Summer 2009 - Trojan Family Magazine





	Summer 2009 FEATURES Masters of Many Disciplines What happens to bright students who find that one major just isn’t enough to satisfy their intellectual appetites? By Cristy Lytal Consider the Oyster With the world’s population nearing 7 billion on its way to 9 billion by 2050, scientists are looking for reliable new food sources through a Blue Revolution – the intelligent sowing and harvesting of vast swaths of watery acreage. By Carl Marziali Growth Medium A good farmer makes it his business to know all about soil. Hybrid Vigor Nothing good can come from inbreeding, we have been told. Sea Fertilizer Nitrogen fuels plant growth everywhere, but out at sea, another nutrient plays the starring role. Conversations with Frank Gehry Arguably the world’s most influential architect, Frank Gehry ’54 has spent 20 years in conversation with journalist Barbara Isenberg. The result? A revealing new book on the life and work of this brilliant and amusing creative force. By Barbara Isenberg Oh, the Humanities! Conversations with Frank Gehry author Barbara Isenberg's home at USC is the Los Angeles Institute for the Humanities, an unusual center that merges intellectual life with the civic life of the city. COLUMNS Editor’s Note President’s Page “Exemplifying the spirit of the Trojan campus – always growing, ever-changing, never finished.” Last Word Name that novel [Last Word] Out of Africa – Answers – Spring 2009 DEPARTMENTS Mailbag Pats, pans and other observations and opinions from readers. What’s New Ditch the movie glasses: A new USC lab explores the promise of 3-D innovations in your living room. Reaching Out A USC neighborhood choir captures the heart of music executive Tom Sturges, who ends up in a 10-year gig ... and USC’s Good Neighbors Cam-paign meets an anonymous donor’s $1 million challenge. Arts & Culture Hitch’s women, a “Slum” dunk and free arts workshops that let students get physical by throwing pots, snapping images, dancing and making music. People Watch Faced with recession blues, a USC alum found himself a whimsical remedy: Work 50 jobs in 50 weeks in 50 states. Lab Work Getting embryonic stem cells from a rat; and the anti-aging strategy known as “caloric restriction” may be a pointless exercise. Shelf Life A “groovy” Jewish history; and a global look at how minority culture interfaces with majority law. Family Ties The USC Alumni Association reaches across the world (and across generations). In 1976 In 1976, Russ Saunders ‘30, one of the two models for Tommy Trojan, recreated his stance. Alumni Profile Stephani Victor ‘91 Alumni Profile Mitesh Gala ‘92, ‘93, and Ajay Shiv MA ’94 Alumni Profile Phil Holmes ‘63 Alumni Profile Vince Micone MPA ’91 In Memoriam Wanda Wilk MA ’76 In Memoriam George Oakley Totten III On the cover: Sowing and harvesting the sea. Illustration by Chris Gall.