Health and Human Wellness

A legend in the sport of body building, Arnold served as Chairman of the President’s Council on Fitness from 1990 - 1993, and chaired the California Council on Fitness. Arnold continued his commitment to fitness and health as Governor, focusing on fighting obesity, supporting healthy eating and fitness, access to health care for all citizens, and innovation and research to address disease.

Recent Institute Activity

Governor Schwarzenegger Hosts Roundtable on Lithium Valley

Meeting the electric vehicle demands of the future will require a quantity of lithium not yet in supply. The answer to that global problem could be right here in Southern California.
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California’s Expanded Learning Programs Since Proposition 49 Passed in 2002

"California’s Expanded Learning Programs Since Proposition 49 Passed in 2002: Progress, Evidence, & Future Directions" by Tiffany Berry, PhD, Michelle Sloper, PhD, and Corey Newhouse, MPP.
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USC Schwarzenegger Institute - USC Price California Issues Poll Fall 2022 General Election Poll

The USC Schwarzenegger Institute California Issues Poll is a representative survey of California registered voters and was fielded from 10/30/2022 to 11/02/2022.
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20th Anniversary Celebration of California’s Clean Car Standards (AB 1493)

California’s role as a worldwide leader in enacting climate change policy all started on July 22, 2002.
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Military Roundtable with Former CIA Officer Will Hurd

On April 21st, the USC Schwarzenegger Institute hosted its first in-person military round table since the start of the pandemic.
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Schwarzenegger Institute Hosts Eisenhower Fellows

The USC Schwarzenegger Institute hosted 20 Eisenhower Fellows from Africa working to address the challenges of pollution and global warming.
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USC, UCLA, and LABC Discuss LA County Climate Vulnerability Assessment

Los Angeles County’s Climate Vulnerability Assessment presents the most pressing challenges and risks a changing environment poses to people living or working in Los Angeles County.
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Schwarzenegger Institute and Social Innovation Host Second UnHoused Event

Homelessness was a serious problem in Los Angeles and statewide long before COVID-19 came along.
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Schwarzenegger Institute & Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Spotlight Young People & Climate

On November 4th, the USC Schwarzenegger Institute and the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award co-hosted a spotlight session on “Young People and Climate Action.”
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Schwarzenegger Institute Webinar Highlights California’s Offshore Wind Opportunity

The Schwarzenegger Institute hosted an August 18 webinar on their recently released "California’s Offshore Wind Electric Opportunity” report.
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Schwarzenegger Institute and Social Innovation Host Second UnHoused Event

Homelessness was a serious problem in Los Angeles and statewide long before COVID-19 came along.

Institute Helps Bring Antibody Testing to Los Angeles

Dr. Neeraj Sood, Professor and Vice Dean for Research and Faculty Affairs at the Price School, joined USC President Carol Folt and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to discuss COVID-19 antibody research

Homelessness Summit explores solutions to helping state’s most vulnerable population

Federal, state and local leaders gathered at USC on Feb. 13 to work together to come up with solutions to address homelessness in California, what former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger called a crisis.

In a bipartisan effort to secure safer drinking water for all households, Maine’s legislature passed Representative Karen Vachon’s bill, An Act to Ensure Safe Drinking Water for Families in Maine.

Senator Fran Pavley Keynotes at Los Angeles Clean Incubator’s Strategic Conversation with the Clean

Institute Legislative Outreach Director Fran Pavley was a keynote speaker at a clean vehicle event hosted by MoveLA and Calstart. The event was a strategic conversation with the clean vehicle industry

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) celebrated their 50th anniversary at the UC Davis Conference Center on January 19th

Schwarzenegger visited the USC campus on October 5th to attend the 3rd meeting of the Energy Transition Forum, the multi-year collaboration between USC Price, The Hertie School and Tsinghua University

Gov. Schwarzenegger Welcomed as Special Guest by French President Macron at Global Climate Summit

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger spoke at the Global Pact For The Environment summit organized by President Laurent Fabius at the Sorbonne in Paris, France

Schwarzenegger and Garcetti Inspire Crowd With Confidence In Continued US Environmental Leadership

Schwarzenegger and Garcetti teamed up in Los Angeles to address a packed theater on the impacts that environmental and climate actions have at the city and state level.

