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Life-long lover of science and USC College professor of physics and astronomy Clifford Johnson considers it his duty to make science accessible both inside and outside of the classroom. To learn more about Professor Johnson's work in physics and astronomy, <a href="/videos/research/91/clifford-johnson/">view our video</a>. Photo credit Mira Zimet.

Bring Back the Science

September 29, 2009

You've seen him in the blogosphere, you've seen him on TV. He's no reality star or guitar god, but he plays with both stars and strings. Clifford Johnson is not only a USC College professor of physics and astronomy and a… more>

categories: research, faculty research

tags: astronomy, blog, media, natural sciences, physics, string theory, television, youtube

Daniel Seddiqui ’05 has embarked on an unusual career path — working 50 jobs, each for one week, in 50 states. Illustration by Molly Sullivan.

50 Jobs, 50 States, 50 Weeks

July 1, 2009

Did you know that the moment a raindrop hits surface water, the chemistry of the surface water changes? Or that hosting a rodeo is so pricey, just the dirt can set you back $8,000? When farmers converse, did you know they're… more>

categories: graduate

tags: blog, economics, economy, social sciences, web site

This summer USC College archaeology students will blog about their experiences excavating and researching at various sites in Turkey, Spain, Alaska, Belize, Italy and Peru as well as the United States. Photo credit Emily Cavalcanti.

Something to Write Home About

June 11, 2009

Summer: time for most undergraduates to look for a part-time job or internship, or maybe just sleep in and get a tan. But if you happen to be a USC College archaeology student, your summer plans are a bit less… more>

categories: undergraduate

tags: archaeology, blog, excavation, peru, social sciences, spain, turkey, web site

Payton Philips, lecturer in USC College’s Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Photo courtesy of the subject.

Blogging from El Salvador, March 12-15

March 10, 2009

Payton Philips, lecturer in USC College’s Department of Spanish and Portuguese, is blogging from El Salvador this week! An independent non-partisan election observer, both during and after the March 15 presidential… more>

tags: blog, el salvador, election, social sciences

Team leader and USC College scientist Katrina Edwards. Photo credit Philip Channing

Iron From the Deep May Feed Oceans

February 9, 2009

Iron dust, the gold of the oceans and rarest nutrient for most marine life, can be washed down by rivers or blown out to sea or — a surprising new study finds — float up from the sea floor. The… more>

categories: research, faculty research

tags: biological sciences, blog, earth sciences, iron, natural sciences, nature geoscience, ocean