{"id":3835,"date":"2025-03-28T14:08:37","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T21:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/?page_id=3835"},"modified":"2025-04-03T14:59:18","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T21:59:18","slug":"news-2024","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/news-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"News 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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\n \n \n Signal Processing Pioneer\u2019s Tech Has Improved Autism Diagnosis The USC professor\u2019s tools can interpret emotional cues\n\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n
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Shrikanth Narayanan, an IEEE Fellow and professor at USC, has pioneered speech and language processing technologies to improve mental health diagnostics, support language learning, and enhance digital assistants, while also spearheading interdisciplinary research initiatives in computing, health, and sustainability at USC.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n

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\n \n \n USC launches new presidential arts initiative\n\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n
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USC’s new initiative, USC Arts Now, led by Josh Kun, aims to foster interdisciplinary collaborations between the university’s arts schools and other disciplines, including health, computing, and sustainability, while connecting with global arts institutions to accelerate innovation and creativity.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n

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\n \n \n Josh Kun: KCRW Guest DJ Set\n\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n
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Josh Kun discusses “quantum listening,” a process of deep, mindful listening inspired by Pauline Oliveros, and invites audiences to experience it at a free, all-ages event in Los Angeles, featuring Claire Chase and collaborations with local musicians and youth groups.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n

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\n \n \n Global Guyana\u2019s Call for Reckoning (Review)\n\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n
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Oneka LaBennett\u2019s Global Guyana critically examines the ecological, racial, and gendered impacts of Guyana’s oil and sand extraction industries, challenging colonial and imperial narratives while highlighting the complex intersections of race, gender, and environmental exploitation in the Caribbean.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n

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\n \n \n Donna Sternberg and Dancers \u201cAwe and Wonder\u201d Dance\/Science Fusion\n\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n
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Awe and Wonder, presented by Donna Sternberg & Dancers, is a unique fusion of science and dance where choreographers, including Donna Sternberg, Tai White, Aubre Hill, and Wilfried Souly, collaborate with scientists like Shrikanth (“Shri”) Narayanan to explore AI and the Metaverse, transforming complex ideas into movement and sparking dialogue through innovative performances and post-show discussions.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n

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\n \n \n Art and Science Meet in USC\u2019s Quantum Vibrations\n\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n
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USC professor Josh Kun\u2019s Quantum Vibrations, a four-part music series exploring the intersection of art and science, features diverse performances at venues like the Getty Center and La Brea Tar Pits, inspired by quantum physics, Pauline Oliveros\u2019 concept of quantum listening, and the ways music influences scientific thought and human experience.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n

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\n \n \n Undoing Aloneness: Transforming Suffering into Flourishing\n\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n
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Psychologist Diana Fosha\u2019s accelerated experiential dynamic psychotherapy (AEDP) emphasizes healing over pathology, using attachment-based methods to counter loneliness and transform suffering into flourishing\u2014aligning with Antonio Damasio\u2019s belief that “we are organized to be better than fine.”<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n

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\n \n \n Ep#110: Brooms Not Cutlasses: Guyana\u2019s Histories with Dr Oneka LaBennett\n\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n
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In this episode, Emma Quilty speaks with Associate Professor Oneka LaBennett about her book Global Guyana, which examines the entwined histories of Guyana\u2019s diverse diaspora, the environmental impact of its growing oil industry, and the gendered racial dynamics shaping the Caribbean.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n

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\n \n \n Mixed emotions \u2013 neuroscience is exploring how your brain lets you experience two opposite feelings at once\n\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n
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Neuroscientists Anthony Gianni Vaccaro and Jonas Kaplan explores how mixed emotions, like the bittersweet feelings parents experience when dropping their kids off at college, are processed in the brain, revealing that complex emotional states involve advanced brain regions such as the anterior cingulate and ventromedial prefrontal cortex.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n

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\n \n \n Reshaping Auditory Neuroscience: Dr. Christopher A. Shera Receives the Hartmann Prize\n\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n
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Dr. Christopher A. Shera of USC was awarded the prestigious Hartmann Prize in Auditory Neuroscience for his groundbreaking research on cochlear frequency selectivity, which demonstrated\u2014using noninvasive otoacoustic emissions\u2014that human frequency sensitivity is significantly sharper than that of common laboratory animals, challenging long-held assumptions in auditory science.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n

