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June 7, 2018

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Four stories to read this weekend, chosen by our editors

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Cancer survivors, caregivers honored at Festival of Life

Cancer survivors, caregivers honored at Festival of Life

Nearly 1,000 cancer survivors, caregivers, family and friends gathered on the Health Sciences Campus to celebrate the resilience and tenacity of patients, physicians and their loved ones during and after treatment for the annual Festival of Life.

Construction to shift traffic on Alcazar Street

Construction to shift traffic on Alcazar Street

Employees and visitors to the Health Sciences Campus are advised of new and ongoing construction detours. From June 11 through July 14, the westbound lane on Alcazar Street will be closed and traffic will be restricted to one way between Playground and Soto streets.

New course highlights drone use for public health

New course highlights drone use for public health

Unmanned aerial vehicles could help health providers make effective use of emerging technology — and a new USC course will examine the ways this is being implemented globally.

It takes all kinds to build a kidney

It takes all kinds to build a kidney

Running early or running late can have big consequences — especially when it comes to the progenitor cells involved in human kidney development. According to a new USC study, the progenitor cells that form the kidney's filtering units mature into entirely different types of cells based on when they arrive to the scene.

Featured Event

Office of Curriculum Meeting

Date: Thursday, June 14

Time: 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

Event: "Keck Next: Curriculum Renewal & The Future of Medical Education"

Location: McKibben Hall (MCH) 256

Info: Christine Crispen, ccrispen@usc.edu, (323) 442-1608, https://ksom.usc.edu/kecknext/kecknext-convening/keck-next-april-2018-recap/

RSVP: http://events.usc.edu/esvp, Code: CurricConvene


Find more campus events at hscnews.usc.edu/calendar-of-events/.

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