Currently, I am a student at the University of Southern California (USC) and consider myself lucky to live in a university apartment with a kitchen. At first, I was nervous to begin composting. With my intolerance for unpleasant smells in my small college apartment and temperatures in Southern California maintaining a warm 75 degrees Fahrenheit year-round, I was…
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Ida Clair, USC School of Architecture ’87, was appointed the first female state architect by Governor Gavin Newsom, after serving as acting state architect since January 2019. She joined the Division of State Architect in 2013, becoming the first technical administrator of the Certified Access Specialist Program, which ensures accessibility standards for buildings. Before joining the…
USC Viterbi School of Engineering researchers created a new method for developing self-healing concrete that replaces the natural aggregates (pieces of rock) in concrete with engineered aggregates that contain healing agents within them. Unlike other methods pursued over the past two decades, their method prioritizes keeping costs low and maintaining other properties of concrete, particularly…
For the last 25 years, Randall Phelps has been a mainstay at Wrigley Institute on Catalina Island, ensuring the smooth operation of crucial facilities and equipment. USC’s Dornsife College recently recognized his skill and dedication with a 2022 Outstanding Staff Achievement Award. The award honors individuals whose work supports the college’s mission in extraordinary ways.…
In “Radical Retrofits” Frances Anderton will discuss the biggest challenge facing design and architecture today — its colossal carbon footprint…
Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) joins Bob Shrum, director of the USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future, for a Zoom webinar to discuss sustainability efforts in Congress. The webinar is in celebration of Women’s History Month and sponsored by the Center and the Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies. Date: Friday, March 25 at 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm.…
Keck School of Medicine postdoctoral research scholar Dr. Yoshira Ornelas Van Horne developed a framework to systemically apply the principles of Environmental Justice to exposure science. The framework calls for moving away from the traditional “investigator-initiated” approach in exposure sciences towards one that uplifts the knowledge and leadership of communities. The paper, co-authored by Icahn…
The new Ershaghi Center for Energy Transition (E-CET) will bring together thought leaders from academia and industry to collaborate on research and educational programs that will foster an energy transition towards a low-carbon future. The interdisciplinary center, supported by a gift from USC Viterbi and Marshall alumnus Gary Buntmann and his wife, Mary Buntmann, will…
Laura Ferguson believes that attention to human rights can lead to better health. The director of research at the USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health draws inspiration from women who are pushing for greater equality around the world. This International Women’s Day, the United Nations is highlighting how women are more vulnerable to climate change impacts…
USC Marshall’s Shon Hiatt, an expert in agribusiness and global energy, answers questions about how the war will impact prices, clean energy efforts and more. Shon Hiatt is an associate professor of management and organization and an expert in agribusiness and global energy. He teaches Global Strategy in the MBA program. He is also faculty adviser…