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January 30, 2012
A Lesson in Leadership from the Mayor
The 18 students in “Case Studies in Modern Leadership” sat with rapt attention listening to Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa as he shared his philosophy for overcoming adversity — a challenge he… more>
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What Lies Beneath the Asbestos Crisis
January 23, 2012When thousands of workers filed lawsuits against employers in search of asbestos injury compensation, Congress planned to create a national social insurance program for asbestos claims but failed. A new book written by USC… more>
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From the Bottom of My Heart
January 20, 2012Put yourself in the position of a Jew during World War II who escapes to France penniless and is forced to beg on the streets. A passerby gives you roasted peanuts — your first morsel of food in several days. You are… more>
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Mexico Program Targets Care for Mentally Ill
January 19, 2012In a neighborhood in Puebla, Mexico, a dozen promotoras — health care workers who screen ill people to determine what level of doctor care they need — gathered at a private home for a platica — or chat… more>
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USC Scientists Keep Their Eyes on Peripheral Vision
January 19, 2012Two USC scientists are bringing peripheral vision into focus, showing that the way the brain sharpens its attention while the eyes are in motion leads to false assumptions about how objects should look. The eye’s… more>
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January 10, 2012 Plot Your Path
Sometimes it takes just one person’s support to set you on the right track. As a USC Dornsife undergraduate, Shweta Namjoshi knew she wanted to become a physician. She took her time and underwent a lot of… more>
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Three USC Dornsife Professors Elected as AAAS Fellows
December 23, 2011Three USC Dornsife professors have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), recognizing their contributions to science and technology. AAAS — known colloquially as… more>
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Racial Identity Is Changing Among Latinos
December 23, 2011Some first, second, and later generation Latinos in the United States are not identifying ethnically as Latino as they integrate into the fabric of American society, a recent USC Dornsife study found. On the American Community… more>
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USC Professor Rethinks Suburban Life in New Book
December 19, 2011USC professor Karen Tongson likes to point out that “queer life happens everywhere.” Even in the suburbs. In the course of researching her new book, Relocations: Queer Suburban Imaginaries (New York University… more>
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Surprising Results in USC Study of Twins
December 19, 2011Older female cancer survivors are significantly more likely to suffer from long-term cognitive impairment after diagnosis and treatment compared to their twin sibling with no history of cancer, a USC study found. The risk… more>
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