Dean's List
More than 1,900 students were named to the Dean's List in the Fall 2004 Semester.
A Virtual World of Languages
The
Language Center, which opened in 1997, is dedicated to helping USC
students learn languages and understand cultures from all areas of the
world, in line with the university's vision to be a global institution
with international visibility and reach.
Trojan Family Establishes Endowed Chair in Humanities
Jim
Corfman (B.A., History, '64) came to USC "for the swimming program,"
but left the school a great believer in liberal arts education. As
proof, Corfman and his family established an endowed chair in USC
College this winter.
USC College Physics Professor Dies
Physicist
John Nodvik, longtime College faculty member and former chairman of the
physics department, died December 29. Nodvik was considered a
"stalwart" of the department's graduate program.
Fast Fading Image May Signal Retreating Memory
A
new study by USC College scientists links a deficit in short-term
visual memory to the mild cognitive impairments that often precede
Alzheimer's disease.
Two Eminent Neuroscientists Join Faculty
Antonio
and Hanna Damasio will join the psychology department in fall 2005. At
the College, they will lead the new Institute for the Study of the
Brain and Creativity.
Finding a New Religion
USC
College anthropologist Janet Hoskins and her student track the emerging
global religion of Caodai from suburban Pomona back to its roots in the
outskirts of Saigon, Vietnam.
Car Talk
Jeff
Schwartz (B.A., International Relations '88, M.A. '91, Ph.D. '93,
Political Science) is the president and CEO of Orange-County-based
Autobytel. Eight percent of all new cars - $40 billion in gross market
sales - will be sold through the online automotive site this year.
Dorm Life Goes Global
At
the International Residential College at Parkside, American and
international students and faculty live together, eat together, speak
each others' languages and learn about each others' religions and
cultures. There are 680 students who live in the residential college,
and over 25 percent are from other countries.
Tuning in to Dyslexia
A
group of USC College neuroscientists have suggested a new explanation
of dyslexia, a common reading disability. If confirmed, the research
could lead to a better understanding of the physical basis of the
learning disability as well as improved identification of children with
dyslexia - also leading to earlier interventions.
USC Professor to Lead APA Division
Gerald
Davison, professor and chair of psychology at USC College, has been
named president-elect of Division 12 of the American Psychological
Association. In his new role, Davison will serve as president of the
association's clinical division.
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