| Understanding The Heartbeat Of The Economy |
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| D. Brent Polk to Lead Pediatrics Programs |
| D. Brent Polk has been named chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and chair of pediatrics and vice president of academic affairs at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, effective April 1, 2010. |
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| USC College, L.A. Times Team on State Poll |
| USC College and the Los Angeles Times today announced a jointly sponsored series of six statewide public opinion polls beginning Nov. 8. |
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| USC Start-ups Raise $115M in Two Years |
| Since the beginning of 2008, 15 USC spin-off companies have raised approximately $115 million in financing. |
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| Hydrogen Peroxideâs Link to Living Cells |
| If a circadian rhythm is like an orchestra - the united expression of the rhythms of millions of cells - a common chemical may serve as the conductor, or at least as the baton. |
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| Innovator Students Sweep Parents Weekend |
In the not-so-distant future, the world may have a new model for carbon offsetting, inexpensive emergency shelters based on the principles of origami and robotic assistants for people with disabilities. |
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| Student Innovators Demonstrate USCâs âCreative Campusâ During Trojan Parents Weekend 2009 |
Spring boarding on the theme, “The Creative Campus,” the university-wide USC Student Innovator Showcase, presented by the USC Stevens Institute for Innovation, gave parents and students a highly interactive glimpse into the imaginations of USC student innovators, and a sneak peak at tomorrow's world. |
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| Agency Grants $16M for Stem Cell Research |
| Physician-researchers at USC received a nearly $16 million grant from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine to fund the development of a stem cell-based treatment for age-related macular degeneration |
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| 2009 USC Student Innovator Showcase and Competition |
What do an autonomous underwater vehicle, a nonprofit, community service project committed to creating groundbreaking open source software for the disabled community, and a massive multi-player game played via cell phone all have in common? |
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| USC Professors Join the Institute of Medicine |
| USC professors Mark Humayun and Dana Goldman have been named to the Institute of Medicine, one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine. |
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| Science Fiction Becomes Science Fact |
| Live demonstrations of devices that do everything from helping physicians connect with each other on patient care issues to showing people how stressful situations affect their own hearts were highlights of the Body Computing 3.0 conference. |
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| Getting Into the Swing of Creativity |
| As the sun sets over Santa Monica Pier, a group of nervous USC Marshall School of Business students get ready to make the biggest leap of their lives. |
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| USC Neuroscientists to Map Gene Expression |
| Two USC neuroscientists have been awarded nearly $9 million to map how genes are expressed in different regions of the human brain throughout development. |
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| D.C. Research Office Honored |
| Provost C. L. Max Nikias honored the achievements of the USC D.C. Office of Research Advancement and its executive director Steven Moldin at a Town & Gown ceremony. |
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| Roski Discusses NFL Stadium Plans |
| The NFL will return to Los Angeles to play in a new stadium for the 2013 season, USC alum Edward Roski Jr. proclaimed Sept. 22 as part of the USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development Deanâs Speaker Series. |
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| Journalism Project Spot.Us Teams With USC Annenberg |
| Spot.Us, the community funded journalism project founded less than a year ago in San Francisco, announced it is expanding to Los Angeles through a collaboration with the USC Annenberg School of Journalism. |
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| USC Researchers Win Two âBig Ideaâ Awards |
| The first group of winners of a prestigious award from the National Institutes of Health includes two USC scientists working independently to mine the proteome - the universe of proteins and protein-like molecules - for important new compounds. |
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| Elyn Saks Wins MacArthur Foundation Award |
| USC Gould School of Law professor and Associate Dean Elyn Saks has been selected as a 2009 fellow of the MacArthur Foundation. Saks is the first fellow selected from the faculty of USC and one of only 24 selected for this yearâs awards. |
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| The Doctor Can Understand You Now |
| USC computer scientists, communication specialists and health professionals hope to create a cheap, robust and effective speech-to-speech translation system for clinics, emergency rooms and ambulances. |
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| Sergey Nuzhdin Awarded Stimulus Grant |
Sergey Nuzhdin, professor of molecular biology at USC College, has been awarded a $563,000 stimulus grant to purchase an Illumina/Solexa Genome Sequencer. |
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| Early Registration: Social Innovation Fast Pitch |
Social entrepreneurs compete for up to $20,000 in funding!
Early-bird tickets are available for $50.
The Social Innovation Fast Pitch event the culmination of a free two-month training and mentoring program for innovative nonprofits that are effecting social change in Greater LA. The goal of the program is to build the capacity of, and create visibility for, local nonprofits and the social entrepreneurs who lead them. Leaders from 22 organizations participate in the program and receive training, feedback and mentoring on how to succinctly and powerfully “tell their story.” Through the process, they build valuable cross-sector relationships. |
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| A New Way for Scholars to Communicate |
| USC is among a group of 35 leading research universities that have joined to create Futurity, an online research news site covering the latest discoveries in science, engineering, the environment, health, society, culture and more. |
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| Leaving No Scars Behind |
| For the first time in Southern California, urologic surgeons at the Keck School of Medicine of the USC Institute of Urology and USC-affiliated Childrens Hospital Los Angeles performed âbelly-buttonâ single-port laparoscopic kidney removal surgery on a child with non-functioning kidneys. |
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| USC Law Announces New Tax Law Program |
| The USC Gould School of Law is launching a new graduate tax law program for practicing attorneys and recent law graduates. |
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| Carroll, Garrett and Nikias Visit ICT |
| USC football coach Pete Carroll took a break from real world football training to explore the world of virtual training during a recent visit to the USC Institute for Creative Technologies on the Marina del Rey campus. |
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| College, community connect |
College students are pouring onto campuses across the country. This annual ritual arrives with an important set of questions for these emerging leaders: What do you want to get out of your college experience? What kind of leader do you want to be when you graduate? What contributions do you want to make to the world around you? |
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| Consumer Innovators Know Few Boundaries |
| As the world marketplace expands, a new study shows how marketers can more shrewdly channel their resources to target âconsumer innovators." |
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| STUDENTS COMPETE FOR $1500 IN CASH PRIZES! |
The USC Student Innovator Showcase and competition gives parents and students a highly interactive glimpse into the imaginations of USC student innovators, and a sneak peak at tomorrow's world. The showcase is hosted each year Trousdale Parkway during the opening day of Trojan Parent's weekend and is followed by an awards reception. |
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| National Forum Notes Model Created by Center for Urban Education |
| A public forum sponsored by White House education officials at Long Beach City College started out on Aug. 20 with a nod of recognition for the community collegeâs efforts to improve transfer rates to four-year universities. |
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| USC Gets $2.9M in Stem Cell Funding |
| Keck School of Medicine of USC researchers have been awarded $2.9 million in grants from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to support research into stem cell discoveries that lay the foundation for future therapies. |
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| USC Student Innovators Resource Faire |
All incoming and current students are invited to meet other student innovators and learn about the opportunities and resources available to help you make an impact. Find out more about programs such as the USC Innovation Driven Entrepreneurial Association (USC IDEAs), USC New Venture Competition, and USC Global Impact. |
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| USC Viterbi Scholars on Elite List |
| Two USC Viterbi School of Engineering faculty members have been recognized by Technology Review magazine among the worldâs top innovators under the age of 35. |
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| Two University of Southern California Innovators Recognized by Technology Review's Prestigious TR35 Listing of the World's Top Young Innovators for 2009 |
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| Life Is Looking Up |
| The federal stimulus package came too late to help Morgan Hawkins - his own strength of character had already set him back on his feet - but a stimulus-funded research job will let him take the next step. |
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| USC-based Dental Journal Makes an Impact |
| A USC-led publication is the top dental research journal in three measurement categories - a feat never previously accomplished by any other dental journal - according to the 2008 ISI Journal Citation Reports. |
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| 3D Teleconferencing Makes Heads Spin at SIGGRAPH - Forbes and Technology Review Cover |
ICT’s 3D Teleconferencing Display is being showcased at the SIGGRAPH-09 Emerging Technologies Exhibit. The system, also known as HeadSPIN, is profiled in the August issue of Forbes Magazine and in MIT’s Technology Review. |
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| USC Hospitals Rank Highly in New Report |
| USC University Hospital and USC Norris Cancer Hospital ranked first and second among Los Angeles hospitals in new ratings by Consumer Reports of more than 3,400 hospitals nationwide. |
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| A Novel Way to Work With Youngsters |
| Fourth grader Alex Flores clamps down hard on a pencil to finish his story that begins âOne day I came to school and no one was there.â |
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| Video Game Minority Report |
| If the future of entertainment is interactive media, some minorities are still headed back to the past. |
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| Rizzo Honored for Virtual Reality Innovations |
| Institute for Creative Technologies research scientist Albert âSkipâ Rizzo was selected as the first winner of the Intellectual Leadership Award established by the Los Angeles chapter of Mensa to recognize, honor and celebrate the regionâs leaders in research and innovation. |
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| The IJPC Journal Publishes First Volume |
| The IJPC Journal, an online academic journal that adheres to the highest standards of peer review, has published its first volume for 2009. |
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| Their Future Is Now |
| Alexa Sieracki is one of 33 incoming freshmen in the Resident Honors Program. Each year, the program offers approximately 30 students the opportunity to enter USC College after their junior year of high school. |
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| Doheny Eye Institute Wins R&D 100 Award |
| The Doheny Eye Institute at the Keck School of Medicine of USC has won a prestigious 2009 R&D 100 Award for its U.S. Department of Energy-funded artificial retina project designed to restore sight to the blind. |
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| Grant to Fund Look at Tongue Development |
| Though the intricate movements of the human tongue are so vital to everyday activities such as speaking and eating, the process by which the tongue forms during development largely remains a mystery. |
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| Stress and Pollution Up Risk for Children |
| Children with stressed-out parents may be more susceptible to developing asthma associated with environmental triggers such as high levels of traffic-related pollution and tobacco smoke, according to a new study led by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. |
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| ICTâs Bill Swartout Wins Major AI Award |
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| ICT Director Wins Major AI Award |
| William Swartout, director of technology at the USC Institute for Creative Technologies (ICT), received international recognition for his pioneering work, including efforts toward creating virtual humans that look and behave just like real people. |
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| Computer Scientist Teng to Join USC |
| Shang-Hua Teng, a theoretical computer scientist with broad experience in both academia and industry, will join the USC Viterbi School of Engineeringâs Department of Computer Science as professor and chair beginning in the fall. |
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| DNA Repair Is a Quirky Process |
| The âsloppier copierâ discovered by USC biologists is also the best sixth man in the DNA repair game, an article in the journal Nature shows. |
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| Complex Concepts That Really Add Up |
An annual outreach program run by USC’s Collaboratory for Advanced Computing and Simulations is helping shape the future of computational science by encouraging members of underrepresented groups to pursue graduate work and research in scientific computing. |
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| Professor Receives Cancer Institute Award |
| Alan L. Epstein, professor in the Department of Pathology, recently received an award of $3.5 million for a drug development project through the National Cancer Instituteâs Rapid Access to Intervention Development (RAID) program. |
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| Coates and Wood Receive Top Honors |
| Keck School professors Thomas D. Coates and John C. Wood are recipients of the 13th H. Russell Smith Award for Innovation in Pediatric Biomedical Research. |
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| Debunking the Entrepreneurship Myth |
Recently, it has become more widely acknowledged that long-term economic recovery and growth in this country isn’t going to come in the form of bailouts or stimulus packages, but instead in our ability to innovate and create new high-growth businesses. A newly released study from the Kauffman Foundation, "The Anatomy of an Entrepreneur," offers insight into the lives high-growth founders' motivations and the socio-economic, educational, and famillial backgrounds.
