Sustainability: Human Factors
RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT
Effective technology is available to move the needle on sustainability. The challenge is to implement these solutions quickly and at scale.
That’s why USC Dornsife is thinking differently. Our researchers explore how to overcome the economic, political, and psychological challenges that stand in the way of a sustainable future.
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USC Dornsife Magazine: Health and Well-being
The Spring/Summer 2024 issue is now available.
Dean Amber Miller Leaves USC Dornsife with Momentum for the Future
The longest serving dean at the College since the 1950s, Miller sparked greater public outreach and partnership with the community.
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Commencement
Find everything you need to know about USC Dornsife’s 2024 Commencement Ceremonies.
Plus: Read commencement news, watch videos and view photos from the event on Instagram and Facebook.
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Curiosity at Work
Stand Out, Together
At USC Dornsife you’ll study the things you love the most. You’ll explore ideas that you’ve never thought about before. You’ll learn how to make sense of the world from all different angles. And, as part of our community, you will help to define a dynamic academic environment focused on improving lives and the world around us.
Meet the Students
USC Dornsife students demonstrate an impressive combination of academic excellence, accomplishment, creativity, and hard work. Each and every student is hand-selected because they bring something special and unique to our community.
A Brighter Future
Isabella Pangilinan Environmental Studies majorUSC Dornsife student Isabella Pangilinan is passionate about finding solutions to some of our world’s most pressing challenges like climate change and social and economic inequity. The multidisciplinary courses offered through her major are preparing her for a career in environmental law.
The Power of “And”
Joshua Senior Biological Sciences major, East Asian Languages and Cultures minorUSC Dornsife student Joshua Senior is studying to become a neurosurgeon. He explains how his liberal arts education at USC Dornsife prepares him for his career goals – and for life.
A Trojan Family Like No Other
Victoria Quon-Chow Human Biology major, Nutrition and Health Promotion minorAs a student at USC Dornsife, Victoria Quon-Chow is bouyed by the support of the Trojan Family as she prepares to become a doctor.
Unprecedented Access to Academic Expertise
Public Exchange fast-tracks collaboration between academic researchers and the public and private sectors to define, analyze, and solve complex problems that organizations face. Through our first-of-kind model, we amplify social impact by making academic expertise more easily accessible than ever before.
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Stand Out With Purpose
The Fourth of July 1776 marked a pivotal moment in the American Revolution, a revolt that kicked off a global “age of revolution” examined in a new book by USC Dornsife historian Nathan Perl-Rosenthal.
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