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Distinguished and University Professors: Call for Nominations
Textbook Information
Textbook information required by federal law at time of course registration
New Faculty Welcome
Invitation to all new faculty to a university-wide orientation
New Vice Provosts Robert Cooper & Jean Morrison
Blackboard Upgrade Announced
2008 Faculty Handbook published
The new edition can be read, or you can print out your own copy, from http://www.usc.edu/facultyhandbook .
Individual Development Plans
Update on Faculty Hiring Initiative
Provost Nikias announces five interdisciplinary appointments.
Maintaining Classes in an Emergency
CET Faculty Fellows: Call for Nominations
  • ALD Workshops 2008-2009
  • CER Spring Workshops

    • Teaching with Technology Prize Call for Nominations
    Deadline: Monday, April 6, 2009
    USC Signs Agreement to Purchase Two Private Hospitals
    USC Closes Historic Deal to Purchase Two Private Hospitals
    2009 Harassment Prevention Training
    2009 training must be completed during the period from April 6, 2009 through May 8, 2009.
    2008-2009 USC Mellon Mentoring Awards Announced
    Call For Art for the New Campus Center
    2009 Templeton Fellowships Essay Contest
    Deadline: May 1, 2009
    Swine Flu Precautions
    CEO of USC Hospitals Appointed: Mitch Creem
    New Dean of the USC School of Dentistry: Avishai Sadan
    Environment Fair 2009
    Dual Career Couples: Provost's Memo
    International Fellowships for Students
    Provost Nikias calls on faculty and staff to support our students' pursuit of international fellowship opportunities.
    Student Recognition Awards Nominations
    Deadline: February 27, 2009
    Innovation at USC
    USC Stevens Institute News February 2009
    Call For Nominations 2009: Student Recognition Awards
    Nomination deadline: Friday, February 27, 2009
    Presidents Award for Staff Achievement
    Nomination deadline: February 27, 2009
    Call for Proposals: Undergraduate Research Associates Program
    Submission deadline: February 24, 2009
    2009 Center For Excellence in Research Fellows Application
    Proposal deadline: February 18, 2009
    New VP for Government Relations: Thomas S. Sayles
    3 New Vice Presidents Named: Robert Abeles, CFO; Margo Steurbaut, finance; Courtney Surls, development
    University Professor designated: Manuel Castells
    Maps of restaurants to try in the new year
    Chowhound's Ultimate 100 or Eating L.A.
    Zumberge 2009 Interdisciplinary Research Grants
    The application guidelines for the 2009 Zumberge Multi-School Interdisciplinary Research Grant program have been released.
    Chronicle of Higher Education
    Academe Today - free subscription to this emailed daily report.
    Staff Hiring Freeze
    Attracting Foreign Students to America Offers More Advantages
    Essay by Provost Nikias in the Chronicle of Higher Education
    "USC Arts" Provost announcement
    Faculty Working Group for the Strategic Planning Process Provost announcement
    Safety letter from Vice President Michael Jackson
    Did you know? To search the USC web sites
    Go to Google or Yahoo! type in site:usc.edu and your search terms..... and you're off!
    Associates Award for Excellence in Teaching
    Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award
    CET Announces Call for Nominations for Two Teaching Awards
    Maintaining Classes in an Emergency
    Key points to help you fulfill your duty to students in case of an emergency.
    Honorary Degrees Call for Nominations
    The Committee seeks your help in identifying distinguished individuals to be considered for future commencements.
    Honorary Degree Nomination Form
    USC Center for Work and Family Life Services
    Making the most of your sabbatical
    Academic Leadership and Development invites faculty to a brown bag lunch session on Thursday, February 5, 12:30-1:30.
    Presidents Annual Address to Faculty
    Wednesday, February 11, 2009, RSVP
    2009 Fund for Innovative Undergraduate Teaching
    The Provost's Office of Undergraduate Programs invites you to attend FIUT information sessions on January 21 and 27, 2009.
