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Teens Recruited for Science Challenge

January 22, 2010

An aquatic science challenge in Southern California that is sponsored in part by USC reached a new audience of middle school and high school students this year.


Information Technology Chief Joins USC

September 22, 2009

Mark D. Amey has joined USC as chief information officer for several units.


UCLA faculty experts advisory: Santa Ana winds could add fuel to wildfires

September 22, 2009

Fire officials are warning that Santa Ana winds, along with triple-digit temperatures and low humidity, could increase the risk of wildfires and threaten containment of the Station fire in Angeles National Forest.


Study of UCLA hospital relocation provides insights for disaster planning

September 21, 2009

By restricting elective surgeries, limiting incoming transfers and enhancing the efficiency of the discharge process, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center was able to reduce capacity before its relocation without interrupting emergency or trauma services, according to a report in the September issue of


Great ShakeOut Drill’s Ties to USC

September 18, 2009

Want to find out who's responsible for making you squat under your desk at 10:15 a.m. on 10/15?


Will it burn?

September 18, 2009


UCLA Breathmobile hits the road to help kids with asthma

September 17, 2009

Children in Southern California may soon be breathing a little easier, thanks to the UCLA Breathmobile, an asthma clinic on wheels that provides free diagnosis, treatment, medication and education at school sites for children with asthma.
 
Staffed by a physician, a registered nurse and a patient-


Leaving No Scars Behind

September 15, 2009

For the first time in Southern California, urologic surgeons at the Keck School of Medicine of the USC Institute of Urology and USC-affiliated Childrens Hospital Los Angeles performed "belly-button" single-port laparoscopic kidney removal surgery on a child with non-functioning kidneys.


Leaving No Scars Behind

September 15, 2009

For the first time in Southern California, urologic surgeons at the Keck School of Medicine of the USC Institute of Urology and USC-affiliated Childrens Hospital Los Angeles performed "belly-button" single-port laparoscopic kidney removal surgery on a child with non-functioning kidneys.


Blurring the Lines Between Earth and Life

September 11, 2009

For decades, “geo” and “bio” have been seen as separate disciplines. No longer. In the past few years, USC has become the center of the emerging field of geobiology, involving rock-eating bacteria and intra- and extra-terrestrials.


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