Creativity & Collaboration in the Academy
Innovation in How Universities Do Research
Are the institutions, culture and infrastructure of universities keeping pace with the capabilities of digital technology? Creativity and Collaboration in the Academy is USC’s ongoing dialogue on how to transform the practice of research so that universities remain at the forefront of innovation.
Research News
- Shortcomings in Comparative Effectiveness Drug Research An analysis by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC has found that only 32 percent of medication studies published in top medical journals compare the effectiveness of existing treatments. Read More
- College Programs Emerge as Good Investments Two college access programs developed and operated by the Center for Higher Education Policy Analysis have been shown to deliver the biggest difference for the dollar. Read More
- Winners of 2010 Tyler Environmental Prize Announced Two conservationists whose careers have centered on understanding ecosystem functions as the essential foundation for ecosystem restoration will share the 2010 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement. Read More
- Vivian Wu Studies Health Care Pricing A study by USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development professor Vivian Wu finds that despite the increasing clout of HMOs in the 1990s, hospitals maintained a dominant position in determining health care pricing decisions. Read More
Experts Directory
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Events & Announcements
- Developing and Submitting a NIH Grant Application March 24, 2010Steve Moldin, Executive Director of the USC Washington DC Research Advancement Office, and formerly with NIH, directs a workshop on preparing successful proposals for NIH research grants. More Details
- USC Water Retreat
April 02, 2010 This faculty retreat isdesigned to bring together those interested in all aspects of water related research with the aim of identifying USC's strengths, fostering collaboration, and developing strategic recommendations for the university to play a leadership role in this area. The program will feature a limited number of short invites talks by USC faculty in the morning, an afternoon of breakout groups, and an open mike session. The themes will be'water', interpreted very broadly, and will look at the entire hydrologic cycle from depositions to utilization to disposal to reuse, focusing on engineering, biology, and other issues that would foster economics, conservation and reuse in Southern California and beyond.
- Corporate & Private Foundation: Understanding Who Has the Money & How to Get It April 14, 2010An introductory workshop for faculty interested in learning about foundation types, research methods and proposal content. More Details
- Call for Proposals: Research Collaboartion Fund April 15, 2010The Research Collaboration Fund is a new program that supports the creation and development of expansive research collaborations among faculty and students working on broad interdisciplinary research topics, such as water, neuroscience, digital humanities, or the environment. More Details
Announcements
CER Workshops: The Spring 2010 catalog of Center for Excellence in Research workshops for faculty development is available for download.Visit Site
Proposal Review Service: The Office of Research Advancement offers a peer-to-peer proposal review service for applications to external funding agencies. Investigators should notify the office roughly 4 weeks in advance of the proposal due date. Faculty who wish to utilize this service, or volunteer to serve as a mentor, should contact Justin Pearlman at pearlman@usc.edu.
The Guide for Research at USC, developed by the Office of Compliance and the Office of Research Advancement,has been distributed as ready reference on university processes for: proposal submission, account establishment, research management, closeout, and research education. Visit Site
Research: Innovation and Impact
Shaping the way movies sound
USC Cinematic Arts professor Tomlinson Holman is one of the inventors of THX, the standard for audio systems used in movie theaters worldwide. Learn more
Featured Research Initiative
Neuroscience
The Neuroscience Initiative integrates multiple disciplines to better understand how neurons interact to produce functions such as action, learning, emotions, memory, and perception. Visit Site
Highlighted Research Center
Doheny Eye Institute
Doheny Eye Institute is a top-ranked research, education, and patient care group focusing on furthering the conservation, improvement and restoration of human eyesight. Visit Site
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