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USC Stevens Institute Funds Seven Projects

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In a bid to help research from the University of Southern California reach the market, the USC Stevens Institute for Innovation said Wednesday afternoon that it is awarding $439,000 in gap funding to seven projects from USC, which have a high potential to spin out of the school. READ MORE>>.

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USC Launches Media Lab

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The University of Southern California is looking to tie together technology and media, saying Thursday that it has launched a new Annenberg Innovation Lab as part of the USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism.

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USC Stevens Gives $498,700 To Six Projects

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In a bid to spur more startups out of the University of Southern California, the USC Stevens Institute for Innovation said Wednesday that it has awarded $498,700 to six research projects. USC's effort, the Ideas Empowered Program, is funded by James C. READ MORE>>.

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A History of SCaLE12X, 12 years of the SoCal Linux Expo

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This weekend marks the 12th consecutive Southern California Linux Expo, SCaLE12x. During planning of the fifth year, Scott Kilroy from the USC LUG and Lei Zhang from the UCLA LUG approached him about throwing a joint effort; pooling their talents to put together the first SCaLE. I remember being worried no one would show up.

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Social Networking and Business Value

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Just a quick note that I'll be moderating a Technology Council Event : Social Networking as a Business Strategy May 19, 2009 - Culver City Social networking media are used on a daily basis to grow businesses and expand career opportunities. Can social networking be a money-maker for companies?

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Comcast Ventures Sets Up Shop In Santa Monica

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Moorjani also serves as adjunct professor at the University of Southern California (USC) and is a faculty advisor at UCLA's Anderson School of Management. Comcast Ventures says Moorjani will be seeking to make investments in various sectors, including data and business intelligence, marketplaces and social networks.

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Streamlining The Sports Recruiting Process with FieldLevel

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Brenton Sullivan: What we are is a private social network and platform for coaches to connect with each other, to exchange information on athletes. When we arrived at USC, we began to talk about how we struggled during the recruiting process. What''s the idea behind FieldLevel? It''s exclusive only to verified coaches.

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