    President Sample Announces Title Change for the Provost
    Campus Access During Winter Recess
    Monthly Staff Recognition Awards
    USC recognizes staff every month whose extraordinary performance positively and profoundly impacts the quality of life at the university.
    Advancing Scholarship in the Humanities and Social Sciences - Provost's Initiative Call for Proposals
    Deadline: January 20, 2009.
    NCAA message from President Sample and Director of Athletics Michael Garrett
    2009 USC Retirement Savings Program Contribution Limits Increased
    L.A. Times highlighted some USC faculty who died in 2008

    Mitchell Lurie, clarinetist; Melville Branch, urban planner; Madeleine Stoner, expert on homelessness; Charles Whitebread, expert on the Supreme Court; Frances Feldman, showed that cancer patients faced workplace discrimination;

    Herbert Alexander, pioner of campaign finance studies; Dagmar Barnouw, wrote about WW II and the Holocaust;

    John Stein, specialist in urological cancers; Ahmed Abdel-Ghaffar, expert on bridge building; Roy Snelling, entomologist specializing in ants; Charles Goldstein, organized free dental clinics for the needy; Robert Maronde, helped create an artificial kidney.

    "Beyond the Ivory Towers - On Tomorrow's American Research University"
    Save the date: January 22, 2009
    Provost Nikias delivers the 31st Pullias Lecture on Thursday, January 22, 2009, 4-6 pm.
    Vigil for Mumbai Victims - Tuesday, December 2, 5 p.m.
    Multi-faith memorial service and candlelight vigil to mourn the victims of the Mumbai attack - at the University Church. Open to the entire USC community.
    Follow the news from Mumbai
    The Times of India| Indian Express| Hindustan Times| IBN
    ShakeOut Survey
    We need your feedback on the earthquake drill. Please complete the survey by Friday afternoon, November 14.
    Human Subject Research Training Sessions October 30
    iStar training at HSC
    iStar training at UPC
    Templeton Research Lectures 2008
    CET Call for Associates Award Nominations
    Deadline: Tuesday, November 4, 2008
    Earthquake Preparedness Video
    A 'must see' in preparation for the Great ShakeOut
    Great ShakeOut Message from Provost Nikias and Academic Senate President Nichol
    Earthquake Drill Announcement and FAQ
    Faculty Checklist: Teaching & Research
    President Sample Announces Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill November 13
    CET Call for Outstanding Teaching Associate Award Nominations
    Deadline: October 31, 2008
    Copyright Compliance Letter to Students
    Information about copyright compliance is sent to all students when they register for the academic year.
    Copyright and Fair Use for Using Works of Others
    Basic Information
    Distinguished and University Professor Call for Nominations
    Deadline for nominations: September 30, 2008
    Campus Safety Awareness Fair
    Wednesday, September 17
    ITS Email Safety Alert
    Important ITS notice to all faculty regarding email safety.
    Welcome to all new colleagues!
    For links to helpful information, check out the Essential Guide for New Faculty
    Provost's Arts and Humanities Initiative Announcement
    Deadline: October 1, 2008
    Visions and Voices for 2009-10 RFP
    Deadline: October 1, 2008
    The Doctors of USC
    New web site for the more than 500 physicians and specialists who are full-time Keck School faculty.
    Trojan Surplus Sales
    Currently available items listed at their eFlyer
    Live, work and play downtown
    Check out art and entertainment venues and calendar of events
    LA Stage TIX 1/2 price theatre tickets
    Do you know about USC's Arts and Events calendar
    including music, theatre, exhibits, public lectures, sports?
    Try out Chowhound- Tips for Dining, Eating, and Food Shopping in the Greater Los Angeles Area
    Want to overhear the weathermen?
    See the Weather Service Forecast Discussion
    Have you heard about Daily Earth Global Newspaper Directory,
    including blog, news & information links?
    Check freeway traffic before you head home
    See AAA at the bottom of this page
    Reminder: Sign Up For TrojanAlert
    Try the Remote Access Portal
    Do you know you can get the OED online? Lexis-Nexis archive of news articles?
