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Who should have a say in which species are saved? The California condor offers lessons for a global biodiversity treaty

When conservation affects local people, the question of who pays and who has a voice in decisions can make or break species ...
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40 days to arrive, 40 days to leave: How Armenian culture honors life’s most important moments

In Armenia, births, deaths and other important events are marked by a ritual 40 days, a tradition arising from both ...
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California’s billionaire tax – fair share or costly gamble?

USC Dornsife economist Mathew Kahn and UC Berkeley economist Emmanual Saez debate Prop. 40, which aims to impose a one-time, ...
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Anne Carson’s Nobel‑winning, genre‑defying work bridges the gap between ancient Greek literature and modern life

Whether via her fill-in-the-blank translations or indie rock guest appearances, the poet bridges ancient Greek literature and ...
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New AI Essentials courses give students 3 perspectives on AI

USC initiative gives undergraduates complementary perspectives on AI: how it works, how to use it, and what it means for ...
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Americans can now see a famous portrait of the Pacific Islander who captivated 18th‑century England for the first time

For the first time, Americans can see a renowned painting of the Pacific Islander who captivated 18th‑century Britons ...
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Leap seconds have helped keep clocks synchronized with Earth’s rotation, but their time may be over – here’s why

Leap years show that humans may have an odd way of measuring time. Sometimes, timekeepers even have to add extra seconds to ...
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Levan Institute for the Humanities

USC Dornsife Levan Institute for the Humanities November 10, 2026, 11am–12pm | More The author will be joined in conversation by Shih-shan Susan Huang (Rice University) and Wilt L. Idema (Harvard ...
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Jianfeng Zhang

Prof. Zhang’s research interest lies in Stochastic Analysis, Backward Stochastic Differential Equations, Stochastic Controls and Games, Stochastic Numerics, and Mathematical Finance. Nov 2012 – ...
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San Pedro Ocean Time-series (SPOT)

* Please note that cruise dates are subject to change based on weather conditions and other unforeseen factors. Registered cruise participants will be notified in advance of any changes to cruise ...
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French and Francophone Graduate Studies at USC

Explore our program and learn more about our faculty, students, and alumni.
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Continuing Student Scholarship application

The USC Dornsife Continuing Student Scholarship application is a single application used to apply for a range of scholarships offered to continuing undergraduate students with a major in USC Dornsife.