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Tag: Sustainability

Protecting Sea Life Through Science

Published February 26, 2020Last updated March 13, 1:31 pm

USC senior Connie Machuca studies corals and anemones to understand how they respond to rising temperatures, acidification and other ocean-related issues linked to climate change.

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Some Wastewater Reuse Processes Can Lead to Undesired Byproducts

Published February 3, 2020Last updated March 11, 3:22 pm

Portable water reuse is a boon for sustainability, but USC researchers warn of potentially toxic byproducts.

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Making 3-D Printing Smarter with Machine Learning

Published January 25, 2020Last updated February 10, 4:43 pm

USC Viterbi researchers have developed machine-learning software that will heighten 3-D printing accuracy by 50%, making the process more economical and sustainable.

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USC Hotel Sets Sustainable Example by Earning Green Seal Certification

Published January 24, 2020Last updated February 10, 5:24 pm

The hotel is the first university-owned lodging property in California to achieve high-level sustainability certification from an independent, national environment organization.

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Creating a Better Plastic Bottle—And a More Supportive Environment for Female Scientists

Published January 13, 2020Last updated January 24, 4:15 pm

Megan Fieser of USC Dornsife wants to solve the world’s plastic pollution problem  and make it easier to be a woman in science.

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Polluted River Sparks First-Gen Student’s Dream of Environmental Change

Published January 11, 2020Last updated January 27, 4:35 pm

Juan Pablo de los Rios grew up on both sides of the Rio Grande, which has become a dumping ground for toxic waste. He hopes to one day clean that river and others like it.

 

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Earth Scientists and AI Researchers Join Forces to Better Predict Our Climate Future

Published January 11, 2020Last updated January 27, 4:48 pm

Researchers from USC Viterbi’s Information Sciences Institute and USC Dornsife have created a novel platform to standardize paleoclimatology data.

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USC Schwarzenegger Institute Hosts Climate Change Policy and Transportation Collaboration

Published December 20, 2019Last updated January 14, 2:57 pm

The institute brought together key California researchers, policymakers and regulators to explore curbing the growth of greenhouse gas emissions in a cost-effective and equitable manner.

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Molecular Vibrations Lead to High Performance Laser

Published December 3, 2019Last updated December 10, 5:18 pm

A USC Viterbi team has used sustainable materials to fabricate a laser that is far more efficient and consumes less power.

 

 

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Researchers Discover Antibiotic-Resistant Genes in Recycled Southern California Wastewater

Published November 6, 2019Last updated December 09, 3:07 pm

A USC team has found that purified water returned to Southern California aquifers is often contaminated with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which could impact the global water supply.

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