Spring 2007 - Trojan Family Magazine





	Spring 2007 FEATURES Little Big Science Biomedical nanoscience may be just the right size to take on the biggest bully in human biology. By Carl Marziali Nanotubes in Action Model of an ultra-sensitive cancer sensor. Nano Stealth Drugs How do you deliver a chemotherapy drug straight to the tumor? The Art of Nano-Blacksmithing They say the West could not have been won without the humble blacksmith. On the frontiers of nanoscience, a new kind of smithy is much in demand. Reinventing Cinema George Lucas and Elizabeth Daley redefine the role of sound and image in education and entertainment. By John Zollinger Toward the Future Daley Rushes From the minute she assumed the dean’s seat in 1991, Elizabeth M. Daley knew that giving students cutting-edge, practical expertise backed by a strong critical and theoretical foundation would mean the difference between success or failure. Sixteen Years of Progress A snapshot of milestones in the “Daley years.” Beyond Moving Pictures “The Force” applied to cinematic arts. By George Lucas ’66 Anti-Apartheid Ambassador No one imagined the grandson of a slave would have the guts or the clout to prod South Africa into shedding its system of racial oppression. By Cindy Chang On a Mission “The entire country was on the verge of exploding.” Risk and Opportunity “An unusual quiver of tools.” Wedding Alarm Bells “You have dishonored the family.” COLUMNS Editor’s Note President’s Page The “Trojan difference”– lifetime membership in the strongest university network ever. Last Word Decipher our hit-parade of hoaxes, a prankster’s pageant of too-good-to-be-true scams. [Last Word] Completely Mad - Answers - Winter 2006 DEPARTMENTS Mailbag Observations and opinions from our 200,000 readers (well, not all of them). Trojan Lore A new feature, offering tantalizing glimpses into USC’s past. What’s New Engineering alumnus Ming Hsieh makes an electrifying gesture; the Trojan team behind the new MLK Memorial; and more. People Watch White House honors USC’s Starr humanist; KUSC’s Gail Eichenthal airs her views on L.A. arts; the touching tale of Jim’s floor; and an Oxford-bound lad. Lab Work Anti-psychotics don’t go well with Alzheimer’s, researchers find; and dental care for the physically or mentally impaired brings special smiles. Shelf Life A new biography reveals the real Uncle Walt, French trauma goes to the movies, and Janet Fitch gives satisfaction with her Rolling Stones-inspired novel. Arts & Culture Soho swells, a duchess in distress, and 18th-century lifestyles of the rich and famous. Hall of Fame 2007 Athletic Hall of Famers to be Honored at Galen Center in May. Alumni Profile Stadium Stalwart Cliff Hirsch MA ’49 Alumni Profile Totally Tubular Julie Chen BA ’91 In Memoriam Richard Van Vorst On the cover: Star Wars creator George Lucas ’66 leads student filmmakers on a new cinematic adventure. Photo by Mark Berndt.