USC STAR Program
The USC Science, Technology and Research (STAR) Program is a collaborative science education venture involving the university, Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School, El Sereno Middle School and Murchison Elementary School. STAR educates children and their teachers - from kindergarten through 12th grade - about science, math, engineering and the unlimited potential of science and engineering to enrich not only classroom learning, but also our lives.
In this photo, Esosa Agbonwaneten, a Bravo senior who is headed to UC Irvine, makes gel preparations for research on proteins in the USC laboratory of professor and STAR program director Roberta Diaz Brinton.
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.