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Featured Work
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USC Scientists Team Up to Assess Soil Safety Post-LA Wildfires
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Public Exchange and Keck School of Medicine Publish Paper on Study Design Exploring Burnout Solutions for Healthcare Workers
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Public Exchange and Fair Play Policy Institute Launch New Study to Explore the Health Impact of Uneven Domestic Workload
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USC Works with the City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering to Reimagine the L.A. River
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USC and the Infrastructure Justice for L.A. Coalition Sets the Standard for Integrated Resilience Planning
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USC and Arizona Self-Storage Association Launch Homelessness Intervention Study
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Impact Article
USC Urban Trees Initiative: Expanding Green Spaces in South Los Angeles
USC Trees is partnered with the Koreatown Youth & Community Center (KYCC) and LA Sanitation and Environment (LASAN) to plant and care for 250 trees in the South L.A. neighborhoods of Adams-Normandie, University Park, and Expo Park.
These community-informed, data-driven plantings will enhance shade equity, mitigate rising temperatures, and promote mental health and well-being.
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