Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
As temperatures rise, how can communities prepare for a hotter future?
Join USC Price for Price Presents: It’s Getting Hot Outside, a virtual conversation exploring how extreme heat could shape economic development, everyday life and major global events, including the World Cup and Olympic Games.
Our panel of experts will discuss policies that can help communities adapt to rising heat in the near term while addressing longer-term temperature challenges.
Panelists:
Santina Contreras — Assistant Professor of Environmental Planning, USC Price School of Public Policy
Jennifer Vanos — Associate Professor, School of Sustainability, College of Global Futures, Arizona State University
Michelle Barton — Climate and Sustainability Director, USC Dornsife Public Exchange
Christopher Boone (Moderator) — Dean, USC Price School of Public Policy
As temperatures rise, how can communities prepare for a hotter future?
Join USC Price for Price Presents: It’s Getting Hot Outside, a virtual conversation exploring how extreme heat could shape economic development, everyday life and major global events, including the World Cup and Olympic Games.
Our panel of experts will discuss policies that can help communities adapt to rising heat in the near term while addressing longer-term temperature challenges.
Panelists:
Santina Contreras — Assistant Professor of Environmental Planning, USC Price School of Public Policy
Jennifer Vanos — Associate Professor, School of Sustainability, College of Global Futures, Arizona State University
Michelle Barton — Climate and Sustainability Director, USC Dornsife Public Exchange
Christopher Boone (Moderator) — Dean, USC Price School of Public Policy
