From our fall 2025 sponsored award funding record to the spring 2026 USC Brain Health Center ribbon-cutting, USC research has had a great year. In the latest edition of Breaking Through, we run back some of the best 2025-2026 moments in USC research.
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To learn more about post-stroke aphasia recovery, check out this new article from the @USCArnoldSchool, which details how @JuliusThor_VPR's Aphasia Lab supports South Carolinians experiencing the condition and works to enhance treatments through research. https://t.co/9JVJkhljat
We are so excited to see USC VP for Research @JuliusThor_VPR's appearance on the When Words Don't Come Easy Podcast! Check out his episode and subscribe to the channel for more informative and inspiring conversations on stroke and aphasia. ๐ง ๐ฃ๏ธ ๐ซ
https://t.co/Edp8uZnLjS
ICYMI: Join @UofSC_Anthro's Kelly Goldberg, Ph.D. and students in the @UofSC_CAS and @SCHonorsCollege for Public Archaeology Day on the Horseshoe this Thursday, May 28!
Stop by the active excavation site between 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Bonus: Opportunities to help screen for artifacts!
We are so excited to see USC VP for Research @JuliusThor_VPR's appearance on the When Words Don't Come Easy Podcast! Check out his episode and subscribe to the channel for more informative and inspiring conversations on stroke and aphasia. ๐ง ๐ฃ๏ธ ๐ซ
https://t.co/Edp8uZnLjS
We can't wait for you to hear the full conversation between VP for Research @JuliusThor_VPR and Justin and Roger with the "When Words Don't Come Easy" podcast. Check it out this Sunday! ๐ ๐
https://t.co/3zR4ZbH39h
This Sunday, USC VP for Research and renowned aphasia researcher @JuliusThor_VPR will appear on the "When Words Don't Come Easy" aphasia podcast. Check out this sneak preview of Julius's lively conversation with hosts Justin and Roger.
https://t.co/pbbVnkJ5JW
Shout out to two of our PhD students, Justine Truc and Rebekah Turnmire, who were selected as winners of their poster session group at Discover USC last month!
Tonight Capstone is glowing garnet in honor of Kayla Thompson, a @UofSC_CAS environmental science student who has just been named a Udall scholar.
How the Surfside Beach, SC native found herself here: https://t.co/eW0tEAMOpl
After seeing the impact of neurological illness up close, recent neuroscience graduate Jane Poinsette used her time at USC to explore research, ethics and the human side of care.
See how sheโs shaping her future in medicine ๐ https://t.co/7oodUnn57K
โBy moving discoveries like Dr. Hรฉbertโs algorithm into the marketplace, we are advancing both public health and the development of high-impact health technologies.โ
โ Stephen Cutler, USC vice president for economic development
We are grateful to the SC House for their continued support of USC Brain Health and other key investments that will help the USC research community thrive.
Thanks to the SC House for its investment in the @UofSC system. โH2โ strengthens affordability, expands brain health care, advances civic, AI and law initiatives, and supports key facility investments across our campuses. Grateful for the confidence in USC and SCโs future!
VP for Research @JuliusThor_VPR sat down for an interview with @NIH News in Health to talk about his research on boosting aphasia recovery. Check out the article, which discusses stroke recovery from a variety of angles from aphasia to mobility.
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Looking for some fun Friday reading? We've got you covered! The newest edition of Breaking Through is filled with stories of student research discovery and impact, from art therapy to battery science. ๐จ โก๏ธ ๐
Check it out now ๐ https://t.co/te6NA0JJRq
In our new edition of Breaking Through, we share student research stories across disciplines from art therapy to battery science & highlight the value of research experiences in preparing USC students to make an impact in South Carolina & beyond. ๐จ โก๏ธ ๐ https://t.co/te6NA0JJRq
This week's WRU newsletter is full of winners! Check out Discover USC 2026 awardees, SPARC and RISE grant recipients and more ๐
https://t.co/kPYSwKiauc
๐๏ธ In the News: ICYMI, last week the @USCBrainHealth unveiled South Carolina's only 7-Tesla MRI scanner! This marks a major step forward for neurological care and research in the state. Learn more via @abc_columbia โก๏ธ https://t.co/K3EyF5oFh7
#USCBrainHealth#USCIntheNews
It wouldn't be Discover USC without great project presentations by students from the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing! Thanks to all presenters, mentors and reviewers for your contributions!
Congratulations to our undergraduate and graduate students who presented their research, scholarship and leadership projects at Discover USC this past Friday at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.
Get a sneak preview of some of the most exciting presentations happening tomorrow at #DiscoverUSC2026 and hear from the presenters on inspiration, challenges and lessons they learned through their work: https://t.co/1ZsB6ePxD0