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Does usc have any Nobel Prize winners?

Yes, USC has a number of Nobel Prize winners associated with it. Here are a few examples:

* George Olah (Chemistry, 1994): Olah was a Professor of Chemistry at USC from 1977 to 1991. He won the Nobel Prize for his work on carbocations, which are important in organic chemistry.

* Thomas Cech (Chemistry, 1989): Cech received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, but was a visiting professor at USC from 1985 to 1986. He won the Nobel Prize for his discovery of catalytic properties of RNA.

* Kip Thorne (Physics, 2017): Thorne was a faculty member at Caltech, but he was also a frequent collaborator with USC scientists. He won the Nobel Prize for his work on gravitational waves.

It's important to note that some Nobel Prize winners have affiliations with USC that go beyond just being faculty members. For example, some may have received their degrees from USC, or may have conducted research there, or may have been involved in collaborative projects.

If you'd like to learn more about Nobel Prize winners affiliated with USC, you can visit the USC website or search for information on their Nobel Prize laureates page.

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