Campus Calendar: Nov. 9
Road to the White House 2012
Faculty fellow Tom Hollihan, communication professor Gordon Stables and members of the Trojan Debate Squad discuss the role the media is playing in shaping debates.
Religion On the Move: Globalization and the Spread of Pentecostalism
University Park Campus
Ronald Tutor Campus Center
232
Free. RSVP is required.
The Authentic Self
Does our “self” depend in any meaningful way on our ancestral history? Could we reject that inheritance while preserving our identities?
Government Employers Panel
University Park Campus
Musick Law Building
3
The USC Law Government Law Organization presents an employer panel for students interesting in exploring career options in government law.
Discovery: A Transpacific Curatorial Experiment
University Park Campus
Doheny Memorial Library
Friends of USC Libraries Lecture Hall
Free
A panel reflects on cross-cultural understanding, the nature of universal ideas like discovery, and the rapidly transforming Pacific Rim media landscape.
Deng Xiaoping and the Transformation of China
The USC U.S.-China Institute presents a discussion with author Ezra Vogel, who will assess Deng Xiaoping’s leadership.
Contesting Beauty
University Park Campus
USC Fisher Museum of Art
Free
Image: John W. Mosley, “Atlantic City, Four Women,” c. 1960; Courtesy of Curatorial Assistance, Pasadena, CA
The USC Fisher Museum of Art hosts a talk on the impact of African American beauty pageants and the image of the idealized woman.
Identity Theft
University Park Campus
General William Lyon University Center
Conference Room
Free
Learn how to reduce your chances of becoming an identity theft victim.
Financial Management Series
University Park Campus
General William Lyon University Center
Conference Room
Free to all USC students, staff and faculty.
Finances can be difficult to deal with; don’t let them affect your health. Stay well with the help of these interactive financial management discussions.
Recent Work
University Park Campus
USC Gin D. Wong, FAIA Conference Center
Free and open to the public. No reservations required.
USC School of Architecture Assistant Professor Greg Otto discusses his recent work as founding principal of Buro Happold’s Los Angeles office.
Encounter Point
A film moves beyond sensational, canned images to tell the story of an Israeli settler, a Palestinian ex-prisoner, a bereaved Israeli mother and a wounded Palestinian bereaved brother.
Queer Religion
University Park Campus
Taper Hall of Humanities
214
Free
Panelists from various faith backgrounds discuss what it’s like to be religious in the queer community.
Thornton Concert Orchestra
University Park Campus
Bovard Auditorium
Free
Sey Ahn and Joshua Roach, Thornton instrumental conducting master’s students, lead a unique ensemble of students, faculty, staff and community members.