WOODLUMS make the outdoors accessible

WOODLUMS is a USC student organization dedicated to addressing environmental racism and making nature accessible to Black people.

USC saves 1 million plastic bottles from landfill
Dasani can bottles

The University announced in a November USC News article that it prevented 32 tons of plastic, or the equivalent of one million bottles, from being sent into landfills. 

Infusing Sustainability across USC
Carol Folt

In her end of year letter to the Trojan community, President Folt highlighted some of the university’s major achievements in sustainability in 2022.

Climbers clean up Joshua Tree National Park
Climbers volunteering in the Joshua Tree Facelift on October 22 pose in front of graffiti before cleaning the rock. (Photo by Michael Chow)

Climbers and locals came together to give the national park a makeover in the inaugural Joshua Tree Facelift event.

Big companies and big philanthropists on the big climate issue
A still from A New Climate, an event by the New York Times geared towards conversations about the climate crisis.

Leaders from big tech and venture capital firms gathered at a climate event by the New York Times to discuss their ideas for solving the climate crisis.

Architecture project placed in Joshua Tree National Park
USC Architecture project at Joshua Tree

“Joshua Tree is a unique location for (USC) architecture students to study because the climate is very difficult.” 

Yolanda Gil Recognized for Outstanding Contributions to Geoinformatics
YOLANDA GIL

The ISI researcher has brought artificial intelligence solutions to the geosciences.

USG approves funds to revive Parkside Garden, USC’s on-campus learning garden
USC Garden sign outside Parkside Garden.

The garden fell into disrepair during the pandemic, and students are now working to bring it back to life.

Staying in her own lane
Professor Genevieve Giuliano

Professor Genevieve Giuliano has a landmark year as she continues her passion for transportation-related research.

CTLB addresses trade and environmental measures at World Trade Organization forum
The CTLB panel included (from left) Brian Peck, Fangfei Dong, Karine Siegwart and Julia Miranda Londoño

USC Gould School of Law’s Center for Transnational Law and Business panel sparks lively discussion on inclusive measures and mechanisms.