Chapter Information
The AAPS University of Southern California (USC) Student Chapter was established in 1996 by graduate students Neil Mathias, Wilson Meng, and Silvia da Costa in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, which was recently renamed the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, at the University of Southern California School of Pharmacy. The USC Student Chapter was one of the only four student organizations within AAPS in 1996. While its chapter members have continued to uphold the chapter's reputation for active involvement in speaker programs, social events, and networking, AAPS USC Student Chapter's main pride lies in the success of its annual "Moving Targets" multidisciplinary symposium.
"Moving Targets" was one of the first student-sponsored symposia supported by AAPS in 2002. Students Hovhannes Gukasyan, Mohammed Qaddoumi, Jennifer Links, Jennica Zaro, Maureen Barnes and Melina Bayramyan formed the first Symposium committee. The support given by AAPS helps students in the pharmaceutical sciences face perhaps one of the biggest challenges for a new scientist: finding the time, and energy, to develop the other important skills that are earned along with the degree. The goals of the chapter are to inform on the latest advances and discoveries in the pharmaceutical sciences, to provide opportunities for professional advancement and leadership development, and to foster student participation in outreach activities that further the goals and objectives of AAPS at the local, regional, and national levels.
Proposed Activities and Events
2006-2007
(dates may be approx.)
September 13, 2006
Chapter Elections and Luncheon
October 15, 2006
Old-New Officers Meeting, handoff
October 26, 2006
GPEN Conference
(represented by Zahrah Zawahir, etc)
October 29, 2006
AAPS Annual Conference, TX
(represented by Rana Bahhady, etc)
November 16, 2006
Annual AAPS Membership Drive
Thanksgiving Dinner and Social
December 15, 2006
PGA-AAPS Christmas Dinner Event
January 19, 2007
Chapter Meeting
Detailed planning for MT2007 begins
February 20, 2007
Website update pharmweb.usc.edu/aaps
March 2007
Visiting Scientist Program – industry
May 2007
Visiting Scientist Program – academia
June 2007
Visiting Scientist Program – government
August 2007
MOVING TARGETS 2007
Activities
2004-2005
September 2004
Welcome Meeting/Membership Drive
October 2004 - May 2005
Distinguished Lecturer Series
USC Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
November 2004
Attending AAPS Annual Meeting
December 2004
Holiday Gathering
May 2005
Farewell Luncheon for Graduates
Summer 2005
USC-AAPS Fourth Annual Scientific Symposium "Moving Targets"
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