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- Indian Playwright’s Work Staged at USC 11-20-09
- Imagine setting out to be Shakespeare, George Bernard Shaw and Tom Stoppard all rolled into one. Immodest as it sounds, that’s the goal Girish Karnad has set himself.
- Bright Images in the City of Light 11-20-09
- We’ve all heard the phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words” so often that it has begun to lose its meaning. A single image, according to the saying, can tell a story better than mere text.
- Wolf Pack Gathers for 50-Year Celebration 11-19-09
- While many things have changed at USC over the last 50 years, professor Walter Wolf has remained a consistent force at the School of Pharmacy.
- USC Faculty to Help Paramount School District 11-19-09
- A multidisciplinary collaboration aims to transform middle school science and math education in the Paramount Unified School District by harnessing the expertise of USC faculty.
- Former USC Intern Fights for Cleaner Air 11-19-09
- Otana Jakpor’s essay on how she spent her time with USC would include leading demonstrations on how to map demographic data and conducting research on diesel emissions from locomotives and other rail yard equipment.
- D. Brent Polk to Lead Pediatrics Programs 11-18-09
- D. Brent Polk has been named chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and chair of pediatrics and vice president of academic affairs at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, effective April 1, 2010.
- Dinner Salute to the Samples, Marilyn Horne 11-18-09
- The USC Thornton School of Music’s 23rd Annual Charles Dickens Dinner, to be held on Dec. 11 at The Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, will herald two turning points in the university’s history.
- Improving End-of-Life Care for African Americans 11-18-09
- Since hospice care became a Medicare benefit nearly 25 years ago, terminally ill minorities have encountered numerous barriers in accessing its services.
- Ruvkun and Ambrose Receive Massry Prize 11-17-09
- Gary Ruvkun has come a long way from living in his van after being denied medical school admission by USC and UCLA in the early 1970s.
- Brain Has an Innate Sense of Geometry 11-17-09
- Despite minimal exposure to the regular geometric objects found in developed countries, African tribal people perceive shapes as well as westerners, according to a new study.
- Saying Si to a New Experience 11-16-09
- Sometimes opportunity knocks. Other times, you have to force open the door, which is exactly what Martin Hodis did.
- Richard Bergman Honored by Columbia University 11-16-09
- USC professor Richard Bergman has been honored with the Naomi Berrie Award from Columbia University Medical Center for his achievements in research on type 2 diabetes.
- USC Leads in Enrollment of International Students 11-16-09
- USC enrolled more international students than any other American institution of higher education. according to the annual Open Doors report issued today by the Institute of International Education.
- A New Generation of Visual Anthropologists 11-16-09
- Twenty-six years ago, the first visual research center at USC was founded by Academy Award winner Barbara Myerhoff (Number Our Days).
- Blazing a Trail to Education Innovation 11-13-09
- David Dwyer is serious about change. It’s a focus that has grown out of a distinguished, decades-long career as an entrepreneur, educator, researcher and technologist, and one he brings with him to his new position as the USC Rossier School...
- Grants to USC Faculty Top $100 Million 11-11-09
- When Congress enacted the economic stimulus package, or the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), universities around the country cheered the government’s reinvestment in science and the opportunities it presented to advance human knowledge.
- USC Students Engage Children Every Week 11-11-09
- Two days before Halloween, the lounge of USC’s Centennial apartments looked like a cross between a pumpkin patch and an art supply store.
- Society Must Address Recidivism, Officials Say 11-11-09
- Nearly 650,000 people are released from the nation’s prisons every year, and about nine million more are released from jails. Two-thirds of those who come out of prison are rearrested within three years of release.
- Sykes Gift Sets New Endowed Faculty Chair 11-11-09
- A $1 million gift from the Sykes family has established the first endowed faculty chair within the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy.
- Are There Answers for the Big Questions? 11-11-09
- While working on Philosophical Analysis in the Twentieth Century, Volumes 1 and 2, a definitive two-volume history of analytic philosophy, Scott Soames came to a conclusion that a less-reasoned mind might consider rather bleak: There will never be another philosopher in quite the vein of Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Hume or Kant.
- The Fall of the Wall and Its Legacy 11-10-09
- Released on the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, USC College’s Mary Sarotte’s new book examines a year that forever transformed international relations — 1989.
- Culture Classes Explain Yankeedom 11-10-09
- The day’s topic was “History, Values and Religion.” On the chalkboard a professor wrote: “Please describe one major difference you have noticed between Americans and people from your home country.”
- Seeking the Truth of the Khmer Rouge 11-09-09
- Born and raised in Prasat, a small village in Cambodia, Kosal Path was a child when the radical Communist Khmer Rouge came into power, igniting a genocide that would end in the massacre of nearly two million citizens.
- Reunion Weekend Triple Feature 11-09-09
- More than 860 alumni and friends returned to USC to evoke fond memories, create new ones and renew support for their alma mater during Reunion Weekend 2009.
- No Myths, Just Monk 11-06-09
- Every day for almost a year, USC College professor Robin D. G. Kelley dug through junk to find a man. In a storage facility stacked to the ceiling with overflowing bags and boxes, Kelley donned a dust mask and spent...
- Students Draft Homeless Children Bill 11-04-09
- Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Los Angeles) introduced legislation that USC School of Social Work students developed that mandates federal agencies reprioritize their funding to help keep homeless children housed with their parents whenever possible.
- Lost Woody Guthrie Recordings Revived 11-04-09
- It sounded too good to be true. Pristine metal 78-rpm masters of more than a hundred recordings made by folk musician Woody Guthrie in the mid-1940s, including a few songs that had never been released, had been unearthed in cardboard barrels in a basement in Brooklyn.
- Pollution’s Impact May be Underestimated 11-04-09
- Heavy traffic corridors in the cities of Long Beach and Riverside are responsible for a significant proportion of preventable childhood asthma, and the true impact of air pollution and ship emissions on the disease has likely been underestimated, according to researchers at USC.
- USC College, L.A. Times Team on State Poll 11-04-09
- USC College and the Los Angeles Times today announced a jointly sponsored series of six statewide public opinion polls beginning Nov. 8.
- USC Thornton Alums Come Together 11-04-09
- At first glance, pairing Mozart, Titanic film music, jazz and humor-tinged stories might seem an odd mix for a concert program.
- Study Links Children's Sites to Air Pollution 11-04-09
- Research produced by Summer Undergraduate Research Fund students has won a top honor from the Association of Pacific Coast Geographers.
- Planning Saved Lives in Samoan Tsunami 11-04-09
- Community-based education and awareness programs minimized the death toll from the recent Samoan tsunami, though there are still ways to improve the warning and evacuation process, according to a team of researchers that traveled to Samoa.
- USC Annenberg Magazine Goes Global 11-03-09
- Impact, the award-winning television newsmagazine produced at the USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism, is going global.
- Hydrogen Peroxide’s Link to Living Cells 11-03-09
- If a circadian rhythm is like an orchestra - the united expression of the rhythms of millions of cells - a common chemical may serve as the conductor, or at least as the baton.
- Samet Addresses International Health Concerns 11-02-09
- Jonathan Samet reached an international audience with messages about global health during two sessions at USC’s 2009 Global Conference in Taiwan.
- China Trip Offers Wisdom on Aging 11-02-09
- Fifteen students from the USC School of Social Work traveled to China over the summer to learn how a nation that reveres its elders is taking care of its graying population.
- President Steven B. Sample to Retire in August 11-01-09
- Steven B. Sample, president of the University of Southern California since 1991, announced on Nov. 2 that he will retire in August 2010.
- Meet the Music Man 10-30-09
- Song and story. Story and song. In Bob Santelli’s eyes — rather, to his ears — tunes and tales are inextricably linked.
- Innovator Students Sweep Parents Weekend 10-30-09
- In the not-so-distant future, the world may have a new model for carbon offsetting, inexpensive emergency shelters based on the principles of origami and robotic assistants for people with disabilities.
- The Bond Between Sisters and History 10-30-09
- At the Oct. 22 Literary Luncheon, novelist Lisa See shared the family stories and nearly forgotten Los Angeles history that inspired her latest novel.
- Greif Scholarship Winner Meets Obama 10-29-09
- When 17-year-old Kalief Rollins of Carson met President Barack Obama on Oct. 19, he gave the president a custom-made “Caution: Educated African American Male” T-shirt.
- Higher Education Group Honors Sanchez 10-29-09
- USC College professor George Sanchez has been selected as the outstanding Latino/a faculty in higher education research institutions by the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education Inc.
- Political Lobbying Guidelines Offered 10-29-09
- Each year, USC interacts with hundreds of elected officials at the national, state and local levels.
- Agency Grants $16M for Stem Cell Research 10-28-09
- Physician-researchers at USC received a nearly $16 million grant from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine to fund the development of a stem cell-based treatment for age-related macular degeneration
- A Memorable Weekend for Trojan Parents 10-28-09
- A record-breaking crowd of 5,000 parents signed up for the three-day Trojan Parens Weekend, 4,800 attended a pregame tailgate picnic and 7,000 cheered on the team at the USC vs. Oregon State football game.
- Center for Economic Development Gets Grant 10-28-09
- The USC Center for Economic Development was awarded a two-year $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration to broaden the scope of the center’s applied research and outreach initiatives.
- Memory Center Launches New Web Site 10-28-09
- The USC Memory and Aging Center, a pioneer in research and treatment for dementia and Alzheimer disease, launched its new Web site this month aimed at expanding collaborative research and increasing referrals of older adults with age-related cognitive disorders.
- USC Rossier to Salute McCain and Sample 10-27-09
- In celebration of its 100th anniversary, the USC Rossier School of Education will host a Centennial Gala fund-raiser on Feb 1 honoring alumna Cindy Hensley McCain BA ’76, MA ’78, the wife of Sen. John McCain, and USC President Steven B. Sample.
- New Cancer Research Center to be Based at USC 10-26-09
- USC has been selected to establish a $16 million cancer research center as part of a new strategy against the disease by the U.S. National Institutes of Health and its National Cancer Institute.
- Good Neighbors Nearing Its Oct. 31 Deadline 10-26-09
- Stay active and stay healthy - that important message has been delivered to hundreds of children as part of the Fit Families Program from the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy.
- Newton Takes Part in Cancer Research 10-26-09
- Paul K. Newton, a USC specialist in applied mathematics, will participate in a new physics oncology center, working with scientists at the Scripps Research Institute and other institutions.
- Cox and Steele to Speak at Business Summit 10-26-09
- USC alum Christopher Cox, a former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, will be a keynote speaker at the fourth annual USC Corporate Governance Summit set for Nov. 12-13.
- The Whole Nine Yards 10-23-09
- Jeff Byers came to USC for the football, but will leave with so much more.
- USC Students Hit the Storybooks 10-23-09
- The students in Ray Wong’s first-grade class at Weemes Elementary School were working quietly until they noticed the arrival of the USC students that read to them weekly.
- Chen Named Co-Chair of Safety Group 10-23-09
- USC School of Pharmacy associate professor Steven Chen has been appointed co-chair of the Health Resources and Services Administration Patient Safety and Clinical Pharmacy Collaborative 2.0.
- Once More, With Robotic Feeling 10-23-09
- Emily Mower, a Ph.D. student in electrical engineering at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, is making robots more friendly.
- As Usual, Anything Goes for Mel Brooks 10-22-09
- USC School of Cinematic Arts students were treated to an afternoon with Mel Brooks as part of the Jack Oakie and Victoria Horne Oakie Masters Lecture Series on Oct. 16.