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| A Revealing One-Finger Exercise |
| âPush your finger as hard as you can against the surface. Now as hard as you can but move it slowly â follow the ticking clock. Now faster. Now faster.â |
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| USC Researchers Support Genetics Study |
| An international research consortium that includes researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC has discovered that many common genetic variants contribute to a personâs risk of schizophrenia and explain at least a third of the risk of inheriting the disease. |
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| Can We Save Los Angeles? |
| USC students will face an enormous challenge during the next few years: Help Los Angeles and other cities survive or risk losing them. |
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| The Days of Wine and Prose |
| Faced with the threat of global climate change, businesses increasingly are focused on the development of sound environmental practices. Young entrepreneurs such as USC College alumna Andrea McBride â07 are at the forefront of this worldwide green business movement. |
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| USC Welcomes Oncologist David Agus |
| Noted oncologist and cancer researcher David B. Agus was welcomed to the Keck School of Medicine of USC on June 24 at a reception at the home of Robert and Kelly Day, members of the Board of Overseers of the Keck School. |
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| Social Innovation Past Pitch |
The Social Innovation Fast Pitch is a two-month training and mentoring program for innovative nonprofits that are effecting social change in Greater Los Angeles, culminating in the Social Innovation Fast Pitch and Showcase on November 11, 2009. |
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| Meshkati Named Jefferson Science Fellow |
| The National Academies have selected USC systems safety expert Najmedin Meshkati to serve as a 2009 Jefferson Science fellow. |
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| USC Has Nearly $5 Billion Economic Impact |
| A new report shows that USC generates $4.9 billion annually in economic activity in the Los Angeles region and beyond. |
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| Renowned Breast Oncologist Heads to USC |
| A national figure in breast cancer research is headed to USC to serve as co-leader of the Womenâs Cancer Program at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center. |
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| Magazine Salutes ICTâs Paul Debevec |
| Paul Debevec, associate director for graphics research at the Institute for Creative Technologies, has been named one of the seven most important pioneers in the history of computer graphics imagery by 3D World Magazine. |
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| The Artifacts of Life |
| USCâs first pilgrims to a temple of high-energy physics will be seeking answers to worldly questions about ancient commerce. |
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| Paul Debevec Named as One of CGIâs Most Important Pioneers by 3D World Magazine |
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| Family Time Decreases With Internet Use |
| More and more of Americaâs Internet-connected households report erosion of face-to-face family time, increased feelings of being ignored by family members using the Web and growing concerns that children are spending too much time online. Researchers at the USC... |
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| Digital Expert to Join USC Marshall |
| Innovative digital entertainment industry leader Lucy Hood has been appointed executive director of the Institute for Communication Technology Management (CTM) and assistant professor of clinical management and organization at the USC Marshall School of Business. âCTM is one of the... |
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| Golden Opportunities: New Product Ideas |
Large software companies are increasingly relying on fostering communities and nurture business ecosystems to be successful. Such ecosystems create business opportunities for entrepreneurs to innovate and be part of the value chain. |
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| Study: Nonprofits Promote Civic Engagement |
| Nonprofit groups are becoming increasingly active through the promotion of causes on their online sites and serving as bridges of civic engagement, according to a new study by David Suarez, professor at the USC School of Policy, Planning and Development. |
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| Viterbi team wins Jumpstart Feasibility Award for an innovative and patented life saving device. |
Co Founders Stephen Lizcano and Michael Fitzgibbons were awarded a $5,000 Arbitech Jumpstart Feasibility Award from the Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies in the 2009 New Venture Competition. |
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| Three of USCâs Most Innovative Institutions Collaborate with Online Graduate Project |
It’s been said that good ideas are infectious. In the case of Stroome, the old adage may just be true. Developed by a group of graduate students at USC’s Charles Annenberg Weingarten Program on Online Communities in the fall of 2009, Stroome addressed a real pain in the digital marketplace.
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| Hora to Lead Homeland Security Research Center |
| Stephen C. Hora was named the new director of USCâs Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events (CREATE), the nationâs first Department of Homeland Security Research Center of Excellence. |
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| Tech Coast Angels Fast Pitch *Orange County* |
Tech Coast Angels Fast Pitch Competition in Orange County is a "must attend" event for all entrepreneurs who are looking to jump-start their entrepreneurial dreams... |
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| Teaching With Technology Grant Winners Announced |
| USC faculty members Steven Anderson, Glenn Clark and Mark Redekopp were awarded the provostâs Teaching With Technology grants on May 26. |
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| New Venture Competition Names Winners |
| The Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and its Center for Technology Commercialization announced the 2009 New Venture Competition winners at the Marcia Israel Awards banquet. |
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| Teaching With Technology Prize Winners Announced |
| USC faculty members Steven Anderson and Virginia Kuhn were awarded the Provostâs Prize for Teaching With Technology at a conference held at the Radisson Hotel. |
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| Yeast Live Long and Prosper |
| Cell biologists have found a more filling substitute for caloric restriction in extending the life span of simple organisms. |
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| New Project Tells Stories of South Los Angeles |
| To give the communities around USCâs campus an information source and an independent voice, the USC Annenberg School for Communication launched Intersections: The South Los Angeles Reporting Project on May 5. |
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| Warshel Elected to the National Academy of Sciences |
| Arieh Warshel, a pioneer in the field of computational biophysics and USC College veteran of more than 30 years, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences. |
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| Energy Research Center Coming to USC |
| The U.S. Department of Energy has designated USC as the site of an Energy Frontier Research Center. P. Daniel Dapkus of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering will direct the center for Emerging Materials for Solar Energy Conversion and Solid State Lighting. |
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| USC Roski Professorâs Film Heading to Cannes |
| A short film by Charlie White, director of the MFA program at the USC Roski School of Fine Arts, has been selected for the Directorâs Fortnight section at Cannes Film Festival. |
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| California Has a Hold on Its Own |
| The image of California as a land of migrants is being shattered by demographic data indicating the emergence of a newer generation of Californians that is homegrown and willing to stay in the state, according to a new study by USC researchers. |
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| Inland Empire Fast Pitch |
The Tech Coast Angels Fast Pitch Competitions is a series of "must attend" events for all entrepreneurs who are looking to jump-start their entrepreneurial dreams, and for investors seeking to hear about the latest in innovation in Southern California. |
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| USC Economist Receives Top Labor Economics Award |
| USC University Professor and professor of economics Richard Easterlin has been awarded the 2009 Prize in Labor Economics by the Institute for the Study of Labor, based in Bonn, Germany. |
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| USC Teams on Computer Modeling Effort |
| Two USC faculty members and a French drug discovery company have been awarded a biomedical research partnership to study the amino acid behind numerous diseases. |
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| Global Impact Program brings enterprising health initiatives to India |
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| USC, Nokia to Team on Mobile Research |
| USC and the Nokia Research Center Hollywood announced a research agreement that centers on advanced mobile user experiences. |
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| University of Southern California and Nokia Announce Extensive Research Collaboration Framework Agreement |
The University of Southern California (USC) and Nokia Research Center (NRC) Hollywood today announced a research collaboration framework agreement that centers on advanced mobile user experiences. The umbrella framework agreement allows Nokia and USC to work together on multiple projects in a variety of areas and will streamline the process for commercializing USC inventions. |
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| New Drug Targets Tumor Cells and Blood Vessels |
USC researchers have identified a new drug compound that appears to target tumor cells and surrounding blood vessels without the negative side effects typically associated with Cox-2 inhibitors. |
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| Stem Cell Infusions Reverse Lupus Complications |
New stem cell research holds great promise for lupus patients, said Songtao Shi, associate professor at the USC School of Dentistry. |
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| Celebration Marks Acquisition of Hospitals |
Members of the USC Board of Trustees and the Keck School of Medicine Board of Overseers gathered with university officers and others to celebrate the university’s acquisition of two hospitals. |
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| Stevens and Seven Other Prominent USC Alumni Will Be Feted at 76th Annual USC Alumni Awards Gala |
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| New Opportunity for Energy Research Awaits |
The $787 billion federal economic stimulus package provides more than $43 billion for energy efficiency and renewable energy programs, opening a major door for new university research initiatives, according to Donald L. Paul, executive director of the USC Energy Institute. |
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| Speed Dating a Hit With Faculty |
Speed dating without romance is like a presentation without Powerpoint: unusual, but not without potential. |
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| Innovation Eve: Jim Flanigan |
Join USC IDEAs (Innovation Driven Entrepreneurial Association) in welcoming author and New York Times reporter Jim Flanigan for an exploration of the insights gained through decades of reporting on the region's economy. |
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| USC Nurse Receives International Award |
Tammie Akiyoshi, nursing director at the University Park Health Center, was honored with an international award at the annual meeting of the national Society for Adolescent Medicine held at the Century Plaza Hotel. |
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| Faculty Member Wins ACM Honor |
Shahram Ghandeharizadeh is a recipient of the Association of Computing Machinery’s 2008 Software Systems Award. |
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| Interdisciplinary Scholars to Join USC |
USC has recruited five leading interdisciplinary scholars as part of its ongoing initiative to attract a dozen accomplished researchers, it was announced by Executive Vice President and Provost C. L. Max Nikias on behalf of President Steven B. Sample. |
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| USC Celebrates Purchase of Two Hospitals |
USC’s newest employees got a taste of Trojan hospitality at picnic celebrations welcoming USC University Hospital and USC Norris Cancer Hospital into the family. |
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| A Flying Fountain of Youth |
Fruit flies may be small enough to squish with your finger when they invade your kitchen, but these tiny creatures may soon play an important role in answering a question: Why does one person live longer than another? |
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| Fresh Thinking and Startling Ideas at USC |
The university plays host to an experimental conference that embraces the unexamined. |
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| $10M Contract Goes to USC Institute |
Interactive technology will help soldiers recognize and react to improvised explosive devices, the leading cause of casualties in Iraq. |
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| USC Studies Folic Acid Supplements |
| Researchers conducting a random trial discover that the supplements are linked to a higher risk of prostate cancer. |
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| USC Well Represented at AAAS |
| Largest scientific meeting of the year draws USC researchers among thousands of scientists, policymakers and media. |
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| USC Rossier Launches New Magazine |
| Futures in Urban Ed will celebrate the achievements of faculty members and salute the accomplishments of students and alumni. |
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| Another Dimension in Technology Awaits |
| Starting next month, a Home 3-D Experience Lab at USC will explore the promise of new innovations for the consumer. |
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| A Celebration of Research |
| School of Dentistryâs Research Day lauds the scientific investigation and innovation of students and faculty members. |
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| A Celebration of Research |
| School of Dentistryâs Research Day lauds the scientific investigation and innovation of students and faculty members. |
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| USC Annenberg Launches News Site |
| Built for a fast-paced world of breaking stories, the multimedia operation offers news and commentary produced by students. |
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| TEDx USC |
USC and the prestigious TED conference have partnered to deliver an independently organized TED event at USC. TEDx USC will stay true to the spirit of the TED Conference – hosting the world's most fascinating thinkers and doers, and challenging them to give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes or less. |
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| University of Southern California Survey of Venture Capitalists Uncovers Five Key Factors Associated with Successful Technology Transfer |
The USC Stevens Institute for Innovation recently released a white paper detailing the findings of a national survey exploring the issues affecting university–venture capital (VC) relations in an effort to better understand – and ultimately improve – the spinout process for all of the stakeholders involved. |
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| USC Surveys Nationâs Venture Capitalists |
| The USC Stevens Institute for Innovation announces a report detailing the key factors associated with successful technology transfer. |
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| How Do You Build a Synthetic Brain? |
USC electrical engineers attempt to create cortical neurons that can communicate with each other. |
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| Cancer Research Findings Explained |
| Valter Longo discusses his groundbreaking research on a rare population of dwarves who are seemingly immune to cancer. |
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| Innovation Eve |
February 5, 2009. Judith Estrin comes to USC to speak about her experieces as an entrepreneur, business woman, her recent title "Closing the Innovation Gap" and the importance of creativity and collaboration in innovation. |
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| Humayun Holds Chair in Biomed Sciences |
| USC engineer and physician Mark Humayun accepts the newly created professorship named in honor of former provost Cornelius J. Pings. |
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| What Does It Take to Walk on Water? |
Freshman Academy students dive into basic concepts involving engineering and applied sciences. |
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| Legal Innovations in a Complex World |
Business and legal scholars explore reform in increasingly competitive markets during an event sponsored by USC Law. |
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| The Innovation Ecosystem |
In light of the current economic turmoil, Krisztina 'Z' Holly asks not whether there is such a thing as “too big to fail”, but rather – how to avoid ending up in similar situations in the future? |
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| Embryonic Stem Cells From Rats Derived |
| The major USC advance in biomedical science will contribute to basic and applied research and drug development. |
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| USC Scientist Receives Presidential Honor |
| President George W. Bush presents Early Career Award to Keck School professor Li Zhang at the White House. |
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| Five AAAS Fellows at USC Announced |
| Michael Arbib, Sarah Bottjer, Myron Goodman, Terence Langdon and Aristides Requicha share honor from leading scientific society. |
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| Real-Time Gene Tracking Developed |
USC and Cambridge biologists measure expression of chosen gene at every point and time of a fly’s life. The method has many potential applications. |
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| Musical Collaborations Flourish on the Web |
| USC Marshall studentâs bright idea leads to a meeting of the minds with entrepreneur Mark Stevens. |
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| Pharmacists Honored for Innovation |
School of Pharmacy team receives the best practices award for work in safety net clinics. |
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| New Dimension Added to Meetings |
