David Medzerian

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USC president cites gains, headwinds at Health Sciences Campus

1 month ago | today.usc.edu | Jennifer Grebow |David Medzerian

In her last State of the University address as USC president, Carol Folt on Thursday highlighted many prominent advancements the university made under her tenure over the past six years. It was Folt’s second State of the University address this week, this one addressed to health sciences faculty, staff and students at the Aresty Auditorium on the USC Health Sciences Campus. Folt will retire as USC president at the end of June.
Is year-round daylight saving time a good idea? Maybe not

1 month ago | today.usc.edu | David Medzerian |Joanna Clay

This story was originally published on March 19, 2019, and has been updated. If the switch to and from daylight saving time has you yawning more than usual, you aren’t alone. It takes some people a full week to recover from feeling more sluggish than usual after rolling back the clock for daylight saving time. Experts call the phenomenon “social jet lag.”Much like the jet lag we experience after flying across time zones, losing an hour upsets our circadian rhythm.
USC hosts Science Olympiad showcasing student innovation

Jan 23, 2025 | today.usc.edu | Saúl García |David Medzerian

More than 3,000 enthusiastic middle and high school students from more than 100 schools gathered on the USC University Park Campus on Saturday for the Southern California Science Olympiad’s 2025 USC Invitational. The Olympiad featured teams of up to 15 students competing in 23 science-based events. Screams of joy reverberated in Bovard Auditorium as Sierra Vista Middle School from Irvine was announced as the winner of the middle school competition and Glen A.
Update on the Trojan Family Relief Fund

Jan 16, 2025 | usc.edu | David Medzerian

Dear Trojan Family,This past week has us all heavy-hearted. In the face of such a disaster, Los Angeles feels much smaller, and more connected. We’re proud and moved to see how Trojans from around the world are reaching out to help those in need. We’ve heard stories of Trojans helping the wildfire response efforts through Navy Reserve deployment and others doing search and rescue work in the affected communities.
USC men’s basketball zero waste ‘green game’ a sustainability win

Jan 16, 2025 | today.usc.edu | David Medzerian

The Trojan spirit was on display Tuesday when the USC men’s basketball team beat the Iowa Hawkeyes 99-89 at the Galen Center, and so too was the university’s commitment to sustainability. The fixture was the team’s annual zero waste “green game,” an opportunity to amplify USC’s work to reduce waste through reuse, recycling and composting.
Improvisation Exercises Teach Leadership Development in Spring Course

Jan 16, 2025 | marshall.usc.edu | David Medzerian

EDIT Improvisation Exercises Teach Leadership Development in Spring Course Improvisation Exercises Teach Leadership Development in Spring Course Professor Marco Aponte-Moreno sets the stage for undergrads to build leadership competency skills essential in the business world.
MBA Program Propels Alum to Olympic Dream

Jan 15, 2025 | marshall.usc.edu | David Medzerian

EDIT MBA Program Propels Alum to Olympic Dream MBA Program Propels Alum to Olympic Dream Julia Durham MBA ’22 credits Marshall’s MBA program for launching her toward the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Long before the L.A. fires, U.S. housing crisis displaced millions

Jan 14, 2025 | today.usc.edu | David Medzerian

A new USC study reveals that the challenges that led to a national shortage of affordable housing and soaring home prices were set in motion long ago — and could have been foreseen. The researchers behind the study say that the problem will only worsen as more natural disasters — such as the devastating Los Angeles area wildfires and large hurricanes — flatten entire communities.
Circulation problems in the brain linked to mild cognitive impairment

Jan 13, 2025 | today.usc.edu | David Medzerian

Mild cognitive impairment is linked to blood vessel dysfunction in the brain’s temporal lobes — the seat of memory — according to a new USC-led study. The findings, seen in people with and without signs of amyloid buildup in the brain, suggest that microvascular trouble may be an important, early biomarker for dementia as well as a potential target for therapy. The research, involving scientists from multiple universities, appears in the journal Neurology.
Wildfires: Health advisory

Jan 13, 2025 | usc.edu | David Medzerian

Message from Sarah Van Orman, Chief Campus Health Officer and Vice President, Campus Health, and Deona Willes, Executive Director, USC Environmental Health & Safety (after quick-reference information) Quick Reference Phone Number: USC L.A. Wildfires hotline: 213-740-6291, email: [email protected] Key USC Websites USC Emergency site for university updates Wildfire Operations at USC, FAQ page Air Quality Index page (for both campuses) Community resources for USC employees Employee form: LA...