Campus Calendar: Nov. 10


It’s a Very Big Deal: How the Tobacco Treaty Is Transforming Public Health

USC Institute for Global Health Lecture Series
USC Institute for Global Health
12:00pm to 1:00pm

University Park Campus
Ronald Tutor Campus Center
The Forum

Free

Patricia Lambert of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids discusses the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.

The Plasticity of Aging

Multidisciplinary Research Colloquium Series in Aging
USC Andrus Gerontology Center
12:00pm to 1:30pm

University Park Campus
Andrus Gerontology Center
Room 224

Free

Anne Brunet, associate professor of genetics at Stanford University, lectures for the Fall 2011 Multidisciplinary Research Colloquium Series in Aging.

GhettoPhysics

SOCI 150: Social Problems
12:00pm to 2:00pm

University Park Campus
Seaver Science Library
150

Free

A screening of the film is followed by a Q&A with the writer-director-producer, E. Raymond Brown.

Center for Sustainable Cities Annual Forum on Climate Change

3:00pm to 5:00pm

University Park Campus
Davidson Conference Center
Vineyard Room

An exploration of complex issues in global climate change, highlighting the progress that has been made to date and the challenges that remain.

Planning for the Future of the Quantitative Social Sciences

3:00pm to 4:00pm

University Park Campus
von KleinSmid Center
Media Room

Professor Andrew Martin shares his vision of the future of the quantitative social sciences, and how universities can position themselves to be leaders in the social science of tomorrow.

Writing Persuasive Proposals

Center for Excellence in Research Advancement Workshops
Office of Research

Thursday, November 10, 2011 : 4:00pm to 6:00pm

University Park Campus
CUB 329

Due to limited space, RSVP is required.

A hands-on workshop (consisting of 3 sessions) on directly and effectively meeting the requirements of RFPs and grant program applications.

Early Holocaust Testimonies Taken at Displaced Persons Camps

Alan Rosen Lecture
4:00pm to 6:00pm

University Park Campus
Leavey Library
Auditorium

Free

Dr. Alan Rosen, an expert on Holocaust literature, lectures on the work of David Boder, who recorded the testimonies of Holocaust survivors in displaced persons camps in 1946.

Remixing Everyday Life: Connected with Tiffany Shlain

Visions and Voices: The USC Arts & Humanities Initiative
7:00pm

University Park Campus
George Lucas Instructional Building
Ray Stark Family Theatre, Room 108

Free

Award-winning filmmaker and Webby Awards creator Tiffany Shlain screens and discusses her innovative film Connected.

Lego Star Wars: The Padawan Menace

7:00pm to 9:00pm

University Park Campus
Taper Hall of Humanities
101

Free and open to the public.

A screening of the film is followed by a talk with screenwriter Michael Price about his work, his process and the business of writing in Hollywood.