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USC Thornton program turning artists into leaders
The students pick the projects and the faculty offers guidance. So how’s that working?
USC President Nikias honored by Federation of Cypriot American Organizations
A native of Cyprus, Nikias is recognized by the leading organization dedicated to the promotion of Greek Cypriot cultural heritage in the U.S.
ReignofTroy.com
5:30 p.m. kickoff set for USC-Arizona State game Oct. 1 at Coliseum
The 1-3 Trojans will take on the 4-0 Sun Devils in a nationally televised game on Fox.
The Hill
Homegrown radical terrorized U.S. from grave
USC’s Erroll Southers notes that five years after Anwar al-Awlaki — whose words inspired last weekend’s New York bomber — was killed in the drone strike, his appearance in an al Qaida online publication gives the impression that he is still alive.
NBC News
Dramatic increase in Latinos with Alzheimer’s projected, along with costs
By 2060 as many as 3.5 million Latinos are projected to develop the disease, an increase of 832 percent, according to a new report from the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging and Latinos Against Alzheimer’s.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Who’s got the time to train admissions officers?
In the late 1990s, USC received 13,000 applications each year; this year there were 54,000. Evaluating those aspiring Trojans requires thousands of hours and countless judgments by an army of staffers working on tight deadlines, USC’s Kirk Brennan says.
The Hill
World Alzheimer’s Day: finding answers on advocacy and awareness
USC’s Arthur W. Toga notes that for more than 5 million Americans and their families, the annual event Sept. 22 simply highlights the reality that they face each and every day.
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USC offers skateboarding class, but don’t look for a half-pipe in the classroom
“Skateboarding 101,” Neftalie Williams’ class at the USC Annenberg School, focuses on skateboarding culture — from athletes and companies to media and race relations.
Los Angeles Times
10,000 instances of distracted driving a day are due to ‘Pokemon Go’
“Mobile phone calls or text messaging spontaneously occur and can be ignored while driving,” notes USC’s Jon-Patrick Allem, “but in the case of ‘Pokemon Go,’ drivers may be getting into their car with the explicit purpose to play.”
U.S. Department of State
Putting public diplomacy in perspective at USC
Foreign Service Officer Krystle Norman discusses the intensive, two-week summer session she attended at USC Annenberg’s Center on Public Diplomacy.
The Hill
Questions about Hillary Clinton’s health are soaked in gender bias
USC’s Ange-Marie Hancock notes that very little has been said about how Clinton’s insistence on toughing it out until a sick day was unavoidable is the American woman’s way of navigating gendered health dynamics in the U.S.
The New York Times
How long is an actress onscreen? A new tool finds the answer faster
The effort to catalog the inequity in onscreen roles for women and minorities has a new weapon: software that took engineers USC and Google two years to develop.
The Hill
The case for fair pay to musical artists and control over copyrighted music
Artists and industry executives are uniting against unauthorized uploads, writes Paul Young of the USC Thornton School of Music, and the public may be ready to see the issue from their vantage point.
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USC Fisher Museum of Art opens impressive exhibition
Edward Goldman talks about how the L.A. art scene continues to rapidly expand through donations of art and money. He highlights the donation to USC of Eugene Rogolsky’s collection of several hundred artworks.
Virtual reality-based rehab system could one day help people with Parkinson’s
Three USC researchers to develop program that would get individuals back on their feet, practicing the walking skills needed to navigate their communities.
Experts agree: The effort to move toward cleaner energy can be very slow
Panelists at USC Annenberg event discuss ‘The Future of Energy’ and its potential effect on the environment.
Vin Scully calls last Dodgers home game Sunday; USC experts discuss why baseball will never be the same
Trojans discuss the inimitable style and vocal quality of the team’s longtime voice.
Caregivers can use a little help themselves
USC researcher leads a pilot intervention aimed at increasing the well-being of family caregivers in Los Angeles County.
Military background is huge motivator for transfer student: ‘No excuses’
First-generation student Richie Flores — a new Trojan and a new dad — has a full plate, and he wouldn’t have it any other way.
Josh Kun wins prestigious MacArthur Foundation award
The ‘genius grant’ honors the communications professor and cultural historian, whose innovative work explores unexpected cross-cultural connections.
USC researchers seek more effective treatment for common birth defect
An interdisciplinary study leverages expertise in three fields to examine a child’s developmental delays, hearing loss or blindness in more severe cases.
Happy birthday to J. R. R. Tolkien’s Bilbo and Frodo
A computer has read The Hobbit … and analyzed it in a unique way for lovers of Middle-earth.
USC Rossier gets gift aimed at boosting effectiveness of K-5 math instruction
The Joan Herman and Richard Rasiej Mathematics Initiative will explore strategies to support current teachers.
USC researchers to study environment’s influence on health
The 20-year USC Children’s Health Study, which covers the impact of air pollution, will receive funding from the National Institutes of Health.
It’s back to basics — basic science — for USC, Northrop Grumman
The aim of their new partnership is to create a repeatable model for industry-supported research.
New report underscores urgent need for investments in Alzheimer’s research for U.S. Latinos
Projections for U.S. Latino population indicates intensifying public health crisis, with estimated $2.35 trillion cumulative impact by 2060.
Why does Alzheimer’s disease affect more women than men?
Supported by a new grant from the Alzheimer’s Association, USC researcher explores a key Alzheimer’s gene and how it disproportionately impacts women.
USC Viterbi researchers invent waterproof patch to monitor UV ray exposure
Color-changing smart material sensor will alert user that it’s time to get out of the sun.
New dramatic arts podcasts hosted by dean, but students power the production
‘Podcast@SDA’ focuses on stories behind the plays and authors featured in the school’s current season.
USC Viterbi grad’s Snapchat-inspired app Confetti hits big time
The tool, which allows users to create custom artwork that will show up in a given area, is a sudden full-time job for the USC alum and his brother.
USC scholar looks at the future of diplomacy
Philip Seib explores how social media and new communication tools have shifted the ways in which diplomacy is conducted.
University Club receives $6 million endowment from Amy King Dundon-Berchtold
Over the years, alumna’s family has funded student scholarships, the education library and an endowed chair for USC Rossier dean.
USC Thornton students take on challenges in the music industry
Professors pull no punches in the ‘Music Media Solutions’ course, which toughens Trojans for the road ahead.
USC Price alumni group shapes L.A. education sector
The Price Education Network’s mission: to broaden the impact of alumni and support current students ‘trying to get into the space.’
A Trojan’s view from space: Q&A with astronaut Carlos Noriega
He spent more than 500 hours in space, craving potato chips — but his priorities are down-to-earth: sharing the importance of a STEM education.
Bollywood class brings the sounds and moves of India to USC Kaufman
Groundbreaking class takes the stage as the school expands its repertoire of world dance.
Celebrate Constitution Day 2016 with USC
Congress designates Sept. 17 as a day to recognize the value and history of the guiding document.
Engineers and intriguing data from deep space
How a USC Viterbi professor helped preserve a NASA mission aimed at understanding climate patterns and the world’s water cycle.