The Happiness Gap Women end up less content than men according to research by USC College’s Richard Easterlin and College alum Anke Plagnol. Women end up unhappier than men later in life — even though they start out happier, reveals a new study by USC College alumna Anke Plagnol, a researcher at the University of Cambridge, and Richard Easterlin, USC University Professor and professor of economics in USC College. Plagnol and Easterlin’s study, forthcoming in the Journal of Happiness Studies, is the first to use nationally representative data spanning several decades to examine the role of unfulfilled desires in a person’s sense of well-being. more ...

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	New Unruh Institute Director Appointed Dan Schnur to lead center devoted to student civic participation.	USC College Media Highlights Kenneth Nealson THE WASHINGTON POST published an Associated Press story quoting Kenneth Nealson, holder of the Wrigley Chair in Environmental Studies and professor of earth sciences and biological sciences, about the discovery on Mars of perchlorate, a chemical found in rocket fuel. While scientists say that the discovery doesn’t rule out life — microbes in Chile use the chemical as a source of energy — others view it as unfavorable, the story noted. “Perchlorate is not a particularly nice thing to find in the soil,” Nealson said. “No one hunting for life would be happy to see it in any sort of abundance.” For more USC in the News, click here.
	Step by Step Ambitious USC College alum Deara Okonkwo serves as a mentor and inspiration for students in her dance class.
	How to Save the Planet — with Carbon Dioxide Top scientists at NSF/USC workshop seek to recycle the greenhouse gas to fuel the world’s economies and reverse global warming.
	The Naked City Through the Camera’s Eye A new book by USC College’s Richard Meyer revisits Weegee’s photography — tabloid-style images exposing Manhattan’s seedy underbelly.
	Economists and Theologians Tackle Poverty The Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies at USC College hosts international conference exploring the moral conditions for the generation of wealth.
	Cinematic Simians on a Space Safari USC College alum Kirk DeMicco’s upcoming animated feature “Space Chimps” is his first foray into directing — and certainly not his last.
	What Makes Life Go in the Tropics? Research led by USC College biologist Jed Fuhrman points to heat, not light, as the engine driving diversity.

June 2008

USC College Magazine Spring 2008 Issue Online

In Memoriam: Katherine B. Loker, 92
USC benefactor, trustee and alumna has a ‘special place in USC history,’ says President Sample.

Seeing Straight
Data from USC College neuroscientist Zhong-Lin Lu suggest effective treatment for “lazy eye,” a condition previously considered mostly irreversible in adults.

More in Common Than You Think
A USC College anthropologist and a UCLA biologist collaborate on the first book that draws comparisons between apes and dolphins.

We Have the Technology
College chemist Chi Mak and John Walsh of the USC Davis School take home teaching awards at USC’s second tech-centric conference.

Can Shared Beliefs Clash With Values?
According to research by USC College’s Paul Lichterman, problems can arise when religious groups recruit others to deal with important issues in the community.

A Poetic Finale
USC College’s Institute of Modern Russian Culture acquires rare Boris Pasternak collection.

Philip Stephens Named to Royal Society
USC College chemist recognized for his groundbreaking work analyzing molecular structure.

Armenian Studies Institute Salutes Trustee
Ronald Tutor honored during gala dinner raising $2 million for USC Institute of Armenian Studies.

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