January 2007

	Genes Behind Animal Growth Discovered An advance in genomics by College biologists Donal Manahan and Dennis Hedgecock.
	Petition Calls for Skid Row Solutions Angeleno scholars, including College geographers Michael Dear and Jennifer Wolch, outline plans to provide support for the homeless.
	Smokers Quit After Brain Region Damage New results from Antoine Bechara and Hanna Damasio of the College's Brain and Creativity Institute provide direct evidence of smoking's addictive grip on the brain.
	State’s Jewish History Comes to Life College historian William Deverell and religion professors Donald Miller and Bruce Zuckerman join with cinematic arts faculty to recount Jewish life in California.
	Award for USC College Philosopher and Popular Religious Writer Baylor University honors Professor Dallas Willard with Distinguished Alumni Award.
	Multimedia in USC College News A home for keeping up with technology enhanced learning efforts at the USC College of Letters, Arts & Sciences.
	A New Kind of Literacy USC College and the School of Cinematic Arts join together to put multimedia tools into the hands of more undergraduates.
	Technology + Teamwork = New Discoveries Unlocking the secrets of ancient cylinder seals with state-of-the-art imaging technology and USC College undergraduates. article | slideshow
	Next Earthquake Could Cripple Region According to Thomas Jordan of USC College, Los Angeles is due for a massive rumbling on the San Andreas Fault.
	Green Visions Plan Evaluates L.A. Parks New College study takes a close look at Southern California's open spaces, finding inequity in many communities.
	T.C. Boyle on America's Identity Crisis USC College professor’s 19th novel, Talk Talk, explores deaf culture and identity in the 21st century.
	Research Project Garners $600,000 Grant A joint initiative led by College religion professor Bruce Zuckerman earns support from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services.
	USC College Discovery Sheds Light on Immune Disease Xiaojiang Chen and his team reveal the crystal structure of a key protein, providing new insights into the causes of a rare immunodeficiency disease.