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Wide range of application for artificial intelligence is focus of inaugural USC AI Summit
The event featured business leaders along with faculty, staff and student presentations and a conversation with former Google CEO Eric Schmidt.
Band to celebrate 75th anniversary of ‘Conquest,’ anthem of victory for USC and agony for Trojans’ rivals
The daughter of the song’s composer will conduct the USC Trojan Marching Band and over 500 of its alumni during halftime on Saturday.
Dodgers’ official ‘hype man’ brings winning mentality to USC
VIDEO and STORY: Tomm Polos, the “life of the stadium” for the world champions, doubles as a professor at the USC School of Dramatic Arts.
Trojans celebrate ‘A Legacy of Service’ for Veterans Day
PHOTOS: Students, faculty, staff and community members gather at Tommy’s Place to celebrate USC veterans and all members of the military.
How hard is it to find the privacy settings on social media?
For participants in a study from USC Viterbi’s Information Sciences Institute, the answer was often: too hard.
Beyond the hype: Quantum computers start solving real problems
Researchers from academia and industry discuss how quantum technology is transitioning from lab curiosity to practical tool.
Research That Saves Lives
USC is one of the nation’s premier research institutions, 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. We are deeply grateful for the trust the American taxpayer has placed in USC’s research enterprise that advances our nation’s global and economic competitiveness.
Featured from USC Trojan Family Magazine
As Nora Grabar and Katherine Johnson prepare to celebrate their 40th and 10th reunions, respectively, they reflect on how their shared Trojan journey has strengthened their bond.
The USC Alumni Association is set to launch its Regional Trojan Networks in select areas across the country beginning in spring 2026.
Ajai Thandi ’13 says USC campus coffee runs jolted his entrepreneurial spirit.
Cancer treatments are saving and extending more lives than ever. USC practitioners are guiding patients from diagnosis to treatment to facing their post-care future by connecting them with necessary resources.
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Latest Podcast Episodes
The Future of Wearable Technology with Yasser Khan
Yasser Khan is an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at USC, whose work sits at the intersection of engineering, medicine and design. He gives us insight on how these devices will create a more precise picture into our health and wellness. Yasser talks about his work as an engineer in the healthcare space, what it takes to push a new idea forward and what the future holds for human-centered technology.
Living Long & Living Well: Longevity Today
How can we live long and live well, too? Experts on aging will discuss the individual and societal challenges as well as gifts of longevity from legal, health, and practical perspectives, as well as share advice on preparing for a safe and healthy old age.
Music and the Mind with Assal Habibi
Assal Habibi is an associate professor of psychology at USC’s Brain and Creativity Institute who, among other endeavors, is actively researching the influence of music on health and development, focusing on how our biology and experiences shape the brain and development of cognitive, emotional and social abilities across our lifespan.
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