the wicked problem of our time
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The wicked problem of our time
Establishing a ‘new’ economic paradigm that simultaneously promotes…
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The reality: An obsolete and unequal model
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A global and local call for action
The UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals
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A global and local call for action
The grand challenges in Engineering
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Our Vision
o Position USC as the preeminent partner to advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and the Grand Challenges in Engineering, locally and globally
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Mission
o Advance the application of basic science and technological solutions to specific urban contexts, with an eye on developing sound public policy for a sustainable and equitable future
o Educate, communicate, and disseminate sustainability challenges to fasten the adoption of solutions
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CSS – An incubator of sustainability solutions
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Convene
CSS – Incubator’s unique 5 step approach
Evaluate
Advance TransferEducate and Communicate
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Global network of sustainability solutions hubs
Logical Partnerships within USC- Wrigley Institute- USC Institute on Inequalities in Public Health
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CSS Contribution to the 2028 research charter
oFaculty-led lunches – explore initial research ideas; form interdisciplinary teams; get teams ready to respond to large RFP
oVoices for a Sustainable and Equitable Future –bring faculty together with highly visible visitors
oSpecialized Research Seminars
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Contribution to the 2028 research charter
o Launch an academic venture program – provides seed funding and prepares interdisciplinary groups for large RFPs (requires provost commitments)
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CSS Contribution to the 2028 education charter
oGrand challenges in sustainability scholars program
o5 mindsets: Hands-on-project Inter-disciplinarityInnovation and EntrepreneurshipCultural understanding Societal consciousness
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Contribution to the 2028 education charter
o International Sustainability Labs - integrate classroom knowledge with professional practice by providing policy-related consulting services in the network of sustainability solutions hubs
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Contribution to the 2028 education charter
oSupport PhD students and postdoctoral development – (e.g. Environmental and Energy Econ & Policy lunch)
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Outreach
oOrganize/contribute to roundtables in partnership with key stakeholders
oOrganize workshops for practitionersoOrganize executive education programs
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Next Steps
oConclude soft launching, and launch webpageoContinue to engage with stakeholders, inside and
outside campusoFinalize the recruitment of the advisory board
and corporate sponsorsoExpand leadership teamoWork with the advisory groups (faculty and
external board) to develop a 3 year strategic plan
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Final thoughts…
Mark Zuckerberg: ”If you guys were the inventors of Facebook, you'd have invented Facebook.” (Social Network, 2011)