Research at South Carolina
Research is a learning tool of the highest order at the University of South Carolina. Discovery allows us to illuminate history, contextualize the present, and help plan for what’s to come.
Scientific research, scholarship and creative activity abound throughout USC. That focused presence within nearly all colleges, departments and campuses of the state’s flagship university is one reason USC has earned the top research designation from the Carnegie Foundation.
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Future focused.
USC is home to interdisciplinary expert research teams that are exploring solutions to five scientific and societal challenges facing South Carolina. Their discoveries can have wider implications — benefitting any state grappling with these significant scientific and societal challenges.
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Research Spotlights
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Study finds many women who give birth at home feel empowered
As the birth of their baby approaches, women often turn to their mothers, sisters or close female friends for comfort and advice — a trusted and time-honored support system. Recent research conducted through the Women’s and Gender Studies Department at the University of South Carolina views this phenomenon through an anthropological lens, confirming the relevance of this bonded group and examining childbirth choices women typically face.
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Ethnomusicologist Alexandria Carrico is redefining musicality
Alexandria Carrico is an ethnomusicologist whose work explores the intersection of traditional Irish music and disability studies. She joined the University of South Carolina’s School of Music as an assistant professor in 2020.
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Phase 1 construction of Battery Center set to begin
In about 18 months, the Carolina Institute for Battery Innovation at the University of South Carolina plans to open the first phase of its Battery Center, a research, manufacturing and teaching facility in partnership with several commercial battery manufacturers.
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Law professor Marcia Zug looks at the history of marrying for reasons other than love
Law professor Marcia Zug explores the history of marriage as a legal institution in her book "You’ll Do: A History of Marrying for Reasons Other than Love."
Let's build a better world.
The resources of the University of South Carolina are poised to address local and global challenges. We work with public and private collaborators to provide our researchers with the resources and infrastructure they need to make a difference.
Partnership Opportunities