Virtual Patient Engagement Studio bridges gap between researchers, patients in disease studies
By Emma Cogan | Nov. 11, 2020Two USC researches help connect the diabetic community to researchers.
Two USC researches help connect the diabetic community to researchers.
For many college students, 2020 was their first time voting in a presidential election. Due to the pandemic and other factors, many students had different experiences when it came to voting this election cycle.
After a USC student committed a homicide within walking distance of campus, USCPD considered him to be “armed and dangerous" yet did not send out a Carolina Alert because those are not required in situations that have “already occurred, and that we don't believe is currently a risk,” according to university spokesperson Jeff Stensland. An attorney said he believes the university might have violated the U.S. Department of Education's Clery Act in doing so.
There have been almost 1,000 student violations of university COVID-19 regulations since the start of the semester. Students have received interim and delayed suspensions, housing removals and educational sanctions.
An external consultant made six recommendations to help the university reduce costs and expand revenue.
The student senate passed a recommendation for a pass/fail grading school option and voted not to condemn student tailgaters at Wednesday's meeting.
Instead of the annual Tiger Burn that takes place every year before USC’s rivalry game with Clemson, this year there will be a design contest open to all majors to continue the tradition even though the Gamecocks won’t be playing Clemson in football this fall.
At Wednesday's town hall, President Bob Caslen and other university officials discussed students' grades, the virtual December commencement and the spring semester.
Faculty and graduate students at USC have had to navigate new research complications because of the coronavirus. While some departments' research was largely able to continue when school shut down in March, other departments have had progress delayed entirely.
The university saw a decrease in cases for Tuesday's COVID-19 update.
Yoojin Cho, a postdoctoral fellow in the Arnold School of Public Health, has impressed her dissertation members with her passion and commitment to researching warning labels on cigarette packaging.
Jo Jorgensen has goals of eliminating the Department of Education and making America's free market even more free.
The School of Music's "Play Your Part" event Thursday saw pop-up concerts throughout the day encouraging voter registration.
Friday's COVID-19 dashboard update saw cases remain in the 50s, with small upticks in percent positive test rate, quarantine units occupied and other statistics.
Mask mandates at Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center and Blatt P.E. Center was a hot topic at Wednesday night's student senate meeting.
Three political science professors from USC discuss predictions for the 2020 election.
Tuesday's COVID-19 dashboard update saw a slight decline in cases and a first for Fall 2020: totally empty quarantine units.
