USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

Undergraduate Research News

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  U.S. Air Force Vet Turned Trojan Honors Fallen Soldiers

  November 14, 2011

  Monica Valencia’s parents divorced when she was 12, forcing her mother to raise her and two younger brothers as a single parent. With limited resources and eviction notices following the family from Los Angeles to… more>

  categories: undergraduate, undergraduate research

  tags: military, social sciences, sociology, u.s. air force, veteran

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  Not Following the Herd

  November 7, 2011

  A newborn goat, umbilical cord still attached, stumbled across the dusty road, bleating in wonder. From the airplane window a day earlier, eight USC Dornsife undergraduates had watched the Los Angeles sprawl and jammed I-405… more>

  categories: undergraduate, undergraduate research

  tags: africa, agriculture, alumni, blue kitabu, community, education, ghana, international relations, social sciences, travel

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  Follow Your Inspiration

  November 3, 2011

  Introduction by Pamela J. JohnsonProfiles by Ambrosia Viramontes-Brody   So you’re undecided. That’s OK! Finding your place in the world has just become easier. Launched officially this Fall, First-Year… more>

  categories: undergraduate, undergraduate research, diversity, undergraduate diversity

  tags: dornsife faculty fellows, first-year investigations, fyi, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences

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  First-Year Investigations: Brendan Dugan

  November 3, 2011

  Brendan DuganSummit, New JerseyMathematics As others may rush by abstract paintings, Brendan Dugan methodically observes the seemingly nonsensical swirling lines and bold dots on display. Abstract art reminds the 18-year-old… more>

  categories: undergraduate, undergraduate research

  tags: art history, first-year investigations, fyi, history, humanities, mathematics, natural science

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  First-Year Investigations: Tienju Wang

  November 3, 2011

  Tienju WangDallas, TexasBiological Sciences It took nine hours of studying for an advanced placement biology exam and a touch of delirium for Tienju “Nikky” Wang to make up her mind. At a young age she aspired to… more>

  categories: undergraduate, undergraduate research, diversity, undergraduate diversity

  tags: biological sciences, first-year investigations, fyi, natural science, psychology, social sciences

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  First-Year Investigations: Justin Farshidi

  November 3, 2011

  Justin Farshidi San Marino, California Undecided Justin Farshidi openly admits he can’t envision himself in a specific career. With interests from biology to business, the incoming student is searching for his… more>

  categories: undergraduate, undergraduate research, diversity, undergraduate diversity

  tags: biological sciences, first-year investigations, fyi, natural sciences, neuroscience

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  First-Year Investigations: Katherine Montgomery

  November 3, 2011

  Katherine Montgomery Montclair, New Jersey Creative Writing A woman walking briskly down the street. A man donning a fedora. These uncomplicated sights inspire Katherine Montgomery in her fiction writing. Montgomery realized… more>

  categories: undergraduate, undergraduate research, diversity, undergraduate diversity

  tags: american studies and ethnicity, anthropology, creative writing, first-year investigations, fyi, humanities

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  FYI Peer Mentors

  November 3, 2011

  Christina Zdawczyk La Cañada, California Neuroscience and East Asian Languages and Cultures Before Christina Zdawczyk heard about her grandfather slinging a medical bag over his shoulder and making house calls on… more>

  categories: undergraduate, undergraduate research

  tags: anthropology, east asian languages and cultures, first-year investigations, fyi, humanities, natural sciences, neuroscience, political science

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  Champion of Change

  November 2, 2011

  USC Dornsife junior David Horacio Hernandez couldn’t believe what he was reading. Poor grammar and misplaced punctuation signaled a hastily written essay. A first-generation transfer student from Santa Monica City… more>

  categories: undergraduate, undergraduate research, diversity, undergraduate diversity, community engagement

  tags: american studies and ethnicity, award, education, humanities, political science, politics, social sciences, washington d.c.

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  New Minor Invites Study of Korea's Complexities

  November 1, 2011

  Whether it is South Korea’s booming economy or North Korea’s nuclear ambitions, the business and politics of the Korean Peninsula make headlines on a regular basis, said David Kang. “Solving the North Korean… more>

  categories: undergraduate, undergraduate research

  tags: david kang, easc, east asian studies center, humanities, korea, korean studies, korean studies institute, minor, north korea, social sciences, south korea