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Kucha and the Silk Road
November 18, 2010Scholars from the United States and Europe met at USC recently to discuss topics related to Kucha, an ancient Buddhist kingdom along the Silk Road. Located in what is now the westernmost part of China, Kucha was once a major… more>
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Jim Haw Joins ABC Castle Actors in Short Videos for Environmentalism
November 17, 2010Navigating Los Angeles without a car is possible and worth the change of habit, just ask ABC Castle television actors Stana Katic and Seamus Dever. USC College's Jim Haw was tapped for his environmental expertise, and is… more>
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November 17, 2010
Speed Heals
Both the rate and direction of axon growth in the spinal cord can be controlled, according to new research by USC College's Samantha Butler and her collaborators. The study, "The Bone Morphogenetic Protein Roof Plate… more>
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Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies at the Vatican
November 16, 2010When it comes to the Catholic tradition, the believer must also be the thinker. "If you're going to be a believer, no one should ever suggest that you check your brain in at the entrance of the church," said Fr. James Heft,… more>
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Dean Howard Gillman Appoints First Vice Dean of Students for USC College
November 15, 2010Dean Howard Gillman announced today that he has appointed Donal Manahan, professor of biological sciences, as the first vice dean of students in USC College of Letters, Arts & Sciences. In his new role, Manahan will… more>
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Who We Are
November 11, 2010Without consciousness - that is, a mind endowed with subjectivity - you would have no way of knowing who you are. -Antonio Damasio The brain, mind, self and consciousness, on their own and in relationship to each other, are… more>
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USC College Magazine's Latest Issue Now Online
November 10, 2010From the Dean, Fall 2010/Winter 2011 View the magazine online You can change the world. We can show you how. We use this phrase to convey to prospective students the… more>
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Strong China Has Meant Peace in East Asia, Not Conflict
November 8, 2010As China's economic ascendancy and military expansion has prompted fears of a more aggressive China, a timely new book recasts the prevailing understanding of East Asian relations, showing how a strong China has historically… more>
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Voting As Habit
November 2, 2010While you may think you know why you vote on election day, think again. There are, after all, a host of variables that may lead you to battle extra early morning traffic, arrive late to work, or rush the kids to school… more>
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Biodiversity Targets for the Future
October 22, 2010In Sichuan province, China, there is an abundance of orchards but no bees. "Thousands of people are hired to climb fruit trees and hand-pollinate the flowers with small brushes, because natural pollinators like bees have been… more>
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