USC Dornsife News

Apocalypse fatigue got you down? The remedy may be found in a different climate change narrative emphasizing the vast potential for a thriving planet. [13 min read]

Chemistry major Lorena Hong finds personal growth as she works to develop methods for storing energy from the sun. [2 min read]

As usage of the modern lights explodes, research led by USC Dornsife’s Travis Longcore can help biologists and planners better understand how to reduce its impact on animal life.

Chemistry Ph.D. student Betsy Melenbrink works as part of a U.S.-African graduate student team to design and build an inexpensive, eco-friendly electrochemistry teaching module.

As new USC Wrigley Sustainability Prize competition calls for entries, Trojans turn ideas to protect the planet into growing businesses following success in last year’s contest.

As water supplies decline in major agricultural states, Sarah Feakins of Earth sciences explores how to generate more drought-resistant food crops.

Seven teams of finalists present their entrepreneurial startup ideas to create meaningful environmental change to a panel of judges as they compete for $15,000 in prize money.

Fellowships power hands-on work under faculty mentors in the USC Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute.

43rd Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement honors Sir Partha Dasgupta’s contribution to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment.