Research News
- Genes Key to Success on Mussel Beach
Scientists find that mussels in their natural habitat express their genes in cyclic waves, in what appears to be a survival strategy akin to the circadian rhythms that govern sleep.
Read More - Asian Undecideds Could Sway Election
California-specific results of the National Asian American Survey will be presented at USC Oct. 15.
Read More - Brain Has Competing Risk and Reward
Areas Imaging study reveals a battle between the lure of reward and fear of failure.
Read More - Engineering Research Center Gets Grant
USC and Rancho Los Amigos experts will examine technologies that assist individuals aging with disabilities.
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Events & Announcements
- Feminism in 21st-century American Academe
October 15, 2008
Roundtable discussion, led by CER Fellow and Professor of History Lisa Bitel, on the future of feminism in academia: Is there still a need for gender studies? What impact can, and should, feminisim have on the American campus? More Details
- Obtaining Research Funding from Corporate Sponsors October 15, 2008Workshop on identifying corporate funding opportunities and developing industry partnerships. Workshop headed by Dennis Atkinson, Director of Corporate Advancement, Office of Research Advancement. More Details
- Grant Opportunities and Proposal Development in the Humanities October 15, 2008Workshop on identifying grants, developing proposals and working with funding organizations. Workshop led by Peter Mancall, Associate Vice Provost for Research Advancement and CER Faculty Fellow. More Details
- Bridging Mouse and Man with Molecular Imaging October 20, 2008CER workshop exploring the expanding role of imaging in translational and clinical research. Workshop headed by Hossein Jadvar, Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Engineering, and CER Faculty Fellow. More Details
Announcements
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 Cevadne Lee at cevadnel@usc.edu.
NIH implements Public Access Policy regarding NIH-funded research. Information on faculty compliance is available via Norris Medical Library. Visit Site
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: (1) proposal submission, (2) account establishment, (3) research management, (4) closeout, and (5) research education. Download Guide: Visit Site
Featured Research Initiative
Urban Initiative
The Urban Initiative develops solutions to complex political, economic, social, technological and environmental challenges that confront metropolitan regions. Visit Site
Highlighted Research Center
The Southern California Earthquake Center
SCEC sponsors research of earthquake phenomena in Southern California, including fault-system dynamics, earthquake physics, seismic wave propagation, and seismic hazard analysis. Visit Site
Research Channel
A series of informational video programs highlighting research events from USC with a special emphasis on faculty and staff interviews and presentations. Visit Site
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