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August 27, 2009
A Real Dracula Story
Research, discovery and publishing in a prestigious journal are not as easy as 1-2-3. However, an outstanding mentor and a well-equipped lab made this feat possible for doctoral student Fei Jiang. The mentor is Myron… more>
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August 26, 2009 It’s a Family Affair
Suspense novelist Jonathan Kellerman ’74 and his wife, novelist Faye Kellerman joined their son, novelist and playwright Jesse Kellerman and their daughter, budding novelist Aliza Kellerman in a fascinating conversation… more>
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A Trojan Greeting
August 24, 2009USC College welcomed roughly 1,800 freshmen and transfer students onto campus last week with an Aug. 21 picnic that included fried chicken, gifts and an inspirational talk by an innovative alumnus. 1.… more>
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Their Adventure Begins
August 21, 2009Joy with a tinge of heartache was evident throughout campus on Move-In Day Aug. 19, as students unpacked boxes and plastic storage tubs in various residence halls with the help of their parents. Farewell scenes were… more>
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Solving the Nuclear Pore Puzzle
August 18, 2009Computational biochemist Frank Alber compares determining the architecture of a macromolecular machine to solving a jigsaw puzzle. "Let's say the jigsaw puzzle has thousands of pieces," said Alber, assistant professor of… more>
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August 14, 2009 The Power of Attorney
A hushed gallery watches as the defense attorney, dapper in a navy pants suit and rectangular glasses, gestures dramatically with her hands. "Events will show that the two exchanged heated words," says Lisa Cui, pacing the… more>
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In Memoriam: Henry B. Clark II, 78
August 12, 2009Henry B. Clark II, professor emeritus of religion in USC College and champion of social justice, has died. He was 78. Clark had spent two weeks in July at a lakeside cabin in Vermont with his children and grandchildren.… more>
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Elegant Elocution
August 10, 2009"I write poetry because I have no choice. I've always been haunted by words, by the music of words," said Carol Muske-Dukes, professor of English and California Poet Laureate. A prominent and influential contemporary poet,… more>
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Candid on Credit
August 4, 2009Kelly McNamara Corley '82 is a problem solver. She believes barriers — legal, cultural, financial — can be overcome with persistence, discipline, fearlessness and humility. And she is exactly the type of leader the… more>
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Learning from ‘On Top of the World’
July 30, 2009A tall, mysterious edifice looms over Shanghai. The Oriental Pearl Tower, located in the Pudong district, juts out of the landscape as if from another place and time. USC College undergraduates Annie Gillman and Blair Jason… more>
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