Latest USC Dornsife News in the Topic Event http://dornsife.usc.edu/news/topics/2053/event/ What women and men look for in a mate is becoming more and more similar, Wendy Wood, Provost Professor of Psychology and Business, said during a recent Barbra Streisand Professor Lecture Series event.]]> Mon, 6 May 2013 08:40:00 -0500 Two USC professors were knighted on May 9 by an Order of the French Republic, among the highest civilian decorations awarded in France. Kelvin J. A. Davies, James E. Birren Professor of Gerontology at the USC Davis School of...]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 10:50:00 -0500 Erica Silva, who graduated with a B.A. in political science in December 2011, has been honored for her work advancing educational opportunities for Latino high school students.]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 07:12:00 -0500 Wed, 9 May 2012 12:32:00 -0500 In a recent visit, Renée Jones-Bos, the Netherlands ambassador to the United States, talked to USC Dornsife students about shared interests between the two countries.]]> Wed, 9 May 2012 10:42:00 -0500 The third annual Jimmy Gauntt Memorial Award celebration remembers the alumnus, a poet, musician and playwright, while recognizing stellar undergraduate seniors in USC Dornsife's Department of English.]]> Wed, 9 May 2012 09:15:00 -0500 Twenty-eight Trojans were recognized for promoting the culture of mentoring at the fifth annual USC Mellon Mentoring Awards ceremony held on April 23 at the USC University Club. In its fifth year, the Mellon Mentoring Awards honor...]]> Mon, 7 May 2012 14:09:00 -0500 Administered by USC Dornsife, the 39th annual Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement goes to two prominent air pollution experts.]]> Mon, 7 May 2012 13:59:00 -0500 USC Dornsife students nab top prizes in the 14th annual USC Undergraduate Symposium for Scholarly and Creative Work.]]> Mon, 7 May 2012 11:05:00 -0500 The Class of 2012 valedictorian and two salutatorians are USC Dornsife graduating seniors. Meet Genevieve Hoffman, Ryan Hill and Sonam Kapadia.]]> Thu, 3 May 2012 15:36:00 -0500 Arnold 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...]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:57:00 -0500 The Middle East Studies Program, launched Fall 2011, gives students an opportunity to move beyond headlines and gain a deeper understanding of the region.]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:24:00 -0500 Kelly Purvis ’82 and Jeffrey Smulyan ’69 receive Alumni Service Awards for their dedication to USC.]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:24:00 -0500 As many as 150,000 people attended the 17th annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books held at USC. Among the events they enjoyed were several featuring USC Dornsife faculty and alumni.]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:12:00 -0500 Scientists from around the globe learn and celebrate at three-day symposium held at USC.]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:20:00 -0500 Santa Monica High School’s team won first place in the ninth annual QuikSCience Challenge. More than 400 middle and high school students from around the world submitted 74 science project entries.]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:56:00 -0500 The inaugural USC Writers Conference takes place Friday and features USC Dornsife faculty. The all-day event is the kick-off to the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at USC April 21 and 22.]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:11:00 -0500 Bonnie Nadzam, who graduated from the Literature and Creative Writing Ph.D. program in 2011, has been awarded the Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize for her book, Lamb.]]> Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:31:00 -0500 In March, 221 USC juniors and seniors, most from USC Dornsife, were inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s most prestigious and oldest academic honor society.]]> Fri, 6 Apr 2012 13:01:00 -0500 The 31st annual USC Academic Honors Convocation was held on April 4 at Town and Gown. USC students and faculty members were honored for a wide range of intellectual and leadership achievements. Of 35 recognized at the convocation,...]]> Thu, 5 Apr 2012 13:44:00 -0500 USC Dornsife’s 2011–12 Streisand Professor Lecture Series, “Where Is The Love?” examines intimacy and sexuality in American society. One lecture looked at heartache and new media.]]> Thu, 5 Apr 2012 13:33:00 -0500 Commemorating International Women’s Day, genocide survivors as well as political scholars and filmmakers discuss women’s rights during a recent event organized by the USC Shoah Foundation Institute and The Holocaust and the United Nations Outreach Programme.]]> Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:29:00 -0500 Ada Yonath, one of just four women ever to win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, told USC students last month what it takes to be a successful scientist: curiosity, passion and perseverance. Yonath, professor of structural biology at...]]> Fri, 2 Mar 2012 08:22:00 -0500 International filmmakers and development leaders discussed the challenges and opportunities for entertainment attractions in China during the UCLA-USC Media and Culture in Contemporary China conference. Keynote speaker Zhang Jizhong shared his plan for a theme park in China called Monkey King.]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:49:00 -0500 USC Dornsife’s Jennifer Do swapped a lab coat for a traditional Vietnamese gown when she participated in the 2012 Miss Vietnam of Southern California Pageant. An assignment in Professor Andrew Simpson’s class compelled her to study her Vietnamese culture.]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:58:00 -0500