- Talk About a Tough Sell 10-22-09
- Los Angeles Times editor Russ Stanton spoke with a class of USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism students on Oct. 21 about his efforts to resurrect the newspaper, his goals for the future and how he keeps morale high during a notoriously difficult time.
- Keck School Wins $34 Million in Stimulus Funds 10-21-09
- Faculty researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have won a total of $34 million in grants as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
- Prep Student Excels in University Lab 10-21-09
- Be on the lookout for possibly USC College’s youngest researcher.
- In the Midst of a Phantom Presence 10-20-09
- A sleeping baby, an upheld moth with wings outstretched, a portrait of a stately pug … Recent visitors to the USC University Club likely have noticed a collection of striking images lining the restaurant’s dining room walls.
- Why Do Some Bosses Go Ballistic? 10-19-09
- Many people who have been in the workplace long enough have witnessed the boss who inexplicably lashes out at and humiliates subordinates for seemingly small infractions.
- New Web Site Targets USC’s Outreach 10-16-09
- It’s no secret that USC, which recently was named tops in community engagement among all colleges and universities, has a multitude of flourishing programs and projects in the neighborhoods surrounding its campuses.
- ShakeOut Drill a Success at USC 10-16-09
- Approximately 300 volunteers participated in a USC earthquake drill held on the Health Sciences campus on Oct. 15.
- Megacities Center to Study Water Main Breaks 10-16-09
- A recent rash of well-publicized breaks in Southern California water mains disrupted commutes and destroyed streets. Now, USC Viterbi School of Engineering professor Jean-Pierre Bardet, director of the USC Center on Megacities, will lead an effort to find causes.
- Essay Cites Gender Bias in Media 10-15-09
- Three fellows from the Center on Communication Leadership and Policy at the USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism have written an essay included in a report released by California’s first lady Maria Shriver.
- Two Elected to the Institute of Medicine 10-15-09
- USC professors Mark Humayun and Dana Goldman have been named to the Institute of Medicine, one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.
- Science Is Never Geek to Him 10-14-09
- You’ve seen him in the blogosphere, you’ve seen him on TV. He’s no reality star or guitar god, but he plays with both stars and strings.
- New Multimedia Site Inspires and Celebrates 10-13-09
- As unsung heroes go, nary a note is heard in support of this country’s teachers. But, soon, thanks to a new multimedia Web site readying to launch in conjunction with the USC Rossier School of Education, teachers may finally get the recognition they deserve.
- USC Again Tops Saviors of Our Cities List 10-12-09
- USC is the most neighborly college in the country, according to Evan S. Dobelle, president of Westfield State College.
- Farmers Markets Dot USC Neighborhood 10-12-09
- A cornucopia of fresh produce and vegetables awaits shoppers at the Adams/Vermont Farmers Market, one of at least seven open throughout the week in the neighborhoods surrounding USC.
- Brinton Research Earns Wide Support 10-12-09
- Roberta Diaz Brinton recently won the 2009 North American Menopause Society/Wyeth Pharmaceuticals SERM Award.
- Jane Goodall Spreads Message of Hope 10-09-09
- Jane Goodall, internationally renowned anthropologist and world conservationist, filled Bovard Auditorium on Oct. 6 with both a capacity crowd and, more importantly, a renewed sense of hope for a world in need.
- Undergrad Research a Priority at College 10-08-09
- As a creative writing major, Schaeffer Nelson ’10 did not know what a research project would look like for him and so he sought the advice of his professors before applying for a research grant.
- Lasher Joins University Advancement Staff 10-08-09
- Pete Lasher, whose fund-raising experience spans 17 years at three top-tier universities, has joined USC as associate senior vice president for university advancement.
- New Name for USC Annenberg School 10-07-09
- The USC Board of Trustees has voted to change the name of the USC Annenberg School for Communication to the USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism.
- A Brand of Complex Research 10-07-09
- Traveling 7,600 miles to Jordan, Laurie Brand began her massive research project that also will take her to Algeria, Egypt and Lebanon before the end of 2010.
- The Other Oppenheimer 10-06-09
- People know all about Robert Oppenheimer, the Promethean figure who gave us the atomic bomb.
- Getting Into the Swing of Creativity 10-06-09
- As the sun sets over Santa Monica Pier, a group of nervous USC Marshall School of Business students get ready to make the biggest leap of their lives.
- USC Neuroscientists to Map Gene Expression 10-05-09
- Two USC neuroscientists have been awarded nearly $9 million to map how genes are expressed in different regions of the human brain throughout development.
- Business Students Develop Projects in Africa 10-05-09
- A summer in Mozambique is not usually part of the required writing class at the USC Marshall School of Business.
- D.C. Research Office Honored 10-02-09
- Provost C. L. Max Nikias honored the achievements of the USC D.C. Office of Research Advancement and its executive director Steven Moldin at a Town & Gown ceremony.
- A Conversation With Arthur C. Bartner 10-02-09
- “I’m married to this job. You can’t separate the band from me, me from the band.” So said Arthur C. Bartner after four decades leading the Spirit of Troy.
- Celebrating 15 Years of Helping Others 10-01-09
- Fifteen years ago, USC President Steven B. Sample had a vision.
- USC to Generate Data for Cancer Genome 09-30-09
- The USC Epigenome Center has been awarded a $10.4 million National Cancer Institute grant that is expected to pave the way for more effective treatment and diagnosis for cancer patients.
- Kevin Starr Examines Postwar California 09-30-09
- The eighth volume of historian Kevin Starr’s omnibus look at California, detailing the ascendency of the state in the post-World War II era, had the exquisite timing of appearing in July, at the very moment the Golden State was bankrupt.
- Roski Discusses NFL Stadium Plans 09-30-09
- The NFL will return to Los Angeles to play in a new stadium for the 2013 season, USC alum Edward Roski Jr. proclaimed Sept. 22 as part of the USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development Dean’s Speaker Series.
- South Africa Looks to USC for Partnerships 09-30-09
- Lulu Xingwana, South Africa’s Minister of Arts and Culture, visited USC on Sept. 28 with a delegation of South African government officials to discuss possible partnerships and research projects.
- Preparing for a Major ShakeOut 09-29-09
- As USC gets ready to take part in the Great California ShakeOut at 10:15 a.m. on Oct. 15, some university divisions are proving to be star pupils in the preparedness department.
- Jordan Receives $1.6 Million Stimulus Grant 09-29-09
- Thomas Jordan was awarded a $1.6 million federal stimulus grant to continue developing the PetaShake Project, an advanced computational research platform.
- The Worth of Water 09-29-09
- In the United States, despite droughts, water is accessible and relatively clean. You can find it in water fountains, sink faucets and store shelves. But what if you had to walk miles for a sip of clean water?
- Panel to Preview Supreme Court Term 09-28-09
- The USC Gould School of Law will present the second annual “U.S. Supreme Court: A Preview."
- Fossils Fuel Their Imagination 09-25-09
- David Bottjer and Luis Chiappe have established the College’s Center for Chinese Fossil Discoveries.
- Lake Research That Isn’t All Wet 09-25-09
- The federal government may not have been able to save California from massive budget cuts, but at least a stimulus research grant will help scientists understand the biology of western lakes.
- Dana Goldman to Head Schaeffer Center 09-24-09
- Dana Goldman, a widely respected expert in health economics, has been named director of the new Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics at USC.
- USC Freshman Class Gets High Marks 09-24-09
- USC’s entering undergraduate student body is the most academically talented in the university’s 129-year history.
- USC Researchers Win Two ‘Big Idea’ Awards 09-24-09
- The first group of winners of a prestigious award from the National Institutes of Health includes two USC scientists working independently to mine the proteome - the universe of proteins and protein-like molecules - for important new compounds.
- New Health Policy and Economics Center at USC 09-23-09
- A major new research center focused on health policy and economics has been established at USC, USC Executive Vice President and Provost C. L. Max Nikias announced.
- Corwin’s One World Flight Enjoys Safe Landing 09-23-09
- A gathering at the Barnes & Noble Westside Pavilion store honored Norman Corwin, a Los Angeles literary treasure, on Sept. 15.
- Elyn Saks Wins MacArthur Foundation Award 09-22-09
- USC Gould School of Law professor and Associate Dean Elyn Saks has been selected as a 2009 fellow of the MacArthur Foundation. Saks is the first fellow selected from the faculty of USC and one of only 24 selected for this year’s awards.
- USC Launches Health Care Reporting Project 09-22-09
- The USC Annenberg School for Communication has announced a partnership with the California HealthCare Foundation to do in-depth reporting on health policy issues throughout the state.
- New Hope in Old Hawaii 09-22-09
- At principal Tim Lino’s Hawaiian school, each day starts with “wa oli.”
- Preet Chaudhary Joins USC Cancer Center 09-21-09
- Preet Chaudhary has been named chief of the Jane Anne Nohl Division of Hematology and Center for the Study of Blood Diseases at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital, effective Jan. 1, 2010.
- Neighborhood Restaurants Strike Gold 09-21-09
- Every year Pulitzer Prize-winning food critic Jonathan Gold releases his list of 99 “Essential L.A. Restaurants” in LA Weekly.
- Sergey Nuzhdin Awarded Stimulus Grant 09-21-09
- Sergey Nuzhdin, professor of molecular biology at USC College, has been awarded a $563,000 stimulus grant to purchase an Illumina/Solexa Genome Sequencer.
- USC Adds Zip to University Park Neighborhood 09-18-09
- In its continuing effort to be green, USC has partnered with the city of Los Angeles and Zipcar to expand car sharing in the University Park neighborhood.
- Great ShakeOut Drill’s Ties to USC 09-18-09
- Want to find out who’s responsible for making you squat under your desk at 10:15 a.m. on 10/15?
- Old Secrets to a Long, Healthy Life 09-18-09
- Analysis of ancient texts by USC Davis School of Gerontology professor Caleb Finch reveals that some ancient writers believed the diet influenced longevity.
- Dean Wilson Elected to Top Broadcast Post 09-17-09
- USC Annenberg School for Communication Dean Ernest J. Wilson III was elected chairman of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting board by unanimous consent on Sept. 16.
- Life, the Universe and Everything 09-17-09
- From Zero to Infinity: The Story of Everything recently debuted in Doheny Memorial Library, drawing one of the largest-ever audiences to a USC Libraries opening exhibition.
- SPPD Hosts San Antonio Chamber of Commerce 09-16-09
- The USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development hosted members of the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce this summer in the first stop of the Texas delegation’s three-day Los Angeles tour.
- Cinematic Arts Gets Star Treatment 09-16-09
- The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce gave the Hollywood Walk of Fame a special detour along 37th Street on Sept. 10 to honor the USC School of Cinematic Arts for its eight decades of contributions to film, television and interactive media.
- Leaving No Scars Behind 09-15-09
- For the first time in Southern California, urologic surgeons at the Keck School of Medicine of the USC Institute of Urology and USC-affiliated Childrens Hospital Los Angeles performed “belly-button” single-port laparoscopic kidney removal surgery on a child with non-functioning kidneys.
- A New Way for Scholars to Communicate 09-15-09
- USC is among a group of 35 leading research universities that have joined to create Futurity, an online research news site covering the latest discoveries in science, engineering, the environment, health, society, culture and more.
- Get Hands-on Emergency Training 09-14-09
- Are you prepared for an earthquake or fire in your office or home? Specifically, do you know how to use a fire extinguisher? Have fully-stocked disaster survival kits where you work and sleep?
