: A Remembrance, by @anncrigler @uscdornsife @usc, Marion Just @wellesley & Montague Kern @RutgersCommInfo @RutgersU https://doi.org/10.1080/10584600701471526 #PolComm

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November 18, 2024 at 7:35 AM
At IACS, our Affiliated Scholars are researchers and innovators shaping bold conversations at the intersection of faith, history, and culture.

Learn more about Dr. Bitel and the scholars redefining #Catholic thought: dornsife.usc.edu/iacs/affilia...

#IACS #USC #USCDornsife
January 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
It's time to bee the change.
@USCDornsife
research highlights how rethinking pesticides can help save the wild bees that keep our ecosystems buzzing. 🐝
September 8, 2024 at 3:34 AM
Medicine can be an exceptionally demanding field. ⚕️

@KeckMedicineUSC and @USCDornsife have partnered on the project The Thrive Study to address physician burnout.
January 31, 2024 at 5:10 AM
Curious to hear your thoughts. Is there a path forward? There must be a path forward.

#WarschawConference #PracticalPolitics #USCDornsife #SystemsChange #HealthcareAccess #Sustainability
January 30, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Thank you to the incredible speakers- Alien Enemies Act of 1798 has relevance to our #JapaneseAmerican history and to our society today. @USCDornsife @DenshoProject.bsky.social #USCGouldLaw #UCILaw #NCRR & #JACL for their co-sponsorship. #alienenemiesactof 1798 #usc #uscshinsoitocenter
November 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM