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What's Next?
October 1, 2008For an undergrad, the only thing scarier than being unprepared for finals is being unprepared for the future. But as graduation draws near, many students find themselves unsure of what step to take next, and unfortunately… more>
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Double Honors for Sociology Doctoral Student
October 1, 2008Sometimes happiness is mixed with sadness. At least that was the case for Glenda M. Flores. In June the USC College sociology doctoral student headed to Mexico with her family to attend her grandfather's funeral. After… more>
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What's Really Happening on Wall Street?
October 1, 2008The headlines cry “bailout” and “economic crisis” daily. The stock market fluctuates wildly. Banks tumble, only to be bought by other banks. Politicians point fingers and argue about potentially… more>
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Matrimony and the Healthy Heart
September 1, 2008“Type A” men, if married, appear to be less at risk for diabetes and heart disease, according to a study by USC College psychologist Biing-Jiun Shen. Previous studies have shown that angry, hostile or type-A… more>
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Back to the Future
September 1, 2008Faculty from the USC College Writing Program have developed a Web page harnessing new online tools to teach one of the oldest rhetorical techniques. The page contains widgets, or portable Web applications, that teach an… more>
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On Common Ground
September 1, 2008Emphasizing the importance of USC College faculty coming together as a community, Dean Howard Gillman has announced the creation of The College Commons. Driven by faculty, The College Commons will provide opportunities for… more>
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In Memoriam: Kazumi Maki, 72
September 1, 2008Kazumi Maki, world-renowned physicist in the field of superconductivity, has died. He was 72. Maki was among an elite group of Japanese physicists who during the 20th century fostered the development of physics as a science.… more>
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Petasis Named Cope Scholar for 2009
September 1, 2008USC College chemist Nicos Petasis, an authority on organic synthesis and drug discovery, including the anti-inflammatory compounds known as lipoxins and beneficial substances such as omega-3 fatty acids, has received the… more>
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USC College’s Shelley Berman Earns Emmy Nod
September 1, 2008The morning the nominations were announced, a Curb Your Enthusiasm co-star called Shelley Berman to congratulate him on his Emmy nod. “What Emmy?” Berman barked into the phone at Jeff Garlin. “What?”… more>
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USC College Welcomes New Faculty Members
September 1, 2008Jody Agius VallejoAssistant Professor of SociologyPh.D., Sociology, University of California, Irvine, 2008 Jody Agius Vallejo specializes in immigration, race/ethnicity and the Mexican-origin population. Her current… more>
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