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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 Dornsife, draws on the research behind her new book, Dad Brain, to share what science reveals about the ways fatherhood changes men and how being a dad can shape workplaces and society.

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Life is emerging where scientists once thought it impossible — deep beneath Earth’s surface, under crushing pressure, extreme heat, and total darkness. These discoveries are redefining the limits of biology and expanding the search for life beyond Earth, from Mars to the icy moons of distant planets.

USC Dornsife Dean James Bullock conducts a conversation with USC researcher Karen Lloyd and alumna Laurie Barge exploring how Earth’s most extreme environments are shaping where — and how —scientists search for life beyond Earth, and what these findings reveal about life’s origins and why it matters for humanity’s future.

Featuring:
Laurie Barge, PhD ’09, senior research scientist in astrobiology, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (tentative)

Karen G. Lloyd, professor of earth sciences; Wrigley Chair in Environmental Studies, USC Dornsife; author, Intraterrestrials: Discovering the Strangest Life on Earth

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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 tech-fueled transformation. Moderated by historians William Deverell and Elizabeth Logan of USC Dornsife’s Institute on California and the West, this conversation with guest scholars spotlights the forces that shaped significant eras.

Featuring:

• Alice Baumgartner, associate professor of history, USC Dornsife
• Dan Lewis, Dibner senior curator for the history of science & technology, The Huntington
• Nayan Shah, professor of American studies and ethnicity and history, USC Dornsife
• Jill Sohm, professor (teaching) of environmental studies, USC Dornsife
• Peter Westwick, professor of the practice of thematic option and history, USC Dornsife

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