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The ‘sponge child’ myth: How kids actively shape their own learning
USC psychology researcher Henrike Moll debunks the common misperception that children learn “by osmosis.”
USC museum among three major L.A. art institutions to celebrate architect Paul R. Williams
The USC Fisher Museum of Art joins the Getty and LACMA in presenting a landmark, multisite exhibition series honoring the groundbreaking architect.
$4M pledge pushes Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West campaign past halfway mark
The commitment from a longtime friend of the institute supports public outreach and partnerships with professionals outside academia.
How did the nation’s bicentennial animate the L.A. social movements of the 1970s?
A new USC Libraries exhibition and slate of public programs look back at how the spirit of ’76 intersected with activism in and around Los Angeles.
USC Schaeffer research helps reshape federal oversight of pharmacy benefit managers
Major federal action this month marked a policy turning point for pharmacy benefit managers — one that closely aligns with the evidence-based research led by USC scholars.
Family really does matter: How growing up together molds us
Take a look inside the surprising science of how family relationships, home life and policy shape our brains, behavior, physiology and health across generations.
Featured from USC Trojan Family Magazine
“Where I am now is ‘give-back’ time,” the Half Century Trojan says.
A new study from Keck Medicine of USC’s Janet Choi is the first to link hearing devices to improved social well-being among adults with hearing loss.
From patches that restore vision to compounds that kill brain tumors, drug and device discoveries by USC researchers are reaching patients faster than ever before.
The Trojan Family has one of the most powerful alumni networks in the world — and it’s now 500,000 strong.
Latest ‘Trojan Talks’ Episodes
Episode 5: Beong-Soo Kim and Eileen Crimmins
USC 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.
Episode 4: Beong-Soo Kim and Inderbir ‘Indy’ S. Gill
USC 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.
Episode 3: Beong-Soo Kim and Eric Schmidt
USC 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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