| USC researchers unveil 3-D videoconferencing in Florida. Inventors see potential applications in entertainment and communications. |
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| New Dimension Added to Meetings |
| USC researchers unveil 3-D videoconferencing in Florida. Inventors see potential applications in entertainment and communications. |
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| Shedding Light on Coral Reef Health |
| Scientists unveil the first global index correlating night light with threats to reefs. |
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| USC to Head Global Genetic Effort |
| Carlos and Michele Pato will lead U.S. part of attempt to grasp the underlying risks for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. |
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| Training for Iraq, Virtually |
| A team of USC experts and gamers are shaping the way U.S. soldiers hone negotiation skills. |
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| Supercomputer Rises to 7th Nationally |
| USCâs supercomputer becomes the countryâs seventh most powerful computer system in an academic setting. |
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| Travel to India this Summer |
The Global Impact Program empowers USC students to use innovation and entrepreneurship to improve the quality of life for many people in developing countries. |
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| Indie Game Developers Rise Up |
USC Interactive Media professor and director of USC's Innovation Lab, Chris Swain was recently interviewed by Forbes to discuss everything from how digital distribution will transform the games industry to whether the games business can learn from Hollywood. |
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| Megacities: âA New Dynamic Organismâ |
| USC hosts workshop that sparks discussions of innovative research, technology and planning for urban growth. |
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| Pat Levitt Named Zilkha Institute Director |
| Neuroscientist will study brain diseases, develop philanthropic plans and lead recruitment efforts with other USC departments. |
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| Translating Research Into Action |
| Housed in the USC College Department of Psychology, a new research-based center has been created to benefit urban youth. |
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| Deep-Sea Expedition Begins |
| USC team to study some of Earthâs smallest organisms in some of the oceanâs darkest depths. |
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| Key Discovery Made by USC Researchers |
| Mechanism that regulates the development of stem cells into neurons is identified by Keck School scientist. |
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| Technology Can Transform Health Care |
| USC hosts its second annual conference on the shrinking gap between humans and machines. |
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| Social Entrepreneurs Deliver a Fast Pitch |
| Local nonprofits with sights set on problem-solving compete for $20,000 in funding. |
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| Student Designs iPhone Trip Planner |
| The new application is attracting attention for the public transit system in Northern California. |
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| ZAPPOS.COM OFFERS FREE AUDIO DOWNLOAD OF LANDMARK BUSINESS BOOK âTRIBAL LEADERSHIPâ |
Leading E-Tailer and Authors Partner to Promote "Make or Break" Reality Behind High Performance Company Culture
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| Puliafito Named to Stem Cell Committee |
| Gov. Schwarzenegger announces new oversight post for the Keck School of Medicine dean. |
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| Grant Yields Study of Antibiotic Resistance |
| Annie Wong-Beringerâs research targets the need for new antibiotic drug development to combat a common resistant bacterium. |
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| Big Ideas Dominate Annual Event |
Presented by the USC Stevens Institute for Innovation, the university-wide showcase offered parents and students an interactive glimpse into the imaginations of USC student innovators and a sneak peek at the world of tomorrow. |
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| Majoring in video games |
Game design has helped rekindle interest in computer science and become a hot new major at more than 200 schools across the country, according to the Entertainment Software Assn., a trade group. |
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| USC Launches MatchYard on Facebook |
| The new application can help Trojans build interdisciplinary teams working on innovative ideas and projects. |
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| Glaucoma Study Gets $8.9M Grant |
| Keck School researcher David Huang hopes to improve diagnosis of the degenerative eye disease. |
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| USC Institute Designs Digital Docents |
| National Science Foundation grant will allow the Institute for Creative Technologies to build virtual humans who will interact with visitors at the Museum of Science, Boston. |
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| Big Ideas Dominate Annual Event |
| Trojans display their imaginations at the 2008 USC Student Innovator Showcase and Competition. |
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| USC Viterbi Moves Up in the World |
| The school advances to No. 11 in annual rankings of engineering, technology and computer science programs. |
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| Bodyâs Anti-HIV Drug Explained |
| Nature study reveals long-sought atomic structure of key enzyme, suggests new directions for drug development. |
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| Brain Has Competing Risk and Reward |
| Areas Imaging study reveals a battle between the lure of reward and fear of failure. |
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| Four Trojans Inducted Into Nat'l Academy |
| Nikias, Yortsos, Austin and Livanos are cited for significant contributions to the field of engineering. |
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| Engineering Research Center Gets Grant |
| USC and Rancho Los Amigos experts will examine technologies that assist individuals aging with disabilities. |
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| Andrew J. Viterbi Honored at White House |
| Trustee receives National Medal of Science from President Bush in East Room ceremony. |
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| Your New Backing Band: Radiohead, Green Day or Both |
Researchers at the University of Southern California have made a breakthrough in computer-generated music that involves generating harmonies in a number of specific styles for any melody. |
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| Your New Backing Band: Radiohead, Green Day or Both |
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| Good Neighbors Sets $1.1 Million Goal |
| Annual effort to improve the community through partnerships looks to raise more than last year. |
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| Postdoc Decides to Take Policy Route |
| USC College researcher Christopher Viggiani is chosen as Science & Technology Policy fellow. |
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| Hull Joins USC Stevens Institute |
| Startup expert will help HSC faculty and researchers get their life-enhancing and life-saving inventions to market. |
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| Teaching How to Give Back |
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| Studying Californiaâs Educational Crisis |
| Educational leaders, industry representatives and organizations dedicated to improving science and engineering education gather for a two-day summit at USC. |
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| John Walsh to Develop Online Tool |
| National Science Foundation grant will allow the USC Davis School researcher to create a tool for campus-wide neuroscience lectures. |
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| D.C. Offices Make Matches |
| USCâs offices of research advancement and federal relations work together to help faculty cross the capitalâs tricky terrain. |
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| Michael Kantor, CEO of Orgoo.com - socalTECH.com Interview |
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| R&D Funding for University Increases |
| USC keeps pace or moves ahead of peers in overall research and development funding. |
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| Grant for Human Trials of Cancer Treatment |
| V Foundation grant will yield testing of Valter Longoâs chemotherapy shield by asking cancer patients to fast for two days before treatment. |
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| Doctor Performs Groundbreaking Surgery |
| Keck Schoolâs Namir Katkhouda removes a gallbladder by operating through a single entry point. |
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| âDestination: The Futureâ Hits Its Mark |
| USC Viterbi Schoolâs $300-million fund-raising initiative surpassed its goal three months ahead of schedule, raising a total of $304 million. |
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| Manny Ramirez: Baseball's Most Innovative Player |
In a clever and interesting take on Manny Ramirez – as most innovative player! – Krisztina 'Z' Holly reminds readers about how important “play” is to the innovation process. |
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| Petasis Named Cope Scholar for 2009 |
| Prestigious award from American Chemical Society recognizes USC chemistâs lasting contributions to his field. |
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| USC Breaks Ground on Stem Cell Center |
| The Eli and Edythe Broad CIRM Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC will serve as a regional hub. |
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| 2008 USC Student Innovator Showcase and Competition |
Check out what 41 student presenters showcased at the 2008 USC Student Innovator Showcase.
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| Jenova Chen Named a Top Innovator |
| The 2006 USC alum, whose creations include "Cloud" and "flOw," is lauded as one of the world's foremost developers of video games. |
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| Students spread tobacco awareness in India |
Five second-year medical students at USC's Keck School of
Medicine spent six weeks of their summer teaching kids in India about
the dangers of a new and deadly from of chewing tobacco called gutka. |
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| Andrew Viterbi Gets Nat'l Science Medal |
| Accolade announced by President Bush is the top honor given for science and technology. |
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| Engineers to Work With HP Labs |
| The USC Viterbi School of Engineering is among recipients of an innovative research award designed to encourage collaboration that results in high-impact research. |
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| Shakespeare on the Subway |
| Two USC School of Theatre students bring the Bard to Manhattan, entertaining commuters with a memorable scene from Romeo and Juliet. |
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| Unlocking the Key to Catalyst Mystery |
| New model brings USC College chemists closer to "Holy Grail" of catalyst design. |
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| Study: Children at Risk for Pre-Diabetes |
| A new USC report led by Michael Goran examines the physiological causes of the disease in overweight Hispanic youngsters. |
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| 5-Year Renewal for Biomedical Resource |
| The Biomedical Simulations Resource at USC has been funded since its inception in 1985, a remarkable record for medical research. |
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| Breaking Up Is Hard to Do |
| Science study provides first proof of an unlikely phenomenon involving three-way splits of a molecule. |
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| Empowering Innovation |
Two years in, the USC Stevens Institute for Innovation " a licensing office that is itself a startup " has expanded the vision of a traditional technology transfer office to encourage and entice both faculty and students to dream big. |
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| ISI to Play Role in Genetic Initiative |
| A team from the USC Viterbi School"s Information Sciences Institute will structure data allowing scientists to test health hypotheses. |
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| Study Finds New Links to Schizophrenia |
| USC researchers supply findings to an extensive report that may eventually suggest novel avenues for effective therapies. |
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| Radiosurgical Tool Offers Faster Treatment |
| State-of-the-art, robotic instrument will be used at Keck School for serious neurological disorders such as tumors and facial pain. |
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| Saving the Planet With Carbon Dioxide |
| Could CO2 be used to fuel the world"s economies and reverse global warming? Top scientists at a NSF/USC workshop reach for the moon. |
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| USC Excels in "Great College" Survey |
| The university gets high scores in the first national "Great College to Work For" poll by the Chronicle of Higher Education. |
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| USC Viterbi Signs Accelerated M.S. |
| Starting this fall, San Luis Obispo"s Cal Poly engineering students will benefit from a new collaboration with USC"s engineering school. |
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| New Features Launched on MatchYard Beta! |
The MatchYard beta community has
spoken, and with your feedback and use, USC Stevens has launched some
great new features on MatchYard! |