    New Faculty Welcome (University Park Campus) Invitation
    Homeland Security Presentation Invitaion
    Special presentation by U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary: UPC campus, noon, August 13.
    36 Hours: Hollywood
    N.Y.Times Travel article
    The Edge Annual Question — 2008
    WHAT HAVE YOU CHANGED YOUR MIND ABOUT? WHY?
    USC is #1 in international student enrollment
    Conflict of Interest In Research Revised Policy
    Faculty Growth and Development Update
    USC Human Subjects Newsletter June 30, 2008 Edition
    Jordan Appointed to NAS/NRC Leadership
    Thomas Jordan has been appointed to the Executive Committee of the Council of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Research Council Governing Board.
    Multi-Faith Calendar and Religiously Excused Absences
    New Vice Provost
    New Dean of Religious Life
    Search for New Hospital CEO Announcement
    2008-2009 Fulbright Scholars Announcement
    Fulbright Programs and Deadlines
    Tenet & USC Announce Tentative Agreement on USC Hospitals

    Distinguished and University Professors Announcement
    New Distinguished Professors Solomon W. Golomb, James T. Higginbotham, Morten J. Lauridsen, and Stephen J. Ryan, and new University Professor Richard F. Thompson.
    "The Great Debaters"
    "For dramatic purposes the setting of the climactic debate has been changed in the movie to Harvard from the University of Southern California, where it actually took place."
    Report of the Committee on Academic Programs and Teaching (May 2007)
    General Use Classrooms Technology Upgrade for Spring 2008
    CET Seminar on Legal Issues for New Faculty

    2008-2009 Provost's Distinguished Visitors Program
    Deadline for Proposals: May 27, 2008
    Introductory Session on Human Subjects Research at HSC
    International Fellowship Opportunities for Students
    Provost Nikias encourages faculty to actively recruit and support potential candidates for major competitive fellowships.
    An Open Letter to the USC Community and its Neighbors from Michael L. Jackson, Vice President for Student Affairs
    Dean of Religious Life Search Announced
    Human Subjects Newsletter - April 2008
    2008 USC Mellon Mentoring Award Recipients
    34 USC Faculty to be honored with 2008 Mellon Mentoring Awards

    Call for Proposals: Welcome Week Micro-Seminars 2008

    Micro-Seminar 2008 Application
    Call for Proposals Deadline: April 14, 2008.
    CET 2008 Faculty Fellows
    Call for nominations; deadline: March 28, 2008.
    Two Residential Faculty Masters Sought Parkside International Residential College and the North Residential College.
    Call for applications; deadline March 14, 2008.
    Provost's Prize for Teaching and Technology
    Call for nominations; deadline March 24, 2008.
    USC Good Neighbors Campaign $1 Million Celebration
    Monday, March 10, 12 noon - 1 p.m. HSC & UPC
    Two New CET WorkshopsTechnology Enhanced Learning: Establishing a Sustainable Assessment Culture and
    Teaching in a Diverse Classroom
    Proposal Preparation Faculty Mentoring Program
    Center for Excellence in Research
    Call for applications; deadline March 10,2008
    President's Award for Staff Achievement Call for nominations
    Form and guidelines. Deadline February 29, 2008.
    Zumberge Interdisciplinary Research Grants
    Proposal Deadline: February 15, 2008
    US-China Institute - Faculty Research Call for proposals 08-09
    Proposal Deadline: March 3, 2008
    CET Announces Two Faculty Forums
    February 5 & February 12
    UPC Introductory Session on Human Subjects Research February 7, 2008, noon-1 PM
    Education on the IRB process for faculty, staff and students.
    Fund for Innovative Undergraduate Teaching
    Proposal Deadline: February 4, 2008
    Grant Opportunities and Proposal Development in the Humanities and Related Fields CER Workshop
    2007-2008 Zumberge Faculty Research and Innovation Fund Guidelines and Application. Deadline: Jan. 15, 2008
    Equipment In Multimedia Classrooms
    "Innovation Inside" Curriculum Award Call for Proposals
    Disruptive Student Behavior
    TrojanAlert Emergency Alert System - please sign up!
