It will take more than bricks, mortar and money to rebuild Ukraine. It will require enormous human capital including the academics, physicians and policy experts who are essential to driving economic growth. And it will require overcoming problems, including corruption and a declining population, that plagued Ukraine even before it was invaded. Please join our… Read More »Price Event – Rebuilding Ukraine: The Human Factor
This Intellectual Journey by the Retired Faculty Association, held on Thursday, March 9, 2024, featured Professor Emeritus Arnold Platzker, Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. Dr. Platzker attended Tufts University School of Medicine and completed his assistant residency at Boston City Hospital for the Department of Pediatrics. This was… Read More »RFA Intellectual Journey with Dr. Arnold Platzker – March 9, 2023
Join us every month for the SRA meeting, where we discuss upcoming events and logistical matters related to our social, educational, and entertaining programs. As a community, we strive to maintain a strong and lasting relationship with each other and USC through our various events, including casual lunch programs, an annual retirement luncheon, a holiday… Read More »Monthly SRA Board Meeting
On Sunday, March 19th, GeroTech SC hosted a Browser Workshop in partnership with the Emeriti Center and the Half Century Trojans, where they explained what a web browser is and how it differs from a search engine. Attendees learned about the pros and cons of the top browsers that are used and which ones are… Read More »GeroTech: The Best Browsers and Most Useful Apps for Seniors on 3/19
George Washington and author Michael Pollan both have had a profound and enduring influence on humanity’s relationship with food. Washington’s research into how to modernize farming led to new approaches to crop rotation and soil management that remain relevant today. Meanwhile, Pollan’s thoroughly researched books have unearthed insights into how our food is produced and how it… Read More »Partner Event – Food for Thought: A Conversation with Michael Pollan
Please join your colleagues for our annual USC School of Dramatic Arts Spring Musical Production. We have a block of 35 good seats and the price is only $10 per person ($22 for general public). The cost is being subsidized by the SRA. Discounted tickets are for SRA Life Members and currently paid 2022-2023 SRA… Read More »SRA Viewing of SDA Spring Musical: Urinetown
Please join President Carol L. Folt together with faculty, staff, students, and community members for a special event celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Thursday, April 6, 2023 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (PDT) Founders Park Join us in Founders Park for a lively in-person event featuring special remarks and energetic… Read More »Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration – April 6, 2023
This Intellectual Journey by the Retired Faculty Association, held on Tuesday, April. 11, 2023, featured Professor Emerita Pierrette Hondagneu-Sotelo. Pierrette Hondagneu-Sotelo was the Florence Everline Professor of Sociology in the Department of Sociology at the University of Southern California, where she is now Professor Emerita. Her research has examined how Latino immigrants negotiate challenges with… Read More »Intellectual Journey – Pierrette Hondagneu-Sotelo
From administering vaccines to prescribing contraceptives and dispensing naloxone for the prevention of a fatal overdose, pharmacies play a vital role in community wellbeing. Yet, nearly one in four U.S. neighborhoods lack convenient access to pharmacies, and hundreds of pharmacies close their doors every year. Pharmacy deserts contribute to persistent racial and ethnic health disparities. Why… Read More »Partner Event – Shuttered Pharmacies: A Major Hole in Healthcare
Join us every month for the SRA meeting, where we discuss upcoming events and logistical matters related to our social, educational, and entertaining programs. As a community, we strive to maintain a strong and lasting relationship with each other and USC through our various events, including casual lunch programs, an annual retirement luncheon, a holiday… Read More »Monthly SRA Board Meeting