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| Aspirin May Fight Osteoporosis |
| In mice, the drug appears to prevent both improper bone resorption and the death of bone-forming stem cells. |
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| Innovation and the Future of Design |
Emily Kemper is a master's student in the USC School of Architecture
focusing on sustainable development. She recently attended the 2008
Gravity Free Conference in Chicago, IL. |
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| She Did the Math |
| Pianist/computational engineer Elaine Chew discusses advantages of an operations research approach to new musical search technologies. |
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| $1.5M Goes to Stem Cell Research |
| Four USC and Childrens Hospital Los Angeles representatives receive funding for stem cell research. |
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| USC Creates Generation of Geobiologists |
| An emerging field in the sciences grows out of a summer course begun six years ago by the USC Wrigley Institute. |
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| Pilot Program Targets Needs in India |
| Partnership between the USC Stevens Institute and a philanthropic foundation will address needs for clean water and oral cancer education this summer. |
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| Major Project Now in Transit |
| With the lives of teens at stake, a USC engineering student studies the safety issues of a light rail crossing on Exposition Boulevard. |
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| Supercomputer Ranks in Nations Top 10 |
| With its performance of nearly 31 trillion calculations per second, USCs supercomputer stands among the countrys 10 most powerful computer systems in an academic setting. |
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| Shelly Lu Gets Prized NIH Grant %u2013 Her Fifth |
| The National Institutes of Health grant will enable the USC physician-scientist to continue her research on colon cancer. |
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| USC Group Holds $200K R&D Event |
| The first Medical Engineering Innovation Challenge encourages students and physicians to generate fresh ideas in bioengineering and medicine. |
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| In Memoriam: Zuo-Zhong Wang, 46 |
| The USC neuroscientists recent work was considered a major accomplishment in the field of structural biology. |
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| BusinessWeek Contributing Columnist Krisztina Holly: In Praise of My Father |
The story of a Hungarian refugee who demonstrates the essential characteristics of innovators: unshakable optimism and the courage to take risks. |
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| A Great Coup for Literati |
| USC Colleges Institute of Modern Russian Culture acquires a rare Boris Pasternak collection. |
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| Philip Stephens Named to Royal Society |
| Longtime USC College chemist is recognized for his groundbreaking work analyzing molecular structure. |
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| Public Health Expert to Join USC |
| Jonathan Samet will launch the Institute for Global Health and lead the Keck Schools Department of Preventive Medicine. |
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| More in Common Than You Think |
| A USC anthropologist and a UCLA biologist compare notes and create the first book that draws comparisons between primates and cetaceans. |
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| USC to Study Mobile Games, Health |
| Research funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation supports games that harness social networks to promote exercise. |
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| Gender, Colorectal Cancer Survival Linked |
| Findings call for further study into the role of hormonal status in survival, USC researchers say. |
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| Brainstorming at Will |
| Scientists, economists and lawyers find themselves on the same page at a USC conference %u2013 striving for a better future in their fields of expertise. |
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| Life at Rock Bottom Boosts Bacteria |
| Seafloor bacteria are more abundant and diverse than previously thought, according to a new study by USC scientist Katrina Edwards. |
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| Report Sheds Light on Cell Mechanism |
| A study led by USC researchers discovers a method to duplicate primitive stem cells and prevent cell differentiation. |
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| He Has a Passion for Politics |
| USC College scholar Ricardo Ramuadrez studies the shifts in voting and demographics among the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. electorate. |
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| What Makes Life Go in the Tropics? |
| New study led by USC biologist Jed Fuhrman points to heat, not light, as the engine driving diversity. |
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| Energy Institute Holds First Event |
Leading climatologists and policymakers discuss options for meeting greenhouse gas targets mandated by state law.
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| NIH Grant Goes to USC Pharmacy School |
| Clay Wang leads USCs search for natural compounds with potential as new chemotherapies and antimicrobials. |
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| Creating Miracles in the Lab |
| Rose Hills Foundation grant gives USC College undergraduates with vision the chance to change the world. |
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| Crimmins, Finch Get W.M. Keck Awards |
| Competitive seed grants will support interdisciplinary research on health span and aging. |
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| USC Creates Virtual Environments For Hollywood, Military |
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| Simon Ramo Honored at Viterbi Banquet |
| The 30th annual awards ceremony recognizes industry leaders and outstanding professionals. |
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| Keck School Site of Breast Cancer Study |
| New report reveals that an ultrasound exam can help detect a larger percentage of cancer while increasing the rate of false positive findings. |
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| Wiseman to Direct Public Diplomacy Center |
| The international relations expert will oversee research projects and continue the centers innovative work at USC Annenberg. |
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| USC Receives $5M for Cancer Research |
| The Whittier Foundation gift will build upon the studies conducted at USC/Norris and the Keck School. |
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| USC Researcher Wins Two Fellowships |
| Heather Owens will work with professors Beringer and Wong-Beringer on translational research projects. |
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| Live from GRAVITY FREE 2008 |
Emily Kemper blogs live from the 2008 GRAVITY FREE Conference in Chicago, IL. |
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| Anything Is Possible With Software |
| Programmers around the world can contribute to products created for the disabled as part of USCs nonprofit Project: Possibility. |
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| Waging War Against Polluters |
| In an inaugural event, USC College lauds Robert F. Kennedys Waterkeeper Alliance for its commitment to the environment. |
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| Technology Prize Winners Announced |
| USCs second tech-centric conference honors professors for enhancing teaching and learning through technology. |
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| A Case Study in Healthy Aging |
| Founding USC Davis School of Gerontology dean James E. Birren is honored on his 90th birthday. |
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| $27M for New Stem Cell Research Facility |
| The universitys proposal of a five-story laboratory building includes extensive shared space. |
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| Can You Become a Creature of New Habits? |
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| Project:Possibility Showcases Breakthrough Open-Source Software for Disabled Communities |
Project:Possibility, a non-profit organization out of the University of Southern California that strives to create free and accessible software for people with disabilities, has unveiled what happens when altruism and expertise unite. |
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| thatgamecompany Named 'Top 10 Innovators to Watch' by Variety Magazine |
Kellee Santiago and Jenova Chen are USC alumni turning the gaming industry on its ear. Variety has names them one of the '10 Innovators to Watch'.
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| In Memoriam: Harlan Hahn, 68 |
| The USC College political scientist was a major force in the disability rights movement. |
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| New Partnership for Urban Education |
| Princeton Review founder John Katzman establishes an endowed chair with USC Rossier School designed to help reinvent what it means to be a K-12 school in the 21st century. |
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| Grant Extends HIV Communication Research |
| Team led by Lynn Miller is developing a video game aimed at reducing risky sexual behavior. |
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| New Directions in Nuclear Energy |
| A Nuclear Regulatory Commission member visits campus to address key issues facing the industry. |
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| Looking at the Millennial Generation |
| Americans born between 1983 and 2003 are the subjects of a meeting at the Davidson Conference Center. |
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| George Chilingar Named Honorary Professor |
| He earns the distinction for his wealth of articles and textbooks in the field of oil and gas technologies. |
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| New Model for Embryonic Limb Development |
| Growth factors at tip of embryonic limb act as instructive molecules in animal models. |
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| Rebuilding Californias Infrastructure |
State Treasurer Bill Lockyer gives the keynote address at a symposium focusing on the states aging highways, bridges and rail lines.
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| Silicon Valley investors discover LA's star appeal |
After two decades of watching their neighbors in Silicon Valley attract more venture capital investment than anywhere else in the US, companies in southern California are making a comeback. |
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| How Can We Measure Innovation? A Freakonomics Quorum |
How do technological innovation and robust markets tend to fix a lot of problems that seem unsolvable? Six top innovators talk about how innovation can be measured.
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| USC College Appoints Diversity Director |
| American studies scholar George Sanchez to lead diversity efforts at the universitys largest academic unit. |
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| Telling an Unfinished Story |
During a forum hosted by the USC Shoah Foundation Institute, Los Angeles teachers compare a Holocaust survivors diary to his testimony a half-century later.
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| In Memoriam: Ahmed Abdel-Ghaffar, 61 |
| The innovative civil engineering professor was an expert in analyzing and interpreting measurements from long span bridges. |
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| USC Scientist Honored for Bright Ideas |
| Abhijeet Ghosh earns an award for best computer graphics dissertation involving lighting that creates realistic renderings. |
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| Students Display Research at Galen Center |
| Top biomedical engineering projects are recognized at the 12th Annual Fred Grodins Graduate Symposium. |
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| Krisztina Holly to Judge Twiistup 4 in July |
Krisztina Holly, vice provost for innovation and the executive director of the USC Stevens Institute for Innovation has been selected as a member of the Showoff Selection Panel at Twiistup 4 in July.
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| Knowing How to Get Attention |
| A new USC College study notes a key role of covert sight, the brains ability to increase awareness across the field of vision. |
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| Exciting New Technology for the Old World |
USC Law librarian Hazel Lord turned her passion for medieval documents into a wiki housing hundreds of digitized manuscripts and records.
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| Prime Minister Lauds USC Students |
Gordon Brown praises Katrina Chan and Tal Flanchraych for calling attention to the importance of education in Africa.
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| A Complex Question With No Easy Answer |
| A new Nature paper finds striking similarities and differences between quantum and classical chaos. |
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| USC Students Click for Change in Africa |
The British Consulate-General in Los Angeles is pleased to announce University of Southern California (USC) student Katrina Chan as the winner of the Click for Change: Educate Africa competition, which highlighted the use of new media in public diplomacy. |
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| In Memoriam: John Peter Stein, 45 |
| The Keck School professor and surgeon was a role model for peers and residents, says Dean Puliafito. |
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| Quake Forecast Spots a Shaky Future |
The first uniform statewide earthquake model forecasts at least one big one in next 30 years, says a new study.
