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 2/18 to 2/21/2012
C-SPAN ran a
panel discussion featuring USC President C. L. Max Nikias on the public
role of universities. Nikias said that USC will pursue achievement in
research and education while at the same time being attentive to the
needs of the surrounding neighborhood. He noted that a study by the Los
Angeles Economic Development Corporation found that every dollar spent
at USC has an additional 80-cent impact somewhere else in the city. "We
are not an entity that is going to leave the city ever… we're here to
stay," Nikias said.
Los Angeles Times featured the USC Libraries' Scripter Awards, noting that "The Descendants" took the prize for the best adapted screenplay of the year. Screenwriters Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash accepted the award with novelists Kaui Hart Hemmings this past Saturday at USC's Doheny Memorial Library. Screenwriter Paul Haggis received the Scripter Literary Achievement Award.
Los Angeles Times ran an op-ed by Neal Gabler of the USC Annenberg School about Hollywood's desire for respectability and how this is reflected at the Academy Awards. Gabler wrote that many of this year's Oscar nominees have a classic feel, a sharp shift from the teen movies that bring in most of Hollywood's revenue. This isn't merely "a sudden burst of nostalgia," Gabler wrote. "They may be a demonstration of the self-contempt of an industry that is finally tired of itself and of the movies that have defined it for two decades."
The Wall Street Journal featured a study by Alexandra Michel of the USC Marshall School, who shadowed two dozen investment bankers and found evidence of physical and emotional distress. The bankers experienced insomnia, heart palpitations, nervous tics, alcoholism and other problems. The research was also covered by Bloomberg News' "Inside Track" and TheStreet.
Los Angeles Times 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.
Forbes ran an op-ed by Baizhu Chen of the USC Marshall School on how Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping's visit to the U.S will shape the relationship between the two countries. Chen noted that China is a huge market for American exports. He wrote that 47 U.S. states have seen their exports to China grow at a triple-digit rate since 2000, and 17 states have had quadruple-digit growth. "Instead of exchanging words with China, we should be exchanging goods," Chen wrote.
Los Angeles Daily News featured a panel at the USC Annenberg School about Olympic sports reporting. The event was part of a three-day exploration of the 1984 Los Angeles Games sponsored by the USC Annenberg Institute of Sports, Media and Society. Jeff Fellenzer of the Annenberg School discussed how social media and the Internet have given just about everyone the opportunity to be a reporter, adding that it's unclear whether that's a good thing. "We're still kind of holding our breath," he said. A second Los Angeles Daily News story highlighted the event.
Business Insider ran an op-ed by Ira Kalb of the USC Marshall School about the success of basketball player Jeremy Lin and the development of his own unique brand. Kalb noted that Lin's last name has become the subject of puns like "Lintastic" and "Linsanity," and his popularity continues to grow. "The proof the brand is working is that everything associated with Jeremy Lin is bringing in more money and making Madison Square Garden a fun place for the first time since the mid 1990s," Kalb wrote.
The New York Times quoted Jonathan Taplin of the USC Annenberg School about public opinion on Twitter.
The Wall Street Journal quoted Alec Levenson of the USC Marshall School about skills-based rotation as a benefit to both employees and companies.
Los Angeles Times quoted Carmen Puliafito, dean of the Keck School of USC, about the increasing need for primary care physicians given the aging boomer population.The story also quoted Paul Gergerson of the Keck School of USC about the challenge of finding new primary care physicians.
Los Angeles Times quoted Madeline Puzo, dean of the USC School of Theatre, about influences on the creative direction of theaters.
Fox News interviewed Susan Estrich of the USC Gould School about the competition between Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum.
ABC News interviewed Garry Brody, professor emeritus of the Keck School of USC, about realistic expectations regarding plastic surgery.
Current TV's "The Young Turks" interviewed Diane Winston of the USC Annenberg School about religion, Republican voters, LGBT voters and Whitney Houston's death.
Sudan Vision (Sudan) cited Manuel Castells of the USC Dornsife College about an increasing interest in the study of networks.
Associated Press quoted Ed Lawler of the USC Marshall School about the impact on the job market of boomers retiring later.
The Orange County Register quoted Vince Afsahi of the Keck School of USC about celebrity cosmetic surgery.
CBS News Los Angeles affiliate KCAL-TV interviewed Clayton Dube of the USC U.S.-China Institute about the trade relations between Los Angeles and China.
Los Angeles Times mentioned the upcoming Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at USC, which will include a public awards ceremony for the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes.
The Washington Post ran two Associated Press stories (second link here) mentioning that International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge recently spoke at USC.
Los Angeles Times mentioned an upcoming lecture at USC by Italian director Dario Argento.
Los Angeles Times mentioned the founding of the USC Annenberg School.
Slate highlighted research by Behrokh Khoshnevis of the USC Viterbi School on using 3-D printing to build low-cost concrete buildings in the developing world.
The Christian Science Monitor cited Richard Reeves of the USC Annenberg School as a popular author of presidential biographies.
