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.
As Climate Disparities Divide LA, Researchers Aim to Heal the Scars of Environmental Injustice
In a county reft by heat, USC Dornsife plants the seeds of change.
Oct. 16: How Underrepresented Voters Could Shape the 2024 Election
The presidency may be determined by razor-thin margins in swing states this November. Join us live with your questions for our panel who will explore the key issues driving engagement among these underrepresented voters.
In Central Asia, Students Advocate for Human Rights Amid Geopolitical Tensions
A USC Dornsife Maymester course offers undergraduates an opportunity to engage with human rights activists, politicians and diplomats in one of the world’s least studied, most fraught regions.
Homecoming Is Nov. 16 — Let’s Celebrate!
Calling all Trojans! Enjoy the thrill of game day on campus and create new memories at our family-friendly Homecoming picnic before the showdown against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Tickets include food, games, souvenir photos and more.
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.
Stand Out With Purpose
USC Dornsife
On Saturday, September 21st, members of the Department of Integrative Anatomical Sciences and Dornsife Department of Earth Sciences participated in Dino Fest, a public educational event hosted by the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Over the course of the day-long event attended by more than 4000 people, doctoral students, post-docs, and faculty members in IAS shared aspects of their research on human and comparative anatomy, and how this informs our understanding of living and extinct animals.
