{"id":1357,"date":"2023-01-24T22:02:05","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T22:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/?page_id=1357"},"modified":"2026-04-17T11:11:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T18:11:29","slug":"our-impact","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/research-creativity\/our-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--simplified-landing-hero \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--simplified-landing-hero\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"image-title-container\">\n    <div class=\"image-container\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n      \n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"\"\n                              class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"text-container\">\n      \n      \n           <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--intro-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--intro-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>There is no more powerful mission than truly creating change. The USC community &#8212; faculty, students and staff &#8212; work side by side with partners in Los Angeles to solve immediate problems, creating a constellation of people and networks collaborating toward the public good. Worldwide, our efforts address global health inequities, develop leadership and research in key cultural areas, train diplomats from myriad countries and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n            \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--editorial-cards \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--editorial-cards\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n      <div class=\"cards-container\">\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n            \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/research-creativity\/our-impact\/inventing-solutions\/\"   aria-label=\"Inventing Solutions\" >\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/51698998898_a11bf284a4_o-copy-320x320.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/51698998898_a11bf284a4_o-copy-320x320.jpg 320w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Rima Habre, MSc, ScD and Lisa Valencia work in the Soto Street wet lab and perform air monitoring activities as part of environmental health research.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Problem-solvers come together<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/research-creativity\/our-impact\/inventing-solutions\/\">\n                  \n                    Inventing Solutions\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n                      <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n            \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/research-creativity\/our-impact\/exploring-medical-frontiers\/\"   aria-label=\"Exploring Medical Frontiers\" >\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/7t-MRI-Reem-Itani-scan-web-copy-320x320.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/7t-MRI-Reem-Itani-scan-web-copy-320x320.jpg 320w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"A doctor looking at a scan on an MRI scanners.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Health care, science, engineering &#038; 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It has more than $1 billion in annual research expenditures, with the largest graduate program in science, engineering and health of all private research universities.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n          \n                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/research.usc.edu\/  aria-label=\"Read more about Learn more\">Learn more<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      \n\n\n      \n      <div class=\"articles-carousel-wrapper\">\n\n        <div class=\"title-controls-container\">\n                      <h3>Research Highlights<\/h3>\n          \n                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>From unexpected climate solutions to unearthing truths about today&#8217;s information ecosystem and more, USC researchers roll up their sleeves for the problems of today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"swiper\">\n        <div 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(min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n        alt=\"Stevie Nicks\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"text-container\">\n                                    <h4>\n                                              <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/news\/stevie-nicks-deepens-her-usc-legacy-with-major-gift\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                      \n                        Singer\/songwriter Stevie Nicks deepens her USC legacy with major gift\n\n                                              <\/a>\n                                          <\/h4>\n                \n                <div class=\"read-more\">\n                                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>A donation from the artist establishes the Stevie Nicks and Joseph Sugerman, MD, Endowed Chair in Otolaryngology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                                  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clean drinking water to increased food insecurity\" >\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/iStock-490606780_uscn-320x180.jpg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/iStock-490606780_uscn-768x432.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/iStock-490606780_uscn-320x180.jpg 320w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n        alt=\"Hand at a faucet with water\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"text-container\">\n                                    <h4>\n                                              <a href=\"https:\/\/priceschool.usc.edu\/news\/water-food-insecurity-countries\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                      \n                        Study links lack of clean drinking water to increased food insecurity\n\n                                              <\/a>\n                                          <\/h4>\n                \n                <div class=\"read-more\">\n                                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>The finding held true across 121 countries, including the U.S. and other wealthy nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n\n              <\/div> <!-- .text-container -->\n\n              <div class=\"expand-collapse-controls\">\n                <button class=\"expand-collapse swiper-no-swiping\" aria-label=\"Expand\/Collapse Description\">\n                  <svg version=\"1.1\" class=\"expand\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"\n                    viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 20 20;\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n                   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  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>A USC study finds one quarter of people with a \u201chealthy\u201d BMI meet the standard of clinical obesity, and 50% of those deemed overweight by their BMI would be reclassified as obese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n\n              <\/div> <!-- .text-container -->\n\n              <div class=\"expand-collapse-controls\">\n                <button class=\"expand-collapse swiper-no-swiping\" aria-label=\"Expand\/Collapse Description\">\n                  <svg version=\"1.1\" class=\"expand\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"\n                    viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 20 20;\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n                    <rect x=\"-2.9\" y=\"9.4\" transform=\"matrix(0.7071 -0.7071 0.7071 0.7071 -4.4957 9.8536)\" fill=\"#990000\" width=\"25\" height=\"2\"\/>\n                    <rect 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Classical training is an essential foundation that supports an exploration of new media and entertainment formats.