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November 2004

Teaming Up for Drug Discovery
The Interdisciplinary Program in Drug Discovery (iPIDD), a new program launched by the USC College of Letters, Arts & Sciences and the USC School of Pharmacy is designed to strengthen graduate student training and link chemists and pharmaceutical scientists.

USC's Tradition of Scholarship and Service
USC retired faculty for 2004, long-standing Emeriti scholars, and recently hired scholars gathered together for a luncheon hosted by the Provost's office, Retired Faculty Association and the Emeriti Center which honored newly "retired" scholars and featured scholars' roundtable discussions.

At the Intersection of Law and Philosophy
Scholars will discuss such legal and moral issues at the new Center for Law and Philosophy, an interdisciplinary collaboration between the USC College of Letters, Arts & Sciences and the USC Gould School of Law.

Nutrition Key to Aggressive Behavior

Early malnutrition may lead to low IQ and later antisocial behavior, says a new USC College study. The work is an important first step in identifying early risk factors for adult violence and developing programs to prevent it.

Collective Action Key to Solving Global Ills
To go-it-alone principle won't solve planet-wide problems such as terrorism and global warming, says international relations expert Todd Sandler (left). Cooperation is key.