What’s in a Name? Boomers and Zoomers can define age groups yet defy stereotypes
Labels present challenges to fighting ageism and promoting intergenerational understanding, say USC experts.
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Do our brains age faster than the rest of our bodies?
USC researchers conduct first-ever study of Abl1 gene’s role in neural stem cell biology and the implications for cognitive decline.
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Master’s Graduate Embraces Multidisciplinary, Compassionate COVID-19 Response as Senior Living Executive Director
Shaun Rushforth MS ’08, executive director of the Terraces at San Joaquin Gardens in Fresno, California, says the depth and breadth of his USC education aided in responding to the pandemic as well as ideas for “opening anew.”
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Maymester and Summer Online Courses Provide International Experiences
While the pandemic may have curtailed summer travels, USC students still have the opportunity to immerse themselves in other cultures online via Maymester and Summer courses.
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Undergraduate student Luly Bustamante hopes to spread awareness of gerontology
Luly Bustamante, a senior studying Human Development and Aging at the USC Leonard Davis School, hopes to spread awareness of the importance of gerontology.
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Senior Living and Shipping Containers: Students Learn about Modular Construction for Housing, Medical Facilities and More
Speakers from BMarko Structures discussed the potential of modular senior living and skilled nursing facilities with the Student Gerontology Association.
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Column: Palliative care works, so why is it rarely used? Follow the money
Mireille Jacobson coauthored a column for STAT on why palliative care hasn’t been widely adopted in the U.S. despite its efficacy.
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Ready to start your journey into the gerontology field? Find out how to apply to USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology academic programs.
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Wondering what's possible in gerontology? The USC Leonard Davis School offers multiple online and on-site degree programs, gerontology minors and postdoctoral and certificate programs.
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Want to support innovative gerontology education, research, and service? Learn more about ways to contribute to the USC Leonard Davis School.
Learn MoreSpring 2021 Wellness Days
Students are encouraged to use the Spring Wellness Days to rest, exercise, and connect with friends and family.
- The University of Southern California
Phoebe Liebig: Celebration of Life
Dean Pinchas Cohen and the faculty of the Leonard Davis School invite you to join us in celebrating the life of Phoebe Liebig, PhD.
- Virtual event
Speaker: Ruth Masterson Creber, PhD
Lecture: “Leveraging Digital Health to Support Symptom Science”
- Zoom Meeting
“The USC Leonard Davis School is the best of both worlds: an intimate school in a world-class research university. With such a rapidly aging population, this field is exploding!”
