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June 2008


loker3.jpg 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.