- USC Thornton Toasts 125 Melodious Years 09-11-09
- The USC Thornton School of Music, one of the oldest and most illustrious music schools in the country, celebrated its 125th anniversary in grand style at Town & Gown on Sept. 10.
- Getting to the Roots of the Miniseries 09-11-09
- During his 40-year career in Hollywood, the late Stan Margulies produced several of the most acclaimed miniseries in the history of television, including Roots and The Thorn Birds.
- Aggressive Hiring Planned at Hospitals 09-11-09
- Matthew F. McElrath, the new chief human resources officer at the USC hospitals, faces a tough challenge.
- Taking a Vow to be Heard 09-10-09
- In James Moll’s documentary Inheritance, the daughter of Nazi Amon Goeth and one of his victims return to Goeth’s villa in Poland more than a half century after the sadistic camp commandant was hanged for war crimes.
- USC Studies Chronic Myeloid Leukemia 09-10-09
- Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases have discovered high concentrations of a specific mutator protein in cells that develop resistance to drug treatment in chronic myeloid leukemia.
- Callahan Named to EPA Advisory Panel 09-09-09
- Richard Callahan has been appointed to a newly formed advisory board for the California Environmental Protection Agency’s Department of Toxic Substances Control.
- Carroll, Nikias and Garrett Visit ICT 09-09-09
- USC football coach Pete Carroll took a break from real world football training to explore the world of virtual training during a recent visit to the USC Institute for Creative Technologies on the Marina del Rey campus.
- A Hard-Fought Battle 09-08-09
- When Paul Roybal began his Ph.D. work at the Keck School of Medicine of USC in 2003, he had the world at his fingertips.
- USC Orientation, Welcome Week a Big Draw 09-04-09
- As the school year shifts into gear, USC’s two signature transition programs for new students, Orientation and Welcome Week, have come to an end after setting record attendance numbers.
- A Dual Labor of Love 09-03-09
- USC College lecturer Vicki Forman’s new book, This Lovely Life, is a personal story that explains the conflicting emotions the author went through after going into labor prematurely in 2000 and giving birth to twins.
- Historic First for Social Work 09-02-09
- On Aug. 24, USC School of Social Work graduate students Cassandra Rush and Jason Imhoof took their first steps toward becoming among the first students nationwide to earn a master’s degree in social work with a specialization in military and veteran services.
- Freshmen Give Back to the Community 09-02-09
- During their first weekend as Trojans, hundreds of USC freshmen chose to volunteer their time and services in the community they just started calling home.
- Sampling a Slice of College Life 09-02-09
- Inside a science lab at USC, two high school students stared at a preserved sheep kidney on a tray. Looking like a giant chili bean, the organ is roughly the size of a computer mouse.
- Silverstein Named Social Sciences Editor 09-01-09
- The Gerontological Society of America — the country’s largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging — has named Merril Silverstein editor of the Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences.
- Flying High With a World War II Legend 08-31-09
- USC Marshall School of Business alumnus Kevin Gonzalez ’93 became familiar with World War II hero Gregory “Pappy” Boyington and his legendary fighter pilot exploits through the 1970s TV series Baa Baa Black Sheep.
- The Power of Attorneys 08-28-09
- A hushed gallery watches as the defense attorney, dapper in a navy pants suit and rectangular glasses, gestures dramatically with her hands.
- Renowned Breast Surgeon Joins USC Faculty 08-28-09
- Stephen Sener has been named professor of clinical surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC.
- Medal of Freedom Goes to Medicine Crow 08-27-09
- Joseph Medicine Crow MA ’39, who received an honorary doctor of humane letters from USC in 2003, was awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
- KUSC No. 1 in Latest Ratings 08-27-09
- Classical KUSC was the top-ranked public radio station in the country during the spring quarter, according to the latest national ratings released by the Arbitron company.
- Bucks Stop Here for Building Blocks 08-26-09
- Computational biochemist Frank Alber compares determining the architecture of a macromolecular machine to solving a jigsaw puzzle.
- Harold Slavkin Hailed for His Research 08-26-09
- The American Dental Association has named Harold Slavkin, professor and former dean of the USC School of Dentistry, winner of the 2009 Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Research.
- USC Engineer to Lead Study on CO2 Storage 08-25-09
- Stanford’s Global Climate and Energy Project has initiated an international collaboration to address fundamental issues associated with large-scale sequestration of carbon dioxide in China’s saline aquifers.
- Consumer Innovators Know Few Boundaries 08-25-09
- As the world marketplace expands, a new study shows how marketers can more shrewdly channel their resources to target “consumer innovators."
- Changes Linked to Prenatal Smoke Exposure 08-25-09
- A new study by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC has found that the lifelong effects of maternal smoking during pregnancy may occur through specific changes in DNA patterns.
- Pharmacy School Welcomes Class of 2013 08-24-09
- The USC School of Pharmacy greeted 187 students to the four-year, postgraduate program leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
- How Tweet It Is 08-24-09
- Incoming first-year graduate journalism student reporters spent a recent day busing, walking and “tweeting” around various sections of Los Angeles as part of an orientation assignment at the USC Annenberg School for Communication.
- Walking in the Shoes of Elders 08-24-09
- Students at the USC Davis School of Gerontology celebrated the new academic year by “becoming senior citizens” thanks to Trading Ages, an interactive senior sensitivity training program sponsored by SCAN Health Plan.
- USC Gets $2.9M in Stem Cell Funding 08-21-09
- Keck School of Medicine of USC researchers have been awarded $2.9 million in grants from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to support research into stem cell discoveries that lay the foundation for future therapies.
- In Memoriam: Arts Patron Virginia Ramo, 93 08-21-09
- Virginia Ramo, a USC alumna, life trustee and 2002 recipient of the university’s highest honor, the Presidential Medallion, died Aug. 19. She was 93.
- The WiSE Women of Science 08-21-09
- For the past decade, USC’s Women in Science and Engineering program has been working to make academic research and scholarship more hospitable to women scientists. The reason is simple: In today’s global economic competition, American research universities need all the brainpower they can get.
- Trojans to Volunteer for Service Day 08-21-09
- Before classes even start, USC students are already hard at work - in the community.
- Grants Boost New Pharmacy Developments 08-20-09
- The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has awarded five grants supplementing support for current research at the USC School of Pharmacy.
- Skills, Supplies and Self-esteem 08-20-09
- As the plane flew into Phnom Penh, professor Joseph Nunes’ stomach churned with fear: He wondered how this group of first-year USC Marshall MBA students could help an organization working to prevent the exploitation of children.
- Rep. Schiff Sizes Up Health Reform 08-19-09
- The Keck School of Medicine of USC brought a hot topic to the table on Aug. 18 when it presented a health care reform discussion with Rep. Adam Schiff (D-29th Congressional District).
- USC Viterbi Scholars Join Elite List 08-19-09
- Two USC Viterbi School of Engineering faculty members have been recognized among the world’s top innovators under the age of 35 by Technology Review magazine.
- Virtual Worlds May Act Like Developing Economies 08-19-09
- How would a massive multiplayer game respond to an economic collapse?
- USC Awarded $2.4M Grant to Study Autism 08-18-09
- Researchers at the Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute have been awarded a $2.4 million grant to conduct research on the effects of gene mutation and pollution on autism spectrum disorder.
- Old Structure Gives Way to New Park 08-17-09
- The George Lucas Instructional Building, cinematic home to thousands of students from 1984 until 2008, was demolished during the months of June and July, using the most sophisticated equipment available.
- A Future in Wellness Awaits 08-17-09
- For the past three years, the USC School of Dentistry has helped several underrepresented minority students make their way to dental school.
- Adlai Wertman Named to L.A. Commission 08-17-09
- Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has appointed USC Marshall School of Business professor Adlai Wertman as a commissioner of the Los Angeles Police and Fire Pension Fund, which oversees the $11.9 billion uniformed employee pension portfolio.
- Garrett Named to Fair Practices Post 08-14-09
- Elizabeth Garrett, USC vice president for academic planning and budget, has been appointed as a commissioner to the Fair Political Practices Commission, California’s independent political watchdog.
- Life Is Looking Up 08-14-09
- The federal stimulus package came too late to help Morgan Hawkins - his own strength of character had already set him back on his feet - but a stimulus-funded research job will let him take the next step.
- Kit Rachlis Joins USC Annenberg 08-14-09
- Award-winning editor Kit Rachlis has been appointed a 2009-10 senior fellow of the USC Annenberg School for Communication’s Center on Communication Leadership and Policy.
- Forum Filled With Fresh Smiles 08-13-09
- The USC School of Dentistry’s Mobile Dental Clinic has joined forces with other Southern California health care providers to provide free health services at the Forum in Inglewood through Aug. 18.
- In Memoriam: Henry B. Clark II, 78 08-13-09
- Henry B. Clark II, professor emeritus of religion at USC College and champion of social justice, has died. He was 78.
- USC Braces for Tough Flu Season 08-13-09
- Health officials around the world are expecting the 2009-10 flu season to be more intense than usual, with the possibility of significant rates of infection because of a new strain of flu that most people under the age of 50 have not encountered.
- USC-based Dental Journal Makes an Impact 08-12-09
- A USC-led publication is the top dental research journal in three measurement categories - a feat never previously accomplished by any other dental journal - according to the 2008 ISI Journal Citation Reports.
- Advantage Goes to Three-Generation Households 08-12-09
- Living in a three-generation household can enhance the economic well-being of children, according to a new study from researchers at USC and the University of Massachusetts Boston.
- Is Heart Disease Not a Thing of the Past? 08-11-09
- Heart attacks and strokes — the leading causes of death in the United States and other developed countries — may have been rare for the vast majority of human history, suggests a study published in the scientific journal PLoS ONE.
- Olmos Famous 08-10-09
- Jose Olmos ’09 is and is not your typical Trojan. A native of Los Angeles, the School of Cinematic Arts graduate is still wrapping up summer courses as he splits time between homework and his job at the university’s dental school.
- For Sale: Toxic Assets 08-07-09
- From economists and politicians to next-door neighbors, everyone seems to have a theory about what has driven the nation’s economy into the ground.
- Safe Sleep Through Anesthesia 08-06-09
- Some students may complain about professors making them drowsy, but in one Keck School of Medicine of USC program, the students are learning how to put others to sleep.
- USC Hospitals Rank High in New Report 08-05-09
- USC University Hospital and USC Norris Cancer Hospital ranked first and second among Los Angeles hospitals in new ratings by Consumer Reports of more than 3,400 hospitals nationwide.
- Don’t Stop Believing 08-05-09
- Curled in a blanket, Kristin Hanggi was in her Manhattan apartment writing a journal and anxiously listening to the Tony Award nominations.
- USC to Open Office in Shanghai 08-04-09
- Taking the next step toward doubling its office presence in Asia, USC’s Office of Globalization announced the opening of a new international office in Shanghai, China. This brings the number of USC offices in Asia to four.
- Learning From ‘On Top of the World’ 08-04-09
- A tall, mysterious edifice looms over Shanghai. The Oriental Pearl Tower, located in the Pudong district, juts out of the landscape as if from another place and time.
- USC Program Offers STAR Power 08-03-09
- The USC Science Technology and Research (STAR) Program provides an opportunity for seniors at the Bravo Medical Magnet High School to work as an integral part of a USC research team.
