Wed, February 9, 2005 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
'Killing Me Softly': Roberta Flack, Quiet Storm and the Work of Vibe in Black Music: New Directions in Feminist Studies

Doheny Memorial Library (DML)
Admission: Free

Jason King, a professor of recorded music at New York University, previews his forthcoming book, "Blue Magic: Spirit and Energy in Black Popular Music," which includes an in-depth analysis Roberta Flack's Atlantic recordings of the 1960s and 1970s.

Wed, January 19, 2005 through Wed, March 30, 2005 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Masters Swim Program

USC McDonald’s Swim Stadium (MAC)
Admission: USC, $40 per mos; SCAQ membership, $45 per mos

The Southern California Aquatics Association holds masters swim practices that are open to USC students, staff and faculty of all skill levels.

Wed, February 9, 2005 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy: How Might It Benefit You?

Andrus Gerontology Center (GER)
Admission: Free

Gary J. Wood, a clinical associate professor at the USC School of Social Work and past president of the Southern California Society of Clinical Hypnosis, explains what hypnosis is and in what ways it can be applied to life problems.

Every day from Tue, February 1, 2005 through Wed, March 2, 2005 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
USC Workout NIKE Fitness Challenge

General William Lyon University Center (LRC)
Admission: Free

USC students, staff and faculty get one of the best workouts taught by some of the top instructors in the business.

Wed, February 9, 2005 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
TransModern Architecture: USC School of Architecture Lecture Series

USC Gin D. Wong, FAIA Conference Center (HAR)
Admission: Free

Jennifer Siegel, head of the Los Angeles-based Office of Mobile Design, discusses her dedication to the development of non-permanently sited structures.

Wed, February 9, 2005 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Case-Based Teaching & Learning

Leavey Library (LVL)
Admission: Free

Judy Garner and Nandini Rajagopalan (pictured) lead an interactive workshop on case-based teaching and learning, a way of engaging students by bringing "real world" issues and problems into the classroom.

Wed, February 9, 2005 at 8:00 pm
USC Thornton Jazz Orchestra

Alfred Newman Recital Hall (AHF)
Admission: Free

Under the direction of guest conductor Kim Richmond, the USC Thornton Jazz Orchestra performs a concert featuring compositions by Thornton faculty members: Shelly Berg, Kim Richmond and Vince Mendoza.

Wed, February 9, 2005 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Liz Craft: Graduate Lecture Series

Watt Hall (WAH)
Admission: Free

Liz Craft conjures her sculptures from the mystic underbelly of Los Angeles counterculture and immortalizes unicorns, witches, hippies, shopping carts and death in bronze.

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.