Each year, USC programs and faculty research are highlighted in print, broadcast and online stories throughout the world. Highlights of recent news coverage are compiled by USC Media Relations.
USC in the News 2/16/2012
The
New York Times ran an op-ed by Mary Dudziak of the USC Gould School
about detentions at Guantanamo Bay, which she wrote still exist on
shaky legal ground. Dudziak added that President Bush's "War on Terror"
seemed to have no boundaries or definite end, and President Obama's
"war against Al Qaeda" isn't much better, in that it's divorced from
geography rather than being limited to Afghanistan or Iraq. "Obama is
trying to have it both ways," Dudziak wrote. "His expansive definition
of war leaves in place the executive power to detain without charges,
and to exercise war powers in any region where Al Qaeda has a presence."
The Wall Street Journal featured research by Alexandra Michel of the USC Marshall School revealing a wide range of physical and emotional stresses that come with a career in finance. Michel began studying the lives of Wall Street bankers a decade ago, shadowing them throughout their day and even during all-nighters. During their first two years, new bankers worked an average of 80 to 120 hours a week, but remained eager and energetic. By the fourth year, some were sleep-deprived; others developed allergies, substance addictions and long-term health conditions such as Crohn's disease. Roughly one-fifth of the bankers left the profession. The research was also covered by The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, MSNBC, New York, New York Post, The New York Observer, Fox Business' "Imus in the Morning," American Public Media's "Marketplace," The Huffington Post, Capital (France), Guangming Daily (China), Adevarul (Romania), Business Insider, Newser, Houston Business Journal and NBC News Sacramento, Calif., affiliate KCRA-TV.
India Today (India) featured the USC Rossier School's new global executive doctorate in education and reported that USC is opening an office in Mumbai. Michael Diamond of the Rossier School said the doctorate program will train professionals "with a focus on making global leaders in the field of education." Roughly 25 students will be chosen for the program initially, the story noted. The article stated that Indians make up the second largest group of USC international students, after Chinese students. "We have interest in establishing relations with countries in the Pacific rim and India," said Diamond, who was in India with Dominic Brewer of the Rossier School.
The Washington Post highlighted a teaching demonstration by Nicholas Warner of the USC Dornsife College. Warner is featured in a video teaching Newton's Third Law in a variety of creative ways -- including with a makeshift "jet engine" made from a fire extinguisher and a skateboard.
Los Angeles Times featured research by the Keck School of USC finding that gastrointestinal reflux disease -- also known as heartburn or GERD -- can impair sufferers' voices, in addition to causing more serious esophageal illnesses. The study compared 55 healthy individuals with 32 GERD patients and found that the patients had more irregularity in voice frequency and amplitude. Those who underwent surgery for the condition experienced improvements in voice quality; this was true even in patients who had no voice complaints prior to the surgery.
Slate featured an interview with David Treuer of the USC Dornsife College about his new book, "Rez Life." The book takes a look at Treuer's experience growing up as an Ojibwe Indian on the Leech Lake Reservation in northern Minnesota. Treuer mentioned a column he wrote in The New York Times, called "How Do You Prove You're an Indian?"
The Huffington Post ran an op-ed by Kathleen Reardon of the USC Marshall School about Florida's most recent budget bill, which lowers the age at which foster children are no longer supported by the state. "Shouldn't we tell them where they might find more than a few dollars other than in the pockets of former foster kids?" Reardon wrote.
Business Insider ran an op-ed by Ira Kalb of the USC Marshall School on the "reality distortion fields" created by late Apple CEO Steve Jobs and other business figures. "It seems that the market is willing to forgive reality distortion if it produces successful results," Kalb wrote.
Business Insider ran an op-ed by Ira Kalb of the USC Marshall School, highlighting this year's Super Bowl commercials and stating that they weren't worth the money. "Even if viewers can recall the product or brand being advertised, very few spots provided unique benefits that would give buyers good reasons to buy," Kalb wrote.
KPCC-FM highlighted the USC Marshall School's E2: Evolution of Entertainment Conference, which brings together business, entertainment, technology and media. The story noted the conference is in its fourth year and draws business professionals from many fields to the USC campus.
FishbowlLA featured the Oscar Senti-meter, an online tool developed by the USC Annenberg School's Innovation Lab, the L.A. Times and IBM to analyze messages on Twitter. The tool uses language-recognition technology developed in collaboration with USC Viterbi School's Signal Analysis and Interpretation Lab.
