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The Department of Odontology and the School of Oral Health Sciences collaborate with a number of leading universities in the world to facilitate exchange of students and teachers. You can read more about the opportunities to participate in the exchange programme here .

The School of Oral Health Care collaborates with the Greenland Home Rule (Grønlands Hjemmestyre) concerning the training of Greenlandic dental assistants and Greenlandic dental hygienists (KIG).

The Greenlandic training programmes are specifically adapted to the Greenlandic context. The education consists of blended learning as some part is distance learning, some part is taken place at the Peqqissaanermik Ilinniarfik - The Nuuk Health School (Sundhedsskolen i Nuuk), and the rest is training periods at the dental clinics in Greenland. The School of Oral Health Sciences has staff stationed in Nuuk, Greenland, for a considerable part of the year.

Experts from the Department of Odontology and the School of Oral Health Sciences contribute to relevant training activities nationally as well as internationally.

Feel free to contact us if you would like to get in contact with any of our staff for educational purposes . 

Finally, the Department of Odontology and the School of Oral Health Care take part in various cooperative projects involving international companies and organisations.

The core of such cooperative projects may, for instance, be how education should evolve to match the trends observed in public health internationally, for instance. Specifically, efforts may focus on dental hygienists' role in the preventive efforts targeting elderly citizens in the Nordic countries, or the celebration of summer schools on dental health in developing countries.

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International Programmes at UCPH

It is of great importance to the University of Copenhagen to educate graduates with competences enabling them to work in an internationalised labour market. To achieve this, we work continuously to internationalise our own campus and to provide international study opportunities of high quality for our students. We offer:

• 53 English-language Master's Programmes of the highest international standard.
• More than 30 international summer courses at Bachelor and Master level.
• Free online courses  within a broad range of academic disciplines.

UCPH also offers joint programmes  with other leading universities.  

Master’s Programmes in English

There are 53 programmes to choose from in a diverse range of academic fields within Science, Social Science, Health, Humanities, and Law.

To learn more about the programmes, application procedures, tuition fees, scholarships etc. please visit https://studies.ku.dk/masters/

UCPH International Summer Programme

By creating a new setup, international students have easier access to information about studying at UCPH during the summer term. As part of the initiative, UCPH also allocated funds for the development of new interdisciplinary courses to boost the existing selection of international summer courses.

As a result, UCPH now offers more than 30 international summer courses. UCPH International Summer Programme offers accommodation to all international students in collaboration with Housing Foundation Copenhagen .

Find more information at www.studies.ku.dk/summer

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)

The University decided to offer MOOCs based on the belief that the new technologies and rapid innovation within online learning will ultimately lead to better education – not just for the University’s many thousands of MOOC learners around the world, but also for the students enrolled at UCPH.

For more information regarding MOOC production and Coursera collaboration at UCPH go to  www.moocs.ku.dk .

Alumni Activities

Language and intercultural skills

For our international students to get the best experience at UCPH and the strongest basis for a possible career in Denmark, we offer Danish language courses as well as tailored activities focused on career preparation.

Read more at Centre for Internationalisation and Parallel Language Use .

Mentor programmes

All faculties at UCPH offer mentor programmes for their international students, which are largely run by student volunteers.

In 2015, the mentor programme at the Faculty of Science won the UCPH International Study Environment Award .

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International programmes

Discover -  international doctoral programme.

DISCOVER is supported by the H2020 Marie S. Curie programme and will recruit 24 talented fellows over three calls during 2021-2023. Discover is a unique opportunity for young researchers to join an international and interdisciplinary PhD program within biomedicine. 

Visit the DISCOVER website here

iMED - International Doctoral Program in Molecular Mechanisms of Disease

The International Doctoral Program in Molecular Mechanisms of Disease (iMED). iMED enrols 24 talented international PhD students in the field of molecular mechanisms of disease and offers a personalized research and training programme, seeking to empower each student to fully exploit her/his talent. The scheme is cofunded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement no 801481.