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| Study: Gender Differences in Colon Cancer |
| Gene variants indicate opposite survival outcomes for women and men, according to USC researchers. |
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| The Artistic Side of Engineering |
Faculty and students express their creativity through a colorful mix of photos, paintings and other works of art displayed in the Viterbi Museum.
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| Tenet, USC Reach Tentative Agreement |
The parties seek to resolve a lawsuit by agreeing on sale terms for USC University Hospital and USC/Norris Cancer Hospital.
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| A Noble Project Full of Possibilities |
A USC Viterbi School of Engineering computer science graduate student has mobilized classmates to work as volunteer programmers who write software to help people with medical problems. |
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| Laurie Brand Named Carnegie Scholar |
| USC College expert in international relations will study the relationship between Arab nationalism and Islam. |
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| USC Annenberg Receives $1.8M in Grants |
USC Annenbergs Hollywood, Health & Society will launch new initiatives with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The California Endowment.
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| Social Sciences Conference Held in Beijing |
| The international event is the first step toward creating a center that would spark a policymaking collaboration between China and the U.S. |
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| Viterbi Tapped as Finalist for Tech Prize |
The creator of a key building block in wireless and digital communications is competing for the worlds biggest technology award.
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| USC Honored With Public Diplomacy Award |
Vice Provost Adam Clayton Powell III accepts the inaugural Benjamin Franklin Award from Secretary Condoleezza Rice.
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| Heal a Robot, Go to War |
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| USC Ranked as a 'Dream College' |
| University is No. 9 on list of schools national applicants would want to attend, says Princeton Review survey. |
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| Moving Ahead on Conservation Efforts |
USC has launched several new initiatives to promote environmentally friendly practices.
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| INNOVATION at USC - Special Edition |
Krisztina Holly, vice provost for innovation and executive director of the USC Stevens Institute for Innovation speaks to supporters about the success of the department's inaugural year. |
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| A Noble Project Full of Possibilities |
| USC Viterbi masters candidate Christopher Leung rallies students to help the disabled. |
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| Provost Nikias to Hold Currie Chair |
| Newly established chair named in honor of USC Trustee Malcolm Currie will be the universitys first to honor technology and the humanities. |
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| Kempe Earns Computer Science Grant |
As one of 27 national winners, the USC Viterbi professor will receive up to $300,000 over the next three years.
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| A New Way to Fight Cancer |
Instead of a silver bullet to kill cancer cells, USC biologists discover a way to protect all other cells against chemotherapy. Experts call the animal study a major advance in cancer research.
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| For Carbon Emissions, a Goal of Less Than Zero |
If the world is going to sharply reduce the amount of carbon dioxide pumped into the atmosphere by midcentury, then many businesses will have to go carbon neutral, bringing their net emissions of the greenhouse gas to zero. But some could go even further by removing more CO2 than they produce. Academic and industrial labs worldwide, researchers are working on technologies to reach that goal.
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| Pottebaum Receives Early Career Award |
| Fluid dynamics scholar earns a National Science Foundation grant to produce a new measurement technique. |
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| USC Hosts Nanoscience Conference |
Tissue regeneration, diagnostics and therapeutics are highlighted at meetings and a workshop.
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| Sioutas Given Grant to Study Air Pollution |
| USC environmental engineer to begins research on coarse particles in the Los Angeles Basin. |
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| A New Lab Thats Really Fab |
| USC Viterbi opens the Fabrication Laboratory, a new high-tech workshop built for carving, cutting and sculpting. |
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| Boone Center Dedicated at Catalina |
| USC College hosts a trip across the San Pedro Channel to dedicate a new conference facility at the USC Wrigley Marine Science Center. |
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| Hybrid Imaging Helps Lymphoma Patients |
| Fused PET-CT scanning by researchers results in greater accuracy when evaluating treatment results, says USC study. |
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| Big Stage, a USC Start-up, today launched their partnership with Sony/BMG to "Big Stage-enable" Michael Jackson's Thriller video |
Big Stage, a USC Start-up, based on Prf. Gerard Medionis technology, today launched their partnership with Sony/BMG to "Big Stage-enable" Michael Jackson's Thriller video. |
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| Doing the Small Things to Go Green |
Its easier than you may think, says a USC doctoral candidate who will teach an eight-week course on positive changes for the planet.
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| USC Stevens launches MatchYard beta version on Facebook |
The USC Stevens Institute for Innovation released the beta version of its new Facebook application MatchYard in late February 2008, which it hopes will enable interdepartmental and interdisciplinary students to come together to develop future programs for USC students interested in innovation. |
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| Engineer Learns How Bats Stay Aloft |
The air flows created for mid-air suspension by heavier animals are spotted for the first time by a USC aerospace professor.
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| Science Journal Lauds USC Researcher |
| Louis-Philippe Morency is named one of AIs 10 to Watch by a leading artificial intelligence publication. |
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| Lazy Eye Treatment Shows Promise |
| New data, based on a finding first reported in 2006, suggest a simple and effective therapy for amblyopia in adults. |
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| 7 Questions for Cutting-Edge Game Developer Kellee Santiago |
Kellee Santiago, President of thatgamecompany, spoke with Logan Ward from Popular Mechanics about the success of their debut commercial title 'flOw', where the ideas came from, and the future direction of the gaming industry.
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| Green Chemistry |
| ChemicalWeeks cover story on CO2 discusses how chemical companies are developing technologies and systems to cut CO2 emissions, sequester CO2, and even use the gas as a low-cost raw material for chemical processes. UOPs partnership with USC to turn CO2 into useful chemicals and fuels is highlighted in the story. |
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| Alumni Score Gaming Award |
Kellee Santiago and Jenova Chen, two USC alums were honored for thatgamecompany's debut title "flOw" at the 8th Annual Game Developers Conference.
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| Ronald Nguyen Awarded Most Innovative Honor at USC Dentistry Research Day |
Ronald Nguyen was awarded the Most Innovative Award at the USC School of Dentistry's annual Research Day 2008.
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| Scientists Would Turn Greenhouse Gas Into Gasoline |
If two scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory are correct, people will still be driving gasoline-powered cars 50 years from now, churning out heat-trapping carbon dioxide into the atmosphere %ue2%u20ac and yet that carbon dioxide will not contribute to global warming. |
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| USC Graduate's Start-up is Recipient of $100,000 Startup-in-a-Box Award at California Clean Tech Open |
Syncromatics Corporation, a leading provider of bus tracking systems for transit agencies and universities, was selected as the winner of the Lexus Transportation Award in the 2007 California Clean Tech Open. |
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| BusinessWeek Contributing Columnist Krisztina Holly: The Politics of Change |
| "Change" has been a big theme of the Presidential debates and caucuses. But candidates%ue2%u20acand voters%ue2%u20acneed to understand and tap the power of innovation |
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| Innovation Inside Awards Announced |
| The inaugural honors go to six USC faculty members who enhance their classes in innovative ways. |
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| University of Southern California MFA Thesis Project Is A Chosen Finalist For The Eigth Annual Game Developers Choice Awards |
thatgamecompanys PS3 game flOw will compete amongst development communitys favorite 2007 video games for the industrys only open peer-based awards
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| USC Engineering Technology Used To Keep The Streets Of Los Angeles Safer From Gunfire |
Thanks to the creativity and pragmatism of USC innovator Dr. Ted Berger, intelligent cameras and microphones now aid law enforcement in their quest to protect those living in urban cities. Recently introduced in Compton, CA, SENTRI is a system of cameras and microphones that have the ability to pinpoint the source of a gunshot, aim the camera at the source, and begin sending video to the local police -- all in less than half a second. SENTRI enables law enforcement to increase the safety of both urban residents and police in high-crime neighborhoods. |
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| A New Front in the Console Wars |
Recent shifts in the gaming landscape have made it easier for small companies to have a big impact. |
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| Legendary Engineer Joins USC Viterbi |
| The founder of TRW and other top corporations accepts President Samples appointment to the USC Viterbi faculty as a professor of electrical engineering. |
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| Middle Ground in the Marine Food Chain |
| USC biologist Dave Caron will lead an Antarctic research mission to discover what is eating the algae. |
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| Cancer Center Gets $60 Million Gift |
| The generous donation from Jane Anne Nohl will support the hematology program at the USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center. |
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| BusinessWeek Contributing Columnist Krisztina Holly: Hollywood's Quest for Innovation |
As talks between screenwriters and producers reach a stalemate, there's a lot more to worry about than finding ways to monetize content |
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| UOP and USC Team to Bring Clean Energy Technologies to the Petroleum Industry; |
UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, announced that it will partner with the University of Southern Californias (USC) Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute to develop and commercialize new technology to transform carbon dioxide into clean-burning alternative fuels. |
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| USC to Team on Clean Energy Technologies |
Honeywell company UOP and USC will develop technology to produce cleaner-burning fuels from carbon dioxide.