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\n \n \n The Emotional \u2018Inside Out\u2019 Revolution: How The Kids\u2019 Movie Brought Mental Health Awareness To All\n\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n
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“Inside Out” and “Inside Out 2” highlight the importance of embracing all emotions for mental well-being, a concept supported by cognitive neuroscientist Jonas Kaplan\u2019s research on how storytelling shapes human emotion and perception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n

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\n \n \n You\u2019re Only as Smart as Your Emotions\n\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n
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The article argues that emotions are essential to rational decision-making, challenging the traditional view of emotions as obstacles to reason. Antonio Damasio is relevant to the article because his groundbreaking work demonstrated that emotions and reason are intertwined, laying the foundation for this modern understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n

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\n \n \n Trump’s campaign works to convince voters that Harris is ‘crazy’ because of her laugh\n\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n
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Oneka LaBennett (American Studies and Ethnicity; Gender and Sexuality Studies) spoke with NBC News for a story exploring criticism of Kamala Harris\u2019 laugh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n

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\n \n \n Ancient Clues to Modern Health with David Raichlen\n\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n
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Professor David Raichlen looks at how exercise affects the brain from an evolutionary standpoint. He examines how our ancestors’ lifestyles\u2014from activity on their feet to the way they sat down to rest\u2014may shed light on modern health. Featuring Assal Habibi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n

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\n \n \n Indian-origin Anima Anandkumar, Shrikanth Narayanan win IEEE 2025 Technical Field Awards\n\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n
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Two Indian American professors have received the IEEE 2025 Technical Field Awards for \u201cexceptional achievements and outstanding contributions\u201d and making a \u201clasting impact on technology, society, and the engineering profession\u201d. Shrikanth Narayanan was named as one of the winners for this prestigious award.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n

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\n \n \n 8 Books Most Recommended by Psychology Teachers Today \u2013 The Pleasure of Reading\n\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n
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Where is Descartes wrong? For Antonio Damasio, one of the most prestigious researchers in the field of neurophysiology, who separates body from mind, with his thesis that thinking is the same as being, whereas it is exactly the opposite: first there was being, then thinking; we exist, therefore we think. Damasio’s book, \u201cDescartes\u2019 Error\u201d, makes the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n

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\n \n \n Experts converge at USC Music, Health and Policy workshop\n\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n
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USC CMBS recently hosted its first Music, Health and Policy workshop as part of Los Angeles County Arts and Health Week, filling Joyce J. Cammilleri Hall on the University Park Campus. USC Thornton Dean Jason King and LA Opera soprano Ren\u00e9e Fleming were among the speakers at the workshop hosted at Cammilleri Hall on the University Park Campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n

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\n \n \n Exclusive: Oliver Sacks, Antonio Damasio and Others Debate Christof Koch on the Nature of Consciousnes\n\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n
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A few neurologists and brain scientists are proposing that the secret underlying all conscious activity must lie with the way cells respond to stimuli they receive from their environment. In a response to this suggestion, Christof Koch asserts that much more is required for a full theory of consciousness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n

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\n \n \n Prop. 28: USC experts discuss the promise and pitfalls of California\u2019s arts education expansion\n\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n
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In 2022, voters overwhelmingly passed California Proposition 28, a state ballot initiative aimed at expanding arts education in K-12 public schools, including charters. The measure gives schools an additional 1% of their annual budgets for visual arts, theater, dance, music or media arts. Beatriz Ilari chimes in on the importance of music education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n

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The article references neurologist Antonio Damasio to emphasize that emotions, not just rational thought, are fundamental to human experience. His insights are used to highlight the significance of beauty in architecture, suggesting that our emotional connection to our surroundings is essential for creating cities that people cherish and are motivated to preserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n

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\n \n \n Nostalgic Music Affects the Brain and Memory\n\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n
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Assal Habibi was featured in Neuroscience News for a story covering her research exploring the impact of nostalgic music on brain function. The study shows that music can evoke vivid memories, providing a potential therapeutic tool for neurodegenerative diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n

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USC researchers Assal Habibi, Ellen Herschel, and Sarah Hennessy are investigating how nostalgic music can unlock memories and evoke strong emotions in the brain. Their work aims to apply these findings to help individuals with dementia and Alzheimer’s experience a temporary “return to self” through personalized music interventions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n