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dramaticarts.usc.edu\">USC School of Dramatic Arts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                  <div class=\"slide-caption\">\n                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>All that is old is new again. And USC&#8217;s art school &#8212; at 120+ years old &#8212; still finds itself at the vanguard of expression and creativity, while offering students the option of cross-discipline studies in collaboration with the university&#8217;s other 22 schools.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/roski.usc.edu\">USC Roski School of Art &amp; Design<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                  <div class=\"slide-caption\">\n                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Making the world a more beautiful place is only part of the challenge &#8212; by emphasizing the importance of social and ecological issues, our students are trying to make it more just, as well.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/arch.usc.edu\">USC School of Architecture<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n  \n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n            \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--stacking-cards \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--stacking-cards\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>Faculty Spotlight<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>USC\u2019s award-winning scholars and researchers look beyond the ordinary to bring new, much-needed insights and developments to a rapidly changing world with complex needs. Within the health and medical fields, this has translated to a wide range of breakthroughs and discoveries that affect every aspect of our daily lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  \n      <div class=\"cards-container\">\n\n              <div class=\"card\">\n          <div class=\"title-description\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/cinema.usc.edu\/directories\/profile.cfm?id=21482\"  >Marientina Gotsis<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Marientina Gotsis is a professor of the practice of cinematic arts at the USC School of Cinematic Arts whose work bridges arts, design and engineering, with a focus on interactive entertainment for health and well-being. She co-founded and directs the Creative Media &amp; Behavioral Health Center, an interdisciplinary research unit connecting USC Cinematic Arts and the Keck School of Medicine to explore how immersive media and games can support mental and physical health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n                                              \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/cinema.usc.edu\/directories\/profile.cfm?id=21482\"   aria-label=\"Marientina Gotsis\" >\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MarientinaGotsis79-971x1024-1-320x180.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MarientinaGotsis79-971x1024-1-768x432.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MarientinaGotsis79-971x1024-1-320x180.jpg 320w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Marientina Gotsis\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <div class=\"card\">\n          <div class=\"title-description\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.usc.edu\/personnel\/vishal-gupta\"  >Vishal Gupta<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Vishal Gupta is an associate professor of data sciences and operations at the USC Marshall School of Business, with a courtesy appointment in USC Viterbi\u2019s industrial and systems engineering department. His research sits at the intersection of AI, optimization and operations, applying analytical tools to real-world decision-making in business and engineering contexts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n                                              \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.usc.edu\/personnel\/vishal-gupta\"   aria-label=\"Vishal Gupta\" >\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/glasses_profile_pic2-320x180.png\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/glasses_profile_pic2-320x180.png 320w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Vishal Gupta\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <div class=\"card\">\n          <div class=\"title-description\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/michelson.usc.edu\/faculty-directory\/cristina-zavaleta\/\"  >Cristina Zavaleta<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Cristina Zavaleta is the WiSE Gabilan Assistant Professor and an assistant professor of biomedical engineering at USC. Her research develops nano-based molecular imaging tools to diagnose disease, guide treatment decisions and accelerate drug discovery, advancing precision medicine through technologies that reveal disease biology at the molecular level.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n                                              \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/michelson.usc.edu\/faculty-directory\/cristina-zavaleta\/\"   aria-label=\"Cristina Zavaleta\" >\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MAG_SP2021_CristinaZavaleta_Headshot-e1615063677729-320x180.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MAG_SP2021_CristinaZavaleta_Headshot-e1615063677729-768x432.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MAG_SP2021_CristinaZavaleta_Headshot-e1615063677729-320x180.jpg 320w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Cristina Zavaleta\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n        \n    \n    \n        \n    \n    \n        \n    \n    \n        \n    \n  \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--interactive-content-pane \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--interactive-content-pane\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n\n  <div class=\"left\">\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>Art &#038; Science Interdisciplinary Collaborations<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"pagination-wrapper\">\n      <ul class=\"interactive-content-pane-pagination\"><\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"right\">\n    <div class=\"select-container\">\n      <label class=\"visually-hidden\" for=\"swiper-41262695\">Select option to display slide<\/label>\n      <select id=\"swiper-41262695\">\n                  <option value=\"0\">Bridge Institute &#038; the USC School of Cinematic Arts<\/option>\n                  <option value=\"1\">Brain &#038; Creativity Institute<\/option>\n                  <option value=\"2\">Wrigley Institute Storymakers Program<\/option>\n                  <option value=\"3\">Arts and Climate Collective (ACC)<\/option>\n              <\/select>\n      <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" xml:space=\"preserve\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        <polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#FC0\" points=\"17.5,20.3 23.7,14.1 25,15.4 17.5,22.9 10,15.4 11.3,14.1 \"\/>\n      <\/svg>\n    <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"swiper\">\n        <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/sca-edited-768x432.jpg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/sca-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"\n        \n        alt=\"A man filming an actress that is wearing a body suit with motion sensors attached to it.\"\n        role=\"presentation\"\n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"text-container\">\n                <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                  Bridge Institute &#038; the USC School of Cinematic Arts\n                <\/h3>\n\n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In pursuit of a cure for diabetes, faculty and students collaborate to explore the molecular structure of the pancreatic beta cell &#8212; the molecule responsible for creating insulin.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                  <ul>\n                                          <li>\n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/bridge-institute\/  aria-label=\"Read more about Learn more\">Learn more<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/li>\n                                      <\/ul>\n                              <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/8429846155_bbf6b711cf_o-768x432.jpg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/8429846155_bbf6b711cf_o-768x432.jpg 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"\n        \n        alt=\"Two students wearing a virtual reality headset.\"\n        role=\"presentation\"\n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"text-container\">\n                <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                  Brain &#038; Creativity Institute\n                <\/h3>\n\n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Brain &amp; Creativity Institute studies the effects of music processing on the developing brain, how the brain organizes narratives, and the role of feeling and consciousness in humans and machines. Applications include the diagnosis and treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders, child development and education.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                  <ul>\n                                          <li>\n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/bci\/ target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about Learn more\">Learn more<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/li>\n                                      <\/ul>\n                              <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/54f68518824b2a208e2df9723753df41bfd4e692-1-768x432.jpeg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/54f68518824b2a208e2df9723753df41bfd4e692-1-1920x1080.jpeg 1920w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/54f68518824b2a208e2df9723753df41bfd4e692-1-1280x720.jpeg 1280w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/54f68518824b2a208e2df9723753df41bfd4e692-1-768x432.jpeg 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"\n        \n        alt=\"Three students looking through a film camera on the street.\"\n        role=\"presentation\"\n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"text-container\">\n                <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                  Wrigley Institute Storymakers Program\n                <\/h3>\n\n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scientists become storytellers through this weeklong intensive workshop that teaches hands-on tools such as podcasting, creative content production and more to empower the people behind the science to move hearts and minds with their work in order to accelerate change.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                  <ul>\n                                          <li>\n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/dornsife-wrigley.usc.edu\/engagement\/storymakers-program\/ target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about Learn more\">Learn more<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/li>\n                                      <\/ul>\n                              <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/USC_OOS_ACCEarthWeekRonFinleyEvent_20220420_0236-768x432.jpg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/USC_OOS_ACCEarthWeekRonFinleyEvent_20220420_0236-1920x1080.jpg 1920w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/USC_OOS_ACCEarthWeekRonFinleyEvent_20220420_0236-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/USC_OOS_ACCEarthWeekRonFinleyEvent_20220420_0236-768x432.jpg 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"\n        \n        alt=\"Arts and Climate collective speaking event.\"\n        role=\"presentation\"\n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"text-container\">\n                <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                  Arts and Climate Collective (ACC)\n                <\/h3>\n\n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inspired and fueled by students, the ACC is a collective commitment to sustainability and environmental justice using the building blocks of arts, culture and storytelling. Participation develops essential skills and attitudes that prepare students for long-term success and create a shared sense of USC community.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                  <ul>\n                                          <li>\n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/www.artsclimatecollective.org\/ target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about Learn more\">Learn more<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/li>\n                                      <\/ul>\n                              <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <div class=\"background-images\">\n          <div class=\"swiper swiper-background-images\">\n        <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/sca-edited-768x432.jpg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/sca-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"\n        \n        alt=\"A man filming an actress that is wearing a body suit with motion sensors attached to it.\"\n        role=\"presentation\"\n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/8429846155_bbf6b711cf_o-768x432.jpg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/8429846155_bbf6b711cf_o-768x432.jpg 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"\n        \n        alt=\"Two students wearing a virtual reality headset.\"\n        role=\"presentation\"\n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/54f68518824b2a208e2df9723753df41bfd4e692-1-768x432.jpeg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/54f68518824b2a208e2df9723753df41bfd4e692-1-1920x1080.jpeg 1920w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/54f68518824b2a208e2df9723753df41bfd4e692-1-1280x720.jpeg 1280w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/54f68518824b2a208e2df9723753df41bfd4e692-1-768x432.jpeg 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"\n        \n        alt=\"Three students looking through a film camera on the street.\"\n        role=\"presentation\"\n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/USC_OOS_ACCEarthWeekRonFinleyEvent_20220420_0236-768x432.jpg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/USC_OOS_ACCEarthWeekRonFinleyEvent_20220420_0236-1920x1080.jpg 1920w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/USC_OOS_ACCEarthWeekRonFinleyEvent_20220420_0236-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/USC_OOS_ACCEarthWeekRonFinleyEvent_20220420_0236-768x432.jpg 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"\n        \n        alt=\"Arts and Climate collective speaking event.\"\n        role=\"presentation\"\n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n      \n      \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--two-column-ctas \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--two-column-ctas\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"group\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>Keep Exploring<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n              <ul>\n                      <li>\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/news.usc.edu\/trojan-family\/usc-cancer-and-one-daring-mission\/  aria-label=\"Read more about USC, Cancer and One Daring Mission\">USC, Cancer and One Daring Mission<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  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