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| Dornsifes Again Boost Brain Institute |
| Dana and David Dornsife donate $1 million to fund the top research priorities at the Brain and Creativity Institute. |
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| Six Institutions to Focus on Stem Cells |
| USC joins a partnership to maximize discovery potential through shared facilities, resources and programs. |
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| Alum Gives $17M to Name USC Viterbi Dept. |
| The gift from downtown developer Sonny Astani will nurture a vision of sustainable megacities. |
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| USC Student Earns Rhodes Scholarship |
Engineering senior Reed Doucette, who is working on the efficiency of solar cells, plays basketball for the USC mens team.
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| USC Joins First Look L.A. |
| Caltech and UCLA also take part in the inaugural event offering previews of promising research and start-ups for key investors. |
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| USC, Caltech and UCLA Join Forces for Unprecedented Early Stage Investor Event |
In an unprecedented collaboration between USC, Caltech and UCLA, the three universities joined forces with Entretech to present the first ever "First Look LA," a unique, invitation-only sneak peek at some of the most promising research and emerging startup opportunities from LA's premier research institutions, never before been seen by investors. Hosted at USC on November 7, 2007, this was the first time the three major research universities worked together collaboratively in such a significant way. |
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| Entrepreneurs Eye First Look Funds |
USC Associate Professor Peter Beerel knows how to get his message across to sleep-deprived electrical engineering students and effectively present his research to peers at professional conferences. But last Wednesday he was a newbie struggling to get his message across to deep-pocketed investors who could bankroll his entrepreneurial dream. |
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| How Does the Brain Recognize a Face? |
Irving Biederman and other neuroscientists report progress on a fundamental question.
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| Is There a RoboDoc in the House? |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles introduces an innovative device that allows physicians to remotely manage the care of patients. |
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| Five From USC Named AAAS Fellows |
| Capone, Mataric, Nikias, Shih and Taylor are recognized for distinguished contributions in science and engineering. |
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| Jump-Starting New Directions in Research |
| Twenty-two faculty teams are awarded Zumberge interdisciplinary grants. |
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| USC to Host Body Computing Conference |
| The event brings biotech industry leaders together to discuss the future of patient management. |
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| No 'Greif' for Marshall entrepreneurs |
The Marshall School of Business Lloyd Greif Entrepreneur Program was recently ranked No. 1 by the Princeton Review. |
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| Scheduling Algorithm Picks Up the Slack |
A prize-winning paper by a USC Viterbi professor solves a basic transit scheduling problem, potentially meaning shorter waits for bus riders.
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| Neamati Gets $1.1M for Cancer Research |
| The School of Pharmacy professors work focuses on a regimen that attacks tumor cells and the blood vessels that nurture them. |
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| New Technology Pays Dividends at HSC |
Voice recognition software and an advanced communications system speeds crucial patient data to doctors in seconds.
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| Turning a Page Toward the Future |
| The bright ideas of forward-thinking students are celebrated by USC Libraries at a Parents Weekend ceremony. |
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| Developing the Next Generation of Innovators |
| New ideas are in evidence at the first USC Stevens event for students. |
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| Taking a Unique Approach to Research |
| USC College art historian Daniela Bleichmar is recognized as one of the nations young innovators by Smithsonian magazine. |
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| Alfred E. Mann Honored by His Peers |
| The USC trustee receives a Distinguished Lecturer Award from the Biomedical Engineering Society. |
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| USC Creates Internet Census |
The Information Sciences Institute conducts a comprehensive census of all addresses on the Internet, some 2.8 billion and counting.
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| Judges inspect gadgets at USC fair |
Michael Aherne's invention defeats the gravity of the moon. Kaveh Motamed's deflects the gravity of the Earth.
And tucked between Aherne's home-brew lunar lander and Motamed's do-it-yourself pelvis protector Thursday were three dozen other inventions -- some even more far-out, and others more down-to-earth.
It was USC's first student innovator showcase, and fledgling entrepreneurs... |
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| USC Stevens Opens Office at HSC |
A new location at the Harlyne Norris Tower demonstrates the universitys commitment to research advancements in health sciences.
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| A Rare Fight for Sight |
| When doctors said the disease that blinded several family members was too rare to attract researchers, a teacher's aide and her in-laws turned to the Doheny Eye Institute. |
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| New Frontiers in Business, Engineering |
Fifty years to the day after Sputnik launched the Space Race, an eclectic group of entrepreneurs, engineers, academics, astronauts and not a few dreamers gathered in a Bel-Air hotel to hear about the next Space Race, in which commercial companies bring thousands of visitors to the edge of the void, and beyond, and make money doing it.
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| The USC Stevens Institute for Innovation Opens Shop on USC Health Sciences Campus |
In a move that demonstrates the University of Southern Californias strengthened commitment to advancing breakthrough research in the biosciences, the USC Stevens Institute for Innovation announced today the opening of an office in the new Harlyne Norris Tower at USCs Health Sciences Campus (HSC). |
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| USC Team Heads $6M Low Vision Project |
| Biomedical researchers will create visual aids for older adults whose eyesight suffers from degeneration and disease. |
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| USC Students to Exhibit Imagination |
| The first USC Stevens student competition will provide a peek at future innovators poised to change the world. |
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| NIH to Fund $8M Autism Center at USC |
| The National Institutes of Health grant will increase ethnic diversity of the worlds largest resource for autism research. |
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| $10M Gift Supports Epigenome Center |
| The Norris Foundation gift strengthens the universitys leadership in an emerging field of cancer research. |
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| Kempe, Meng to Hold Early Career Chairs |
| The USC Viterbi honors go to young faculty who have shown exceptional promise in their fields of expertise. |
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| A Meeting of Creative Minds |
| USC professors will prep a proposal for a university-wide team to ponder the process of creativity. |
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| Yong Chen Wins Engineering Kudo |
The national distinction goes to young manufacturing engineers who have made exceptional contributions in their field.
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| USC Stevens Offers Faculty Awards for Innovation Curriculum |
Want to amp up the innovation in your classes? The USC Stevens Institute for Innovation is launching the "Innovation Inside" Curriculum Fund, a new curriculum program for all USC faculty members interested in broadening the spirit of innovation in students. |
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| Midori Named U.N. Messenger of Peace |
Midori Goto, holder of the Jascha Heifetz Chair in Violin at USC, is among four international figures designated as United Nations Messengers of Peace by U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. |
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| Clues to End of the Last Ice Age |
| USC College researcher shows that deep-sea temperatures rose 1,300 years before the buildup of atmospheric carbon dioxide, ruling out CO2 as driver of the last ice ages meltdown. |
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| Google Apps Added to the Curriculum |
| A new partnership between USC and Google will bring convenience and new opportunities for online collaboration to USC students. |
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| USC Stevens Legal Office Hours Program |
The USC Stevens Legal Office Hours Program provides strategic legal guidance on a complementary basis to USC innovators and start-up companies. USC innovators participating in the program have access to corporate and intellectual property attorneys that provide invaluable assistance by acting as sounding boards for both business and legal issues. |
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| Putting His Finger on Hand Mechanics |
USC biomedical engineer grasps the importance of learning seemingly simple functions.
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| USC Start-up Geosemble Awarded NSF Grant for GeoPrism Satellite-based Direct Marketing |
Geosemble Technologies, Inc., has won a Phase I grant from the National Science Foundation for the application of satellite image and map fusion technologies to its GeoPrism system of Direct Marketing. |
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| Krisztina Holly Talks at Tech Transfer Forum |
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| USC Viterbi Alumna Gets Into the Game |
| Donna Djordjevich develops an interactive project that preps first responders for weapons of mass destruction. |
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| Human Organs May Multiply Mutations |
| The organs that produce sperm also may make it easier for mutations to pass to offspring, USC biologists say. |
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| Los Angeles Enjoying Seismic Lull |
| Earthquakes under the basin at historic low, says a surprising new study by USC College professor James Dolan. |
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| Leora Rosen Gets New Research Post in D.C. |
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| Carmen Puliafito Named Keck School Dean |
| Over the last six years, the surgeon and teacher has led the University of Miamis Bascom Palmer Eye Institute to new heights in education and research. |
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| New Residence Built on Fresh Ideas |
After two years in the making, the dedication and ribbon cutting for USCs elegant Arts and Humanities Residential College at Parkside is set for Sept. 11.
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| Entrepreneurs Sound Off on Start-Ups |
| Persistence pays off for Southern California business owners launching a new company, according to a USC Marshall survey. |
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| USC Heart Transplant Program Is Tops |
The program has a higher survival rate than the national average, says U.S. Scientific Registry report.
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| New Minor Links Dentistry, Engineering |
| The goal is to introduce USC students to innovations in craniofacial sciences and therapeutics. |
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| Aguru Images, Inc. licenses Light Stage and Linear Light Source technologies developed at the University of Southern California |
Aguru Images, Inc. announced today that it has licensed Light Stage and Linear Light Source technologies developed at the University of Southern California's Institute for Creative Technologies (USC ICT). |
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| How Sweet It Is |
USC College professors' collaboration helps explain how the body %ue2%u20ac and brain %ue2%u20ac sense drops in blood sugar. The partnership will help answer questions like how we know when we need to eat.