MinnPost mentioned a lecture by David Treuer of the USC Dornsife College about his new book, "Rez Life."
Business Insider cited "On Becoming a Leader," by Warren Bennis of the USC Marshall School.
Los Angeles Times featured the USC Libraries' Scripter Awards, noting that "The Descendants" took the prize for the best adapted screenplay of the year. Screenwriters Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash accepted the award with novelists Kaui Hart Hemmings this past Saturday at USC's Doheny Memorial Library. Screenwriter Paul Haggis received the Scripter Literary Achievement Award.
Los Angeles Times ran an op-ed by Neal Gabler of the USC Annenberg School about Hollywood's desire for respectability and how this is reflected at the Academy Awards. Gabler wrote that many of this year's Oscar nominees have a classic feel, a sharp shift from the teen movies that bring in most of Hollywood's revenue. This isn't merely "a sudden burst of nostalgia," Gabler wrote. "They may be a demonstration of the self-contempt of an industry that is finally tired of itself and of the movies that have defined it for two decades."
The Wall Street Journal featured a study by Alexandra Michel of the USC Marshall School, who shadowed two dozen investment bankers and found evidence of physical and emotional distress. The bankers experienced insomnia, heart palpitations, nervous tics, alcoholism and other problems. The research was also covered by Bloomberg News' "Inside Track" and TheStreet.
Los Angeles Times 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.
Forbes ran an op-ed by Baizhu Chen of the USC Marshall School on how Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping's visit to the U.S will shape the relationship between the two countries. Chen noted that China is a huge market for American exports. He wrote that 47 U.S. states have seen their exports to China grow at a triple-digit rate since 2000, and 17 states have had quadruple-digit growth. "Instead of exchanging words with China, we should be exchanging goods," Chen wrote.
Los Angeles Daily News featured a panel at the USC Annenberg School about Olympic sports reporting. The event was part of a three-day exploration of the 1984 Los Angeles Games sponsored by the USC Annenberg Institute of Sports, Media and Society. Jeff Fellenzer of the Annenberg School discussed how social media and the Internet have given just about everyone the opportunity to be a reporter, adding that it's unclear whether that's a good thing. "We're still kind of holding our breath," he said. A second Los Angeles Daily News story highlighted the event.
Business Insider ran an op-ed by Ira Kalb of the USC Marshall School about the success of basketball player Jeremy Lin and the development of his own unique brand. Kalb noted that Lin's last name has become the subject of puns like "Lintastic" and "Linsanity," and his popularity continues to grow. "The proof the brand is working is that everything associated with Jeremy Lin is bringing in more money and making Madison Square Garden a fun place for the first time since the mid 1990s," Kalb wrote.
The New York Times quoted Jonathan Taplin of the USC Annenberg School about public opinion on Twitter.
The Wall Street Journal quoted Alec Levenson of the USC Marshall School about skills-based rotation as a benefit to both employees and companies.
Los Angeles Times quoted Carmen Puliafito, dean of the Keck School of USC, about the increasing need for primary care physicians given the aging boomer population.The story also quoted Paul Gergerson of the Keck School of USC about the challenge of finding new primary care physicians.
Los Angeles Times quoted Madeline Puzo, dean of the USC School of Theatre, about influences on the creative direction of theaters.
Fox News interviewed Susan Estrich of the USC Gould School about the competition between Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum.
ABC News interviewed Garry Brody, professor emeritus of the Keck School of USC, about realistic expectations regarding plastic surgery.
Current TV's "The Young Turks" interviewed Diane Winston of the USC Annenberg School about religion, Republican voters, LGBT voters and Whitney Houston's death.
Sudan Vision (Sudan) cited Manuel Castells of the USC Dornsife College about an increasing interest in the study of networks.
Associated Press quoted Ed Lawler of the USC Marshall School about the impact on the job market of boomers retiring later.
The Orange County Register quoted Vince Afsahi of the Keck School of USC about celebrity cosmetic surgery.
CBS News Los Angeles affiliate KCAL-TV interviewed Clayton Dube of the USC U.S.-China Institute about the trade relations between Los Angeles and China.
Los Angeles Times mentioned the upcoming Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at USC, which will include a public awards ceremony for the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes.
The Washington Post ran two Associated Press stories (second link here) mentioning that International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge recently spoke at USC.
Los Angeles Times mentioned an upcoming lecture at USC by Italian director Dario Argento.
Los Angeles Times mentioned the founding of the USC Annenberg School.
Slate highlighted research by Behrokh Khoshnevis of the USC Viterbi School on using 3-D printing to build low-cost concrete buildings in the developing world.
The Christian Science Monitor cited Richard Reeves of the USC Annenberg School as a popular author of presidential biographies.
MinnPost mentioned a lecture by David Treuer of the USC Dornsife College about his new book, "Rez Life."
Business Insider cited "On Becoming a Leader," by Warren Bennis of the USC Marshall School.
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