Dornsife Dialogues
af USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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America at 250: What History Can Teach Us About Our Future
America at 250: What History Can Teach Us About Our Future
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Dornsife Dialogues, hosted by the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, are conversations among leading scholars and distinguished alumni regarding a wide range of topics relevant to our world today.
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- America at 250: What History Can Teach Us About Our Future · 58 min.Send us Fan Mail As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, what can our history teach us about the nation we are becoming? Dean James Bullock and USC Dornsife historians…
- The Science of Fatherhood · 57 min.Send us Fan Mail What actually happens to a man when he becomes a father — in his brain, his body and his sense of who he is? Darby Saxbe, professor of psychology at USC…
- Discovering Life in Unexpected Places · 59 min.Send us Fan Mail Life is emerging where scientists once thought it impossible — deep beneath Earth’s surface, under crushing pressure, extreme heat, and total darkness. These…
- From Gold Rush to Gigabytes: California’s 175 Years of Change and Reinvention · 1 t. 0 min.Send us Fan Mail Commemorate California’s 175th anniversary by exploring defining moments that have shaped the Golden State — from its 1850 admission to the Union to today’s…
- The Quantum Leap: How Quantum Computing Redefines What's Possible · 58 min.Send us Fan Mail Quantum computing is set to transform how we solve some of the world's biggest problems, from accelerating medical breakthroughs to tackling climate challenges…
- In Conversation with Danzy Senna · 59 min.Send us Fan Mail Danzy Senna, USC Dornsife professor of English and celebrated author of the novel Colored Television, joins her fellow author (and former student) Jonathan…
- How Underrepresented Voters Could Shape the 2024 Election · 60 min.Send us Fan Mail The presidency may be determined by razor-thin margins in swing states this November. Voters from groups traditionally less likely to turn out – such as…
- Gut Feelings: How Your Diet Shapes Your Brain · 58 min.Send us Fan Mail A healthy brain is crucial for a long, enjoyable life, and growing evidence suggests that the gut plays a significant role in cognitive function. Beyond that…
- Climate Solutions: Engineering Earth’s Future · 59 min.Send us Fan Mail As climate change intensifies across the planet, attention is turning toward technologies that offer novel ways to decarbonize our economy and our atmosphere…
- NATO at 75: Future of the Alliance · 59 min.Send us Fan Mail Marking the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) 75th anniversary, USC Dornsife scholars examine the transatlantic alliance’s evolution from a Cold War…
- The Bard Unbound: Shakespeare Revisited · 60 min.Send us Fan Mail Join us for a compelling discussion on the enduringly popular playwright, William Shakespeare. Four centuries after his final curtain call, his influence still…
- Digital Detox: Strategies for Social Media Sanity · 58 min.Send us Fan Mail In this age of constant connectivity, social media has become more than just a means of expressing ourselves and connecting with others. The powerful algorithms…
- The Independent Voter Surge · 1 t. 2 min.Send us Fan Mail In a groundbreaking shift, more voters now identify as independent than with any specific political party. This evolution is predominantly driven by millennials…
- Unmasking Horror Movies · 60 min.Send us Fan Mail Dive deep into the shadows of cinema with us as we explore the captivating world of horror films. Originating from the haunting tales of the late 1800s, the…
- Automation, AI, and our Human Future · 58 min.Send us Fan Mail We hear a lot about how automation will reshape human life in the age of artificial intelligence. From revolutionary new techniques in health care to job losses…
- Fighting Cancer with Breakthrough Technology · 58 min.Send us Fan Mail Peter Kuhn, a founding member of the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Biosciences, discusses breakthrough technology in the fight against cancer in the latest…
- How to Sustainably Cool a Warming World · 60 min.Send us Fan Mail As Earth's temperature rises due to the effects of climate change, cooling the air in our lived environments is increasingly crucial. It’s not just about…
- Exploring the Enigma of Consciousness · 59 min.Send us Fan Mail Considering AI tools can now effectively mimic human communication, robots can ace the Turing test, and lobsters and crabs have been classified by some nations…
- Stand-Up Comedy: Its Historic Influence on Society · 1 t. 0 min.Send us Fan Mail For nearly 200 years, stand-up comedians haven’t just been reflecting society, they’ve been influencing it through pointed social commentary. Join us for a…
- Eating Right for a Better, Longer Life · 59 min.Send us Fan Mail For many, the start of a new year signals a renewed interest in healthier eating. But what does that mean today? The research regarding what — and when — we…