    Discovery and Global Scholars Programs
    Have you seen Edge?- its motto: "ask each other the questions they are asking themselves"
    Supporting students at the end of the semester
    Message from Michael Jackson
    SPPD Health Care Reform Conference Invitation
    Honorary Degrees Call for Nominations
    Email Storage New Increased Quota
    FLEXCAR at UPC and HSC Trojan Transportation Expands Fleet
    UPC Contracts and Grants Announces Staff Reorganization
    Two First Contact Programs for Faculty and Students
    SCera Research Administration Portal Release
    SCera Brochure / SCera Guide
    Distinguished and University Professors Call for Nominations
    New Dean of Keck School of Medicine Announced
    Carmen A. Puliafito
    Visions and Voices 2008-2009 Call for Proposals
    Office of Compliance Announcement
    Associate Vice Provost for Research Advancement Announced Peter Mancall
    New Director of CET Announced Lawford Anderson
    Office of Research Advancement Relocates
    UPC Benefits Office Relocates
    Have you used Arts & Letters Daily?
    to find new articles on philosophy, aesthetics, literature, music, art, ideas, culture, gossip
    New OIS Executive Director Announced Tony Tambascia
    iStar Application Changes
    New Associate Vice President of Student Affairs Announced
    Denzil Suite
    Would you find useful SciTechDaily?
    Crisis and Emergency Response
    Web-based Class Rosters Registrar Announcement
    Faculty Lifetime Achievement Award Call for Nominations
    UPC Human Subject Research Introductory Session
    November 8, 2007
    UPC IRB Human Subject Research Information Session
    2007-2008 Provost's Distinguished Visitors Program
    Call for Proposals - Deadline: Sept. 28
    USC Constitution Day September 17, 2007
    University Professor Appointed Geoffrey Cowan
    New Dean of USC College Announced Howard Gillman
    President Sample's 2007 Address to Faculty
    University Committee on Academic Review
    Provost Nikias Announces UCAR II Procedures
    New Dean of the USC Gould School of Law Announced
    Robert K. Rasmussen
    New Dean of the USC Annenberg School Announced
    Ernest James Wilson III
    New Dean of USC Marshall School Announced James Ellis
    USC Office of Continuing Education and Summer Programs
    Distinguished Professors Appointed Everett and Harris
    Ph.D. Fellowships to nearly triple to more than $11 million
    Trojans Without Borders - New Efforts in Global Education, Research and Service
    New Dean of USC Libraries Announced Catherine Quinlan
    New USC Retirement Savings Program
    USC Faculty Recognition
    Establishment of 100 USC Annenberg Fellowships
    Expanding USC Support for Students Seeking Fellowships
    USC Human Subjects Newletter - April 2007
    Transitions:
    Registration
    Financial Aid Investigation USC Statement
    Micro-Seminar Application 2007
    Financial Aid Investigation USC Statement
    Worldwide Earthquakes Clickable Map
    "Transitions 2007: Planning for Retirement" Workshops
    Upgrades and Policy Changes to Blackboard
    Health Information on the Web
    Clinical Reference System and additional information.
    Virginia Tech Memorial Thursday, April 19
    Teaching with Technology Nominations and RFP
    Internal Deadlines for NIH RO1: Memo
    Research Compliance Checklist: Memo
    USC Human Subjects Newsletter
    from OPRS-Office for the Protection of Research Subjects
    Faculty/Staff Visa Services Newsletter
    Laptops for Classroom Use
    Travel Assistance & Emergency Evacuation
    USC on the Research Channel
    Faculty can publish research or teaching to 22 million households.
    USC on iTunes U
    Audio/video/PDF online--"learning & teaching anytime, anywhere."
    Getting Expanded Library Resources from Home
    New research support, plus easier online access.
    USC Health Now
    New health tips appear every Monday on USC Health Now.
    Wellness tips
    Dare to Prepare -- before, during, and after earthquakes.
