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Mark Benthien, director for communication, education and outreach for the Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC) and executive director of the Earthquake Country Alliance (ECA), which are both headquartered in USC Dornsife, has been named a White House Champion of Change for his international work. Photo courtesy of Mark Benthien.

Mark Benthien Honored by the White House

February 10, 2012

The 6.7-magnitude Northridge earthquake that shook Southern California in 1994 did more than rattle Mark Benthien out of his bed at UCLA. It reaffirmed his commitment to earthquake preparedness. After that quake, which killed… more>

categories: research, faculty research

tags: award, earthquake, earthquake country alliance, event, geophysics, mark benthien, natural sciences, seismology, southern california earthquake center

The study by senior author Valter Longo and his team found that fasting and chemotherapy combined can greatly improve survival. Photo by Dietmar Quistorf.

Fasting Weakens Cancer in Mice

February 9, 2012

Man may not live by bread alone, but cancer in animals appears less resilient, judging by a study that found chemotherapy drugs work better when combined with cycles of short, severe fasting. Even fasting on its own… more>

categories: research

tags: biological sciences, cancer, natural sciences, paper, publication, valter longo

Ojibwe indians in Minnesota use a birch bark canoe for transport circa 1910. USC Dornsife's David Treuer fuses historical facts, reportage and memoir in his new book <em>Rez Life</em> to give a detailed history of Indian reservations in the U.S. Photo courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Center.

Life on the Rez

February 8, 2012

In the 1950s in the small village of Ball Club, Minn., a school lunch program created a nasty rift. The area was mostly populated by Indians, recounted David Treuer. Students who resided on tribal land were entitled to a free… more>

categories: research, faculty research

tags: author, book, david treuer, english, humanities, language, maymester, native american, writing

USC Dornsife Launches the Dornsife Scholars Program

February 8, 2012

This Spring, the USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences introduces the Dornsife Scholars Program to recognize its outstanding graduating seniors whose academic achievements across all spheres of… more>

categories: undergraduate, research, undergraduate research

tags: dana and david dornsife, dornsife scholars program, humanities, natural sciences, prize, scholarship, social sciences

USC President C. L. Max Nikias visits Norwood Elementary

President Nikias Visits a Young Scientists Program Lab

February 8, 2012

During USC President C. L. Max Nikias’s recent visit to USC Family of Schools site Norwood Street Elementary, one highlight was a stop at a classroom that houses the Young Scientists Program (YSP). Under the auspices of… more>

categories: undergraduate, research, joint educational project

tags: c. l. max nikias, community, event, jep, joint educational project, natural sciences, young scientists program, ysp