Latest Chan Division News
OT Students Help Send Silence Packing ⟩
October 26, 2011
Chan in the Media Events Health and Wellness Students
"On a sunny Friday afternoon in October, the donated backpacks of 1,100 college students who died by their own hands were scattered on the grass of USC's Alumni Park. Personal stories, pictures and messages, written by the thousands of siblings, parents, cousins and friends of the deceased were…
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Division co-hosts Colloquium with Medal of Honor recipient ⟩
October 19, 2011
Community and Partners Events Lectures and Talks
On Wednesday, November 2nd, the USC Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, along with the USC Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans & Military Families, hosted "A Wounded Warrior's Experience and Physical Rehabilitation," a colloquium with Medal of Honor recipient…
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USC Faculty and Alums Honored at OTAC Awards ⟩
October 17, 2011
Alumni Associations and Bodies Awards Conferences Faculty
Congratulations to the USC faculty and alumni who received awards at the 35th Annual OTAC Conference! Erna Blanche — Award of Excellence Deborah Pitts — OT Practice Award Heather Kitching — Janice Matsutsuyu Outstanding Service Award Heidi Pendleton — Lifetime Achievement Award Michelle…
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USC Students Win “OTAC’s Got Talent!” ⟩
October 17, 2011
Associations and Bodies Events Students
Congratulations to Yvonne Hoang, Amy Jensen and Maggie Teske for sharing their passion for the Centennial Vision and winning the "OTAC's Got Talent!" contest!
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Grant Awarded to Study Sensory Adapted Dental Environments ⟩
October 12, 2011
Autism Awards Chan in the Media Clinical Faculty Research
Division Professor Sharon Cermak and a team of co-investigators at USC and Children's Hospital Los Angeles were recently awarded a two-year grant, totaling over a half million dollars, by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. The "Sensory Adapted Dental Environments" grant will…
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Trojans Presenting at OTAC Conference 2011 ⟩
October 11, 2011
Associations and Bodies Conferences Events
The Occupational Therapy Association of California's 35th annual Conference begins this Thursday! Click below for the full list of Trojan alumni, faculty, staff and students who will be there presenting, and remember that the USC Alumni and Student Reception is the evening of Friday, October 14. See…
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USC Family Celebrates Campaign ⟩
September 19, 2011
To celebrate the launch of the $6 billion Campaign for the University of Southern California, the largest ever in the history of American higher education, the Trojan Family gathered in Bovard Auditorium on Friday, September 16th, to hear from university leaders, alumni and students affirming the…
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Division welcomes international students ⟩
September 12, 2011
Community and Partners Events International Students
Read about the Division's Welcome Barbecue for international students, and a newly installed mentoring program, at Occupational Therapy Welcomes International Students.
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Occupational Therapy Holds First White Coat Ceremony ⟩
September 2, 2011
Chan in the Media Events Students
Read more about the Division's inaugural White Coat Ceremony for incoming professional students at Occupational Therapy Holds First White Coat Ceremony, and view photos from the day's festivities on the Division Facebook page.
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Health Sciences Campus Gets Fit With New Center ⟩
August 30, 2011
USC's Health Sciences campus kicked off the academic year with a new, 10,000-square-foot fitness center that opened on Aug. 22 in the 2001 Soto Street building. The center — the first in the campus' 59-year history — offers cardiovascular machines, treadmills and weight-lifting equipment. It’s…
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