    Announcement of New Chief Information Officer & Vice Provost for Information Technology Services Ilee Rhimes
    President Sample's Annual Address to the Faculty
    Tuesday, Feb. 27
    2007 President's Award for Staff Achievement
    Call for nominations. Form and guidelines available at www.usc.edu/adminops/saa.
    CET Fellows Call for nominations. Deadline: March 2
    Cellist Eleonore Schoenfeld Dies
    Incivility in the Workplace
    Workshops: Wednesday, Feb. 21; Thursday, Feb. 22
    Mentoring Awards Call for Nominations
    Deadline: Friday, Feb. 23
    The 2nd Intellectual Property Faculty Colloquium
    "Fair Use for an Online Course/Program" - Thursday, Feb. 22.
    IRB Session on Human Subject Research at UPC
    The Office for the Protection of Research Subjects (OPRS) will hold an introductory session on human subject research and the IRB process for faculty, staff and students on January 11, 2007.
    Fund for Innovative Undergraduate Teaching
    2007 Call for Proposals, including guidelines and selection criteria, announced. Deadline: 26 January 2007.
    Two orientation breakfasts with past FIUT award recipients and a follow-up Q&A are planned for proposal writers:
    FIUT Orientation Breakfasts
    FIUT Afternoon Tea
    Contracts and Grants Initiatives
    Senior Vice President Todd R. Dickey announces recent changes in the Department of Contracts and Grants.
    Recent events at the Daily Trojan
    An open letter to the USC community from Vice President Michael Jackson.
    Windows Live Book Search now available in beta test, as an alternative to Google Book Search
    "After the Rat Race, What Next?"
    Washington Post article: experts say you'll want a plan to make the most out of retirement years.
    2006 Faculty Handbook
    The new edition is now available online.
    Office of Research Advancement Opens in Washington DC
    New resource for USC faculty to boost the profile of our research in federal agencies and foundations.
    Asso. for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs Site Visit March 21-23
    Resources and guides for human subject researchers available at: AAHRPP
    Fund for Innovative Undergraduate Teaching RFP
    Deadline for Proposals January 26, 2007
    The Provost's office encourages both tenure track and non-tenure track full time faculty to submit a proposal for the 2007 Fund for Innovative Undergraduate Teaching.
    Phi Kappa Phi All-University Honor Society will present four awards of $1,000 to USC faculty for creative works at the Academic Honors Convocation on March 8, 2007.
    Kevin Starr awarded National Humanities Medal
    Professsor Starr was awarded one of the 2006 National Humanities Medals by President Bush in an Oval Office ceremony.
    Amy Lee and William Steier have been elected AAAS Fellows.
    Earlier this year, Prof. Steier was awarded the 2006 IEEE LEOS Wm Streifer Scientific Achievement Award.
    Jean Morrison Appointed Vice Provost for Graduate Programs
    She has primary responsibility for oversight of the university’s graduate affairs and of the USC Graduate School.
    2006-2007 Provost's Distinguished Visitors Program
    Deadline: November 15, 2006
    The Provost's Distinguished Visitors Program invites proposals from faculty for its 11th year, 2006-2007.
    New USC US-China Institute Announced
    This interdisciplinary research institute will produce rigorous, policy-relevant social science research that focuses on the U.S.-China relationship.
    Academic Leadership and Development
    Workshops available to you: 2006-07 schedule
    Qingyun Ma appointed Dean of Architecture
    President Sample has appointed the internationally-acclaimed architect and educator, effective January 1, 2007.
    Advancing Scholarship in the Humanities and Social Sciences Jan. 15, 2007 deadline
    Research Grant guidelines and application for awards from $5,000 to $25,000 for a period of one year beginning July 1, 2007.
    Zumberge Fund Individual Grants January 15, 2007 deadline
    Guidelines and Application for 2007-2008 Individual Research Grants
    Zumberge Fund Interdisciplinary Grants
    Zumberge Faculty Research & Innovation Fund Guidelines & Application for 2006-2007. Applications may be submitted at any time during the year.
    Gerald C. Davison Appointed Dean of Gerontology
    President Sample has appointed Gerald C. Davison as Dean of the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology.
