New USC Graduate Program to Train Tomorrow’s Energy Technology Leaders
Solar panels on the roof of the Galen Center. Image: Gus Ruelas

USC Viterbi launches a unique multidisciplinary MS in Energy Engineering for students who are passionate about solving our critical global challenges in energy transition.

Study: Extreme Heat May Speed Up Aging in Older Adults
Wooden thermometer showing high temperature on sunny day.

People in neighborhoods that experience more days of high heat show faster aging at the molecular level than residents of cooler regions, say USC researchers.

Sustainability leader Chris Boone installed as USC Price dean
The crowd applauds for Chris Boone at his installation as USC Price dean. (USC Photo/Steve Cohn)

During Monday’s event, USC Price’s new dean gave credit to a family that taught him the value of higher education.

Coastal erosion threatens this ancient city — and others much closer to home
In Alexandria, one of the world’s oldest cities, building collapses have accelerated from approximately one per year to 40 per year over the past decade. (Photo/iStock)

USC research on the vanishing coastlines of Alexandria, Egypt, offers nature-based solutions for protecting coastal cities globally, including those in California.

How the oil industry and growing political divides turned climate change into a partisan issue
Donald Trump’s pro-fossil fuel positions stand in sharp contrast with efforts to protect the climate. (Image Source: Rawpixel; Wikimedia Commons.)

The climate policy pendulum is swinging back again with Trump in office. Money, lobbying and talking about red vs. blue states all play a role in the political and public divide.

Could Crowdsourcing Hold the Key to Early Wildfire Detection?
A strip of Dry Grass sets Fire to Trees in dry Forest

USC researchers develop low-cost wildfire detection system to accurately detect wildfires minutes—even seconds—after they ignite.

Why Do Wildfires Increase Flood Risk?
View of the L.A. River

An expert on fluid dynamics shares how engineers can help mitigate flooding after major wildfires.

A Natural Approach to Wildfire Prevention: Banana Tress and AI
In a recent study, Barath Raghavan found that water-rich banana trees acting as natural fire breaks and could reduce fireline intensity by 96%.

How two innovative approaches – nature-based fire buffers and AI-powered wildfire detection – show promise in tackling the growing wildfire risk.

Price PhD student wins top prize for e-scooter travel research
A USC Price student won a prestigious award for research into e-scooter travel in cities that launched “slow street” programs. (Photo: Extreme Media via iStock)

Naomi Lee, a PhD candidate at the USC Price School of Public Policy, has won the Western Regional Science Association’s (WRSA) Charles M. Tiebout Prize for best student-authored paper.

Yo-Ichiro Hakomori’s Latest Residential Design Offers Lessons After LA Wildfires
The Grueter Residence.

One week into the new year and Los Angeles was on fire. The Palisades and Eaton wildfires had been raging for a full day when a new one broke out in the Hollywood Hills. From their four-level hillside home beneath the Hollywood sign, Nina and Andreas Grueter could see flames in the distance.