USC celebrates International Day of Older Persons
To mark the United Nations-created holiday, the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology led campus-wide events raising awareness of the opportunities and challenges related to our aging society.
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Course examines what prosperity looks like throughout life
In the freshman seminar course GESM 131g, “Prosperity Across the Lifespan,” Min-Kyoung Rhee and students explore the diverse aspects of success, lifespan and human development.
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Earning a Master’s in Gerontology Before Medical School
Rahil Khasgiwale chose a Master of Science degree program at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology before pursuing his medical degree so that he would be prepared to tackle cutting-edge issues related to aging.
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Researchers propose the “Alzheimer’s Disease Exposome” to address overlooked environmental risks
USC and Duke researchers say the framework illustrates how environmental and genetic factors interact.
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Tiny region of the brainstem has big effects on brain aging
Study of the locus coeruleus – the “blue spot” – has helped researchers know more about learning, memory and Alzheimer’s disease, says Professor Mara Mather.
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National Suicide Prevention Week: Social connectedness makes a difference at all ages
During National Suicide Prevention Week, Professor Elizabeth Zelinski discusses the need for better mental health supports for older adults.
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Donna Benton Named to California’s Master Plan for Aging Stakeholder Advisory Committee
Benton, director of the USC Family Caregiver Support Center, joins a group of civic leaders who will help to develop components of California’s Master Plan for Aging.
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Lecture: “The Mitochondrial Role of Aging and Age-related Diseases”
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Trojan Family Weekend
Trojan Family Weekend offers visiting families a snapshot into the life of their USC student and provides an up-close look at how the campus community achieves excellence in teaching, research and public service. Learn more and register at tfw.usc.edu.
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Kesten Memorial Speaker: Gary Ruvkun, PhD
Kesten Memorial Speaker Gary Ruvkun, PhD, will be presenting his topic “C. elegans surveillance of conserved cellular components to regulate fertility, longevity, and to detect and defend pathogen attacks.”
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“My studies of Chinese, Spanish and Italian are proving to be incredibly beneficial! The USC Leonard Davis School has so many great internship opportunities abroad. My plan is to use my knowledge of languages to study eldercare in other countries.”
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