USC Dornsife in the News Archive - 2015
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USC Dornsife in the News Archive - 2015 December Wednesday, December 23, 2015 CBS News featured research presented by John Platt of USC Dornsife College to the American Geophysical Union that may explain mysterious fault lines. Platt said when two faults collide, they may merge like a zipper, instead of breaking past one another. "It may solve some long-standing and intractable problems concerning the timing and displacement on faults," he said. EdTech wrote about a $2.7 million U.S. Department of Education grant for a digital game project by Daphna Oyserman, Dean’s Professor of Psychology and professor of psychology, education and communication. Oyserman will work with the nonprofit McREL, game developer Filament Games, and the South Centeral Colorado Board of Cooperative Education Services to build and test the game based on Oyserman's "identity-based motivation" for teens. The Wall Street Journal ran an op-ed by Dan Schnur, director of the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics, about Sen. Lindsey Graham's decision to end his presidential campaign. Tuesday, December 22, 2015 The Nation highlighted research by Manuel Pastor, Turpanjian Chair in Civil Society and Social Change and professor of sociology and American studies and ethnicity, and colleagues on the economic impact of Prop. 13 in California. If Prop. 13 was reformed so that commercial and industrial properties were taxed at market rate, the state could generate between $8.2-10.2 billion. Pastor noted that Prop. 13 affects younger Californians - who are predominantly non-white - more than older, more established residents. Daily Mail featured research by Margaret Gatz, professor of psychology, gerontology and preventive medicine, and Andrew Petkus, a postdoctoral researcher in psychology, along with colleagues finding that long-term anxiety can increase the risk for dementia. Monday, December 21, 2015 Los Angeles Times quoted Dan Schnur, director of the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics, about how Los Angeles Unified School District needs to establish a clear chain of command now that the district has named an interim superintendent. Los Angeles Times quoted Dan Schnur, director of the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics, about how the Democrats are likely to nominate Hillary Clinton, but the Republicans are just starting to decide who the party will nominate. CNN cited research by Manuel Pastor, Turpanjian Chair in Civil Society and Social Change and professor of sociology and American studies and ethnicity, and Rhonda Ortiz, mananging director at the Program for Environmental and Regional Equity and the Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration at USC, on American cities pursuing data-driven strategies to better integrate immigrants and refugees. San Jose Mercury News quoted Dan Schnur, director of the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics, about the role of fear in party politics. The Conversation ran an op-ed by Donald Miller, Leonard K. Firestone Professor of Religion, about celebrating Christmas in an age of religious extremism. The Oklahoman covered research by Matthew Sachs of the USC Brain and Creativity Institute about the psychology of sad Christmas songs. Friday, December 18, 2015 Atlanta Journal Constitution quoted Jody Agius Vallejo, associate professor of sociology, about Latino social mobility. Thursday, December 17, 2015 Daily Mail featured research by Matthew Sachs of the USC Brain and Creativity Institute, along with colleagues, on the science of sad Christmas songs. Yahoo News featured research by Scott Kanoski, assistant professor of biological sciences, and colleagues on hunger-related hormones that could pave the way to new weight-loss therapies. A hormone called "ghrelin" plays a key role in activating the parts of the brain related to hunger and the feeling of fullness. The Washington Post interviewed Stanley Rosen, professor of political science, about Ali Baba Group collaborating with Disney on a new content service. Los Angeles Times quoted Dan Schnur,director of the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics, about the political fallout from L.A. Unified School District closing schools due to a terrorist threat. McClatchy News Service quoted Dan Schnur, director of the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics, about California Democrats voting to restrict resettlement of Syrian refugees. The Guardian mentioned director Roman Polanski filmed the testimonies of Holocaust survivors collected by the USC Shoah Foundation. The Hollywood Reporter also covered the story. Wednesday, December 16, 2015 The Washington Post ran an op-ed by Ben Graham, assistant professor of international relations, and colleagues featuring their research on democracies, autocracies and war. They found that democracies are far