USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts & Sciences

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06 August 2026 18:10

LA wants more shade, but old rules are standing in the way. Our researchers found that flexible tree-spacing standards could open more opportunities to plant in shade-deprived neighborhoods. Citing that research, a council member is calling for a closer look at those rules. bit.ly/4hjdipK

USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts & Sciences

dornsife.usc.edu

23 July 2026 22:58

Congratulations to Yu Deng, recipient of a 2026 Fields Medal, one of mathematics’ highest honors. The award recognizes work he carried out while on the USC Dornsife faculty, advancing fundamental questions in mathematics and mathematical physics. dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories...

Mike Boylan-Kolchin

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02 June 2026 02:32

Bad vibes all around on the timeline, here’s a sweet image of a galaxy that looks like a perfect saucer surrounded by a ghostly halo. You can even see a tidal stream in the lower middle part of the image; this galaxy (M 104) had a snack recently. apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap26052...

USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts & Sciences

dornsife.usc.edu

29 May 2026 05:06

They designed, tested, calculated, collaborated and competed — all before heading back to middle and high school. California just hosted the Science Olympiad Tournament for the first time, and @usc.edu was the stage, welcoming more than 2,000 of the nation's top young #STEM students. bit.ly/4nVgxVD