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Roski Talks: Clarissa Tossin
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Roski Talks: Clarissa Tossin

Tue, 10 Mar 2026at12:00

Roski Talks: Clarissa Tossin presents a thoughtful lecture in Los Angeles on her interdisciplinary practice rooted in ecological thinking and postcolonial geographies.

The Ethnography Studio: A Conversation with Dr. Paige West (Columbia University)
Free

The Ethnography Studio: A Conversation with Dr. Paige West (Columbia University)

Wed, 11 Mar 2026at02:30

Join The Ethnography Studio for an in-person conversation with Dr. Paige West (Columbia University) at USC, exploring how ethnographers collaborate with family and balance thinking with responsibility in practice, in a lively interdisciplinary discussion.

DREAM Industry Mentorship speaker series- Justene Karimi and Edgar Vargas
Free

DREAM Industry Mentorship speaker series- Justene Karimi and Edgar Vargas

Wed, 11 Mar 2026at03:00

Join USC's DREAM Industry Mentorship speaker series at Ronald Tutor Hall as industry pros Justene Karimi and Edgar Vargas share perspectives on leadership, career growth, and reinvention in tech and engineering.

Entangled Histories of Tangier in World War II
Free

Entangled Histories of Tangier in World War II

Wed, 11 Mar 2026at05:00

Public lecture tracing Tangier's wartime tapestry during WWII, examining Muslims, Jews, refugees, Spaniards, and Nazis in an international city. Natalie Bernstien (UCLA PhD candidate) discusses archival findings at USC Dornsife with in-person or Zoom access.

Lithospheric Dynamics Seminar: Alexis Saez Uribe
Free

Lithospheric Dynamics Seminar: Alexis Saez Uribe

Wed, 11 Mar 2026at05:00

Attend a lunchtime lithospheric dynamics seminar by Alexis Saez Uribe (Caltech) at Zumberge Hall, USC. This science talk explores mantle convection, plate tectonics, and cutting-edge geophysical modeling.

Foundations of Financial Wellness: Plan.Save.Grow Webinar Series
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Foundations of Financial Wellness: Plan.Save.Grow Webinar Series

Wed, 11 Mar 2026at05:00

USC hosts Foundations of Financial Wellness, a webinar series on budgeting, emergency savings, estate planning and retirement strategies. Join 12–1 p.m. on the second Wednesday each month (Feb–May) for practical, campus-guided guidance.

Kinship, Biocultural Sovereignty, and Ethical Collaboration in Papua New Guinea
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Kinship, Biocultural Sovereignty, and Ethical Collaboration in Papua New Guinea

Wed, 11 Mar 2026at05:30

An USC anthropology lecture by Dr. Paige West (Barnard/Columbia) exploring kinship, biocultural sovereignty, and Indigenous-led conservation in Papua New Guinea, drawing on two decades of fieldwork with Ailan Awareness at WPH B36.

Keys to Life
Free

Keys to Life

Wed, 11 Mar 2026at06:00

USC hosts a student-focused motivational discussion on life purpose and wellbeing, featuring guided conversations and Purpose Walks across campus to boost emotional intelligence, resilience, and ethical clarity for future professionals.

Algebra Seminar: TBA
Free

Algebra Seminar: TBA

Wed, 11 Mar 2026at07:00

An academic algebra seminar featuring UCLA mathematician Mark Ebert, held in Kaprielian Hall in Los Angeles. The talk delves into current algebra research, inviting attendees to thoughtful discussion and potential collaboration within a formal campus setting.

Seminar: Center for Ecological and Evolutionary Dynamics
Free

Seminar: Center for Ecological and Evolutionary Dynamics

Wed, 11 Mar 2026at08:30

Scholarly seminar by Tobin Hammer (UCI) at Irani Hall (RRI), hosted by USC Dornsife's Center for Ecological and Evolutionary Dynamics, presenting current ecology and evolutionary research.

Periodic orbits of vector fields in three dimensions
Free

Periodic orbits of vector fields in three dimensions

Wed, 11 Mar 2026at08:30

Explore when a vector field on a 3D manifold has periodic orbits, how many such orbits can exist, and recent results on Reeb vector fields in three dimensions, with insights from dynamics, topology, and geometry, in a Mathematics Colloquium by Michael Hutchings at Kaprielian Hall

Celebrating Solidarity: Weaving Together Struggles for Justice
Free

Celebrating Solidarity: Weaving Together Struggles for Justice

Wed, 11 Mar 2026at11:00

An evening with movement leaders exploring solidarity across labor, racial justice, Indigenous sovereignty, and environmental justice, featuring reflection, dialogue, and practical steps for sustaining joy and democratic resilience in challenging times.