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| San Jose Mercury News Op-Ed By Krisztina Holly: A Plea To Preserve The True Meaning Of Innovation: Don't Let A Good Word Become A Buzz Word |
| Ihope you're alarmed. I am. And I need your help. The word innovation is headed toward the same fate as "synergy," "paradigm shift" or "best-of-breed." These buzzwords were so out of control in their heyday that they completely lost their sharp, useful meanings. Today, when people hear those words, their eyes glaze over with certainty that they'll be bored by an endless stream of diluted business cliches. |
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| New Imaging Clarifies Nutrient Cycle |
| Nanoscale spectrometer helps USC biologists describe a missing step in the global carbon and nitrogen process. |
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| Moving Forward, One Foot at a Time |
| USC Viterbi roboticist Stefan Schaal trains computerized canines to traverse tough terrain. |
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| Can Virtual Worlds Help Society? |
| USC Center on Public Diplomacy receives a MacArthur grant to study how technology can build bonds between cultures. |
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| USC and Abraxis Agree on Licensing |
| Diagnostic tests could result in more accurate predictions for the outcome of cancer treatments. |
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| USC Conference Fueled by Energy Woes |
| Two-day event brings experts together to discuss environmental challenges facing society. |
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| James Baker Named New IMSC Director |
| The longtime administrator, who founded a top multimedia research center for Fuji Xerox, succeeds Adam Clayton Powell. |
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| Pieces of Catalyst Puzzle Explained |
| Vitamin B12 enzymes use a trick to speed up reactions, says USC College chemist Arieh Warshel. The finding could lead to new catalyst designs. |
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| Good Taste Is No Accident |
| USC College neuroscientist Emily Liman reveals a pathway from the tongue to the brain. |
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| Grants for Cancer Study Available |
| Applicants, who have a May 31 deadline, cannot be receiving national support. |
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| New Research Floor at Pharmacy School |
| A gift from Jane and Gale Bensussen will jump-start research in therapeutic development. |
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| Mann Institute Seeks Novel Concepts |
| The Alfred Mann Institute is looking for medical innovations at USC and wants to help get them to the marketplace. |
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| Innovation Showcase at USC |
Innovation at USC includes advancements in every discipline from cinematic arts, music and social sciences to information technology, engineering and life sciences. These are some of the breakthrough innovations that were demonstrated during the "Celebration of Innovation" event at USC's Davidson Conference Center on March 28, 2007. |
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| Mouse Study Suggests Parkinson's Relief |
| Keck School study on dopamine effects shows the potential benefits of treadmills on balance and stability. |
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| Tracking the Complex Flight of Bats |
| USC aerospace expert Geoffrey Spedding reports on the unique contrasts between bat and bird flight in Science. |
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| Four New Hires for Biomedical Imaging Program |
| Using new ways of seeing, USC hopes to make breakthroughs in the study of health and disease. |
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| Making Gene Chips With a Snap |
| A research group headed by USC Viterbi School professor Eun Sok Kim is strong on technique. |
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| USC Gets $2.7 Million Nanoscience Grant |
| The support will help treat diseases such as cancer and retinopathy. |
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| Humanities, Social Sciences Grants Set |
| Successful applicants for the 41 funded proposals include faculty from 12 schools. |
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| Randolph Hall Speaks on NIH in D.C. |
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| Helping Faculty Find Collaborators |
| First six fellows of Center for Excellence in Research plan to reach out across campus to mentor new researchers. |
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| New Norris Cancer Research Tower Opens |
| USC Trustee Harlyne J. Norris attends the dedication of the 10-story building aiming to make cancer a disease of the past. |
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| Newsmakers |
| Stem Cell Grant Given to Crooks |
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| Undergraduate Innovators Shine During The USC Undergraduate Symposium for Scholarly and Creative Work |
| This year, USC Stevens partnered with the Office of Undergraduate Programs in establishing a "most innovative" category in the 9th Annual USC Undergraduate Symposium for Scholarly and Creative Work. The faculty panels selected winners in their specific discipline were encouraged to designate a "Most Innovative" award winner in their category. The USC Stevens judges made reviewed submissions and determined the winners for the "most innovative" category. |
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| Hes a Virtual Human Who Keeps It Real |
| Digital creation from USCs Institute for Creative Technologies advances artificial intelligence. |
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| USC Stevens Sets Its Strategic Plan |
| Novel inventions demonstrate the creativity supported by the universitys catalyst for innovation. Were open for business, says founder Mark A. Stevens. |
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| Fast Pitch Competition Hosted by the Tech Coast Angels |
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| USC Innovation Institute Reinventing Itself |
University of Southern California officials say they have a new way of developing creative ideas that their students and faculty dream up. School officials announced Wednesday that USC is the first major research university with an institute that acts as a university-wide, centralized hub for nurturing inventions as well as inventors. |
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| USC's New Institute for Innovation |
Krisztina Holly is a woman on a mission. The founding director of the prestigious Deshpande Center%ue2%u20acwhich, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, had funded research and connected MIT's innovators with venture capitalists and entrepreneurs to make ideas a commercial reality%ue2%u20acleft the East Coast last year for the sunnier shores of Los Angeles. Her new focus? To change the way the University of Southern California thinks about commercializing innovation, as vice-provost and executive director of the USC Stevens Institute for Innovation, which officially opens for business Mar. 28. |
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| Gender Differences in Life Span Studied |
Tower and his team have shown that genes known to increase longevity always affect male and female flies differently.
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| Building a Bridge to a Sustainable Future |
USC Viterbi engineer Yan Xiao develop new uses for one of the worlds oldest materials. |
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| Executive to Oversee Tech Licensing |
Development expert Joseph Koepnick among four new staff members at USC Stevens will help faculty, researchers and students take ideas to market. |
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| New Center Established by Vice Provost |
The faculty initiative is designed to elevate scholarly research throughout the university and award fellowships to USC faculty. |
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| USC Hosts New Media Panel Discussion |
Four savvy entrepreneurs headline an event exploring the evolving marketplace. |
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| USC Launches New Institute on Aging |
The USC Edward R. Roybal Institute for Applied Gerontology will focus on needs of low-income and minority communities. |
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| Reinventing Cinema |
Fueled by a record-breaking donation from the Lucasfilm Foundation, USC is defining the role of sound and image in education and entertainment, establishing itself as the vanguard of cinematic arts. |
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| Little Big Science |
Its not as small as you think, but biomedical nanoscience may be just the right size to take on the biggest bully in human biology. Were talking cancer with a capital C. |
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| Trio of Student Researchers Digs In |
Archaeology majors reexamine an overlooked excavation first explored nearly 40 years ago. |
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| Exploring Games and Geek Culture |
Seniors project compares the video game industry and gaming cultures of U.S. and Japan. |
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| Lets Hear It for Academia |
Rolling three events into one, the Festival of Scholarly Work focuses on creativity. |
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| Doing Whats Best for the Patient |
Meeting of industry, government and academic leaders at a USC workshop focuses on new non-invasive medical imaging techniques. |
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| Hes Got It in the Bag |
Trader Joes CEO outlines advantages of the USC Marshall Undergraduate Mentoring Program. |
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| USC Takes the Lead in Alzheimers Fight |
Caregiving expert Shawn Herz charts strategies for service and support of people living with dementia. |
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| Promising Start for USC College Profs |
Recognized for their potential, two assistant professors receive Early Career awards from the National Science Foundation. |
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| Less Emotion, More Rational Debate |
Turned off by rhetoric, two USC College students bridge politics and academia by creating a new Web site.
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| Redesigning Innovation: Q&A with Krisztina Holly |
| Asvice provost and executive director of USC Stevens Institute for Innovation, Krisztina Holly works with academic units across USC to identify promising innovations and innovators, and to help faculty and students move their ideas into the marketplace. |
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| All Knees Are Not Created Equal |
As surgeries continue to rise, a company develops a gender-specific joint replacement better suited for a womans anatomy. |
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| USC-Chevron Pact Enters Fourth Year |
| Viterbi collaborators on smart oilfield technology review past partnership and ponder future challenges. |
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| USC Establishes New Games Institute |
| The interdisciplinary research unit will link activity across campus. Possible research topics include new methods of storytelling and the use of games to yield emotions. |
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| Devising Gadgets for Google |
| USC Viterbi students Pamela Fox and Ryan Brown create eye-catching gizmos for the search engine. |
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| USC Stevens is Hiring! |
The USC Stevens Institute for Innovation is actively looking for enthusiastic, passionate and innovative talent to join our dedicated team. |
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| Wait, This Is Rocket Science |
| Undergrad believes hands-on experience at Propulsion Lab is the key to his research. |
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| Immersive Sound: The Next Step in Audio |
| USC Annenberg and Integrated Media Systems team up to tackle new technology that can envelop listeners in a convincing experience. |
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| USC Joins $50M Digital Initiative |
| The USC Annenberg Center, with support from MacArthur Foundation, will examine how young people use new technologies be it iPods or instant messages in their daily lives. |
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