The New York Times quoted Muhammad Sahimi of the USC Viterbi School about recent aggressive actions by Iran's leadership. Der Speigel (Germany) cited Sahimi.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/16/world/middleeast/frantic-actions-hint-at-pressure-on-iran-leaders.html
Los Angeles Times quoted David Carter of the USC Marshall School about the differences between Clippers fans and Lakers fans.
BBC News (U.K.) interviewed Philip Seib of the USC Annenberg School about Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping visiting the United States
Financial Times (U.K.) quoted Kevin Murphy of the USC Marshall School about stock sharing at Facebook and how it could create equity problems.
ETTV (Taiwan) interviewed Clayton Dube of the USC U.S.-China Institute about the objectives of Chinese leader Xi Jinping's visit with President Barack Obama.
The Christian Science Monitor quoted Dan Schnur of the USC Dornsife College about the selection of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to chair the Democratic National Convention.
MarketWatch quoted David Logan of the USC Marshall School about the "positive peer pressure" that builds when business leaders give to charity.
ABC News Los Angeles affiliate KABC-TV interviewed Richard Horowitz of the Keck School of USC about investigators looking into late singer Whitney Houston's drug use.
KPCC-FM's "Patt Morrison" interviewed J.A. Adande of the USC Annenberg School about NBA player Jeremy Lin.
Fox News Los Angeles affiliate KTTV-TV interviewed Ira Kalb of the USC Marshall School about this year's Super Bowl commercials.
The Washington Post reported that International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge recently spoke at USC.
Fast Company highlighted tech company 2tor's development of online master's degree programs with the USC Rossier School and USC School of Social Work. The story stated that since the Rossier School program began, the school's rankings have increased and online enrollment has risen from 100 students to more than 2,000.
Los Angeles Times reported that last year USC ranked 10th in donations among all universities in the United States.
Los Angeles Times mentioned that L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa recently lectured in a USC Dornsife College class.
Los Angeles Times cited research on the biology of emotions by Hanna Costa Damasio and Antonio Damasio of the USC Dornsife College.
FishbowlLA mentioned that KUSC-FM Producer Brian Lauritzen has been blogging and tweeting updates from Venezuela, where the Los Angeles Philharmonic is performing for the first time.
Los Angeles Times mentioned that the car-sharing service Wheelz plans to begin rentals at USC this month.
San Diego Reader mentioned that in 1934 USC established the Special Medical Research Committee to supervise cancer research by scientist Royal Rife.
The Wall Street Journal featured research by Alexandra Michel of the USC Marshall School revealing a wide range of physical and emotional stresses that come with a career in finance. Michel began studying the lives of Wall Street bankers a decade ago, shadowing them throughout their day and even during all-nighters. During their first two years, new bankers worked an average of 80 to 120 hours a week, but remained eager and energetic. By the fourth year, some were sleep-deprived; others developed allergies, substance addictions and long-term health conditions such as Crohn's disease. Roughly one-fifth of the bankers left the profession. The research was also covered by The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, MSNBC, New York, New York Post, The New York Observer, Fox Business' "Imus in the Morning," American Public Media's "Marketplace," The Huffington Post, Capital (France), Guangming Daily (China), Adevarul (Romania), Business Insider, Newser, Houston Business Journal and NBC News Sacramento, Calif., affiliate KCRA-TV.
India Today (India) featured the USC Rossier School's new global executive doctorate in education and reported that USC is opening an office in Mumbai. Michael Diamond of the Rossier School said the doctorate program will train professionals "with a focus on making global leaders in the field of education." Roughly 25 students will be chosen for the program initially, the story noted. The article stated that Indians make up the second largest group of USC international students, after Chinese students. "We have interest in establishing relations with countries in the Pacific rim and India," said Diamond, who was in India with Dominic Brewer of the Rossier School.
The Washington Post highlighted a teaching demonstration by Nicholas Warner of the USC Dornsife College. Warner is featured in a video teaching Newton's Third Law in a variety of creative ways -- including with a makeshift "jet engine" made from a fire extinguisher and a skateboard.
