PHOTO BY LUKE FISHER
The Robot Revolution
I, Robot
Children with autism relate to Maja Matarić’s ’bots
Summer 2013
PHOTO BY LUKE FISHER
The Robot Revolution
Students in USC’s Social Innovation Design Lab are learning to use design thinking to solve challenges and find new opportunities. Photo by Alicia Di Rado
Business of Change
Designs on Social Change
Creativity can combine with business principles to solve societal challenges—and turn a profit.
President Barack Obama presents Solomon Golomb with the National Medal of Science at an awards ceremony held at the White House. Photo by Ryan K. Morris, National Science & Technology Medals Foundation
Medal Man
Busy Signals
The National Medal of Science recognizes Solomon Golomb’s many contributions to communications technology.
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Brain Builders
Meeting of the Minds
Right Brain, this is Left Brain. Scott Fraser’s happy to make the introduction.
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Cancer Quest
Fresh Air
Targeted therapies and other advances create new hope for lung cancer patients.
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Mind Over Matter
Neurodiversity and the University
Students, alumni and faculty on the autism spectrum show they have a place in the university.
Society’s most prominent public figures, such as Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber, can now take their unfiltered messages directly to the people through Twitter, leaving mainstream media to play catch-up. Illustration by Dongyi Wu
Data Download
Number Crunchers
Ninety percent of the world’s data was created in the last two years. What we do with it will change the future.
Bryan Singer. (Photo by David James)
Critical Studies
From X-Men to an Expansive Cinematic Gift
Bryan Singer embraces the division where he made his start in film.
Camptosaurus illustration courtesy of Stephanie Abramowicz and The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Picturing Prehistory
Dinosaur Depicter
A talented USC Roski alumna brings the prehistoric Mesozoic Era to life.
Sumner Redstone. (Photo by Steve Cohn)
Lights, Camera, Action
Students’ First Steps in Film
Sumner Redstone’s $10 million gift supports a creative space for budding filmmakers.
John Sandoval ’12 is flanked by his parents, Jose and Sonia Sandoval. Photo by Vanessa Preziose
Student Support
Unlocking True Potential
Support from Latino alumni boosts future generations of Trojans.