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Unlocking the Brain’s Filing Cabinet
Greta Harrison | July 21, 2025
USC researchers have discovered how the human brain organizes its visual memories through precise neural timing.

https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2025/07/unlocking-the-brains-filing-cabinet/?utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwY2xjawL9MnhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBjOGphSFh1OHhlVnRGeWFXAR7hqcs3BT_lu00TRbl5G_zWWTDGJjafjmg5QBr1N1Xe9rBnKoseveZY3r1s5Q_aem_7hl_3gDyiAtr7NaN8W7IFg

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CEO: I’ve invested in over 100 startup founders under age 25—the No. 1 ‘biggest thing’ that predicts their success
Published Mon, Jun 30 20259:05 AM EDTUpdated Mon, Jun 30 20253:38 PM EDT

Acceptance rate data shows it could be harder to get into UCLA, UC Berkeley and other University of California and California State University colleges when applying for the most popular majors.

Charts show University of California acceptance rates for every major UC acceptance rates show it could be even harder to get into UCLA and UC Berkeley when applying to the most popular majors.

The University of Southern California just announced a 10.4% overall acceptance rate for the Class of 2029 🎉, drawn from over 83,500 applications. Early Action admitted students at 12% 📈, while Regular Decision admissions landed at 8.5% 📉. Congratulations to all the newest Trojans! ✌️🐎
Read more here: USC Admits Roughly 8.5% of Regular Decision Applicants
https://dailytrojan.com/.../usc-admits-roughly-8-5-of.../

The University of Southern California just announced a 10.4% overall acceptance rate for the Class of 2029 🎉, drawn from over 83,500 applications. Early Action admitted students at 12% 📈, while Regular Decision admissions landed at 8.5% 📉. Congratulations to all the newest Trojans! ✌️🐎

Read more here: USC Admits Roughly 8.5% of Regular Decision Applicants
https://dailytrojan.com/2025/03/26/usc-admits-roughly-8-5-of-regular-decision-applicants/

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Stanford!
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Congratulations to our talented and hard-working students! Over 3.5 million in scholarships so far!!

Seven planets are aligning in the night sky this week, creating a brief chance to see a "planetary parade." Worldwide, the best day to see the alignment is today, Feb. 28.

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus could all be visible with clear skies, but not all can be seen by the naked eye, according to Space.com and other sites that track celestial events.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/7-planets-aligning-night-sky-170700696.html

7 planets are aligning in the night sky for a "planetary parade" Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus could be visible, but not all can be seen by the naked eye.

Did you know that San José State students, faculty and staff can access the entire Adobe creative suite free of charge? Not only that, but Spartans can master the fundamentals of the Adobe Creative Cloud with the help of Raymond Lam, ’21 BFA Digital Media Art, Adobe trainer and instructional designer at SJSU’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library.
Read more about Adobe training opportunities — including two workshops next week — at King Library:
https://ow.ly/IPvQ50V2qU4

Exciting News: Three UC San Diego Alumni have landed coveted spots on the 2025 Forbes Under 30 lists! 🔱👏
Pushing the boundaries of engineering and entrepreneurship, three Jacobs School of Engineering alumni have earned spots on the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 lists for their groundbreaking work.
Liz Izhikevich, Sai Zhou and Mohammad Alkhadra have each forged unique paths in their respective fields—internet security, biomedical engineering and critical minerals—and are translati… See more

Exciting News: Three UC San Diego Alumni have landed coveted spots on the 2025 Forbes Under 30 lists! 🔱👏

Pushing the boundaries of engineering and entrepreneurship, three Jacobs School of Engineering alumni have earned spots on the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 lists for their groundbreaking work.

Liz Izhikevich, Sai Zhou and Mohammad Alkhadra have each forged unique paths in their respective fields—internet security, biomedical engineering and critical minerals—and are translating their academic research into real-world impact. From revolutionizing lithium extraction to securing satellite networks and advancing wearable ultrasound technology, these alumni exemplify the spirit of curiosity that makes UC San Diego a global hub for cutting-edge research and innovation.

Learn more about their work and how their formative years as Tritons led them to where they are today: https://bit.ly/4hMbtiu

Spacecraft Carrying BU Telescope to the Moon Captures Breathtaking Images of Earth
NASA’s Blue Ghost mission has finished orbiting Earth and is on its way to the moon

Spacecraft Carrying BU Telescope to the Moon Captures Breathtaking Images of Earth NASA’s Blue Ghost mission has finished orbiting Earth and is on its way to the moon