@USCResearch

The Office of Research supports the research activities of faculty, staff & students at the University of South Carolina.

 Columbia, SC
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Joined May 2011
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🚨 Attention USC Faculty and Student Researchers 🚨 This week's WRU features a data visualization competition for grad students, a research data sharing mini-summit, and some refreshers of upcoming research events. 📬Subscribe and don't miss another WRU! bit.ly/4hNBjni
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What starts with an assessment can open the door to support. USC’s @canresearchSC is working to make early autism testing available to more SC families. They’re also building support for neurodivergent students throughout their college experience at USC. bit.ly/4zuPEwg

Research center building ecosystem in autism, neurodevelopmental disorders

From helping to establish a popular undergraduate neuroscience major to attracting millions in research grants, the Carolina Autism and Neurodevelopment Research Center at USC has achieved notable...

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🚨 Attention USC Faculty and Student Researchers 🚨 Many exciting updates in this week's WRU! Coming to you in a new format, read all about upcoming research support opportunities and special event deadlines! 📬 Don't miss this week’s research updates. bit.ly/4hNBjni
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USC’s Fragile X Collaborative has received the 2026 National Fragile X Foundation Research Award. Fragile X syndrome is the most common inherited cause of intellectual disability and a leading known single-gene cause of autism. #FragileX Learn more 🔗 bit.ly/47wJuQc
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September’s edition of Breaking Through is live! 🔋 Uncover these exciting developments in energy technology across our campus. Read up on stories highlighting battery research, nuclear energy experts, recent faculty achievements, and much more. bit.ly/4zamzpR
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🚨 Attention USC Faculty and Student Researchers 🚨 Welcome in October with this week's WRU! Read about our featured research newsletter and discover opportunities where you can submit your own research. 📬Be sure to subscribe and don't miss another WRU! mailchi.mp/sc/wru-10596938
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New energy technologies are a crucial need in South Carolina and beyond. ⚡️ In today's edition of Breaking Through, we explore USC researchers’ work to transform this generational challenge into an opportunity to literally energize the future. ⚡️ More ➡️ linkedin.com/pulse/leading-c…
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Anabel Orchard was hoping to trade cold Illinois winters for a warmer climate, but @UofSCEducation, she found a degree that matched her passion, research opportunities and support from faculty in special education that fuel her career goals. Learn more: bit.ly/4ym6a1k
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Check out a new publication from our researchers in the Exceptional Children Journal. A modified Delphi study centering the voices & experiences of emerging adults with IDD to better understand social connectedness and belonging. @SageJournals @UofSCEducation @USCResearch
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🚨 Attention USC Faculty and Student Researchers 🚨 This week's WRU showcases funding awards across USC and presents opportunities for graduate students and research professionals. 📬 Don't miss this week’s research updates. mailchi.mp/sc/wru-10596878
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Excited to announce Gil Tran as keynote speaker for the 2026 South Carolina Research Administration Conference; presenting on federal updates to the research funding landscape. #SCRAC2026 #REACHSC
This image is a promotional flyer for SCRAC 2026 featuring a keynote speaker, Gil Tran. The flyer includes a photo of Gil Tran, who is smiling. Text on the flyer highlights Tran's professional background and contributions, such as being a Senior Specialist Leader in Grants Management and his previous role as a Senior Policy Analyst with the Office of Management and Budget. The event date is September 24, 2026, and a link for more information is provided at the bottom.

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Breakthrough Research Alert! 🚨 Morgan Stefik and his team have discovered that imperfect crystal anodes make for faster-charging, longer-lasting lithium-ion batteries. 🪫⚡️⏱️🔋 Learn more ➡️ sc.edu/uofsc/posts/2026/09/b…

Harnessing Imperfection

What if the key to discovery is imperfection? Led by USC chemist Morgan Stefik, a team of researchers has found that flaws in crystal anodes could help lithium-ion batteries charge faster and last...

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Morgan Stefik is using a $2.55M research award to find a 10-time cost reduction for the batteries that power everything from solar panels to EVs. His team’s atomic-level experiment wielded big results.
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The fourth annual Research Core Fair was packed with great information, outstanding student posters and lots of opportunities to get to know USC's cutting-edge shared research facilities. Want to learn more? ➡️ go.sc.edu/research-cores
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The Carolina Grants and Innovation Hub has launched a refurbished Find Funding section to help USC faculty and student researchers discover federal, private, and internal funding opportunities. ➡️Find more ways to fund your research here: sc.edu/about/offices_and_div…
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🚨 Attention USC Faculty and Student Researchers 🚨 This week's WRU announces the launch of some exciting new funding tools and other research opportunities coming up. 📬 Don't miss this week’s research updates: mailchi.mp/sc/wru-10596808
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🚨 Attention USC Faculty and Student Researchers 🚨 This week's WRU showcases opportunities designed to help you get involved, learn, and grow in your research. Act fast and register now for these events! 📬 Don't miss this week’s research updates: mailchi.mp/sc/wru-10596754
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Our vision is not only for the Carolina of today or next year, but also for the Carolina that serves and leads our state through another 225 years.
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As USC kicks off our 225th birthday with the State of the University Address, we are proud of our outstanding faculty who grew funding from key federal agencies in FY2026. NIH funding increased 8% & NSF funding grew by 11%, supporting research on energy, brain health, AI & more.
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Across the board, we are breaking records by attracting, admitting, enrolling, retaining and graduating more students.
State of the University quote graphic that says: People want to be part of our great story, part of a winning team. The students who commit to USC and want to build their futures here; the donors who invest in USC; the faculty who are driving innovation through research; and the alumni who represent us around the globe; all of these are markers of our success.

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Excited to announce a 2026 South Carolina Research Administration Conference plenary session on institutional readiness in the federal landscape. This session will be given by Emily Devereux, Lumi Bakos, Susan Anderson, Jonathan Smalls, and Shelia Cotton. #SCRAC2026 #REACHSC
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Join us tomorrow on the Horseshoe for President Amiridis’ 2026 State of the University address. Sept. 9 | 10 a.m. | Watch live at facebook.com/uofsc
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