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Lourdes Johanna Avelar Portillo to defend PHP Ph.D. dissertation

The Spatial Sciences Institute community is cordially invited to the dissertation defense presentation by Population, Health and Place Ph.D. candidate Lourdes Johanna Avelar Portillo.   Wednesday, June 2, 2021, 12:00 PM PT https://usc.zoom.us/j/6343663853       Homeless Encampments and Access to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WaSH) Services in Los Angeles, CA Abstract Access to water,…
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Join the SC Mappers E-Board

SC Mappers, the USC YouthMappers organization, has two openings on its E-Board for 2021-2022. These two positions will work with Will Forker, president, and Anoushka Chandra, treasurer. The Programming Director is in charge of designing and scheduling meetings. This position also helps to shape how the club operates on a weekly/monthly basis. Apply here: https://forms.gle/7UbfqPa2125C8DFN6.…
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Megan White is SSI’s 2021 Esri Innovation Program Student of the Year

Dr. Jennifer N. Swift, Spatial Sciences Institute liaison with the Esri Innovation Program (EIP), has announced that Megan White (M.S. GIST '20) is the Institute 2021 EIP student of the year. “Congratulations to Megan for this prestigious award,” said Swift, associate professor (teaching). “The selection committee was impressed with her submission ‘Cal ToxTrack: A Full…
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SSI’s John Wilson leads the USC Urban Trees Initiative

The Spatial Sciences Institute is a partner in the USC Urban Trees Initiative with the City of Los Angeles to guide the growth of an urban forest of shade trees that benefit the health and quality of life for local communities. Read the USC Urban Trees Initiative Report "Maximizing the benefits of increased urban canopy…
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