Tag: USC Dornsife Week
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Sylvain Barbot, University of Southern California Dornsife – Watching Earthquakes Unfold: A New Path to Prediction
On University of Southern California Dornsife Week: Can watching earthquakes unfold lead us to a new path for prediction in the future? Sylvain Barbot, associate professor of earth sciences, looks into this. Dr. Sylvain Barbot studied earthquake physics and tectonic geodesy at the Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, the Institute of Geophysics and…
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Scott Kanoski, University of Southern California Dornsife – What If Forgetting Your Last Meal Made You Overeat?
On University of Southern California Dornsife Week: Excessive eating can have many harmful effects. Scott Kanoski, professor of biological sciences, tries to understand the mechanisms behind these effects. Professor of Biological Sciences at USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, Scott Kanoski’s research focuses on behavioral neuroscience, ingestive behavior, energy balance, neuroendocrinology, learning &…
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Vera Glusevic, University of Southern California Dornsife – Understanding Dark Matter By Coding Milky Way Twin Galaxies
On University of Southern California Dornsife Week: We’re still seeking to better understand dark matter in our universe. Vera Glusevic, associate professor of physics and astronomy, examines one way to do so. Vera received her B.Sc. from University of Belgrade (Serbia) in 2007, and her Ph.D. from Caltech in 2013. After completing a postdoctoral fellowship…
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Begüm G Babür, University of Southern California Dornsife – Your Brain Learns From Rejection
On this Student Spotlight during University of Southern California Dornsife Week: What does your brain learn from rejection? Begüm G Babür, Ph. D student in social psychology, analyzes the results. Begüm is a Ph.D. student in the Social Connection Lab at USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. She received her B.A. in Psychology…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.09.29)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2025.09.29 Monday Deborah Finkel, research professor at the center for economic and social research and department of psychology, examines why financial strain in childhood can have lasting effects. Tuesday Begüm G Babür, Ph. D student in social psychology, analyzes what your brain learns from rejection. Wednesday…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2023.08.14)
USC Dornsife Week on The Academic Minute 2023.08.14 Monday Vsevolod Seva Katrich, associate professor of quantitative and computational biology and chemistry, takes a closer look at A.I. transforming drug discovery. Tuesday Sylvain Barbot, associate professor of earth sciences, says one region of Turkey needs to prepare for another earthquake. Wednesday Wandi Bruine…
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The Academic Minute for 2019.03.18-03.22 – USC Dornsife Week
The Academic Minute from 03.18 – 03.22 Monday, March 18th Moh El-Naggar – USC Dornsife Microorganisms Moh El-Naggar is the Robert D. Beyer Early Career Chair in Natural Sciences, and Professor of Physics, Biological Sciences, and Chemistry at the University of Southern California Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. As a biophysicist, El-Naggar investigates…
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Irene Chiolo, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences – First Responders In The Body
On USC Dornsife Week: Who are the first responders for damaged cells in your body? Irene Chiolo, assistant professor of biological sciences, looks into the body to find out. Irene Chiolo is an Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences with the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. She and her team investigate heterochromatin, the…
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Daniel Benjamin, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences – Genetics and Academic Achievement
On USC Dornsife Week: Do your genes decide the highest level of education you’ll receive? Daniel J. Benjamin, associate professor of economics, discusses this question. Daniel J. Benjamin’s research is in behavioral economics (which incorporates ideas and methods from psychology into economic analysis) and genoeconomics (which incorporates genetic data into economics). He is an Associate…
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David Newman, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences – Conservatives Report Greater Meaning In Life
On this Student Spotlight during USC Dornsife Week: Social conservatives find the most meaning in life. David Newman, PhD. Candidate in social psychology, looks into why. David B. Newman is a Ph.D. candidate in social psychology at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and is a member of the USC Dornsife Mind…