Los Angeles Times featured research by the Keck School of USC finding that gastrointestinal reflux disease -- also known as heartburn or GERD -- can impair sufferers' voices, in addition to causing more serious esophageal illnesses. The study compared 55 healthy individuals with 32 GERD patients and found that the patients had more irregularity in voice frequency and amplitude. Those who underwent surgery for the condition experienced improvements in voice quality; this was true even in patients who had no voice complaints prior to the surgery.
Slate featured an interview with David Treuer of the USC Dornsife College about his new book, "Rez Life." The book takes a look at Treuer's experience growing up as an Ojibwe Indian on the Leech Lake Reservation in northern Minnesota. Treuer mentioned a column he wrote in The New York Times, called "How Do You Prove You're an Indian?"
The Huffington Post ran an op-ed by Kathleen Reardon of the USC Marshall School about Florida's most recent budget bill, which lowers the age at which foster children are no longer supported by the state. "Shouldn't we tell them where they might find more than a few dollars other than in the pockets of former foster kids?" Reardon wrote.
Business Insider ran an op-ed by Ira Kalb of the USC Marshall School on the "reality distortion fields" created by late Apple CEO Steve Jobs and other business figures. "It seems that the market is willing to forgive reality distortion if it produces successful results," Kalb wrote.
Business Insider ran an op-ed by Ira Kalb of the USC Marshall School, highlighting this year's Super Bowl commercials and stating that they weren't worth the money. "Even if viewers can recall the product or brand being advertised, very few spots provided unique benefits that would give buyers good reasons to buy," Kalb wrote.
KPCC-FM highlighted the USC Marshall School's E2: Evolution of Entertainment Conference, which brings together business, entertainment, technology and media. The story noted the conference is in its fourth year and draws business professionals from many fields to the USC campus.
FishbowlLA featured the Oscar Senti-meter, an online tool developed by the USC Annenberg School's Innovation Lab, the L.A. Times and IBM to analyze messages on Twitter. The tool uses language-recognition technology developed in collaboration with USC Viterbi School's Signal Analysis and Interpretation Lab.
The New York Times quoted Muhammad Sahimi of the USC Viterbi School about recent aggressive actions by Iran's leadership. Der Speigel (Germany) cited Sahimi.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/16/world/middleeast/frantic-actions-hint-at-pressure-on-iran-leaders.html
Los Angeles Times quoted David Carter of the USC Marshall School about the differences between Clippers fans and Lakers fans.
BBC News (U.K.) interviewed Philip Seib of the USC Annenberg School about Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping visiting the United States
Financial Times (U.K.) quoted Kevin Murphy of the USC Marshall School about stock sharing at Facebook and how it could create equity problems.
ETTV (Taiwan) interviewed Clayton Dube of the USC U.S.-China Institute about the objectives of Chinese leader Xi Jinping's visit with President Barack Obama.
The Christian Science Monitor quoted Dan Schnur of the USC Dornsife College about the selection of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to chair the Democratic National Convention.
MarketWatch quoted David Logan of the USC Marshall School about the "positive peer pressure" that builds when business leaders give to charity.
ABC News Los Angeles affiliate KABC-TV interviewed Richard Horowitz of the Keck School of USC about investigators looking into late singer Whitney Houston's drug use.
KPCC-FM's "Patt Morrison" interviewed J.A. Adande of the USC Annenberg School about NBA player Jeremy Lin.
Fox News Los Angeles affiliate KTTV-TV interviewed Ira Kalb of the USC Marshall School about this year's Super Bowl commercials.
The Washington Post reported that International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge recently spoke at USC.
Fast Company highlighted tech company 2tor's development of online master's degree programs with the USC Rossier School and USC School of Social Work. The story stated that since the Rossier School program began, the school's rankings have increased and online enrollment has risen from 100 students to more than 2,000.
Los Angeles Times reported that last year USC ranked 10th in donations among all universities in the United States.
Los Angeles Times mentioned that L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa recently lectured in a USC Dornsife College class.
Los Angeles Times cited research on the biology of emotions by Hanna Costa Damasio and Antonio Damasio of the USC Dornsife College.
FishbowlLA mentioned that KUSC-FM Producer Brian Lauritzen has been blogging and tweeting updates from Venezuela, where the Los Angeles Philharmonic is performing for the first time.
Los Angeles Times mentioned that the car-sharing service Wheelz plans to begin rentals at USC this month.
San Diego Reader mentioned that in 1934 USC established the Special Medical Research Committee to supervise cancer research by scientist Royal Rife.
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