Numerous efforts at USC are underway to ensure football games are as close to zero waste as possible.
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Researchers at USC Dornsife, UC Berkeley and McGill University take advantage of a “natural experiment” from World War II to analyze how sugar rationing influences long-term health.
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This summer, USC marked a major milestone in its sustainability efforts by adorning the rooftops of graduate student housing locations around the University Park Campus with state-of-the-art solar panels.
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New research at USC Viterbi School of Engineering seeks to upcycle waste materials by harnessing the power of microorganisms.
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Foxes inhabiting six of Southern California’s Channel Islands were saved from extinction by the Endangered Species Act. Now, a new study shows they face a different threat: their own lack of genetic diversity.
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Pioneering initiative aims to unite diverse academic disciplines for ecosystem conservation.
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Explore how USC is achieving its sustainability goals on campus and in the community.
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The Media Institute for Social Change is hosting the Sustainable Filmmaking Panel on April 17 with panelists who work at a variety of companies in the sustainable filmmaking space.
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Data collected from the hydration stations are used to provide further insight on hydration station deserts and the optimal placement of new hydration stations.
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The semester-long project encourages students to design sustainable structures for the city while retaining the spirit of Los Angeles.