Visit the iMED website here

Getradi - Gene Therapy of Rare Diseases

The goal of the network “Gene Therapy of Rare Diseases” (GetRadi) is to train 10 PhD students to become exceptional experts in gene therapy of rare diseases. In their research projects, the ESR will aim to overcome major technical challenges that still prevent the widespread use of somatic gene therapy in the clinic. All projects are embedded in a tight and synergistic academic-industrial collaboration to develop marketable products for the application of gene therapy. This GetRadi training will allow young scientists to spearhead future research efforts in gene therapy of rare diseases and thus increase the speed that desperately needed novel gene therapies are developed.

Visit the Getradi website here

LEAD -International postdoc leadership programme

The vision of LEAD is to support the enrolled fellow s in the transition to become a research leader, in or outside of academia. The programme will recruit 16 fellows over two cohort. The scheme is cofunded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement no 945322.

Visit the LEAD website here

LEAD poster for download (PDF)

Concluded Innovative Training Networks

Syntrain- the european synthetic lethality training network.

The vision of SYNTRAIN is to create a cohort of talented young researchers (ESRs) with knowledge, skills and multidisciplinary abilities that will help them become leading European researchers. The ESRs trained by our Consortium will be attractive for both industrial and academic employers. objectives. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement No. 722729.

Visit the SYNTRAIN website here

IMGENE - Improving Genome Editing Efficiency

A Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) European Training Networks (ETN) H2020-MSCA-ETN-2017. IMGENE is a European CRISPR genome editing training network devoted to educating the next generation of European researchers in the field of CRIPSR genome editing technology.

Visit the IMGENE website here

A Marie Curie Initial Training Network - FP7-PEOPLE-2013-ITN. RNA-TRAIN is a European RNA training network devoted to educating the next generation of European researchers in the field of ncRNA biology.

Visit the RNA-TRAIN website here

PhD-positions

Part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), and among Europe’s top-ranking universities, the University of Copenhagen promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard. Rich in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment. An effective organisation – with good working conditions and a collaborative work culture – creates the ideal framework for a successful academic career.

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CRIC in the media (mostly in Danish)

ATS og FE præsenterer Holger Danske-indekset:  Hvad skal russerne gøre for at komme i krig med Danmark? Politiken, 15. marts 2024 Medvirkende: Ole Wæver Læs artiklen.

Der er sket meget, siden Løkke sagde, »det kommer ikke til at ske« om NATO’s toprocentskrav Politiken, 14. marts 2024 Medvirkende: Ole Wæver Læs artiklen.

Internationalt anerkendt forsker går i rette med statsministeren: Der fremmales et forkert billede af risikoen for storkrig i Europa Politiken, 10. marts 2024 Medvirkende: Ole Wæver Læs artiklen.

Universiteter har mistet deres kerneværdier til fordel for strategier og teknokrati Jyllands-Posten, 7. marts 2024 Medvirkende: Ole Wæver Læs artiklen.

Samtalemøde: Eurasisk sikkerhedspolitik Solidaritet, 6. marts 2024 Medvirkende: Ole Wæver Læs om begivenheden.

Simon bliver en bedre embedsmand af at undervise Djøfbladet, 6. marts 2024 Medvirkende: Jakob Dreyer Hør udsendelsen.

Kampen om universitetet er kun lige begyndt Konstrast, 3. marts 2024 Medvirkende: Ole Wæver Læs artiklen.

Ny forskerbevægelse vil råbe Christiansborg op og få forskningen sat fri for alvor Altinget, 1. marts 2024 Medvirkende: Ole Wæver Læs artiklen.

Vejen til Paris-aftalen var brolagt med dybe konflikter og vilde erkendelser Politiken, 29. februar 2024 Medvirkende: Jakob Dreyer Læs artiklen.

Eksperter: Danmarks formandskab er EU’s grønne skæbnestund Altinget, 27. februar 2024 Medvirkende: Jakob Dreyer Læs artiklen.

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25th Anniversary Lecture by Professor Ole Wæver

Greenland in arctic security book launch.

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PhD programmes

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Tips for going abroad

During your PhD studies, you are required to take a study tour abroad and get the opportunity to attend another active research environment. A tour may be at a foreign research institute or private research company, etc.

Just how long a research tour should be differs from Faculty to Faculty and would depend on the nature of your research project.

On these pages you will find advice about what you should consider and remember before, during and after a study tour abroad.  If you have more questions, you can contact the supervision service for outgoing PhD mobility, handled by International Staff Mobility – contact points are given to the right.

