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The pharmacy in King Hall, near the Engemann Student Health Center, more than doubles the space of the previous location, and increases services as well.
“To take a country of nearly 170 million people off the Internet is a drastic step,” says John Heidemann of USC Viterbi’s Information Sciences Institute.
USC senior communications leader Glenn Osaki will succeed Clayton Dube, who is retiring as institute director.
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As The World Turns — More Slowly
A USC study confirms that the rotation of Earth’s inner core has slowed. The study provides clear evidence that the core began to decrease its speed around 2010.
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How Ocean-inspired Tech Could Speed Up Carbon Capture from Ships
New technology from USC and Caltech could significantly reduce the carbon footprint of the global shipping industry.
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Celebrating the Class of 2024
Four days of festivities in May featured family, friends, faculty and more showing love and support with plenty of flowers, all things Cardinal and Gold, and of course, pictures. See our giant photo gallery and watch the event livestreams online.
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