- A Novel Way to Work With Youngsters 07-31-09
- Fourth grader Alex Flores clamps down hard on a pencil to finish his story that begins “One day I came to school and no one was there.”
- Video Game Minority Report 07-30-09
- If the future of entertainment is interactive media, some minorities are still headed back to the past.
- A Summer Program Well Worth the Time 07-29-09
- Victor Cruz Jr. admitted he had reservations about forgoing summertime indulgences such as sleeping in late for a month of intensive writing and college preparation at USC.
- John Schulman to Head New Law Program 07-28-09
- Former Warner Bros. executive John Schulman has been recruited by the USC Gould School of Law to head its new entertainment law program.
- There Is a Doctor in the House 07-28-09
- The USC Home Visit Program provides care for Los Angeles-area patients who have difficulty leaving their homes to attend medical appointments.
- It Pays to Be Nice 07-27-09
- Your mother was right: You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. Even in corporate America, where being nice can save a company millions of dollars.
- A Tribute to U.S. Resilience 07-27-09
- A comprehensive study spearheaded by the USC-based Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events (CREATE) has determined that the economic impacts of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack were actually less severe than previously estimated.
- Rizzo Honored for Virtual Reality Innovations 07-27-09
- Institute for Creative Technologies research scientist Albert “Skip” Rizzo was selected as the first winner of the Intellectual Leadership Award established by the Los Angeles chapter of Mensa to recognize, honor and celebrate the region’s leaders in research and innovation.
- The IJPC Journal Publishes First Volume 07-27-09
- The IJPC Journal, an online academic journal that adheres to the highest standards of peer review, has published its first volume for 2009.
- True Colors Shine Through Golden Years 07-24-09
- The cadre of USC alumni who had earned their bachelor’s degrees at least 50 years earlier met for the first time the morning of June 11, 1949. Sixty years later, the group’s mission remains the same.
- Bracing for Unexpected Success 07-24-09
- Listening to Edna Ceballos’ passionate voice as she commands the stage in the Spanish Zarzuela Luisa Fernanda, it’s hard to imagine this accomplished soprano once had a collapsed lung.
- Their Future Is Now 07-23-09
- Alexa Sieracki is one of 33 incoming freshmen in the Resident Honors Program. Each year, the program offers approximately 30 students the opportunity to enter USC College after their junior year of high school.
- Keck School Launches Health Reform Initiatives 07-22-09
- As the health reform debate heats up across the country and in Washington, D.C., the dean’s office at the Keck School of Medicine of USC is launching a number of initiatives to keep the university’s community well informed and engaged.
- Grant to Fund Look at Tongue Development 07-21-09
- Though the intricate movements of the human tongue are so vital to everyday activities such as speaking and eating, the process by which the tongue forms during development largely remains a mystery.
- Doheny Eye Institute Wins R&D 100 Award 07-21-09
- The Doheny Eye Institute at the Keck School of Medicine of USC has won a prestigious 2009 R&D 100 Award for its U.S. Department of Energy-funded artificial retina project designed to restore sight to the blind.
- Stress and Pollution Up Risk for Children 07-20-09
- Children with stressed-out parents may be more susceptible to developing asthma associated with environmental triggers such as high levels of traffic-related pollution and tobacco smoke, according to a new study led by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC.
- 50 Jobs, 50 States, 50 Weeks 07-20-09
- In the fall of 2008, USC College alum Daniel Seddiqui embarked on an unusual career path — working 50 jobs, each for one week, in 50 states. He’s experiencing 50 first days on the job. And he’s doing this on purpose.
- Consider It a Fair Exchange 07-17-09
- While the small African nation of Ghana recently was all over the news thanks to a visit from President Barack Obama, three Ghanaians saw the coverage of the visit some 8,000 miles away in Los Angeles.
- Jae Jung to Lead Virus Control Study 07-17-09
- A multi-institutional team of researchers has received more than $10 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health to investigate virus control mechanisms.
- Girth Plays Large Role in Social Networks 07-17-09
- Researchers from the Institute of Prevention Research at the Keck School of Medicine of USC found in a recent study that overweight youth were twice as likely to have overweight friends.
- USC Hospitals Ranked Among Best in the Nation 07-16-09
- USC University Hospital and USC Norris Cancer Hospital placed among the best hospitals in the nation in the U.S. News & World Report magazine’s 20th annual rankings of “America’s Best Hospitals,” published in the July 21 issue.
- ICT Director Wins Major AI Award 07-16-09
- William Swartout, director of technology at the USC Institute for Creative Technologies (ICT), received international recognition for his pioneering work, including efforts toward creating virtual humans that look and behave just like real people.
- Tutor Center Earns Green Building Award 07-16-09
- With its doors yet to open to the public, the new Ronald Tutor Campus Center has already won an award.
- Benefits of Healthy Kids Program 07-16-09
- A program that provides health care coverage to uninsured children saved Los Angeles County health facilities more than $37 million in uncompensated costs over the past three years, according to an analysis led by USC community health expert Michael Cousineau.
- DNA Repair Is a Quirky Process 07-15-09
- The “sloppier copier” discovered by USC biologists is also the best sixth man in the DNA repair game, an article in the journal Nature shows.
- Quartet Credits USC Trio Program 07-14-09
- One by one, Blanca Martinez prepared her daughters for success. She gave up her job and essentially her life to drive them six days a week to the 32nd Street/USC Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School and to special afternoon and Saturday classes at USC Trio.
- Royalty Honors David Warburton 07-14-09
- USC professor David Warburton received the insignia of an officer in the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire at Buckingham Palace.
- Complex Concepts That Really Add Up 07-14-09
- An annual outreach program run by USC’s Collaboratory for Advanced Computing and Simulations is helping shape the future of computational science.
- Hot Topic: Climate Change Policies 07-14-09
- A new book by USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development professor Adam Rose provides valuable lessons and reference points in evaluating the economic impacts of climate change policy.
- A Marriage of Two Minds 07-13-09
- Peter Mancall and Lisa Bitel enjoy more in common than many married couples. Both are historians at USC College. Both are Harvard University grads. And both have written newly released books.
- Professor Receives Cancer Institute Award 07-13-09
- Alan L. Epstein, professor in the Department of Pathology, recently received an award of $3.5 million for a drug development project through the National Cancer Institute’s Rapid Access to Intervention Development (RAID) program.
- SCA Alumnus Helvey Wins Student Oscar 07-10-09
- Writer/director Gregg Helvey MFA ’09 at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, has turned bricks into gold with his film Kavi, which won the gold medal for narrative short film at the 36th annual Student Academy Awards on June 13.
- Stressed Men More Likely to Gamble 07-10-09
- New research, published July 1 in the journal PLoS One, shows that men under stress may be more likely to take risks, correlating to such real-life behavior as gambling, smoking, unsafe sex and illegal drug use.
- In Memoriam: Raymond A. Watt, 90 07-09-09
- Raymond A. Watt, a USC trustee and a prominent Southern California real estate developer who has been credited as being among the first in California to develop condominiums and timeshares, died of natural causes in Rancho Mirage on July 7. He was 90.
- Philanthropic Support Grows for Journalism 07-09-09
- Philanthropic foundations are taking unprecedented steps to address the crisis in journalism and “serve as a firewall against the disappearance of critical news and information,” according to a new report from the Center on Communication Leadership and Policy at the USC Annenberg School for Communication.
- How One Kidney Became Four — And Counting 07-08-09
- The story of Keenan Cheung and his new kidney is an unusual one. It began ordinarily enough. When Cheung, director of housing services at USC, began losing function of his kidneys, he was placed on dialysis. Because his wife, Jeanne, has an incompatible blood type and was unable to give him one of hers, he began the long wait for a donor.
- Start Spreading the NYC News 07-08-09
- Nearly 400 people gathered at New World Stages theatre in New York City on June 29 for the inaugural Tommy Awards honoring five USC alumni for their contributions to the business, arts and sports communities in New York.
- USC Awards $850,000 to Community Programs 07-07-09
- USC Neighborhood Outreach awarded $850,000 to nearly 40 neighborhood programs at ceremonies on the University Park and Health Sciences campuses during the week of June 8.
- Conversation With Geoffrey Baum 07-07-09
- Norman Corwin, Writer in Residence from the USC Annenberg School for Communication, interviewed Geoffrey Baum, the managing director of USC Annenberg’s new Center on Communication Leadership and Policy.
- One Intense Week = Priceless Experience 07-06-09
- Despite the concentrated schedule, junior Chase Emmerson said competing in the USC Marshall School’s fifth annual International Real Estate Case Competition may have been his best experience at the school to date.
- USC Researchers Support Genetics Study 07-06-09
- An international research consortium that includes researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC has discovered that many common genetic variants contribute to a person’s risk of schizophrenia and explain at least a third of the risk of inheriting the disease.
- Ken Taylor Retires After Long Career 07-06-09
- Leaving a legacy as long as his list of admirers, Ken Taylor, assistant vice president for student affairs, retired in May after nearly 25 years of service.
- In Memoriam: Herbert G. Klein, 91 07-02-09
- Herbert G. Klein, a veteran journalist and the White House’s first director of communications, died on July 2. He was 91.
- Can We Save Los Angeles? 07-02-09
- USC students will face an enormous challenge during the next few years: Help Los Angeles and other cities survive or risk losing them.
- She Heard It on the Grapevine 07-01-09
- Faced with the threat of global climate change, businesses increasingly are focused on the development of sound environmental practices. Young entrepreneurs such as USC College alumna Andrea McBride ’07 are at the forefront of this worldwide green business movement.
- Emily Laskin to Join USC Marshall 07-01-09
- Emily Laskin has been appointed senior associate dean for external relations at the USC Marshall School of Business.
- USC Rossier Kicks Off Its Centennial 06-29-09
- Family and friends of the USC Rossier School of Education throughout the last century joined in celebration on June 29 as the school kicked off its 100th-year anniversary.
- Meshkati Named Jefferson Science Fellow 06-29-09
- The National Academies have selected USC systems safety expert Najmedin Meshkati to serve as a 2009 Jefferson Science fellow.
- Key Mutation in Lymphoma Identified 06-29-09
- Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have identified a key mechanism that causes chromosomes within blood cells to break — an occurrence that marks the first step in the development of human lymphoma.
- The Road to the White House 06-26-09
- Gary Lee remembered vying for student body president during his senior year in USC College and losing.
- Jamie McCourt Joins USC Board of Trustees 06-26-09
- Jamie McCourt, chief executive officer of the Los Angeles Dodgers, has been elected to the USC Board of Trustees.
- In Memoriam: Montgomery Ross Fisher, 88 06-26-09
- Montgomery Ross Fisher, USC alumnus, former trustee and respected Southern California engineering and building contractor, died on June 10. He was 88.
- From Finance to Filmmaking 06-25-09
- For USC Marshall School of Business alumnus Thomas “Tommy” J. Papa MBA ’00, an investment banker based in Newport Beach, one of his most recent ventures is turning out to be one of the most fulfilling.
- Kenneth R. Klein Is New USC Trustee 06-25-09
- Kenneth R. Klein, chairman of the board, chief executive officer and president of Wind River Systems Inc., has been elected to the USC Board of Trustees.
- A Chance to Serve Is Its Own Reward 06-25-09
- Judy Stark gets a natural high coming to USC Norris Cancer Hospital. The cancer survivor has been a volunteer at USC Norris for five years and loves her work because of “the endorphins it creates.”
