Campus Calendar: Sept. 27
Everett M. Rogers Colloquium on Entertainment Education
University Park Campus
Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism
Geoffrey Cowan Forum, Room 207
Free
A seminar from the USC Annenberg School and the Norman Lear Center recognizes exceptional creativity in the practice of entertainment-education.
Groups Reward Individual Sacrifice: The Status Solution to the Collective Action Problem
University Park Campus
Hughes Aircraft E.E. Center, Room 228
Free
UC Berkeley’s Rob Willer speaks about one of the social sciences’ classic puzzles: how groups motivate their members to set aside self-interest and contribute to collective action.
Why Taiwan Matters: Small Island, Global Powerhouse
Shelley Riggers discusses her book about the global impacts that Taiwan has on the world.
Pigeon: A Solo Play by Claudia Stevens
A monologue play with music and audience interaction celebrates the preciousness of all life.
An Evening of Poetry and Music with Dana Gioia
University Park Campus
Bovard Auditorium
Admission is free. Seating is general admission. Reservations required. To RSVP, beginning August 31 at 9 a.m. click onUSC students, staff and faculty or general public.
President Nikias and Provost Garrett welcome acclaimed poet Dana Gioia to USC in his new role as Judge Widney Professor of Poetry and Public Culture.
Saigon Electric
University Park Campus
George Lucas Instructional Building
Ray Stark Family Theatre, Room 108
Free
A film addresses the rites of passage of young adults in modern-day Vietnam, and their power to dream.