USC leads massive new artificial intelligence study of Alzheimer’s

A massive problem like Alzheimer’s disease (AD) — which affects nearly 50 million people worldwide — requires bold solutions. New funding expected to total $17.8 million, awarded to the Keck School of Medicine of USC’s Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (INI) and its collaborators, is one key piece of that puzzle. The five-year National…Continue Reading USC leads massive new artificial intelligence study of Alzheimer’s

This is why more universities should teach elementary school kids

Elementary school STEM education programs are struggling, particularly in low-income neighborhoods. The leader of USC Dornsife’s Young Scientists Program explains how and why USC students are helping to make a difference. [3¼ min read] By Dieuwertje Kast – March 12, 2020 USC Dornsife doctoral student Rita Barakat, a coordinator at the Joint Educational Project’s Young Scientists Program, holds the…Continue Reading This is why more universities should teach elementary school kids