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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: 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.
Copyright and Fair Use for Using Works of Others: Basic Information
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.