    2006 UCAPT Manual
    Provost Nikias has issued the 2006 edition of the manual of the University Committee on Appointments, Promotions and Tenure.
    Richard Thompson appointed to National Science Board
    Prof. Thompson will serve through 2012 on the 24-member board that directs NSF and advises the President and Congress.
    CET Launches New Teaching Assistant Fellows Program
    The Center for Excellence in Teaching will recruit 30 outstanding USC TAs to develop a new training curriculum.
    Libraries Dean Search
    Provost Nikias announces international search for Dean of USC Libraries.
    Ask-A-Librarian
    Email, chat, phone, and live answers
    Zumberge Interdisciplinary Grants
    Up to $50,000 to seed the creation of faculty-led interdisciplinary research initiatives involving multiple schools.
    Local live info available at bottom of this page
    Weather | Freeways | Highways | Streets
    USC Scholars Portal and USC Libraries Electronic Resources
    Have you tried them?
    Health Unit Realignment: Memo and Press Release
    PT & OT are now aligned with the School of Dentistry.
    Neighborhood Homeownership Program
    Maximum benefit has been doubled, to $50,000
    Multi-Faith Calendar and Religiously Excused Absences
    Memo from Rabbi Susan Laemmle, Dean of Religious Life, on the 2006-2007 calendar and student absences.
    Announcement of College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Dean
    Dr. Peter Starr, Professor of French and Comparative Literature, appointed Dean of USC College on an interim basis.
    Google U.S. Government Search
    New research tool
    Information Services and USC Libraries
    Announcing the transition of ISD into two organizations:
    USC Libraries and Information Technology Services.
    Fulbright Scholar Information
    Lecturing and Researchs Awards Available Around the World.
    New Vice President for Academic Planning and Budget
    President Sample announces appointment of Elizabeth Garrett.
    Faculty Recruitment and Retention
    Provost Nikias announces initiatives focused on faculty recruitment and retention and on faculty community.
    Center for Work and Family Life
    Provost Nikias and Senior Vice President Dickey announce Center for Work and Family Life.
    New Features Added to TIAA-CREF
    New features announced and "A Great Plan Just Got Even Better" informational meetings scheduled.
    Four Great Trojan Minds
    Distinguished Professor Leonard M. Adleman and University Professor Robert Hellwarth honored by election to three academies: the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The other USC triple academy members are Andrew Viterbi and University Professor Sol Golomb.
    Faculty Parking While at the Other Campus
    To enable faculty to attend meetings and seminars at the other campus, UPC faculty with permits may park at HSC Eastlake Lot (space permitting) or the Biggy Street Parking Structure. HSC faculty may park (space permitting) at any UPC parking structure (PSD, PSX, PSA or PSB), by showing either their Gold/Reserved permits, or their Cardinal/Unreserved permits with faculty identification.
    Windows Live AcademicSearch has been launched
    in a beta release (targeting computer science, electrical engineering and physics) as a rival to Google Scholar
    Health Sciences Campus IRB Session Dec. 4
    University Park IRB Session Dec. 7
    December education sessions on human subjects research and the IRB process to be held at HSC and UPC.
    $1000 scholarship prizes: Call for nominations Dec. 10 deadline
    Faculty Career Flexibility
    Memo from Provost Nikias inviting participation in a survey
    New Academic Programs for Welcome Week 2006
    Micro Seminars Application 2006
    SCitizen Application 2006
    New Leadership in USC's Enrollment Services Division
    Innovation and Technology Commercialization
    Multimedia Literacy and USC's Core Curriculum
    USC Libraries and Information Services
    VPRA Global Health Retreat Agenda
    Undergraduate Student Quality and the USC Experience Memo from Provost Nikias with SAT Score Comparisons
    USC Gayle Garner Roski School of Fine Arts has been endowed
    Curriculum Review Procedures The curriculum review process has been streamlined.
    Student Support How professors can get assistance
    Retirement and NTT Faculty Initiatives
    First Contact Initiative To enhance faculty/student interactions, particularly in the student's first years at USC.