Tue, September 20, 2005 at 5:30 pm
Poetry Reading

Doheny Memorial Library (DML)
Admission: Free

Poets Peter Everwine and Jane Miller read selections from their recent work.

Wed, September 21, 2005 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
The Yuval Ron Ensemble: Mystical Music of the Middle East

Alfred Newman Recital Hall (AHF)
Admission: General Public: $15, USC Faculty/Staff, Senior Citizens: $10, USC Students w/ Valid ID: $5

The ensemble’s Mystical Music of the Middle East program is dedicated to fostering an understanding of Middle Eastern cultures and religions.

Wed, September 21, 2005 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Environmental Alchemy: USC School of Architecture Lecture Series

USC Gin D. Wong, FAIA Conference Center (HAR)
Admission: Free

Architect Randall Stout, FAIA will discuss his design philosophy and process, including conceptual inspiration, sustainability and the impact of three dimensional modeling on design, documentation and construction.

Wed, September 21, 2005 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Stating Your Teaching Philosophy: Forums on Teaching & Learning

Molecular & Computational Biology (MCB)
Admission: Free

A teaching philosophy sets the benchmark for measuring the appropriateness of one's instructional methods, the scope of one’s activities in and out of the classroom, the assessment of student learning, and the effectiveness of one's teaching.

Wed, September 21, 2005 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Science and Engineering Library Open House

Seaver Science and Engineering Library (SSL)
Admission: Free

Administrators and faculty demonstrate the new Center for Data Visualization & Collaboration (DVC), a showcase for simulations generated by the world-class USC Center for High-Performance Computing and Communications (HPCC).

Thu, September 22, 2005 through Thu, November 17, 2005 on Thursdays at 6:00 pm; Thu, December 1, 2005 at 6:00 pm
Thornton Night

Ground Zero Coffeehouse
Admission: Free

Duos, trios and other small groups from the USC Thornton Jazz Studies program jam every Thursday night at Ground Zero Coffeehouse.

Thu, September 22, 2005 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Vital Protective Roles for the Proteasome and the Mitochondrial Lon Protease in Oxidative Stress, Aging, and Diseases.

Hoffman Hall, Hastings Auditorium (HMR)
Admission: Free

Kelvin J. A. Davies' research centers on the role of free radicals and oxidative stress in biology.

Every day from Thu, September 22, 2005 through Sat, September 24, 2005 at 8:00 pm; Every day from Sat, September 24, 2005 through Sun, September 25, 2005 at 2:00 pm
Topdog/Underdog

Martin Massman Theatre (DRC)
Admission: Suggested Donation to benefit the Los Angeles Mission. Adults $10, Students $5

A darkly comic fable of brotherly love and family identity is Suzan-Lori Parks latest riff on the way we are defined by history.

Thu, September 22, 2005 at 7:30 pm
USC Thornton Chamber Orchestra: Yehuda Gilad, music director

Bovard Auditorium (ADM)
Admission: $18 general, $12 students and seniors, Free admission at the door with valid USC ID.

This group of Thornton students presents a smaller, more intimate evening of music including Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 9.

Fri, September 23, 2005 at 8:00 pm
Dennis Trembly, double bass, and Kevin Fitz-Gerald, piano

Alfred Newman Recital Hall (AHF)
Admission: Free

In an evening dedicated to the memory of David Walter, these Thornton faculty artists give a concert including music by Koussevitzky, Hyla and Misek. Trembly will play the Karr-Koussevitzky double bass, on loan from the International Society of Bassists.