MESA Mission Science Center
Prior to boarding a ferry to Catalina Island for a research trip in May 2009, middle-school students participating in USC’s MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) Mission Science Center learn how to use a hydrometer to measure water temperature. Darin Gray, USC Viterbi School of Engineering science coordinator for pre-college programs (second from right), looks on.
Photo by Philip Channing
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2009 Good Neighbors Campaign
Celebrating 15 Years of Helping Others
The 2009 USC Good Neighbors Campaign runs from October 1 through 31. Under the banner of “Celebrating 15 Years of Helping Children Live Their Dreams,” the campaign aims to raise $1.2 million in voluntary contributions from university faculty and staff.
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Featured Program
Neighborhood Academic Initiative
The USC Neighborhood Academic Initiative (NAI) offers a comprehensive college-preparation program for local middle-school students - with the possibility of a full scholarship to USC for those who make the grades and pass the entrance exams.