Tue, January 11, 2005 from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Science, Policy, Ethics and Politics

Keith Administration Building (KAM)
Admission: Free

During the regional meeting of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Science, Nobel laureate David Baltimore discusses AIDS policy and Fred Gage, a genetics leader at the Salk Institute in San Diego, presents a lecture on stem cells.

Tue, January 11, 2005 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
The Asian Tsunami Disaster: An Interfaith Gathering for Reflection

Bovard Auditorium (ADM)
Admission: Relief effort donations are gratefully accepted

Students, staff and faculty gather to mourn the tragedy that has affected so many people in Asia and East Africa and to reflect upon the impact of the disaster.

Tue, January 11, 2005, Wed, January 12, 2005, Thu, January 13, 2005, Tue, January 18, 2005, Wed, January 19, 2005 and Thu, January 20, 2005 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
USC Group Exercise Workout

General William Lyon University Center (LRC)
Admission: Free

Open to USC students, staff and faculty, USC Recreational Sports introductory sessions of mat pilates, yoga, step, SCycling and muscle conditioning provide a great start to keeping New Year's resolutions for a healthy and happy 2005.

Every day from Mon, October 18, 2004 through Sun, January 30, 2005 all day.
They Shall Not Perish: Relief Efforts of the Near East Foundation, 1915-1930

Doheny Memorial Library (DML)
Admission: Free

Along with a multimedia presentation created from the only known photographs of the Armenian genocide, letters, posters, books and other rare artifacts document the Near East Foundation's massive relief effort.

Wed, November 17, 2004 through Sat, February 12, 2005 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
'Peter Plagens: An Introspective'

USC Fisher Gallery (HAR)
Admission: Free

Large-scale oil and acrylic paintings and mixed media compositions from the past 30 years highlight this retrospective of the artistic career of Peter Plagens, an alumnus of the USC School of Fine Art and the art critic for Newsweek magazine.

Mon, September 20, 2004 through Fri, May 13, 2005 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays all day.
'Tapestry of Life': The Photography of Howard Buffett

Annenberg School for Communication (ASC)
Admission: Free

'Tapestry of Life' represents 10 years of photography from more than 40 international excursions by Illinois agri-businessman and photographer Howard Buffett and communicates the struggles and needs of individuals in the Third World.

Every day from Sat, October 9, 2004 through Sat, February 12, 2005 from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Cultivating Pasadena: From Roses to Redevelopment

Pasadena Museum of California Art
Admission: General, $6; Seniors and students with valid ID, $4; free to children under 12 and PMCA museum members

"Cultivating Pasadena" juxtaposes unique archival shots of Pasadena with contemporary “rephotographs” showing how Southern California has been radically altered - or remarkably preserved - over the past 100 years.

Every day from Tue, September 14, 2004 through Sun, May 29, 2005 from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Three Winters in the Sun: Einstein In California

Skirball Cultural Center
Admission: General, $12; Seniors and students, $8; free for members and children under 12

This installation focuses on the three winter terms that Albert Einstein spent at the California Institute of Technology (1931 - 1933) and uses this brief period as a lens to re-envision his entire life.

Every day from Tue, January 11, 2005 through Fri, February 18, 2005 all day.
Art in the Village: I Will Survive

University Village Shopping Center
Admission: Free

"I Will Survive" features the artwork of local K-5 students who were inspired to create a work of art that depicts how they would live on their own if stranded, for example, on a desert island.

Mon, November 1, 2004 through Mon, January 31, 2005 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9:00 am to 5:00 am
Documenting the Urban Sensorium: East Cesar E. Chavez Ave. And Breed St.

Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL)
Admission: Free

Maps, audio, videotape and photographs of East Cesar E. Chavez Avenue provide insight into the lives of the people who make up this ethnically rich, commercially vibrant destination for immigrants, vis-à-vis an atmosphere that stimulates the senses.