- Renowned Breast Oncologist Heads to USC 06-24-09
- A national figure in breast cancer research is headed to USC to serve as co-leader of the Women’s Cancer Program at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center.
- USC Has Nearly $5 Billion Economic Impact 06-24-09
- A new report shows that USC generates $4.9 billion annually in economic activity in the Los Angeles region and beyond.
- DeBeikes Jr. Named to USC Board of Trustees 06-24-09
- Richard DeBeikes Jr., president of the diversified real estate corporation DeBeikes Investment Co., has been elected to a five-year term on the USC Board of Trustees.
- Rethinking Housing and Aging in Place 06-23-09
- Combining home modifications with the Obama administration’s plan to retrofit dwellings throughout the country for energy conservation could help millions of older adults to age in place.
- The Artifacts of Life 06-23-09
- USC’s first pilgrims to a temple of high-energy physics will be seeking answers to worldly questions about ancient commerce.
- In Memoriam: James Stancill, 76 06-23-09
- USC Professor Emeritus of Finance James McNeill Stancill, a leading member of the USC Marshall School of Business faculty for 43 years, died June 17 of pulmonary fibrosis at his home in Pasadena. He was 76.
- Family Time Decreases With Internet Use 06-22-09
- More and more of America’s Internet-connected households report erosion of face-to-face family time, increased feelings of being ignored by family members using the Web and growing concerns that children are spending too much time online.
- Dowell Myers Tapped for Census Committee 06-22-09
- California Gov. Arnold Schwarzennegger appointed Dowell Myers of the USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development to be part of a newly created census panel that will oversee the upcoming federal census in California. The California Complete Count Committee is...
- Andrus Center Swings for Healthy Aging 06-19-09
- The Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center honored Edward P. Roski Jr., president and chief executive officer of Majestic Realty Co. and chairman of the USC Board of Trustees, at the 12th annual Rod Dedeaux Memorial Swing for Healthy Aging Golf Classic.
- USC Marshall Professor Testifies in D.C. 06-19-09
- USC Marshall School of Business professor Kevin Murphy appeared before the House Financial Services Committee to discuss executive compensation, his field of expertise.
- Exploring Economics in the Middle East 06-19-09
- One of the issues explored by the USC Marshall School of Business students who headed to the United Arab Emirates this past spring was whether the economic difficulties in the United States also were affecting people in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
- New Director of Center on Public Diplomacy 06-19-09
- USC Annenberg School for Communication journalism professor Philip Seib has been appointed the new director of the USC Center on Public Diplomacy, effective July 1.
- Coach Carroll Connects With Kids 06-19-09
- USC Coach Pete Carroll has created www.CampPete.com, a Web site that allows him to interact with children across the country.
- When More Could Mean Less 06-17-09
- Does an abundance of product choices really make consumers happier? That’s the question posed by USC Marshall School of Business assistant professor of marketing Kristin Diehl in a forthcoming article for the Journal of Marketing Research.
- Digital Expert to Join USC Marshall 06-16-09
- Innovative digital entertainment industry leader Lucy Hood has been appointed executive director of the Institute for Communication Technology Management (CTM) and assistant professor of clinical management and organization at the USC Marshall School of Business.
- Biologist Brings Hands-on Science to Kids 06-16-09
- According to the National Science Foundation, 80 percent of jobs in the future will require some math and science skills. “Math and science are the new foundational literacy for everyone,” said Tom Luce, chief executive officer of the Math and Science Initiative.
- USC Gave Him Words to Live By 06-15-09
- Born in Romania, Alexandru “Alex” Iftimie was a child during the Romanian Revolution of 1989 when citizens overthrew the country’s communist regime.
- Does She Have the Recipe for Success? 06-11-09
- When Southern soul food comes to mind, flavors of Eastern cuisine are not usually part of the picture. For restaurant consultant and chef Debbie Lee, however, the two go together like a hot summer night and a glass of sweet tea.
- School District Runs on Trojan Power 06-11-09
- The doctorate of education program at the USC Rossier School of Education has been transforming one Southern California school district - administrator by administrator and teacher by teacher - into a success story for urban public education.
- An Interactive Map for Teachers 06-11-09
- An interactive and comprehensive map that details the certification requirements for every state in the country has gained traction among teachers.
- Pete Carroll Inspires the Armed Forces 06-10-09
- Sports and the military have always had a uniquely rewarding relationship, perhaps summarized best by legendary World War II Gen. Douglas MacArthur.
- New Shoah Foundation Institute Team 06-09-09
- Howard Gillman, dean of USC College, has appointed a new leadership team for the USC Shoah Foundation Institute for Visual History and Education.
- Hora to Lead Homeland Security Research Center 06-08-09
- Stephen C. Hora was named the new director of USC’s Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events (CREATE), the nation’s first Department of Homeland Security Research Center of Excellence.
- Trojans Assess Obama Administration 06-08-09
- A group of 150 USC alumni and prominent Trojans gathered at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., to hear a panel of experts assess the early accomplishments of the Obama administration and offer their prognosis for its future.
- Renowned Surgeon Inderbir Gill Welcomed 06-05-09
- Pioneering urologist and surgeon Inderbir S. “Indy” Gill was welcomed to Los Angeles and the Trojan family at a Beverly Hills reception hosted by actress Shirley MacLaine and Keck School of Medicine of USC Dean Carmen A. Puliafito.
- May You Stay Forever Young 06-05-09
- Before plastic surgery and Botox, an ancient culture had a different way of dealing with the quest for eternal youth.
- Mutiny and Murder in the Arctic 06-04-09
- Was English explorer Henry Hudson, the man credited by Europeans with the discovery of New York, murdered in cold blood by his own crew?
- Are Socialists Happier Than Capitalists? 06-03-09
- Driven by a decline in satisfaction with work life and family life, overall well-being initially plummeted in countries directly affected by the fall of the Iron Curtain, according to a new study.
- USC Viterbi and Tsinghua U. Deepen Relationship 06-03-09
- The ongoing cooperation between the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and Tsinghua University’s School of Information Science and Technology rose a level during the recent visit of dean Yannis C. Yortsos and a large USC delegation to Beijing.
- Class Helps City’s Gang Prevention Efforts 06-02-09
- Students enrolled in “Adolescent Gang Intervention,” one of the USC School of Social Work’s undergraduate courses, have been instrumental to Los Angeles city officials working on gang prevention and intervention strategies.
- Consulting With the Community 06-01-09
- Los Angeles Community Impact, a USC Marshall undergraduate student group, showcases projects that help local nonprofits and small businesses.
- USC Trustee Tapped to Lead NASA 05-29-09
- President Barack Obama has announced his intent to nominate USC trustee Charles F. Bolden Jr. MS ’77to serve as the space agency’s next administrator.
- USC to Hold Pink Slip Networking Event 05-29-09
- The USC Marshall School of Business and the USC Alumni Association are responding to the widespread job anxiety caused by the current recession by co-hosting a “Pink Slip” networking mixer from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on June 3 at The Lab restaurant/pub.
- In Memoriam: Thomas P. Nickell Jr., 88 05-29-09
- Thomas P. Nickell Jr., former USC vice president for university affairs, died in San Diego on May 25. He was 88.
- Teaching With Technology Grant Winners Announced 05-28-09
- USC faculty members Steven Anderson, Glenn Clark and Mark Redekopp were awarded the provost’s Teaching With Technology grants on May 26.
- International Administrators Converge at USC 05-27-09
- With USC playing host to the most international students of any U.S. university, it is only fitting that the home of the Trojans has a major profile in NAFSA, the Association of International Educators.
- Evolution in Teacher Education 05-27-09
- Graduating USC Rossier School of Education undergraduate and graduate teacher credential candidates filled the courtyard of Mudd Hall on May 13 to celebrate the master teachers who took them into their classrooms and under their wing over the past year.
- Four Earn Clinton-Orfalea Fellowships 05-27-09
- Four USC students have won the Clinton-Orfalea Fellowships — Josie Noah, Nina Abiera, Nick Arevalo and Nathaniel Madsen.
- USC Center to Study News Woes 05-27-09
- From a U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing on the future of journalism to a new tax cut for newspapers, policymakers nationwide are responding to the crisis facing the news business.
- All Power to the Linemen 05-22-09
- MFA art student Michael Parker happened upon his thesis project while riding his bicycle to class. It was hard to miss. A grid of gigantic wood poles suddenly had appeared on a dirt lot on the corner of Washington and Flower streets.
- Pharmacists and Physicians Team Up at Clinic 05-22-09
- “Patients don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care,” advised USC School of Pharmacy commencement speaker Paul Gregerson at the ceremony held at the Health Sciences Campus Quad.
- World Trade Week Honors USC Marshall Center 05-21-09
- USC Marshall's Center for International Business and Education Research received a special recognition award for outstanding contributions to the trade community by a nonprofit organization at the 2009 World Trade Week Kickoff Breakfast.
- Surrounding Tooth Characteristics Don’t Govern Jawbone Graft Outcomes 05-21-09
- The genetics of surrounding teeth do not necessarily predict how successful a jawbone graft will be.
- Elepaño Earns Staff Achievement Award 05-21-09
- Some suspect that Mariano Elepaño moves at superhuman speed. Others are convinced he has clones.
- New Survey of State Charter Schools 05-20-09
- Many of California’s 600-plus charter schools in the past year strengthened their fiscal stability and academic progress.
- Balancing Fitness and Fun 05-20-09
- Staying fit in college can be a challenge. For many students, their rigorous academic schedules barely leave time to breathe, let alone hit the gym regularly.
- Save Those Commencement Photos! The University Archives Collects Them 05-19-09
- Although unofficial USC mascot George Tirebiter remains top dog, a German Shepherd named Joker was nipping at his heels in the early 1970s.
- The Chatter of Neurons 05-18-09
- USC College neurobiologist Tansu Celikel and his fellow researchers examine how the brain processes sensory data.
- Multimedia Journalists to Join USC Annenberg 05-18-09
- Seattle Times director of development Robert Hernandez and new media researcher Andrew Lih will begin teaching at the USC Annenberg School for Communication this fall.
- The Case for Fish and Oyster Farming 05-17-09
- Super corn and soybeans are so 20th century. With the world's population nearing 7 billion on its way to 9 billion by 2050, marine scientists are looking for reliable new food sources through a Blue Revolution -- the intelligent use of aquaculture to supplement depleted wild fish stocks with farm-raised oysters and other valuable ocean "crops."
- USC Marks 126th Commencement 05-15-09
- Surprised and delighted by the pealing chimes of a newly restored university landmark, more than 8,000 graduating Trojans cheered commencement today for the 126th time in USC history.
- Pomp and Unusual Circumstance 05-15-09
- USC College issued more than 2,200 degrees during commencement 2009: 1,800 undergraduate; 245 master’s and 170 Ph.D. Here are tales from a few exceptional graduates.
- Like Father, Like Son 05-15-09
- May 15 was a big day for the Gibson family - both father, Michael, and son, David, donned their caps and gowns to receive their USC diplomas after nine collective years of hard work and long nights of studying.
- Three Decades of Advancement by Women 05-14-09
- USC’s Women in Management turns 30 this year. Founding member Carolyn Heine of Academic Records & Registrar recalled how the organization helped mobilize change for women staff at the university.
- Adventurer by Bus, Bike and Foot 05-14-09
- When you finish four years of a demanding major with an unblemished record of A’s, it might be time for some self-congratulation. But that’s not the style of USC’s 2009 valedictorian, Paul VanWieren.
