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May 2, 2012
The Long Way Home
Late one night in 2006, Kwasi Connor entered a dark, empty laboratory at California State University, Los Angeles. Connor, now a Ph.D. candidate in USC Dornsife, had worked at the lab for two years under the tutelage of… more>
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Kay Named New Dean of USC Dornsife
May 1, 2012Steve A. Kay has been appointed the 21st dean of USC Dornsife, the university announced today. He will lead USC Dornsife starting this Fall. Kay, who is a member of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), currently serves as… more>
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USC Shoah Foundation Institute Presents Inspiration Award
April 27, 2012Arnold Spielberg, father of USC Shoah Foundation Institute founder Steven Spielberg, was honored on April 26 with the institute’s inaugural Inspiration Award at a private luncheon in Los Angeles. Arnold Spielberg was… more>
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USC Researchers Develop Path to Liquid Solar Cells
April 26, 2012Scientists at USC have developed a potential pathway to cheap, stable solar cells made from nanocrystals so small they can exist as a liquid ink and be painted or printed onto clear surfaces. The solar nanocrystals are about… more>
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USC Dornsife's Brighde Mullins Named Guggenheim Fellow
April 25, 2012Brighde Mullins, director of USC Dornsife’s Master of Professional Writing program, has been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship for her work as a playwright. Mullins will use the fellowship to spend the Fall 2012 semester… more>
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The Middle East: Choose Your Lens
April 25, 2012The Middle East cuts a wide swath: it contains a number of countries, a multitude of languages, cultures and customs, and thousands of years of history. Interests and conflicts resonate on a global scale, such as the… more>
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Dedication Defined
April 24, 2012Two USC Dornsife graduates have been honored with Alumni Service Awards for their longtime volunteer efforts on behalf of USC. Kelly Purvis ’82 and Jeffrey Smulyan ’69 were presented with their awards at the 79th… more>
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L.A., L.A., Do You Read?
April 23, 2012USC Dornsife authors emerged as main characters this past weekend during the 17th annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books held for the second year at USC. They shared the page with the likes of journalist Patt Morrison… more>
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Target Market
April 22, 2012Student researcher: Emily Gee Major: Political science and public relations Minor: Environmental science Year: Senior Student researcher Lisa Cui ’11 Major:… more>
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Cracking the Code
April 22, 2012Student researcher: Amanda Johnston Major: Biological sciences Minor: Spanish Year: Senior Student funding sources: Student Opportunities for Academic Research (SOAR), Summer Undergraduate Research… more>
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