Examples of such collaboration include:

• Preventing, detecting and curing diseases
• Capturing and distributing energy supplies that are environmentallybenign, economical and long-lasting
• Securing the nation and the world against the risks of natural disastersand intentional acts of terrorism
• Enhancing cross-cultural understanding and cooperation, through communicationamong civic, religious, ethnic and community institutions
• Establishing teaching practices that enable deeper understanding ofscience and math, languages and cultures, leadership and justice

USC research centers:

• Research Centers by Subject Area
• Alphabetized List of Research Centers

The Office of Research provides additional information about USC research initiatives,centers and facilities, and sources of research funding. Postdoctoral program information can be found at the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.