- KUSC Extends Central Coast Service 05-13-09
- Classical KUSC 91.5 (FM) has expanded its service to the central coast, according to station president Brenda Barnes.
- $5M Gift Funds Cancer Research Initiative 05-13-09
- The Keck School of Medicine of USC announced a $5 million gift from the Ellison Medical Foundation to support cancer research under David B. Agus.
- Posthumous Honor for Gifted Scholar 05-13-09
- “It was unfortunate that to learn how to live, I had to learn how to die,” USC student William Zarifi wrote in a class paper shortly before his death.
- Antipsychotic Drugs and Schizophrenia 05-12-09
- Postponing antipsychotic medications and integrating psychological treatment to those suffering early episodes of schizophrenia may help reduce long-term dependence on antipsychotic drugs.
- Mara Mather Wins Award for Career Development 05-12-09
- Mara Mather, associate professor of gerontology and psychology, has received a K02 award from the National Institutes of Health.
- Promoter Plans to Rock On 05-12-09
- Sara Schlievert is either always working or never working. It’s tough to tell. Her days and nights consist of going to concerts, listening to music and introducing people to up-and-coming bands. And she gets paid for it.
- A White Coat Is in Her Future 05-11-09
- This summer, salutatorian Brenda Nuyen wants to learn how to surf. By recently mastering skateboarding, she feels up to the challenge.
- What I Will Do on My Summer Vacation 05-11-09
- Four students from USC College's Master of Professional Writing earn scholarships to attend the New York State Summer Writers Institute program.
- Teaching With Technology Prize Winners Announced 05-08-09
- USC faculty members Steven Anderson and Virginia Kuhn were awarded the Provost’s Prize for Teaching With Technology at a conference held at the Radisson Hotel.
- Taking a Stand for People and the Planet 05-08-09
- Green for All founding president Van Jones was honored with USC College’s second annual Sustainability Champion Award.
- New Project Tells Stories of South Los Angeles 05-07-09
- To give the communities around USC’s campus an information source and an independent voice, the USC Annenberg School for Communication launched Intersections: The South Los Angeles Reporting Project on May 5.
- Warshel Elected to the National Academy of Sciences 05-07-09
- Arieh Warshel, a pioneer in the field of computational biophysics and USC College veteran of more than 30 years, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
- National Satellite Broadcast Held at USC 05-07-09
- The School of Pharmacy presented outcomes data as part of a broadcast bringing together nearly 500 health professionals from across the country.
- Energy Research Center Coming to USC 05-06-09
- The U.S. Department of Energy has designated USC as the site of an Energy Frontier Research Center. P. Daniel Dapkus of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering will direct the center for Emerging Materials for Solar Energy Conversion and Solid State Lighting.
- USC Roski Professor’s Film Headed to Cannes 05-06-09
- A short film by Charlie White, director of the MFA program at the USC Roski School of Fine Arts, has been selected for the Director’s Fortnight section at the Cannes Film Festival.
- California Has a Hold on Its Own 05-06-09
- The image of California as a land of migrants is being shattered by demographic data indicating the emergence of a newer generation of Californians that is homegrown and willing to stay in the state, according to a new study by USC researchers.
- U.S.-China Institute Summer Research Grants Announced 05-06-09
- The USC U.S.-China Institute has awarded fieldwork grants to three graduate students for travel to China this summer. Seven USC faculty members also have been awarded research grants for 2009-10.
- Tyler Prize Laureates on Global Warming 05-05-09
- Scientists estimating ice-sheet shrinkage and subsequent sea-level rising would occur in the next century believe the phenomenon is happening now, glaciologist Richard Alley said during a lecture at USC.
- New USC College Web Site Shines Brightly 05-05-09
- If USC were a solar system, USC College would be the sun. Now there is a new way to view this sun — through the College’s redesigned Web site.
- SPPD Student Tapped for White House Internship 05-04-09
- If anyone needs to get in touch with USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development graduate student Laura Peralta this summer, they can reach her at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, D.C.
- USC’s 2009-10 Budget Guided by Prudence 05-04-09
- USC’s 2009-10 budget, excluding health care services, will be $1.92 billion, pending approval by the Board of Trustees in June.
- First Fulbright Scholars Announced 05-04-09
- USC has 13 finalists for Fulbright scholarships this year, and seven students already have received acceptance letters. The students are headed to Laos, Spain, Thailand, India, Mexico, Austria and France.
- USC Commencement to be Held May 15 05-01-09
- More than 40,000 graduates and their families are expected to fill Alumni Park and the sites of 34 satellite ceremonies for USC’s 126th annual commencement on May 15.
- Inspired by Alice 04-29-09
- USC School of Cinematic Arts graduate student Ghia Godfree won first prize for Alicia en Lotería Land, her inventive mash-up of Alice in Wonderland and the popular lotería card game.
- Geography Charts What’s Hot and What’s Not 04-29-09
- Elizabeth Currid, assistant professor at the USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development, presented her paper, “The Geography of Buzz: Art, Culture and the Social Milieu in Los Angeles and New York,” during a research seminar at Lewis Hall on April 15.
- A Conversation With Phil Ethington 04-28-09
- If you want to see an example of an original, restless intellect, go to Phil Ethington’s Web site at www-rcf.usc.edu/~philipje.
- Digital Journalists Head to Boot Camp 04-27-09
- Fifteen digital journalists from 10 states have been selected for the inaugural class of the Knight Digital Media Center’s News Entrepreneur Boot Camp. Through an intense week of training in audience development, market research, legal issues, entrepreneurial decision-making and business...
- Brown, Cowan Named Academy Fellows 04-24-09
- The American Academy of Arts & Sciences announced on April 20 that University Professor Geoffrey Cowan and John Seely Brown, formerly of the USC Annenberg Center, are its newest fellows.
- Popular Imagination Shapes Administrations 04-16-09
- In The Presidents We Imagine, USC Marshall assistant professor Jeff Smith examines the presidency’s ever-changing place in the American imagination.
- Little Speaks at Asia Infrastructure Summit 04-15-09
- Appearing on a panel at the Asia Infrastructure Summit, Richard Little addressed the question of whether private investment in infrastructure could be Asia’s highway to economic growth.
- USC Conference Premier Forum for Exports 04-15-09
- The Asia Pacific Business Outlook Conference, sponsored by the USC Marshall School of Business and the U.S. Commerce Department, drew 300 entrepreneurs, experts and U.S. officials to the University Park campus to discuss opportunities in an overseas market predicted to grow despite the U.S. recession.
- From Russia With Love 04-15-09
- Opening in 1926, the historic Shrine Auditorium building with its Moroccan architecture and golden dome cupolas has been most famously a venue for the Oscars.
- Nobler Instincts Take Time 04-14-09
- Emotions linked to our moral sense awaken slowly in the mind, according to a new study from a neuroscience group led by corresponding author Antonio Damasio, director of the Brain and Creativity Institute at USC College.
- From Diaper Bag to Briefcase 04-14-09
- Becoming a new mom is hard. Becoming a new working mom is harder and can throw even the most confident, successful woman for a loop.
- Learning the Bard Via Body Language 04-14-09
- Although Shakespeare is famous for his cerebral language, USC College scholar Bruce Smith wants his students to absorb the Bard with not only their minds, but their entire bodies.
- Trojan Fleet Doubles in Size 04-12-09
- Travel to the USC campus on Catalina Island became much easier when the U.S. Coast Guard approved passenger travel on a boat operated by the USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies.
- Local Experts Take on Transportation Issues 04-11-09
- Measure R is among the issues discussed by panelists offering insights on the future of transportation in Los Angeles.
- Business School Takes Third Global Trophy 04-11-09
- In what is believed to be an unprecedented achievement, the USC Marshall School of Business won its third international case competition held this academic year on March 28 at McGill University in Montreal.
- Six Technologies to Change Education 04-11-09
- A recently released report profiles six emerging technologies expected to have an impact on universities over the next five years.
- Aiming to End Alzheimer Disease 04-10-09
- The USC Davis School of Gerontology welcomed Potamkin Prize winner Rudolph E. Tanzi, the Joseph P. and Rose F. Kennedy Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School, on April 9 to discuss how genes affect Alzheimer disease.
- New Opportunity for Energy Research Awaits 04-10-09
- The $787 billion federal economic stimulus package provides more than $43 billion for energy efficiency and renewable energy programs, opening a major door for new university research initiatives, according to Donald L. Paul, executive director of the USC Energy Institute.
- SPPD to Provide Training to Korean Officials 04-10-09
- The USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development signed a memorandum of understanding with the South Korean government on March 13 to provide graduate education and training for selected officials from Korea’s Ministry of Public Administration and Security.
- USC Thornton to Celebrate 125 Years 04-09-09
- On April 2, the USC Thornton School of Music previewed its 125th anniversary with the news that its physical size will increase by 50 percent over the next two years as it takes over and renovates three buildings from the USC School of Cinematic Arts.
- Speed Dating a Hit With Faculty 04-09-09
- Speed dating without romance is like a presentation without Powerpoint: unusual, but not without potential.
- Stirred Up by a Souljourn 04-07-09
- Dafer M. Dakhil had an interesting question for the USC students sitting across from him in the basement of the Omar Mosque directly across the street from USC’s International Residential College at Parkside.
- USC Study Examines Diabetes Risk Factors 04-06-09
- Reducing sugar intake by the equivalent of one can of soda per day and increasing fiber intake by the amount equivalent to one half cup of beans per day appears to improve risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes in Latino adolescents.
- Preventing Falls Throughout L.A. 04-06-09
- The USC Andrus Gerontology Center’s Fall Prevention Center of Excellence received a three-year, $240,000 grant from the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc. to build a fall prevention coalition for the city of Los Angeles.
- Interdisciplinary Scholars to Join USC 04-06-09
- USC has recruited five leading interdisciplinary scholars as part of its ongoing initiative to attract a dozen accomplished researchers, it was announced by Executive Vice President and Provost C. L. Max Nikias on behalf of President Steven B. Sample.
- Estela Mara Bensimon: A True Mentor 04-06-09
- The USC Rossier School of Education professor was selected as a recipient of the USC Mellon Faculty-to-Faculty Award for Excellence in Mentoring.
- USC Celebrates Purchase of Two Hospitals 04-03-09
- USC’s newest employees got a taste of Trojan hospitality at picnic celebrations welcoming USC University Hospital and USC Norris Cancer Hospital into the family.
- A Flying Fountain of Youth 04-03-09
- Fruit flies may be small enough to squish with your finger when they invade your kitchen, but these tiny creatures may soon play an important role in answering a question: Why does one person live longer than another?
- New Models for K-12 Teacher Pay Cited 04-03-09
- School union members and administrators discuss how other districts across the country are redefining teacher compensation.
- In Memoriam: John Blankenchip, 89 04-03-09
- The professor emeritus, who joined USC in 1955, was synonomous with the School of Theare and was integral in developing its BFA and MFA programs.
- In Their Own Words 04-03-09
- Six of USC’s professional writing students will offer their interpretations of the works at a LACMA exhibition.
- USC to Host Global Commerce Conference 04-02-09
- The two-day Asia/Pacific Business Outlook event will connect U.S. executives with experts from around the world.
- USC Hosts Forum on Renewable Energy 04-02-09
- Local business chapter of Net Impact holds the second annual event raising awareness of energy issues.
- In Memoriam: Diane Ainsworth, 56 04-02-09
- Diane Ainsworth, a science writer for the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, died of an aneurysm on March 29 in her Altadena home, according to her father Donald Ainsworth. She was 56.