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\n \n \n Technological Futures: A Conversation\n\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n
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A conversation explores various topics from the relationship between suffering and intelligence to the impact of large language models on culture and the internet. Antonio Damasio is mentioned in this conversation for his perspective on the origins of intelligence and the necessity of pain and death in developing forms of cognition, particularly in relation to the potential emergence of artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n

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CMBS member Beatriz Ilari and co-author Lynne Snyder published an article where they wrote about how AI is transforming the way young people listen to music, affecting their individual preferences and communal bonding, while also exposing them to a broader range of musical genres. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n

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\n \n \n \u2018The Beach Boys\u2019 Documentary Trailer Brings Never-Before-Seen Footage to Disney+\n\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n
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The Walt Disney Company released its trailer for its “The Beach Boys” documentary this April. The documentary will trace the bands beginnings to their impact in the music industry, including interviews with band members, other artists and historians. Rock and roll historian and CMBS member Josh Kun is among those interviewed. This documentary will be available for streaming on Disney+ on May 24th.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n

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\n \n \n USC Academic Honors Convocation recognizes scholarly standouts\n\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n
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USC standout faculty members and students were honored at USC’s annual Academic Honors Convocation. Vice Provost for the Arts and CMBS member, Josh Kun presented Professor Robert Townsend of the USC School of Cinematic Arts with the USC Associates Award for Artistic Expression.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n

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\n \n \n Coffee with Ish: Childhood Development\n\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n
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CMBS member and director, Assal Habibi, was featured in a video podcast titled \u201cCoffee with Ish\u201d, hosted by Dr. Ishwar Puri who leads the USC Research and Innovation office. Dr. Habibi sat down with other colleagues at USC where she had the opportunity to talk about her start in music science and her research in music and child development.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n

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\n \n \n Folt presents 2024 State of the University\n\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n
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CMBS member, Josh Kun, was recognized in President Carol Folt’s 2024 State of the University. He is USC\u2019s first vice provost for the arts, under whose leadership art programs at the university have seen growth and development. His efforts aim to enhance the arts across various schools within USC and foster collaboration among them, reflecting the university’s commitment to artistic endeavors and interdisciplinary engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n

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\n \n \n Dreaming as a Radical Act: Bebop Demands We Listen Again\n\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n
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CMBS member, Jonathan Leal, and his book were featured in PopMatters. \u201cScholar-musician Jonathan Leal\u2019s Dreams in Double Time serves not only as a corrective to unhelpful (yet persistent) mythologising but goes much further, exploring how bebop created new possibilities for marginalised people in the early 20th century.\u201d Check out the full review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n

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\n \n \n Sound Advice: The Impact of Transformative Mentorship on the Faculty in the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery\n\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n
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CMBS member, Dr. Shera, and other faculty were featured in a Keck news article highlighting the significant role of mentorship in shaping the careers of clinicians and researchers in the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Shera shared his personal experience with mentors who influenced his career path from astrophysics to cochlear mechanics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n

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\n \n \n Guest lecturer Beatriz Ilari speaks on music and childhood\n\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n
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The Jacobs School of Music hosted the 16th annual Jean Sinor Memorial Lecture, featuring Beatriz Ilari from the University of Southern California, who discussed her research on “Musical Participation and Well-Being in Childhood and Adolescence.” Ilari’s study found that engaging in musical activities can significantly benefit middle school-aged children’s academic and emotional success. The research highlighted the importance of confidence and competence to well-being, exploring how music fosters social bonding, caregiving, and mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n

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Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing healthcare by enabling precision medicine, enhancing diagnostics, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. Prof. Shrikanth Narayanan of USC discusses AI’s transformative impact on patient care, emphasizing the need for collaborative efforts and AI-driven innovation to reshape the healthcare landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n

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\n \n \n Shri Narayanan Honored With Awards From IEEE Computer Society, IEEE Signal Processing Society\n\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n
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CMBS member, Shri Narayanan, was honored with awards from IEEE Signal Processing Society and IEEE Computer Society \u201cfor contributions to spoken language processing technologies and their societal applications\u201d and \u201cfor pioneering contributions to speech, language and multimedia processing and affective computing and their human-centered societal applications\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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