MEd in School Counseling Online - Information Webinar
Free

MEd in School Counseling Online - Information Webinar

Thu, 12 Mar 2026at05:00

Join USC for an information webinar about the Master of Education in School Counseling online program, designed to help aspiring K-12 counselors explore curriculum, outcomes, and admissions from campus to your screen.

MHL Online Program Information Webinar
Free

MHL Online Program Information Webinar

Thu, 12 Mar 2026at05:00

Join USC for an information webinar on the Doctor of Education in Mental Health Leadership (MHL online). Learn about the curriculum, flexible online format, and how graduates drive social-justice oriented leadership in mental health services.

Levan Book Chat— Ann Marie Yasin, Rebuilding Histories in the Roman World
Free

Levan Book Chat— Ann Marie Yasin, Rebuilding Histories in the Roman World

Thu, 12 Mar 2026at06:00

An academic book talk at USC where historian Ann Marie Yasin discusses Rebuilding Histories in the Roman World, in conversation with Darlene Hedstrom and Felipe Rojas Silva, moderated by Frederic Clark, exploring architectural restoration from Augustus to Justinian.

EMSI European History with Kate Norberg, UCLA
Free

EMSI European History with Kate Norberg, UCLA

Fri, 13 Mar 2026at05:00

Public EMSI lecture at the Huntington Library features Kathryn Norberg (UCLA) exploring patronage of brothels in eighteenth-century Europe, with a brown-bag lunch and free admission for history enthusiasts.

Theory Today w/ Todd McGowan
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Theory Today w/ Todd McGowan

Fri, 13 Mar 2026at05:00

An academic reading-and-discussion session at THH 309 in Los Angeles exploring contemporary theory—from psychoanalysis to Marxism, postcolonial thought, and media/gender studies—with Todd McGowan guiding close analysis of recent monographs.

CCMB Seminar: Qiong Mao & Guanchen Ye
Free

CCMB Seminar: Qiong Mao & Guanchen Ye

Fri, 13 Mar 2026at06:00

Science seminar at USC’s Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology in Los Angeles, featuring researchers Qiong Mao and Guanchen Ye, presenting latest findings in craniofacial molecular biology.

Free

Aesthetic & Politics: Gabrielle Civil Lecture on Solidarity

Fri, 13 Mar 2026at06:00

CalArts presents the Aesthetic & Politics Spring Lecture Series featuring Gabrielle Civil, a Black feminist performance artist, poet, and writer. This talk probes solidarity through aesthetics and politics within contemporary performance at the School of Critical Studies.

Theory Today: An Evening w/ Todd McGowan
Free

Theory Today: An Evening w/ Todd McGowan

Fri, 13 Mar 2026at09:00

A scholarly evening at TCC 450 in Los Angeles with Todd McGowan, pairing close readings of contemporary theory—from psychoanalysis to Marxism and gender studies—with discussion of recent monographs and essays shaping the field.

Free

Tidepool Bioblitz with UCLA

Fri, 13 Mar 2026

Join Heal the Bay and UCLA researchers for a hands-on tidepool bioblitz to observe intertidal ecology, contribute to community science, and learn field methods along the coastal rocks of Los Angeles.

EMSI Renaissance Literature with Martine van Elk, California State University, Long Beach
Free

EMSI Renaissance Literature with Martine van Elk, California State University, Long Beach

Sat, 14 Mar 2026at03:00

The EMSI Renaissance Literature seminar at Huntington Library features Martine van Elk of CSULB, discussing publishing women playwrights in London, Amsterdam, and Paris; a free, scholarly look at early modern drama and Shakespeare.

Monuments: Talking Tours at MOCA (2pm)

Sat, 14 Mar 2026at07:00

Take part in a 2pm MONUMENTS Talking Tours session at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA in Los Angeles, where curator-led talks explore monumental themes through historical context and architectural insight.

LA2026: History of Los Angeles Through Food
Free

LA2026: History of Los Angeles Through Food

Sat, 14 Mar 2026at07:00

An academic panel at LA Cocina de Gloria Molina exploring how food shapes Los Angeles' regional identity, with professors from Ethnic Studies and Chicana/o Studies and chef Dominica Rice-Cisneros discussing culinary history and cultural identity.

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