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USC radiologists use CT scanner to examine two ancient Egyptian mummies
The state-of-the-art scans revealed details that humanized the men, and provided clues about their health, life experiences and lifespans.
USC again named a top producer of U.S. Fulbright students
Meet the 19 Trojans who have been awarded the prestigious grants this academic year.
One of Earth’s most abundant organisms is surprisingly fragile
An evolutionary adaptation that allows one sea bacteria to thrive could prove to be its Achilles Heel as oceans change, USC research reveals.
USC Thornton alumni shine at 68th Grammy Awards
Graduates of USC’s music school take home top honors on music’s biggest night.
Two essential coral species are now basically extinct, but USC experts aren’t giving up hope
In the wake of a devastating marine heat wave that hit the Florida Keys in 2023, USC Dornsife coral biologists are collaborating with nationally esteemed marine labs to save the area’s troubled reefs.
USC student-athletes set another record for academic performance
Every USC team finished the fall 2025 semester with a GPA above 3.0.
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 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.
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.
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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