University of Southern California
invites you to attend
In Dialogue: Advancing Freedom of Expression and Inquiry
featuring a conversation with
Jay Bhattacharya
Director of the National Institutes of Health
and
Neeraj Sood
Special Advisor to the President and
Director, USC Open Dialogue Project
with opening remarks from
Provost Andrew Guzman
Thursday, April 9, 2026
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Wallis Annenberg Hall Forum
University Park Campus
Please respond by Thursday, April 2
online at usc.edu/esvp (code: Apr9)
we encourage you to submit questions for our speakers here.
Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations to attend this event should reach out at least one week prior to the event. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide necessary accommodations.