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USC in the News 2/3/2012
The
San Diego Union-Tribune highlighted USC's role in a new California
Department of Public Health study on health risks and climate change.
USC helped to develop the methodology of the study, which found that
poor, urban and minority residents are the most at risk for problems
related to climate change. The story noted that Manuel Pastor of the
USC Dornsife College advised the study. "Given that climate change
presents a suite of risks and not a single risk, this is more of a
planning tool for identifying which communities you should be taking
some time to make sure you address," Pastor said.
"The Daily Show" interviewed David Agus of the Keck School of USC about his new book, "The End of Illness." Agus that said the old paradigm of diagnosing an external illness that infects the body isn't enough for systemic problems like heart disease or cancer. "We have to treat the whole system," he said. "It's a whole different way of thinking about health."
ZDNet featured a collaboration between IBM and the USC Annenberg School to study 600,000 tweets and find which Super Bowl quarterbacks were favorites. New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady had a 65 percent sentiment rating, while New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning had a 62 percent score. The researchers declared this an upset, considering that Brady should be ahead "given his lofty status as an elite QB."
Business Insider ran an op-ed by Ira Kalb of the USC Marshall School about Facebook's IPO and the risk factors involved. Kalb noted that risk factors are listed on every IPO in order to give the plan credibility. Though some Facebook critics have seized on this, it's a routine part of any IPO filing, Kalb wrote. "Failure to disclose the risks and difficulties of creating a successful company is what scares the smart money people the most," Kalb wrote.
CBS News Eugene, Ore., affiliate KVAL-TV featured USC research finding that kids who play team sports are more likely to smoke if their teammates do. The study also found the tendency was stronger for girls. Kids who played multiple sports were less likely to smoke. CBS News Orlando, Fla., affiliate WKMG-TV also featured the study.
Los Angeles Times quoted Lars Perner of the USC Marshall School about a marketing campaign for the Lap-Band weight loss device.
Los Angeles Times quoted David Carter of the USC Marshall School about the competition between potential owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
ABC News interviewed C. Kerry Fields of the USC Marshall School about Newt Gingrich's proposal to allow behavior-tracking programs to monitor the use of visas by guest workers.
ABC News interviewed Anne Peters of the Keck School of USC about pre-diabetes not being recognized by many primary care doctors. The story noted that Peters is the author of "Conquering Diabetes."
Fox News interviewed Richard Paulson of the Keck School of USC about attitudes toward older women becoming pregnant.
Philadelphia Daily News quoted Jacob Soll of the USC Dornsife College about a proposed merger between Rutgers and Rowan Universities.
McClatchy Newspapers quoted Richard Reeves of the USC Annenberg School about an increase in negative ads during the 2012 presidential campaign.
Politico quoted Dan Schnur of the USC Dornsife College about controversies surrounding Mitt Romney.
The Wall Street Journal cited an interview with USC Marshall School alumnus Ivan Glasenberg that appeared in a Marshall School magazine.
Los Angeles Times ran two stories (second link here) mentioning a proposal to transfer day-to-day management of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to USC.
The Humble Observer reported that Ronald McCurdy of the USC Thornton School will present a multimedia concert performance called "The Langston Hughes Project."
The Sacramento Bee mentioned USC in an editorial about college rankings.
KCET-TV noted that images for a story were provided by the USC Libraries and by L.A. as Subject, a research collective hosted by the USC Libraries.
News on News mentioned that KUSC-FM programming will now be available on the digital radio service iHeartRadio.
Long Beach Press-Telegram mentioned KUSC-FM's holiday ratings.
Albany Democrat-Herald mentioned that Robert Kerlan, "the father of sports medicine," worked at USC.
Showbiz411 mentioned that the third annual Grammy in the Schools Live -- A Celebration of Music and Education will be held at USC.
Los Angeles Wave mentioned that USC's University Park Campus is in Los Angeles' eighth district.
"The Daily Show" interviewed David Agus of the Keck School of USC about his new book, "The End of Illness." Agus that said the old paradigm of diagnosing an external illness that infects the body isn't enough for systemic problems like heart disease or cancer. "We have to treat the whole system," he said. "It's a whole different way of thinking about health."
ZDNet featured a collaboration between IBM and the USC Annenberg School to study 600,000 tweets and find which Super Bowl quarterbacks were favorites. New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady had a 65 percent sentiment rating, while New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning had a 62 percent score. The researchers declared this an upset, considering that Brady should be ahead "given his lofty status as an elite QB."
Business Insider ran an op-ed by Ira Kalb of the USC Marshall School about Facebook's IPO and the risk factors involved. Kalb noted that risk factors are listed on every IPO in order to give the plan credibility. Though some Facebook critics have seized on this, it's a routine part of any IPO filing, Kalb wrote. "Failure to disclose the risks and difficulties of creating a successful company is what scares the smart money people the most," Kalb wrote.
CBS News Eugene, Ore., affiliate KVAL-TV featured USC research finding that kids who play team sports are more likely to smoke if their teammates do. The study also found the tendency was stronger for girls. Kids who played multiple sports were less likely to smoke. CBS News Orlando, Fla., affiliate WKMG-TV also featured the study.
Los Angeles Times quoted Lars Perner of the USC Marshall School about a marketing campaign for the Lap-Band weight loss device.
Los Angeles Times quoted David Carter of the USC Marshall School about the competition between potential owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
ABC News interviewed C. Kerry Fields of the USC Marshall School about Newt Gingrich's proposal to allow behavior-tracking programs to monitor the use of visas by guest workers.
ABC News interviewed Anne Peters of the Keck School of USC about pre-diabetes not being recognized by many primary care doctors. The story noted that Peters is the author of "Conquering Diabetes."
Fox News interviewed Richard Paulson of the Keck School of USC about attitudes toward older women becoming pregnant.
Philadelphia Daily News quoted Jacob Soll of the USC Dornsife College about a proposed merger between Rutgers and Rowan Universities.
McClatchy Newspapers quoted Richard Reeves of the USC Annenberg School about an increase in negative ads during the 2012 presidential campaign.
Politico quoted Dan Schnur of the USC Dornsife College about controversies surrounding Mitt Romney.
The Wall Street Journal cited an interview with USC Marshall School alumnus Ivan Glasenberg that appeared in a Marshall School magazine.
Los Angeles Times ran two stories (second link here) mentioning a proposal to transfer day-to-day management of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to USC.
The Humble Observer reported that Ronald McCurdy of the USC Thornton School will present a multimedia concert performance called "The Langston Hughes Project."
The Sacramento Bee mentioned USC in an editorial about college rankings.
KCET-TV noted that images for a story were provided by the USC Libraries and by L.A. as Subject, a research collective hosted by the USC Libraries.
News on News mentioned that KUSC-FM programming will now be available on the digital radio service iHeartRadio.
Long Beach Press-Telegram mentioned KUSC-FM's holiday ratings.
Albany Democrat-Herald mentioned that Robert Kerlan, "the father of sports medicine," worked at USC.
Showbiz411 mentioned that the third annual Grammy in the Schools Live -- A Celebration of Music and Education will be held at USC.
Los Angeles Wave mentioned that USC's University Park Campus is in Los Angeles' eighth district.
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