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Latest ‘Trojan Talks’ Episodes

aging and longevity

Episode 5: Beong-Soo Kim and Eileen Crimmins

USC Interim President Beong-Soo Kim and Eileen Crimmins, one of the world’s leading scholars in aging and population health, discuss how scientists measure aging and longevity — and why living longer does not always mean living healthier. They explore biomarkers, life-course influences on health, and what demographic trends suggest about the future of aging.

the future of AI and robotics in medicine

Episode 4: Beong-Soo Kim and Inderbir ‘Indy’ S. Gill

USC Interim President Beong-Soo Kim speaks with Inderbir “Indy” S. Gill, USC’s chair of urology and a global leader in robotic surgery, about the world’s first in-human bladder transplant and the innovation behind it. They discuss what this breakthrough could mean for patients, the future of AI and robotics in medicine, and USC’s expanding role in advancing care globally.

 

USC’s first AI Summit

Episode 3: Beong-Soo Kim and Eric Schmidt

USC Interim President Beong-Soo Kim and Eric Schmidt — former CEO and chairman of Google, and chair and CEO of Relativity Space —  discuss the rapid evolution of AI and what it means for higher ed. Recorded at USC’s first AI Summit, their conversation covers the future of work, the global race for talent, the importance of computing power and the immense opportunities for students and researchers today.

  

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