Building a Sustainable Future
Trojan Family Magazine’s Spring 2025 Issue is focused on USC President Carol Folt’s sustainability “moonshot,” which marshals the university’s research, teaching and community engagement efforts to create a healthy, just and thriving world. Our story on lithium mining in the Imperial Valley shows just how important Trojan research is to communities in Southern California and beyond.
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Skylar Funk MA ’25 — a professional rock musician and climate activist — has helped make USC a greener place as graduate co-chair of the Student Sustainability Committee.
As the medical director of sustainability at Keck Medicine of USC, Associate Professor Arash Motamed is working to reduce the harmful effects of clinical operations on the environment.
The USC Sea Grant director brings more than 25 years of experience as a scientist, educator and leader in ocean research, education, policy and public engagement.
USC experts share their expertise on how Angelenos can rebuild their communities stronger and better after January’s wildfires.
Looking Forward to a Sustainable Future | Spring 2025
USC’s sustainability “moonshot” marshals the university’s research, teaching and community engagement efforts to create a healthy, just and thriving world.
Spelling out the urgent need for a green energy transition
The USC Visions and Voices event El Respiro / Respire invites participants to speak their minds on climate justice — without saying a word.
Obesity and diabetes drugs can catalyze profound changes in your body — and in public health, too
USC experts say anti-obesity drugs have the potential to significantly reduce future health care spending.
English architect who designed iconic USC buildings subject of new exhibit
John Parkinson designed a host of L.A. landmarks, including the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Big Ten Network StudentU program brings real-world sports-broadcasting opportunities to USC students
The organization produces more than 2,500 athletic events per year on the Big Ten Network’s streaming platform, B1G+.
A New Lithium Economy at the Salton Sea
Manuel Pastor — Distinguished Professor of Sociology and American Studies and Ethnicity at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences — discusses how lithium mining in the Salton Sea region will affect local communities and the nation’s electric future.
Sustainability Changemakers
All April, Trojan Family Magazine will feature Trojans who have made a significant difference in sustainability at the University of Southern California.
