USC Green Engagement Fund (USCGEF) provides creates opportunities for USC students to collaborate with each other, explore new experiences, and build community and culture through sustainability. USCGEF funding is earmarked for new projects run by USC students and student organizations that serve the university community and host events free of charge. Green Engagement Funding Guidelines…
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USC provides a variety of sustainability-related scholarships and fellowships for students across disciplines. These academic, research and professional opportunities in sustainability are part of a growing collection of on- and off-campus scholarships for students to advance their skills and broaden their field of interests to include the environment. See an annotation list of scholarships and…
Those single-use bottles are on their way out as water refill stations proliferate on USC’s University Park and Health Sciences campuses. Water refill stations, also known as hydration stations, are a sophisticated upgrade. They dispense cool water through a high-grade filter. Each one represents a significant investment. The installed units can cost upwards of $2,000.…
In a move taken by only a handful of universities, USC aims for carbon neutrality. By 2025, USC will have improved its energy efficiency and expanded the use of solar power. USC also has made sustainability a core part of its curriculum, fostering global citizens who will fight climate change. Recognizing the need for leadership…
In a move taken by only a handful of universities, USC aims for carbon neutrality. By 2025, USC will have improved its energy efficiency and expanded the use of solar power. USC also has made sustainability a core part of its curriculum, fostering global citizens who will fight climate change. Read more
Grassroots documentary follows a student campaign to rid USC of its investments in fossil fuels. From its start in January 2020 with a student climate strike up to student activists working with the new USC President, the video follows students as they maneuver around barriers in their effort to eliminate the university’s investments in industries…
Bamboo has been used for thousands of years in Asia. Now, it could help solve construction’s sustainability problem. Engineered bamboo entered mainstream construction in the late 20th century, according to Bhavna Sharma, assistant professor of architecture at the University of Southern California and a member of the task force developing international standards for bamboo construction materials. Read…
Shopping at zero waste refill stores, taking the Metro and reducing his climate footprint as much as possible are all part of USC Zero Waste Auditor Josh Rebello’s low waste lifestyle. Read more and watch the video