USC Emeriti Center

Whether you are considering retirement in 10 years or 10 months, or if your retirement is already underway, join the USC Gould Alumni Association and the USC Emeriti Center for this special virtual event. Best-selling author Helen Dennis will help you plan your next step. Thursday, January 28, 2021 5-6 PM (PT) Via Zoom RSVP: bit.ly/Jan28HelenDennis Zoom link will be sent via email 48 hours before the event. https://emeriti.usc.edu/retirement-as-a-new-life-stage-a-c/

Join GeroTech at our intergenerational All About Twitter Workshop where GeroTech SC will be offering detailed instructions on how to use Twitter! Date: Saturday, February 20, 2021 Time: 2:00 PM PST To Register: Zoom link: Meeting ID: 980 8670 8283 https://emeriti.usc.edu/all-about-twitter-workshop/

Join our GeroTech students for Everything Instagram - a zoom workshop Sunday, December 6th at 2 PM Pacific Standard Time RSVP: GeroTech12-6-20 Zoom link: emeriti.usc.edu The USC Emeriti Center supports USC faculty and staff in living healthy and purposeful lives throughout the lifecycle by providing opportunities for service, learning, teaching, and research. We support inclusive multigenerational, multidisciplinary, and multicultural programs for the entire Trojan Family and greater community. https://emeriti.usc.edu/6804-2/

Please join us for a celebration with President Carol Folt. Friday, December 4th at 9:30 am. We will meet in groups before her remarks and have time to do a question and answer session with her. RSVP: bit.ly/Dec4Holiday https://emeriti.usc.edu/6791-2/

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Each Fall, the Half Century Trojans highlight individuals who exemplify the ideals of the Trojan Family and who have had a significant impact on their respective fields. This year, on October 28th, they will feature a very special guest, Dr. Arthur C. Bartner, Director of the Spirit of Troy. Event Details Enjoy a glimpse into Trojan history as Dr. Arthur C. [ 164 more words ] https://emeriti.usc.edu/half-century-trojans-salute-dr-art/

Jody David Armour, will speak on: Reflections on Racial Justice by the Living Legacy of a Jailhouse Lawyer on Friday, October 23rd at noon. All are welcome to attend. RSVP bit.ly/LectureJodyAmour Jody David Armour, USC Roy P. Crocker Professor of Law, is a widely published scholar, author and playwright. He studies the intersection of race, politics, popular culture and legal decision-making. [ 164 more words ] https://emeriti.usc.edu/sra-rfa-distinguished-lecture-jody/

Join us Friday October 9th at 2:00 pm (PT) to share your animal-loving personality and show us your pet! Bring a picture to share on the screen or let your pet sit in your lap so that we can see their cute face. All animals are welcome from dogs and kittens to a miniature horse, fish, turtle, or snake we want to hear about them! [ 42 more words ] https://emeriti.usc.edu/pet-show-tell/

The USC Emeriti Center is hosting an educational Medicare workshop featuring an expert from the Center for Health Care Rights. Join our zoom session to learn more about Medicare benefits and costs for the upcoming year. Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2020 Time: 12:30-1:30pm RSVP REQUESTED HERE Please submit questions and feel free to interact with our speaker during the presentation. https://emeriti.usc.edu/medicare-benefits-and-costs-with-t/

Covering the Mouth During the Covid Pandemic Presented by Joyce Sumi, RDH, BS, MS Why is it so important to have clean teeth if a mask is covering your mouth nowadays? Discover why good oral health is especially critical during this Covid-19 pandemic. Date: Friday, October 23, 2020 Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm (PT) RSVP Required: bit.ly/ECOralHygiene I'm All Ears! Exploring the Hearing and Balance Organs [ 281 more words ] https://emeriti.usc.edu/emeriti-center-wellness-event-seri/

Join UCLA and USC Emeriti Centers in celebrating International Day of Older Persons The year 2020 marks the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations and the 30th Anniversary of the UN’s International Day of Older Persons. 2020 observance will also promote the World Health Organization’s Decade of Healthy Ageing (2020-2030). Thursday, October 1st at 10:00 AM 11:00 AM (PST) [ 324 more words ] https://emeriti.usc.edu/6386-2/

USC recently announced a new Center for Advancing Sociodemographic and Economic Study of Alzheimer’s Disease, with interdisciplinary experts from USC, Stanford and the University of Texas, Austin. Established with a $4.1 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, the Center will be directed by Professor Julie Zissimopoulos and Price School Interim Dean Dana Goldman. The center also will develop strategies to reduce Alzheimer’s burden on healthcare systems. [ 64 more words ] https://emeriti.usc.edu/center-for-advancing-sociodemograp/

Roski Talk: Peter Wu+ September 23, 10:00 - 10:45 am (PT) Artist Peter Wu+ will present Prometheus & The Fly, a virtual talk about his practice. Peter Wu + generates artworks and immersive environments utilizing animation software, projection mapping, 3D printing, and machine learning. Thematically, he draws upon the genre of science fiction to investigate our estrangement associated with technological advancement and modernity. [ 251 more words ] https://emeriti.usc.edu/upcoming-events-in-usc-roski-schoo/

The Pleasures of Chinese Gardens Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020, 4 p.m. Virtual event | Free with reservation Phillip E. Bloom, June and Simon K.C. Li Curator of the Chinese Garden and Director of the Center for East Asian Garden Studies, examines a selection of gardens from Song-dynasty (9601279) China that explicitly thematized both the sensual and intellectual pleasures of gardening. The talk argues that close attention to the pleasures afforded by Chinese gardens enables us to reconcile their myriad, often contradictory, functions. [ 126 more words ] https://emeriti.usc.edu/upcoming-events-in-the-center-for-/

Join us on Friday September 25th at 2:00 pm (PT) to discuss how to prepare for an earthquake and to protect yourself during and after an earthquake. We are excited to welcome Steven Goldfarb, USC Fire Safety and Emergency Planning Specialist, to present his knowledge about earthquake preparedness. Since we are all currently spending more time at home due to the pandemic, it's important to have the necessary emergency materials and that your home is safe for an earthquake. [ 55 more words ] https://emeriti.usc.edu/earthquake-preparedness-during-a-p/

Join us on Saturday, September 26th at 2:00 pm (PT) for a workshop about how to use Facebook presented by GeroTech SC. In partnership with the Emeriti Center and the Half Century Trojans, GeroTech SC will be offering detailed instructions on how to use Facebook, including the basics of how to create an account and adding friends to other services such as finding pages of the USC organization you are a part of. [ 116 more words ] https://emeriti.usc.edu/facebook-101-with-gerotech-sc/