- Cinematic Arts Unveils New Digs 04-02-09
- The illustrious school marks its 80th anniversary with a stellar celebration attended by George Lucas and Steven Spielberg.
- Two Professors Tapped for D.C. Posts 04-01-09
- USC Law’s Elizabeth Garrett and SPPD’s Raphael Bostic are asked to join the Obama administration.
- Creem Named CEO of Two USC Hospitals 04-01-09
- Mitchell R. Creem has assumed the position of chief executive officer for USC University Hospital and USC Norris Cancer Hospital as the university has taken ownership of the two hospitals.
- Fresh Thinking and Startling Ideas at USC 04-01-09
- The university plays host to an experimental conference that embraces the unexamined.
- The Machine That Goes Ping 04-01-09
- USC’s top-of-the-line gene sequencer on Catalina Island is literally shedding light on the secrets of life.
- Dentistry Marks End of Harold Slavkin Era 03-31-09
- Eight-year deanship saw the development of innovative learning philosophies, influential research and cutting-edge facilities.
- Update: USC Hit-and-Run Incident 03-31-09
- Los Angeles City Council, USC, L.A. County Offer Rewards Totaling $135,000
- Bringing Down the Wall 03-31-09
- Facebook helps a former Weemes Elementary student say thanks to a USC mentor who changed his life.
- Science Event Gets ‘Bigger and Better’ 03-31-09
- The Edison Challenge, an annual competition overseen by the USC Wrigley Institute, marks its third anniversary with an awards ceremony at the California Science Center.
- Putting the Bee in Business 03-30-09
- USC Marshall undergrads spend spring break in Panama to boost the buzz for a much-needed enterprise in a remote village.
- Social Work Adds Fun to Emergency Prep 03-30-09
- Mixing business with pleasure, the school’s staff members take part in exercises that demonstrate the importance of being prepared for unexpected trouble.
- Barrymores in the Limelight at Doheny Library 03-27-09
- One of Hollywood’s most renowned families takes center stage in a photographic retrospective at USC’s David L. Wolper Center.
- Law Student Wins Campaign to Free Woman 03-27-09
- After nearly 30 years in prison, Connie Keel will be released thanks to the efforts of USC Law student Adam Reich and his professors.
- In Memoriam: Timothy M. Doheny, 83 03-27-09
- The rancher and advocate for California’s land and wildlife helped to lay the cornerstone for USC’s landmark library.
- National Engineering Summit Reaches Heights 03-26-09
- Fifty deans, policymakers and students from across the country take part in the two-day event co-sponsored by USC Viterbi.
- In Memoriam: Emery Stoops, 106 03-26-09
- The university’s oldest alumnus was a longtime supporter of education at USC whose ‘legacy was an inspiration.’
- Time for Them to Look Into Mirror 03-26-09
- Entertainment management expert’s new book explores celebrity narcissism and its effects on youth and popular culture.
- Two New B.A. Degrees Set by USC College 03-25-09
- Students can broaden their liberal arts education by pursuing courses in narrative studies and human performance.
- Oral History Paints a Vivid Picture 03-25-09
- New Destinations in Oral History conference to be held at Doheny Memorial Library. Panels will cover topics of broad local and regional interest.
- Researchers Uncover Stem Cell Pathway 03-25-09
- The discovery of a mechanism that regulates movement of blood-forming stem cells may help scientists increase the effectiveness of bone marrow transplants.
- New Book Examines Foundations, Public Policy 03-25-09
- James Ferris and Jack Knott contribute to a book that is central to SPPD’s goal of finding solutions to social woes.
- From Good Intentions to Common Corruption 03-24-09
- New book by a USC researcher reveals the influence of ‘shadow government’ agencies on the nation’s infrastructure.
- Avishai Sadan Named Dentistry Dean 03-23-09
- Coming to USC this summer from Case Western Reserve University, Sadan brings a strong background in clinical, curricular and research.
- $10M Contract Goes to USC Institute 03-23-09
- Interactive technology will help soldiers recognize and react to improvised explosive devices, the leading cause of casualties in Iraq.
- Sure, It’s a Dirty Job … 03-23-09
- Free arts workshops encourage USC students to ‘get physical’ by dropping eggs, snapping images and strumming guitars.
- Engineers Use MRI for Linguistic Studies 03-23-09
- Imaging the soft tissues of the vocal tract in real time could explain some mysteries of human speech production.
- On the Case in Copenhagen 03-20-09
- USC Marshall team wins Europe’s largest academic business contest by devising a blueprint for a Norwegian company with multiple media holdings.
- New Eateries for Trojan Family 03-20-09
- Two coffee cafes, a pizza place and a pub offering small plates and large tables expand food options.
- Prep Students Get Into the GameDesk 03-20-09
- Inspired by a USC Viterbi curriculum, high schoolers hone their math skills and learn how to build complex computer games.
- Report Reveals Surprising Data on Bulimia 03-20-09
- The ailment is being underreported among black and low-income adolescents, according to a 10-year survey.
- Coach Carroll Scores at Town & Gown 03-20-09
- ‘Celebration of the Heart,’ a scholarship gala held by the School of Social Work, salutes Pete Carroll’s community service.
- USC Annenberg Journal Gets Upgrade 03-20-09
- The school announces an enhanced online resource for its journal on information and communication technologies.
- Global Immersion Program in Puerto Rico 03-18-09
- USC’s social work students will be given a chance to examine social problems in an unfamiliar culture.
- Get in the Running for Grant Money 03-18-09
- Community members and university volunteers can team up to apply for funds supplied by USC Neighborhood Outreach. At stake is $1.1 million raised by the Good Neighbors Campaign.
- Kennard Appointed Senior Fellow at USC 03-18-09
- Center on Communication Leadership and Policy will develop a new program on women and communication leadership.
- MySpace Exec to Teach at USC This Fall 03-17-09
- Chief technology officer Aber Whitcomb will work with teams of students to develop a social application.
- The Benefits of Constructive Criticism 03-16-09
- With a growing number of minority students bound for college, USC Rossier professor Darnell Cole cites the reasons for faculty members to practice this rewarding technique.
- Stumping for Changes in Health Care 03-13-09
- Brookings Institute senior fellow Henry Aaron discusses possible reform at a USC Davis School gathering.
- Tiny Brain Region Better Part of Valor 03-11-09
- Piece of hypothalamus is key to animals’ fear of territorial rivals and predators, according to a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
- Beat the Drum: New Lab First of Its Kind 03-09-09
- Their collaboration results in establishment of the Roland Drumlab, a class that allows students to better understand drumming and its role in popular music.
- Can Optimism Lead to Action? 03-04-09
- Hundreds of high school students attend the Young Scholars Forum at USC, an event that asks teenagers to examine their role in society.
- Students Learn Leadership From Marines 03-04-09
- USC Marshall MBA candidates grasp business skills and strategy from military experts at the annual Leadership Challenge.
- Thai Team Wins International Competition 03-04-09
- Business undergrads from across the world vie at USC in the Marshall International Case Competition, the world’s largest such event.
- Shedding Light on History’s Darkest Hours 02-27-09
- Spell Your Name, a Holocaust documentary filmed in Ukraine, was created using the USC Shoah Foundation Institute archive.
- Pharm School Hailed for Community Work 02-25-09
- National award recognizes transformative efforts at seven safety-net clinics providing quality health care to uninsured and underserved residents.
- Singing the Praises of a Long Partnership 02-25-09
- A USC gathering unites the participants of a documentary about a mentor and his students who joined a choir and changed their lives.
- Computer Exercises Improve Memory 02-25-09
- Nearly 500 adults over 65 participate in a controlled trial. Half of them use a fitness program intended to ‘retrain the brain’ over the course of eight weeks.
- Another Dimension in Technology Awaits 02-24-09
- Starting next month, a Home 3-D Experience Lab at USC will explore the promise of new innovations for the consumer.
- Hollins Gets Lifetime Achievement Award 02-24-09
- USC Rossier professor nets this year’s honor for her distinguished contributions to education research over four decades.
- Selden Ring Award Goes to Newsday Duo 02-24-09
- The annual USC Annenberg honor recognizes two New York journalists who uncovered corruption in Long Island government districts.
- Sustainability Expert Joins USC 02-23-09
- New program manager Matthew Oden was trained by Al Gore, served the United Nations and earned a master’s in environmental management from Yale.
- USC Launches Public Diplomacy Magazine 02-23-09
- PD unites scholarship and practice in the first publication dedicated to the emerging field.
- Educational Visit From Across the Pond 02-23-09
- USC Rossier leaders swap strategies with U.K. educators regarding the growth and treatment of college-bound students.
- Sample Upbeat in Annual Faculty Address 02-20-09
- USC president lauds purchase agreement for hospitals and says that ‘difficult times often bring out the best in us.’
- Spell Your Name to Screen at USC 02-20-09
- Documentary about the Holocaust in Ukraine will be followed by a panel discussion with director Sergey Bukovsky.
- A Celebration of Research 02-20-09
- School of Dentistry’s Research Day lauds the scientific investigation and innovation of students and faculty members.
- Alum to Say Yea or Nea for Satellite Launch 02-20-09
- Engineer Ralph Basilio also manages the mission designed to measure concentrations of natural and human-induced carbon dioxide around the world.
- SPPD, USC Annenberg Host Holt Lecture 02-19-09
- NYU social sciences professor Craig Calhoun reflects on innovation and a commitment to informing the public through teaching.
- New Study Shows Enterprise Zones Work 02-18-09
- In the midst of the state’s financial woes, three USC professors outline the positive aspects of programs aimed at economic development and employment.
- Doctoral Students and Dissertations 02-18-09
- Education and engineering students attend the first retreat organized by USC Rossier’s Doctoral Support Center. The goal: to help students focus on the daunting task at hand.
- How Nitric Oxide Maintains Health 02-18-09
- Pharmacologist Louis Ignarro discusses the ‘miracle molecule’ responsible for dilation of blood cells in the human body.
- Building Partnerships With Safety-Net Clinics 02-17-09
- Pharmacy schools, clinics, government and associations come together to expand clinical pharmacy services in clinics nationwide.
- Social Work Acquires 3 Academic Journals 02-17-09
- The publications, housed at the school's Hamovitch Center for Science in the Human Services, link academic disciplines, present innovative research and provide new insights.
- Violence Against Women Day Hits Home 02-13-09
- Social work students are surprised to discover that men must get professional help before the women they know can receive their own.
- Ocean Crust Explorers to Blog From Ship 02-13-09
- Marine scientist Katrina Edwards and company will report from the middle of nowhere (a location named North Pond, actually).
- USC Shines at the Grammys 02-12-09
- The USC Thornton School of Music claims wins in six categories on music’s biggest night of the year.
- Trojans Lend a Helping Hand 02-12-09
- The USC Alumni Association and the USC Volunteer Center partner at five L.A. social service sites on “Friends & Neighbors Service Day.”
- Prevention: The Best Gift for Loved Ones 02-12-09
- Correlation between chronic oral infection and heart disease highlights the need for good oral hygiene and healthy choices.
- Psychology Students Visit USC Rossier 02-12-09
- The school offers Schurr High School students a behind-the-scenes look at current brain research in their field.
- USC Annenberg Launches News Site 02-12-09
- Built for a fast-paced world of breaking stories, the multimedia operation offers news and commentary produced by students.
- He Leads the Longevity Revolution 02-11-09
- Pulitzer Prize-winning author Robert Butler discusses how longer lives and an aging population will affect America’s health care system.