Planning your trip

Find a place and plan the academic aspects

There are several ways to plan a change in environment:

• You can find somewhere yourself where you would like to go and make the initial contact. Remember that if you go to an internationally acclaimed researcher, it may be that he/she will not have so much time to guide you. So remember to match your expectations with the person concerned before departing.
• You may find a suitable place together with your supervisor or via the supervisor's network. 
• You can keep an eye on foreign university websites where specific study trips are posted. Be aware of the deadlines and how you can get them to fit with your other activities.

Consider the desired outcome of your trip

• Write down your criteria for a successful exchange
• Plan who you would like to network with
• Remember to get a pre-approval from the graduate school and your supervisor

Make a draft budget from the beginning. Many private foundations have annual or biannual deadlines and it can be an advantage to send applications early and get an overview of the financial scenario before other practicalities start taking our time. PhD-students do not have the right to claim per diems while traveling but many other funding opportunities are available.

Remember to apply for a visa if you travel outside the EU or if you are not an EU citizen. There are often many steps in the process of applying for a visa so start early. In the US most PhD.-students get a J-1 visa and the application has to be initiated by the host institution by issuing and invitation form. Remember to check the validity of your passport as it might have to be valid 3-6 months beyond the end of your trip.

Registration and de-registration with the authorities

You must de-register from the Danish National Register (CPR) if you leave Denmark for more than 6 consecutive months. You should also check any requirements for registration in your country of destination, whether you need a visa or not.

All employees at KU are covered by the Public Travel Insurance Scheme (Tjenesterejseforsikringen). This scheme does not cover holiday or unpaid leave. Does your private travel insurance cover you even if you do not start your vacation in Denmark and work during your stay?

Remember to investigate whether the country of destination or your host institution require additional health insurance (eg. USA).

Social security

Social security is rights (receive) and duties (contribute) regarding social services. There are no minimum periods for being subject to the social security system of another country.

EU citizens who are employed by KU and travel to another EU country will automatically remain under Danish social security. If you are not employed by KU, not an EU citizen or traveling to acountry outside the EU you should contact Udbetaling Danmark or ISM. If you contribute to an unemployment fund in Denmark (A-kasse) you should give them notice.

As a public employee in Denmark (eg. UCPH) you remain fully tax liable to Denmark when you work abroad. If you are not a public employee your tax liability will follow your residence as a main rule. You may qualify for travel deduction in Denmark (rejsefradrag) if your costs for housing and lodging are not covered otherwise.

You can contact SKAT for more information.

Make an assessment of any special risks on destination or in relation to your research. Create a profile on www-vip-online.com to find detailed risk assessment (costumer no 29979812)

Addendum to your contract

If you stay in another country for more than 28 days in relation to your work your employer (in maney cases UCPH) has a legal obligation to issue an addendum to your employment contract. Get in contact with your department or your HR centre if you are employed at the UCPH.

During your trip

Time spent at another research institute or private research company should be organized so that you have the time for research, courses, knowledge outreach, etc., during your stay.

Be aware that working conditions for PhD students differ very widely between countries. Whereas in Denmark you would be in a research environment with office facilities, as a PhD student in other countries you may be left to your own devices.

Remember to make an agreement with your supervisor about how and how much you should stay in touch while you are away.

After a your trip

Make sure you retain relevant course certificates and the like for any merits to be credited.

Consider having a current status meeting with your supervisor to discuss issues that were positive on your tour and how your project has developed as a result.

Soon after you get back, make a statement of any travel expenses payable by the University or other parties.

International Staff Mobility [email protected] Tel.  +45 35 32 44 60

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International Relations student Zen Lewis has been selected to represent the College of Liberal and Creative Arts as the 2024 Graduate Hood. She is the 4th International Relations student in the past 6 years to be selected for this honor. We would like to congratulate her on her academic excellence and commitment to the International Relations community.

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Christian Bueger is Professor of International Relations with a research focus on global governance and international organisation, global ocean politics and maritime security, international relations theory (in particular practice theory and international political sociology) as well as sociology of expertise. 

In his current work Christian Bueger is studying political responses to maritime insecurity and the knowledge, resources, and technologies required to govern the oceans. He is the author of Understanding Maritime Security published with Oxford University Press (with Tim Edmunds).

