March 2022 – USC University Relations

USC joins AltaSea in opening a new lab to harness the power of aquaculture

USC celebrates a new lab with research accelerator AltaSea — a project that may one day help California grow stronger, healthier mussels, oysters and kelp that can withstand the effects of global warming. BY Emily Gersema MARCH 7, 2022 USC is diving into aquaculture, working with a growing research accelerator near the Port of Los Angeles so…Continue Reading USC joins AltaSea in opening a new lab to harness the power of aquaculture

To increase diversity in architecture, USC’s A-Lab nurtures South L.A. high schoolers

The semesterlong architecture immersion course gives students rare opportunities — and a glimpse into a field that just might be a perfect fit. BY Ron Mackovich-Rodriguez MARCH 2, 2022 Fewer than 5% of licensed architects in the United States are Black or Latino, so there’s a push to get more students of color into the architecture school…Continue Reading To increase diversity in architecture, USC’s A-Lab nurtures South L.A. high schoolers