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What is an investiture? Behind the robes and speeches are longstanding traditions and symbols that connect generations of Trojans. Discover the history and meaning behind USC’s academic traditions as we prepare for the investiture of USC’s 13th president, Beong-Soo Kim (@BeongKim). president.usc.edu/investitur…
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Can robotics and AI help humans reach their full potential? In a new Trojan Talks, USC President Beong-Soo Kim is joined by Distinguished Professor Maja Mataric to explore how shifting from automation to augmentation could make technology more human-centered. Watch here: uscne.ws/TKMM
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Research at USC spans the globe and moves across disciplines, from fieldwork tackling questions about our planet to safer, more reliable AI and robotics. Explore the September 2026 issue of Research@USC for this month’s most impactful discoveries. Read here: uscne.ws/RSCSEP
USC Research Stories graphic for September 2026. Three students conduct field research on a beach, examining samples and recording observations near the shoreline. The graphic reads “Research @USC” and “Research Stories — September 2026.”

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The traffic collision investigation on Hoover St. north of Jefferson Blvd. has concluded.  Normal traffic flow has been reestablished.
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Due to a traffic collision, traffic is temporarily blocked northbound on Hoover St. from Jefferson. Please seek an alternate route.
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Welcome to the neighborhood, @lucasmuseum 📍 The Lucas Museum, founded by legendary USC alum George Lucas and his wife, Mellody Hobson, is now officially open! ✌️
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USC Marshall launches a new applied AI business minor. Designed for students of every undergraduate major, the minor explores how artificial intelligence influences innovation, decision-making and business strategies across industries. Read here: uscne.ws/vh1
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Meaning goes far beyond words. Yet even advanced AI models can miss the tone, emotion and audio cues that shape human connection. USC researchers uncovered why — and how new approaches could help AI better understand what it hears. Read more: uscne.ws/cpp
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What if some of the earliest opportunities to prevent a mental health crisis happen outside the clinic? USC researcher John Blosnich is exploring how AI can uncover opportunities for support in unexpected places — from law offices to self-storage facilities. Read here: uscne.ws/7k0
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On Sept. 17, 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed, establishing a new framework of government shaped by debate and compromise. For 239 years, the document has served as a pillar of American democracy. USC is honored to have hosted some of the United States’ most important founding-era documents, bringing a piece of U.S. history to the Trojan Family.
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USC's Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work has launched a new Bachelor of Social Work program. This degree is designed to address the behavioral health workforce shortage in California and help students build meaningful careers. Read here: uscne.ws/909
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USC hosted a celebration for the renaming of the Epstein Family Alzheimer's Therapeutic Research Institute (@ATRI_USC). The Epstein family's generosity is accelerating the path to Alzheimer’s prevention, solidifying @USC's role as the leader in #AlzheimersResearch.
Two individuals stand smiling in front of the USC Epstein Family Alzheimer's Therapeutic Research Institute. Both are making peace signs with their hands.

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What should the law be — and why? Seven USC Gould School of Law faculty members are exploring that question through scholarship at the intersection of law and philosophy. Meet the scholars shaping conversations in legal thought: uscne.ws/l4q
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What if our bad luck isn’t random? USC Associate Professor Christian Busch’s research explores how human agency can shape how people and systems create opportunities or preventable misfortune. Read here: uscne.ws/nrc
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Could AI help keep energy flowing, supply chains moving and semiconductor manufacturing advancing? @NSF has renewed AI4OPT with $20M to advance research using AI and optimization to tackle challenges in energy, supply chains and manufacturing. See how USC researchers are helping: uscne.ws/AI4OPT
Illustration featuring USC branding with wind turbines, power lines, a data center, shipping containers and a semiconductor chip connected by glowing network lines. Text reads: “AI4OPT: NSF renews AI4OPT with $20 million to advance AI-powered solutions for everyday systems.”

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