more successful in wars, largely because they pursue values shared by coalitions of allies. Autocracies tend to act alone - a sign, Graham and his colleagues wrote, that China should not be so aggressive in the Pacific Rim. Tuesday, December 15, 2015 Los Angeles Times quoted Dan Schnur, director of the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics, about Republican presidential candidates taking on Donald Trump. NPR highlighted "The Sympathizer," a novel by Viet Nguyen, associate professor of English and American studies and ethnicity, as one of 2015's books worth reading. Monday, December 14, 2015 The Chronicle of Higher Education ran an analysis by Jack Halberstam, professor of American studies and ethnicity, gender Studies and comparative literature, about the male gaze and sadism. Los Angeles Times quoted Bill Deverell, professor of history, about the perception of safety in Southern California in the wake of a San Bernardino mass shooting. Los Angeles Times quoted Dan Schnur, director of the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics, about elected leaders being notably absent in the wake of a San Bernardino mass shooting. Los Angeles Times quoted Ange-Marie Hancock, associate professor of political science and gender studies, about the waning influence of the women's activist group NOW in California. NBC News quoted Sherman Jackson, King Faisal Chair in Islamic Thought and Culture and professor of religion and American studies and ethnicity, about how Donald Trump's perspective on Muslims affects African-American communities. KPCC-FM quoted Brie Loskota, managing director of the USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture, about the number of Muslims in California. The Huffington Post cited research by Arthur Stone, professor of psychology and director of the USC Dornsife Center for Self-Report Science, and Stefan Schneider, a Ph.D. research scientist in psychology, on aged differences in experiencing mixed emotions. San Gabriel Valley Tribune quoted Dan Schnur, director of the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics, about a reversal in the Democratic and Republican Party roles during the 2016 presidential campaign. Friday, December 11, 2015 The Orange County Register featured Dana Gioia, Judge Widney Professor of Poetry and Public Culture at USC. Gioia was appointed California Poet Laureate on Friday. Gioia formerly directed the National Endowment of the Arts, where he established a national program for high schools known as Poetry Out Loud. Forbes cited Richard Easterlin, USC University Professor and professor of economics, about the "Easterlin paradox," the idea that happiness does not necessarily rise with a country's income. Thursday, December 10, 2015 Los Angeles Times cited the USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times Poll on Donald Trump's appeal among his supporters in California. Tuesday, December 8, 2015 Daily Mail featured research by Glenn Fox, a postdoctoral researcher at the Brain and Creativity Institute (BCI), and Antonio Damasio, director of the USC Brain and creativity Institute, along with colleagues, analyzing the effect of gratitude on the brain. Study subjects who experienced someone holding a door open for them were more willing to display gratitude later on. Mashable featured research by Antoine Bechara of the USC Dornsife College, Deborah MacInnis of the USC Marshall School, and a colleague, finding that adults prefer a smaller meal with a prize inside rather than a larger meal. Monday, December 7, 2015 The Washington Post, in an Associated Press story, featured Dana Gioia, Judge Widney Professor of Poetry and Public Culture at USC. Gioia was appointed California Poet Laureate on Friday. Gioia formerly directed the National Endowment of the Arts, where he established a national program for high schools known as Poetry Out Loud. The story was also covered by The Sacramento Bee. KPCC-FM featured Dana Gioia, Judge Widney Professor of Poetry and Public Culture at USC. Gioia was appointed California Poet Laureate on Friday. Friday, December 4, 2015 KPCC-FM quoted Brie Loskota, managing director of the Center for Religion and Civic Culture, about why people turn to spirituality in times of tragedy, such as the mass shooting in San Bernardino. The Sacramento Bee quoted Dan Schnur, director of the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics, about Gov. Jerry Brown postponing a trip in order to visit San Bernardino in the wake of a mass shooting. Thursday, December 3, 2015 Los Angeles Times mentioned Dan Schnur, director of the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics, and his independent campaign for secretary of state. Wednesday, December 2, 2015 The Denver Post highlighted research by Glenn Fox, a postdoctoral researcher at the Brain and Creativity Institute (BCI), and colleagues on the neuropsychology behind gratitude. 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