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A Parisian Slice of Life in L.A.
February 1, 2008Starting in March, rarely seen images of the City of Light come to the City of Angels thanks to a partnership of the USC Francophone Resource Center, the Los Angeles Public Library, Otis College of Art and Design and… more>
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Donal Manahan Appointed Wrigley Director
February 1, 2008Donal Manahan, professor of biological sciences in USC College, has been appointed director of the USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies. In an announcement Feb. 25, USC College Dean Howard Gillman named Manahan to… more>
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Poetry Takes Center Stage
February 1, 2008After her 55-year-old husband died of a heart attack, Carol Muske-Dukes brought some of his ashes to New York City. Muske-Dukes wanted her beloved to spend eternity the same place he began his acting career — on a… more>
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The Power of Redemption
February 1, 2008In a world where self-reliance is both respected and revered, Anthony Kemp believes in the need to remain open to things “that can revolutionize the way you think.” Kemp, associate professor of English in USC… more>
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Preserving Memories of Genocide in Rwanda
February 1, 2008In a pathbreaking new partnership to record the testimonies of genocide survivors, the USC Shoah Foundation Institute for Visual History and Education is joining with IBUKA, the umbrella organization representing survivors… more>
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Courting Disaster
February 1, 2008From mudslides to fires to earthquakes, Los Angeles has long cornered the market on disasters. “You shove nature around enough and nature will slap back, ever diligently and fiercely,” said William Deverell,… more>
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A Gift That Keeps On Giving
February 1, 2008Although in 1985 he insisted to the Los Angeles Times that he was “not a do-gooder at heart,” Jack Skirball gave away millions in support of honorable causes. Now you can count USC College’s Joint… more>
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Ethics and the Environment
February 1, 2008Philosopher and environmental expert Dale Jamieson brought with him a serious message about global warming during his recent visit to USC. Early in his appearance on campus, Jamieson declared that “the window for action… more>
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A Chilling Sensation
February 1, 2008For the first time, neuroscientists have visualized cold fibers — strands reaching from sensory neurons near the spinal cord to nerve endings in the skin tuned to sense different types of cold. The study and… more>
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