- USC Undergrad Gets Lost 02-11-09
- Melissa Farman, an honors student who was discovered in an acting class, has a new role on the Emmy-winning series as young Danielle Rousseau.
- USC to Purchase Two Private Hospitals 02-10-09
- The deal to acquire the USC University Hospital and USC Norris Cancer Hospital is expected to close March 31.
- Looking Forward to the Sound of Music 02-10-09
- Grammy Career Day gives hundreds of students the chance to start thinking about a college education and the music business.
- Rewrite the Future, Change the System 02-10-09
- New management book from a USC Marshall expert outlines how individuals and organizations can increase performance.
- That’s How They (Honor) Roll 02-10-09
- Thousands of hours contributed by volunteers leads to the Presidential Honor Roll for Community Service.
- Children With a Reason to Smile 02-09-09
- Dentistry students and faculty provide oral health education, screenings and care referrals to youngsters at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary.
- SPPD Signs Pact With World Bank 02-09-09
- The memorandum of understanding is signed during a conference focusing on challenges facing megacities in the developing world.
- Iron From the Deep May Feed Oceans 02-09-09
- Katrina Edwards' study published in Nature Geoscience reveals a new way for iron from the sea floor to reach life at the surface.
- Lessons Learned in the Great ShakeOut 02-06-09
- New plans for 2009 include better transportation for victims, more information for families and improved communications.
- Olah, Scholtz Named to National Academy 02-06-09
- The USC Viterbi School is one of only six schools in the nation with two or more elected members in the National Academy of Engineering.
- From Hospital to Home Care 02-04-09
- Susan Enguidanos receives a three-year grant to study transitional care for diabetic Latinos.
- Lincoln Artifacts on Display by USC Law 02-04-09
- In honor of his 200th birthday, the school’s library features its unique collection of books, pennies and stamps.
- So You Want to be a Professor? 02-04-09
- Ambitious USC College graduate students try to move ahead of the competition through special projects, workshops and symposia.
- Honors for University Professor Jean Shih 02-04-09
- The School of Pharmacy scientist wins a National Institutes of Health grant topping $1 million and will be honored this summer by the Society of Chinese Bioscientists.
- Saying ‘Open Wide’ in a Virtual World 02-04-09
- Treating ‘patients’ in an online clinic will test dental students’ knowledge and diagnostic skills.
- SPPD Helps City Officials Face Challenges 02-04-09
- Faculty and students take part in a three-day leadership training conference seeking solutions for thousands of U.S. cities and townships.
- Brushing Up on Oral Health Resolutions 02-03-09
- A bright smile can yield success on many levels in everyday life.
- USC Surveys Nation’s Venture Capitalists 02-03-09
- The USC Stevens Institute for Innovation announces a report detailing the key factors associated with successful technology transfer.
- Cancer Research Findings Explained 02-02-09
- Valter Longo discusses his groundbreaking research on a rare population of dwarves who are seemingly immune to cancer.
- Words Matter for Slumdog Millionaire 02-02-09
- Writers Vikas Swarup and Simon Beaufoy win the 2009 USC Libraries Scripter Award.
- Funds Raised for Quake Relief in China 02-02-09
- USC alumni in Hong Kong present a check in aftermath of Sichuan tragedy. Money also is raised for the Ronald Tutor Campus Center.
- Key Education Leader Joins USC Rossier 02-02-09
- Rudolph Crew, a former head of the New York City Public School system, will recruit students and develop new partnerships in the community.
- Castells Named USC University Professor 02-02-09
- In social sciences, USC Annenberg’s Manuel Castells is among the top five most cited scholars around the world.
- City, USC Move Forward on Campus Plan 01-30-09
- The City of Los Angeles issues a Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report. A public scoping meeting is set for Feb. 18.
- A Capitalist Ahead of Her Time 01-30-09
- New research answers a longtime question of how Lucrezia Borgia boosted her personal wealth when times were tough.
- Provost Offers a Vision for Future 01-29-09
- In the 31st Pullias Lecture on higher education, C. L. Max Nikias reflects on risk-taking, discovery and Promethean universities.
- KUSC Transmitting Antenna Damaged 01-29-09
- GM Eric DeWeese says the station is working to fix the problem caused by a recent hailstorm.
- Carroll to be Honored for Community Work 01-28-09
- Coach will be recognized at USC School of Social Work’s gala in March.
- Anti-aging Strategy May be Pointless 01-27-09
- Eating less only benefits obese mice, according to a study by professor Raj Sohal in the Journal of Nutrition.
- Difficult Project Nears a Milestone 01-27-09
- The first undertaking by USC Viterbi group Engineers Without Borders - a new water system for two towns in Honduras - could break ground this spring.
- IEEE Elects Three New Fellows From USC 01-27-09
- President Sample, Shri Narayanan and Timothy Pinkston earn the distinction among the nation’s top engineers.
- Calling All Teachers of the Future 01-27-09
- USC Rossier invites applicants to participate in a new online masters program.
- Financial Aid Faces an ‘Uncertain Future’ 01-26-09
- Two-day enrollment conference at USC attempts to develop strategies for greater access to higher education.
- Diabetes Increases Risk for Dementia 01-26-09
- Getting diabetes before 65 more than doubles the risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia, according to the latest findings from a longtime study of twins.
- SPPD Celebrates Its 80th Anniversary 01-26-09
- Dean Jack H. Knott says the School of Policy, Planning, and Development remains dedicated to advancing academic theory and making an impact in the world.
- Rossier Alum to Head Calif. Education 01-23-09
- Glen Thomas, whom colleagues say has a passion for curriculum and instruction, is appointed to the post by Gov. Schwarzenegger.
- USC Gets Grant for Biomedical Research 01-23-09
- The five-year, $22.5 million grant will support the computerized analysis of biological data at the university.
- Korean Educators Visit USC Rossier 01-22-09
- The group’s English language training in Los Angeles is the latest in a series of international partnerships.
- Predictions for New Technologies Released 01-22-09
- Susan Metros of Information Technology Services helps to identify emerging trends that may change both teaching and learning on campuses across the country.
- USC Financial Aid Expected to Increase 01-22-09
- Pool of applicants for the fall semester represents a highly diverse group of students from around the world.
- Financial Aid Faces an ‘Uncertain Future’ 01-22-09
- Two-day enrollment conference at USC attempts to develop strategies for greater access to higher education.
- Plans Announced for College Commons 01-22-09
- Signature programs are designed to engage faculty, students.
- USC Housing to Manage 7 Student Rentals 01-21-09
- University Park tenants will have access to a support staff and 24-hour hotline.
- Pharmacy Student Claims National Kudo 01-20-09
- Bonnie Hui receives an honor recognizing her contributions to community service.
- Chabon Wins Scripter Achievement Award 01-20-09
- USC Libraries will honor the author of Wonder Boys and The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay at annual gala.
- Robert Abeles Named a Senior VP 01-20-09
- Margo Steurbaut and Courtney Surls are appointed vice presidents of finance and development, respectively.
- Lawmakers Laud USC Rossier Professor’s Study 01-16-09
- Dominic Brewer’s findings on student performance data lead to a call for reform by Oklahoma senators.
- Humayun Holds Chair in Biomed Sciences 01-16-09
- USC engineer and physician Mark Humayun accepts the newly created professorship named in honor of former provost Cornelius J. Pings.
- Ad Space 01-16-09
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- Meter Rates Going Up on Jefferson 01-15-09
- Starting Tuesday, new Park & Pay stations installed by the city's Department of Transportation will cost $1 per hour.
- A Tradeoff for Educators and Students 01-14-09
- USC Viterbi engineers train to teach aspiring young scientists. In return, they learn about keys to communication.
- Debate Squad to Compete at Smithsonian 01-14-09
- Topical issues to be tackled at the first Inauguration Debate Series in Washington, D.C.
- USC Enrollment Center Hosts Symposium 01-13-09
- Leading financial aid practitioners to attend two-day conference focusing on student aid in uncertain times.
- What Does It Take to Walk on Water? 01-13-09
- Freshman Academy students dive into basic concepts involving engineering and applied sciences.
- Scripter Finalists Named by USC Libraries 01-12-09
- Compelling stories about aging, poverty, conformity, heroics and the Holocaust vie for this year’s USC Libraries Scripter Award.
- Traube to Study Adolescent Drug Abuse 01-12-09
- Social work professor will examine key objectives associated with HIV-risk related behavior.
- In Memoriam: Gene Parrish, 82 01-12-09
- He was a Classical KUSC fixture for more than two decades and talented producer or voice of National Public Radio programs.
- Legal Innovations in a Complex World 01-09-09
- Business and legal scholars explore reform in increasingly competitive markets during an event sponsored by USC Law.
- Charter Schools Can Measure Success 01-08-09
- USC surveys allow parents, teachers and students to eliminate guesswork when key decisions must be made.
- CREATE Appoints Interim Director 01-07-09
- Isaac Maya is serving as head of the National Center for Risk and Economic Analysis during the search for a replacement.
- In Memoriam: Robert Bau 01-07-09
- The award-winning chemist was an inspiring instructor and gentle mentor who believed in scientific independence for his students.
- Good Neighbors Campaign Reaches Goal 01-07-09
- USC College also doubles its participation rate, meeting a donor’s $1 million challenge for the Joint Educational Project.
- New USC College Commons 01-07-09
- A new series of workshops, lectures, debates and film screenings this spring at the USC College is designed to unite faculty, students, staff and alumni around compelling topics, recalling the Greek Akademia.
- O.R. Downtime Cut at Three Hospitals 01-06-09
- USC Viterbi department’s recommendations improve the work flow at safety net hospitals in Los Angeles, Riverside County and Ventura County.
- Meet the Class of 2012 01-05-09
- USC College student standouts join the Trojan Family.
- Data Links Drugs to Jaw Necrosis Risk 01-05-09
- USC School of Dentistry study is among the first to acknowledge correlation between the common medications and jawbone death.
- Youngsters Spread Holiday Cheer 12-22-08
- Music is on the minds of St. Agnes students visiting a nearby retirement center.
- Leaders Fight for Immigrant Rights 12-17-08
- New book by a USC College sociologist chronicles faith-based efforts to counter xenophobia.
- MBA Students Discover Gap in Market 12-10-08
- USC Marshall quintet estimates a $4.5 billion shortfall during a project that goes beyond the classroom.
- Wilson Joins Obama’s Transition Team 12-04-08
- USC Annenberg dean will lead a group covering the country’s international broadcasting services.
- State’s Role in Climate Policy Studied 12-04-08
- Daniel Mazmanian leads a team researching the factors that define California’s leading status in shaping climate change legislation.
- New Dimension Added to Meetings 12-03-08
- USC researchers unveil 3-D videoconferencing in Florida. Inventors see potential applications in entertainment and communications.
- Immigrants Spur Japanese Democracy 11-11-08
- New book by USC College scholar examines the role of ‘associative activism’ in the state-dominated society.
- Social Entrepreneurs Deliver a Fast Pitch 11-03-08
- Local nonprofits with sights set on problem-solving compete for $20,000 in funding.
- Banking on Uncertainty in Troubled Times 10-22-08
- Financial institutions that create a collaborative culture filled with questions can better avoid miscalculations, says new book by a USC Marshall professor.
- USC Launches MatchYard on Facebook 10-20-08
- The new application can help Trojans build interdisciplinary teams working on innovative ideas and projects.
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