He is an Honorary Professor at the University of Seychelles, a research fellow at the University of Stellenbosch, a honorary fellow at Cardiff University and one of the directors of the SafeSeas network of maritime security research .

Christian Bueger holds a PhD from the European University Institute (2010). Before joining Copenhagen in 2018 he was a professor at Cardiff University and visiting fellow at the National University of Singapore, the University of Stellenbosch, and a Leverhulme Fellow at the Greenwich Maritime Institute. 

His research has been funded by leading foundations and grant authorities, including several grants from the Economic and Social Research Council (UK), British Academy (UK) and the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Since 2022 he leads the Ocean Infrastructures research group funded by the Velux Foundation. The group investigates global ocean politics in an age of infrastructure, focusing on areas such as the risks linked to shipping and marine transport (e.g., oil spills, container losses), and critical maritime infrastructure protection (e.g., wind farms, subsea data cables). 

As a leading voice in the global maritime security debate, he frequently speaks at international events , including naval symposia, comments on events in the international news media , and supports stakeholders in developing their maritime security strategies. Most recently he has worked with the Indian Ocean Commission and the European Council working group on maritime security.

Further information on activities and ongoing research projects is available on Christian Bueger's Personal website .

Office hours: Tuesdays 13-14

Fields of interest

International Organisations (United Nations System, International Maritime Organization, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Informal Groups)

Global Governance (Informality, Expertise, Technopolitics, Ocean Governance)

International Security (Maritime Security, Blue Crime, Piracy, Naval Force, Maritime Domain Awareness, Critical Maritime Infrastructure Protection)

Practice Theory and Contemporary Pragmatism (Actor-Network Theory, Assemblage Theory, Infrastructure)

Sociology of Science and Expertise (Epistemic Practices, Epistemic Infrastructures, Technology)

Interpretive Methods (Praxiography, Participant Observation, Action Research, Experiments)

Selected publications

Understanding Maritime Security

Research output : Book/Report › Book › Research › peer-review

Critical Maritime Infrastructure Protection: What’s the trouble?

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Styles of theorizing practice

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International Practice Theory

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Blue crime: conceptualising transnational organised crime at sea, making grand strategy in practice, conducting "field research" when there is no "field": some notes on the praxiographic challenge.

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USC Academic Senate Executive Board Elections 2024

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All faculty (full-time, adjunct, part-time, and retired) will receive an individualized email link to the electronic ballot on April 29 and have until 5:00 pm PDT on May 5 3 to cast their ballot electronically. On the ballot and below, you will find links to candidate information, including each candidate’s short bio, brief self-presentation video, and an information sheet with more detail on the candidate’s background, roles, service, and goals.

The current members of the Executive Board returning next year are:

• President: Rima Jubran (Keck School of Medicine)
• Administrative Vice President: Christine El-Haddad (Marshall School of Business)
• Past President: Margo Apostolos (Kaufman School of Dance)

The candidates standing for election are listed below, alphabetically.

Academic Vice-President (goes on to serve as President and then Past President; choose one)

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Eva Kanso is a Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering and Physics and Astronomy at the University of Southern California, where she holds the “Z.A. Kaprielian Fellow in Engineering” chair. Between 2021 and 2023, Kanso served as a Program Director at the National Science Foundation. In her research, Kanso studies the biophysics of cellular and animal behavior, both at the individual and collective levels. A central theme in her work is the role of the mechanical environment, specifically the fluid medium and fluid-structure interactions, in shaping and driving biological functions.

Lorraine Turcotte is a Professor in Biological Sciences in Dornsife College. She is also Chair of Human and Evolutionary Biology (HEB) and Director of the Metabolic Regulation Lab. After eearning her PhD from UC Berkeley, she completed postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Copenhagen and at the Diabetes Research Center in Montreal. Dr. Turcotte coordinates the research efforts of her lab which include determining the mechanisms by which inflammation and stress regulate muscle health and performance. Work from her lab has been published in over 75 articles and book chapters. As Chair of HEB, she oversees the administration and research and academic missions of the section as well as coordinates the appointment and promotion of faculty of all ranks. She has received several awards for mentoring faculty and students at all levels of professional development (Hanna Reisler Mentorship Award, Inaugural WiSE Architect of Enduring Change Award, Mellon Mentoring Award for mentoring graduate and undergraduate students) and has received the Dornsife Raubenheimer Award in recognition of outstanding teaching, scholarship and service to the university. Dr. Turcotte has also served in faculty governance via her participation in the development of several white papers for the Academic Senate and the Dornsife Faculty Council. She currently serves as a Member-at-Large on the Executive Board of the Academic Senate.

