Tue, March 11, 2003 at 12:15 pm
Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Partners in a New Age of Biology: Psychiatry Grand Rounds

Hoffman Hall, Hastings Auditorium (HMR)
Admission: Free

Zach Hall, USC, discusses relationship of psychiatry and neuroscience.

Tue, March 11, 2003 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Academic Honors Convocation

Town and Gown (TGF)
Admission: Invitation Only

The 22nd Annual Academic Honors Convocation recognizes excellence in higher education.

Wed, March 12, 2003 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Juilliard String Quartet: Produced by USC Spectrum

Bovard Auditorium (ADM)
Admission: $30 general, $17 USC staff and seniors, and $10 USC students.

The world renowned Juilliard String Quartet performs works by Schubert, Bartok, and Beethoven.

Wed, March 12, 2003 at 7:00 am
Chronic Pancreatitis: Medicine Grand Rounds

General Hospital (GNH)
Admission: Free

Khaldoun Debian, USC, discusses chronic pancreatitis.

Wed, March 12, 2003 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
A Journey Through Research Challenges for Next Generation Wireless Communication Networks: Distinguished lecture by Ian F. Akyildiz, Georgia Institute of Technology

Andrus Gerontology Center (GER)
Admission: Free

Akyildiz's discussion focuses on Mobility Management in hierarchical and heterogeneous wireless platforms.

Thu, March 13, 2003 at 5:00 pm
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Ambassador Walter Annenberg: The Third Annual Annenberg Symposium

Town and Gown (TGF)
Admission: Free

The Third Annual Annenberg Symposium provides an opportunity to celebrate and reflect on the life and legacy of Ambassador Walter Annenberg (1908 - 2002).

Thu, March 13, 2003 from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm
Retired Faculty Association Luncheon: Frank Capra, Image, and Journalists

Faculty Center (FAC)
Admission: $15 luncheon

Joe Saltzman, will discuss his new book, "Frank Capra and the Image of the Journalist in Popular Culture."

Thu, March 13, 2003 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
SPPD Distinguished Lecture Series: Privatization of Poverty Alleviation and NGO Sustainability

Davidson Conference Center (DCC)
Admission: Free

Senator Mechai Viravaidya and Thomas D’Agnes, address the economic and social challenges in southeast Asia through social entrepreneurism.

Thu, March 13, 2003 at 12:00 pm
Structure and History of Hepatic Stellate Cells: Cellular Homeostasis Seminar

Ambulatory Health Center (DOH)
Admission: Free

Kenjiro Wake, Minophagen Pharmaceutical, Japan, lectures on the structure and history of hepatic stellate cells.

Fri, March 14, 2003 from 9:30 am to 11:45 am
The Future of Academic Publishing

Andrus Gerontology Center (GER)
Admission: Free

Faculty Senate President Philippa Levine chairs a panel discussion with representatives of four leading scholarly presses.