• USC and Techstars Digital Economy Program – Accelerator Launch + Start-Up Weekend
    by Jordan Locy on April 29, 2025 at 8:55 pm

    Author: Ethan Bochicchio USC-Techstars Program Updates This April 11 marks the beginning of Start-Up Week for the USC and Techstars Digital Economy Program. Open to USC faculty, staff, students, and alumni, aspiring entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to attend an immersive event where they will have the opportunity to learn from experts, expand their network,…

  • OORI & USC Stevens Supported USC Research Startup is Listed on the Nasdaq
    by Jordan Locy on April 9, 2025 at 9:16 pm

    Author: Ethan Bochicchio On March 26, USC-licensed startup NeOnc Technologies Holdings Inc., having developed an intranasal drug delivery system for brain tumors, was listed for the first time on the Nasdaq. Based on intellectual property developed by USC Keck Medicine’s Dr. Thomas Chen, founder of NeOnc, the company is the first USC-licensed biotech company with…

  • Six USC Faculty Members Elected to National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Senior Member Program
    by Jordan Locy on March 19, 2025 at 8:58 pm

    In a testament to the University of Southern California’s (USC) commitment to innovation and research excellence, six distinguished faculty members have been elected as Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) for the 2025 nomination cycle. This prestigious recognition underscores their significant contributions to their respective fields and highlights USC’s supportive environment for…

  • USC Team Receives $500,000 from NEH for “LA2026” Project
    by Jordan Locy on January 15, 2025 at 7:34 pm

    The University of Southern California’s (USC) Office of Research and Innovation (OORI) is thrilled to announce the recent award made by the National Endowment of the Humanities (NEH) to Dr. Peter Mancall and the USC-Huntington Early Modern Studies Institute (EMSI) based at USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences. Dr. Peter Mancall previously received…

  • USC-Techstars Inaugural University Catalyst Program Commences
    by Jordan Locy on January 15, 2025 at 7:33 pm

    The University of Southern California (USC) and Techstars Digital Economy Program’s inaugural University Catalyst program commenced at the close of 2024, following a successful 10-week program that ran from September through November. The USC and Techstars University Catalyst Program is a collaborative initiative between the University of Southern California (USC) and Techstars, aimed at fostering…