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Kirk Stueve is combining his farming roots with his USC education to help shape a more sustainable future through smart farming technology.
VIDEO, PHOTOS AND STORY: “Whatever you end up doing in your lives, you are — starting today — Trojans for life,” Interim President Beong-Soo Kim tells the new students.
Microbes that filter methane from the ocean floor may hold new clues to addressing climate change, USC Dornsife researchers and colleagues find.
STORY AND PHOTOS: Nearly 9,000 students begin their on-campus life in USC’s residential colleges. Fall semester classes begin on Monday.
Can AI Be Your Therapist? Not Quite Yet
A USC study finds that large language models, such as ChatGPT, fall short of humans in building therapeutic rapport — a critical factor in mental health care.
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Tackling Policy Challenges Overseas
The group of Trojans spent two weeks in Buenos Aires exploring the nexus between formal and informal sectors in housing, land, labor and other areas.
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The water wars of the future are here today
What social rejection teaches your brain
USC scientists use AI to predict a wildfire’s next move
Bringing Shade to Los Angeles Before The Olympics
ShadeLA, a new USC-led initiative, unites civic, academic and community partners to expand urban tree canopy and shade infrastructure — building lasting heat resilience for Angelenos well beyond 2028.
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Research That Saves Lives
As one of the nation’s leading research institutions, USC is a place where bold ideas and cross-disciplinary collaboration fuel discovery and innovation. Our researchers tackle society’s most urgent challenges, delivering solutions that save lives and improve communities around the world.
More Than a Half Million Trojans
With the latest class of graduates, there are now more than a half million USC alumni worldwide. It’s a milestone reached by few institutions.
A Global Leader in AI
As the world looks more and more to artificial intelligence for help in countless ways, USC researchers are at the forefront of this groundbreaking field.