Hospitality Director Pursues Sustainability Solutions
Heather Heleloa Sustainable Tourism Director

Heather Heleloa, who is pursuing her online MS in Hospitality and Tourism, is exploring how to create lasting environmental changes in the industry.

Architect Builds Expertise in Equitable, Sustainable Urban Planning
Sustainable Architect Colin Montoute

USC Price’s Colin Montoute is an architectural innovator who leads sustainable urban planning projects around the world.

Exposure to air pollution can worsen patient outcomes from COVID-19
air pollution and covid 19

Keck School of Medicine study finds a link between exposure to airborne particulates and increased risk of serious coronavirus.

When Will Space Flight Be As Safe as Air Flight?
Kezirian air flight articles

USC Viterbi adjunct professor Michael Kezirian explains why advancing space safety and sustainability measures advances space exploration.

2022 Graduate Yun Li Awarded Top PhD Honor for Exemplary Research
Research Graduate Yun Li

Yun Li researches the impact of energy system decarbonization and land surface properties on urban air quality in southern California.

USC Viterbi-Led Team Wins $15 Million NSF Expeditions in Computing Award
NSF Discover Expedition Award in Computing

U.S. National Science Foundation’s award will fund USC’s work to address scaling challenges and significant power demands in computing.

How do we warn future generations about our toxic waste?
Nuclear energy toxic waste

In the New Humanist, USC’s Vincent Ialenti says nuclear energy’s toxic waste requires communicating with people 10,000 years in the future.

Hot Enough for You? Why City Dwellers Say Yes—and What They Can Do About It
Trojan Family Magazine - Hot Enough For You

As cities get hotter, cooling strategies can combat the dire consequences to our physical and mental well-being.

Class of 2022 Graduate Gets Thrifty in the Startup World
Patricia Garcia thrift wear

USC graduate Patricia Garcia is winning accolades for her startup company that allows students to sell their used collegiate gear.

New bill aims to limit frenzy of well drilling on California farms
Well Drilling

Fran Pavley, environmental policy director at the USC Schwarzenegger Institute, warns that a 2014 well drilling law is being over used.