USC Dornsife Public Exchange:
At USC, our Climate & Sustainability and Health & Well-being practices lead projects confronting issues like food insecurity, climate resilience, disaster recovery, and public health.
Mission
Creating a better future together
We design smarter systems and solutions to make a real difference in people’s lives—fixing what’s broken and redefining what’s possible.
Projects
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Testing L.A.’s oceans and rivers after the 2025 wildfires
Measuring water quality post-wildfires to understand potential health and environmental risks.
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Greening L.A.’s hottest streets
Bringing more trees, shade, and fresh air to L.A. by identifying where, what kind, and how many trees to plant for the biggest impact.
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Tracking climate stories on screen
Tracking how climate stories impact the TV and film industry—and how they shape audience perceptions of climate change.
our model
Our model takes organizations from question to action—guiding projects that lead to solutions people can see, feel, and count on.
Think it
We turn big ideas, questions, and challenges into laser-focused projects with our partners’ goals at the core.
Build it
We bring in the right experts for each project and get concrete results—on time and within budget.
Use it
We transform data into next steps—like policy proposals, products, city initiatives, and pilot programs. And we help put them into practice and make sure they work.
Let’s get started
Partners
We help organizations solve important problems
Cities, nonprofits, foundations, private companies. Mission-driven teams nationwide trust us to fuel their work with research that unlocks solutions. Our model takes organizations from question to action—guiding seamless projects that lead to solutions people can see, feel, and count on.
latest news
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Read more about California Needs Water and Clean Power. It Might Have a Fix for Both.California Needs Water and Clean Power. It Might Have a Fix for Both.
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Read more about ShadeLA offers a playbook to help city meet shade goalsShadeLA offers a playbook to help city meet shade goals
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Read more about First-of-its-kind solar canal project completed in Central Valley
First-of-its-kind solar canal project completed in Central Valley
Public Exchange Network
Uniting experts from leading universities
We bring the best minds together from across the country to help make society work better for everyone. Partners get easy access to expertise, resources, and insight. And researchers team up across schools to make a difference in people’s lives. Each university brings key strengths, but their work is always evolving to address what people need most.
