“Emotion steers our thinking,” says USC’s Mary Helen Immordino-Yang. “It's the rudder that directs our mind and organizes what we need to do.”
The Sp7 or Osterix gene more than likely emerged from an ancestral gene family about 400 million years ago, expanding the diversity of life and programming the development of bone-secreting osteoblast cells. Bone-forming vertebrates now range from the tiny frog Paedophryne amauensis to the mighty blue whale.
Adena Bauer co-founded Spark USC, a group that helps students collaborate on entrepreneurial projects and tap into their creativity.
Colleagues explain how a shared gene directs the development of bone-forming cells.
Extensive research, superlative design and strong oversight yield an uncommon USC Kaufman building, dean of operations says.
High-tech acoustic software can help clinicians identify young people at risk and step in before lives are lost.
The American Psychological Association taps Suzanne Wenzel to take part in an initiative focusing on HIV/AIDS among vulnerable populations.
USC’s Dan Schnnur observes that since campaigns can’t communicate directly with SuperPACs, the agreement is simply a way to let those groups know how to prioritize their spending.
USC’s Maja Matarić notes that robots do not generate the sort of intimidating presence humans often do, and that they are able to repeat requests infinitely where humans will innately burn out.
Suicide rates among Americans are on the rise, underscoring the need for early intervention. USC researchers tested and found high-tech acoustic software can identify teens who are a suicide risk to help clinicians intervene before it is too late.