2017 National Afterschool Summit: Protecting Afterschool Programs for Over 10 Million Students

Prominent leaders from K-12 and higher education, government, media, military, sports, business and innovation gathered at the 2017 National After-School Summit

Addressing the World’s Leading Cause of Death - Pollution

The Leaders of the Global Commission on Pollution and Health shared highlights of a soon to be released report on pollution’s severe and underreported contribution to the global burden of disease.

Institute Continues Support for After-School Programs

To highlight the importance of afterschool education the Institute participated in a documentary that examines the history of after-school programs and their value to kids, families and communities

Center for Public Integrity Launches “Carbon Wars”

The Institute hosted prominent California environmental leaders to USC to learn about the Center for Public Integrity's newest project “Carbon Wars”.

Schwarzenegger & National Geographic Host Premiere for 2nd Season of “Years of Living Dangerously”

Years of Living Dangerously, the Emmy-winning climate change series, returns for a second season and Gov Schwarzenegger & National Geographic hosted a star studded premiere.

Off to a Strong Start in 2016 - COP21 Follow Up & Supporting Great USC Students

Read more about the Institute's meeting with the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network's Financing Sustainable Development Program Leader, and about this semester's Spotlight Award Winner

Gen Petreaus Joins Veterans and Filmmakers for Screening Series Launch

Gen Petreaus with event participants and guests

Schwarzenegger Institute Brings New Film Series to USC By Nathaniel Haas...

Students Talk Back: A Weekly Politics and Public Policy Forum

On Wednesday October 2nd the Schwarzenegger Institute hosted a Students Talk Back panel on the Affordable Care Act where the panelists took a hard look at the Affordable Care Act.

Schwarzenegger Institute Goes to South Korea

Governor Schwarzenegger speaking in Seoul, South Korea

Gov. Schwarzenegger and Scientists Call for Action on Climate Change

Experts address impact of climate change at USC Price forum By Matthew Kredell The USC Schwarzenegger Institute and the USC Center for Sustainable Cities, both housed...

Health and Human Wellness

Schwarzenegger Institute and Social Innovation Host Second UnHoused Event

Institute Helps Bring Antibody Testing to Los Angeles

Homelessness Summit explores solutions to helping state’s most vulnerable population

Safe Drinking Water Bill Passed Through Bipartisan Effort in Maine Expands Institute’s Handbook

Senator Fran Pavley Keynotes at Los Angeles Clean Incubator’s Strategic Conversation with the Clean

CARB’s 50th anniversary

2017 Energy Transition Forum

Gov. Schwarzenegger Welcomed as Special Guest by French President Macron at Global Climate Summit

Schwarzenegger and Garcetti Inspire Crowd With Confidence In Continued US Environmental Leadership

2017 National Afterschool Summit: Protecting Afterschool Programs for Over 10 Million Students

Addressing the World’s Leading Cause of Death - Pollution

Institute Continues Support for After-School Programs

Center for Public Integrity Launches “Carbon Wars”

Schwarzenegger & National Geographic Host Premiere for 2nd Season of “Years of Living Dangerously”

Off to a Strong Start in 2016 - COP21 Follow Up & Supporting Great USC Students

Gen Petreaus Joins Veterans and Filmmakers for Screening Series Launch

Schwarzenegger Institute Brings New Film Series to USC

Students Talk Back: A Weekly Politics and Public Policy Forum

Schwarzenegger Institute Goes to South Korea

Gov. Schwarzenegger and Scientists Call for Action on Climate Change