Secretary General (Choose One) Serves a two-year term

John R. Blosnich , PhD, MPH joined USC in 2020 and is an Associate Professor and Director of the Center for LGBTQ+ Health Equity in the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work at USC. He earned his MPH and PhD in Public Health Sciences from West Virginia University and completed a T32 postdoctoral research training program in suicide prevention at the University of Rochester Medical Center. He has worked for over ten years with the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), first with the Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention and then with the Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion. His research focuses on health equity for LGBT individuals, with specific emphasis on social determinants of health and suicide risk. Dr. Blosnich has earned several research awards from both the VA and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Most recently, Dr. Blosnich was a 2021 recipient of an NIH Director’s New Innovator Award to support his research into upstream suicide prevention. Within the School of Social Work, he has taught in the Master of Social Work, PhD, and Doctoral of Social Work programs. Within his School, he has served on several committees, including Faculty Council, PhD Curriculum, and Admissions, and at the University level, he has served for three years on the Academic Senate’s University Research Committee.

Andy Campbell is an art and design historian working at the juncture of queer archival practices and community-based histories. He is the author of Bound Together: Leather, Sex, Archives, and Contemporary Art  and Queer X Design: 50 Years of Signs, Symbols, Banners, Logos, and Graphic Art of LGBTQ , as well as the co-edited catalogs Queer Communion: Ron Athey and Jennifer West: Media Archaeology . He is an Associate Professor and Chair of Critical Studies at USC’s Roski School of Art and Design. 

Clifford Neuman is Director of the USC Center for Computer Systems Security and faculty in Computer Science at the Viterbi School of Engineering.  Dr. Neuman research is focused on Distributed Computer Systems, Computer Security, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Electronic Commerce, and the societal impact of computing.  Dr. Neuman is the principal designer of the Kerberos network authentication system, which has been widely used for more than 35 years.

At-Large Members (one-year term;choose up to four)

Douglas Becker a 2002 University of Connecticut Ph.D, I have been on the faculty for 20 years.  I was originally in the School of International Relations and now in Political Science and International Relations with a courtesy appointment in Environmental Studies.  I’ve served on the Senate for 4 years as a representative from the Dornsife Faculty Council.  I research historical memory as elements of identity and foreign policy, with an emphasis on how memory fuels conflict. 

Jennifer Dinalo is the Health Sciences Research and Data Librarian at Norris Medical Library at USC. In this role, she focuses on developing services and programming for the research community related to data science and scholarly impact. She has been at the Norris Medical Library since 2015. Before becoming a librarian, Jennifer earned her PhD from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Molecular Microbiology and was a postdoc at Stanford University studying the effects of antibiotics on the normal human microbiome using biochemical and bioinformatics approaches. In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys hiking with her dog, reading, movies, and karaoke.

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Sofia Gruskin directs the  USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health  (IIGH), and is a current member of the USC Academic Senate Executive Board. She is a Distinguished Professor of  Population and Public Health Sciences and Law , Professor of Preventive Medicine and Chief of the Disease Prevention, Policy and Global Health Division at the Keck School of Medicine; Professor of Law and Preventive Medicine at the Gould School of Law. 

Dr. Julianna Kirschner teaches a broad range of course subjects, including team communication, sports communication, and strategic communication. Her research is focused on improving communication in digital contexts. Dr. Kirschner’s PhD award-winning dissertation critically assessed social media posts that contributed to trending topics on Twitter.

Dr. Kirschner is an associate editor for Visual Communication Quarterly . She has also served on many USC Academic Senate committees, most recently as co-chair of the Senate Faculty Affairs Committee.

