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USC student Harmita Golwala.
Science/Technology

Global solution for sustainability begins locally for USC Viterbi grad

Harmita Golwala hopes California’s leading research on sustainability can ultimately advance environmental progress in India.
Eggshells, food scraps, bread, coffee grounds, tea bags, fruits and vegetables collected will be taken elsewhere to be sorted and eventually transformed into biofuels for transportation or energy production.
University

Composting is the next sustainability step for USC residential living

Collection bins are being installed at numerous residential colleges, with the goal of making composting easy for students.
Health

How health care can go green: USC researchers seek sustainability solutions and advocate for change

EARTH WEEK: The medical community’s mission is to improve health, but that can also contribute to climate change.
Through solar power and zero waste, Galen Center shoots for sustainability
University

Through solar power and zero waste, Galen Center shoots for sustainability

The USC athletics arena looks to leap forward with 1,500 solar modules on the roof, more than 3,000 LED light bulbs and a commitment to waste diversion starting with a “green game” on Saturday.
Science/Technology

Alumni lead latest push toward 100% sustainability at USC island institute

Sage Tyler and Natalie Kra returned to the USC Wrigley Marine Science Center to lead the installation of a new lighting system designed to significantly reduce the center’s energy consumption.
Katelyn Michael (left) and Carlos Navarro helped develop a method that extracts carbon fiber from discarded aircraft parts. The idea took first place at this year’s USC Wrigley Sustainability Prize competition. (USC Photo/Rhonda Hillbery)
Science/Technology

Plan to recycle aircraft scrap wins USC Wrigley Sustainability Prize

This USC-grown research team has built a prize-winning chemical process to extract and resell in-demand carbon fibers from airplane carcasses.
The USC Wrigley Sustainability Prize promotes sustainable business solutions to ecological challenges.
Science/Technology

A system for reusing recyclable plastic trash takes home 2020 sustainability prize

Three teams of entrepreneurial USC students competed for $15,000 in awards during the fourth annual Wrigley Sustainability Prize contest.
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum packed with fans
Athletics

The Coliseum’s Game Plan for Sustainability

The Los Angeles Coliseum ranks as one of the country's most sustainable stadiums.
USC Alumna Prioritizes Sustainability and Access as California’s State Architect
Social Impact

USC Alumna Prioritizes Sustainability and Access as California’s State Architect

As California state architect, Ida Clair ’87 helps set the standard for building sustainability, accessibility and safety.
Sustainability illustration
University

Sustainability takes center stage at town hall event

EARTH MONTH: Representatives of the USC Office of Sustainability spoke with students about what’s been done, what’s in the works and what needs to happen to create a greener university.