Dr. Kung graduated from The Johns Hopkins University in 1989 and The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 1993. She completed her pediatric and pediatric cardiology training at UCSF from 1993-1999. She was an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston from 1999-2003 and joined the faculty at USC/Children’s Hospital Los Angeles in 2003. She has been Fellowship Program Director since 2014 and on the Promotions Committee since 2019. She has also taken a lead in the CHLA junior faculty mentoring program.

Professor Matsusaka is the Charles F. Sexton Chair in American Enterprise, and Professor of Finance and Business Economics in the Marshall School of Business, Gould School of Law, and Department of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Southern California.

John Matsusaka is an economist who studies democracy and corporate governance, and  publishes in economics, finance, law, and political science. His most recent book is Let the People Rule: How Direct Democracy Can Meet the Challenge of Populism (2020). Professor Matsusaka is also executive director of USC’s Initiative & Referendum Institute. In his 30+ years at USC, Professor Matsusaka has served as interim vice provost for faculty affairs, vice dean for faculty and academic affairs in the Marshall School, and was elected twice to the executive board of the academic senate.

Dr. Melissa L. Miller is an Associate University Librarian with continuing appointment serving in her primary leadership role as the Head of the Hoose Library of Philosophy at the University of Southern California (USC). She is also a Humanities Librarian specializing in Philosophy, Religion, Classics, Anthropology, and Linguistics as well as an Associate Professor serving in the Marshall School of Business, Master of Management in Library and Information Science (MMLIS) program since 2019. She earned her EdD, MMLIS, and BA from USC.

Her research is interdisciplinary and intersects through the fields of Heritage Conservation and the Digital Humanities, with a focus in medieval manuscripts and rare books. She is an advocate for DEIA+AR practices, and the advancement of knowledge, skills, access, and diversity of cultural heritage material. Dr. Miller has published and presented numerous articles and book chapters both nationally and internationally and in 2021 she published her first monograph, “Mind, Motivation, and Meaningful Learning: Strategies for Teaching Adult Learners” which focuses on learning and teaching in an online environment.

Prior to retirement, I specialized in engineering for transportation and other infrastructure systems. My primary research focus was spatial economic impact analysis.  All public sector decisions are political outcomes immune to analysis, so I stopped analyzing them.  My current focus is the role of merit, due process, equal opportunity, free speech, academic freedom, and viewpoint diversity in U.S. universities.  I write for the unrefereed literature.  

Leonardo Morsut PhD, was born and raised in Padova, a University town in the north-east of Italy. Always driven to become a scientist, in his mid-twentys he found himself playing volleyball for the Italian national team. He quit volleyball to earn his PhD from Padova University, moved to the US for a postdoctoral training at UCSF. Its success there brought him to USC as an assistant professor at the Department of Stem cell and regenerative medicine in 2017. Here, he won awards and grant funding from NSF, NIH, Chang-Zuckerberg Foundation among others, and developed his leadership skills with training in professional and executive coaching. Lives in Pasadena with his wife and their 2 children.

Morgan Polikoff is a professor of K-12 policy at USC Rossier and the faculty co-director of the USC EdPolicy Hub. He studies instructional policy, and he also directs state- and nationally-representative surveys about the impact of COVID and Americans’ views about education policy issues. In 14 years at USC, he has given extensive service to Rossier and the university, for instance chairing the Rossier faculty council and co-chairing a Senate task force on faculty councils. He has won the USC Mentoring Award and awards from the American Educational Research Association for early career research and outstanding public communication.

Howard A. Rodman is professor and former chair of screenwriting at the School of Cinematic Arts; past of AAUP/USC; past president of the Writers Guild of America West; current VP of the Motion Picture Academy.  

His films include SAVAGE GRACE, with Julianne Moore and Eddie Redmayne; AUGUST, starring Josh Hartnett and David Bowie; and JOE GOULD’S SECRET.

He is the author of the novel THE GREAT EASTERN published by Melville House Books/Penguin Random House.   

Miki Turner, winner of the 2023 USC Black Alumni Assoc. Faculty and Staff award, and the 2022 National Association of Black Journalists Educator of the Year, is currently a Professor of Professional Practice at USC’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. An award-winning photojournalist, Turner spent more than 30 years working in the media industry specializing in print, television, radio and web production. She is the author of two books—the best-selling journey to the woman i’ve come to love and tomorrow , and a 2015 prize winner in photography at Firenze Biennale in Florence, Italy.