In celebration of #EarthMonth, the USC Wrigley Institute and the USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future are hosting the annual Climate Forward Conference on April 15, featuring a series of conversations around advancing climate change issues.
RSVP: calendar.usc.edu/event/climat...
Before the Wrigley Marine Science center stood at Big Fisherman Cove, botanist Luella Blanche Trask was already studying Catalina Island’s unique ecosystems. This #WomensHistoryMonth, we’re uplifting her story: youtube.com/shorts/I3RCQ...
Join us for a seminar on the intersection of environmental psychology, communication, and carbon removal technology with #USCWrigley Climate and Carbon Management Initiative researchers Samantha Mertens and Amanda Molder: calendar.usc.edu/event/semina...
Spend a month exploring sustainability topics in the humanities or sciences with #Julymester at the Wrigley Marine Science Center! Attend a virtual information session on March 4 at 2PM to learn more. ⬇️
RSVP: usc.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
📣 Open to ALL @usc.edu students!
Spend spring break exploring Catalina Island and learning more about the Wrigley Marine Science Center from Wednesday, March 18–Friday, March 20.
Apply by Friday, February 27, 2026:
dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/educ...
Are you a @usc.edu undergraduate student looking to explore the fields of marine biology or environmental science? We've got just the workshop for you!
Join us at the Wrigley Marine Science Center for a Marine Ecology & Oceanography Weekend Workshop: dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/educ...
Drone on a boat ramp.
Technician preparing a drone for a flight.
Aerial view of the intertidal as seen from a drone.
Drone flying through the air.
Wrapped up good last couple of days of mapping the intertidal @uscwrigley.usc.edu with our drone. Back to Seattle tomorrow.
Coming in for another happy landing on Catalina Island after our first day of drone mapping. Back at it tomorrow. @uscwrigley.usc.edu @uwsafs.bsky.social @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social @uwenvironment.bsky.social #catalinaisland #drone #drones
On #WorldWetlandsDay, we’re celebrating their role as powerful blue carbon ecosystems. Research supported by #USCWrigley at Upper Newport Bay shows how rising sea levels could disrupt the processes that store carbon, highlighting why wetland conservation is crucial: dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/2024...
Can past extinctions inform how we manage the effects of climate change today? We'll explore this question and more at the Darwin Day: Modern Perspectives on Evolution and Extinction symposium on Feb. 12 at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. RSVP: tickets.nhmlac.org/events/527/d...
LAST CALL for applications to the @uscwrigley.usc.edu Storymakers program!! Applications close on Saturday Feb 1
Addressing the most pressing issues of our time, from climate change to pandemics, isn’t just a policy challenge – it’s a psychological one. Join us for a conversation on how we can recognize these barriers and move past them.
🔗 Event details: calendar.usc.edu/event/as-the...
Are you a mid-career researcher with a passion for storytelling or #SciComm? If so, you must apply to
the @uscwrigley.usc.edu Storymakers program! This event is the professional equivalent of a yoga retreat - introspective and transformative. Apps close Feb 1st - dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/enga...
We’re keeping our 2025 Wildfire Guide updated with authoritative research and resources. Bookmark it for ongoing help understanding wildfire impacts and making informed decisions about recovery: bit.ly/wies-wildfir...
As we mark the one-year anniversary of the Eaton and Pacific Palisades wildfires, our hearts are with everyone who is still recovering. And we remain committed to advancing science-based solutions for wildfire prevention, preparedness, and recovery.
As 2025 comes to a close, we look back – and ahead – with hope. Check out some of our biggest milestones from the year, made possible by our community of students, scholars, and staff. 💚
dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/2025...
Congratulations to our 2026 cohort of Wrigley Institute Graduate Fellows! 🎉
This year’s fellows are Ph.D. students from across @dornsife.usc.edu, all tackling environmental & sustainability questions through the lens of their particular field.
Meet the Fellows: dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/2025...
What if the past holds clues for a more sustainable future?
A new Wrigley Institute-funded initiative, Extinction Insights for a Sustainable Tomorrow (EXIST), studies past mass extinctions for lessons to help manage climate change today.
bit.ly/wies-exist-s...
Thanks to supporters like you, we’re turning science into real-world solutions. This #GivingTuesday, please consider making a gift to help us continue this good work. You can help local communities by supporting research like Cat's: bit.ly/SUPPORTWIES
At the Wrigley Institute, we're committed to building a more sustainable future for our planet and all who live on it. That includes empowering researchers like Cat Odendahl, who is testing for lead contamination after the Pacific Palisades and Eaton wildfires: dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/2025...
🌎 GIVE TODAY PROTECT TOMORROW
Your support is more important than ever. You can help protect our oceans by supporting research like Bernie's: bit.ly/SUPPORTWIES
Bernie Tolentino's path into marine research wasn’t always obvious, but a deep curiosity about the natural world - and a love for the ocean - kept pulling her forward. Learn about Bernie's story: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Abh0...
PVC, the third most mass-produced plastic in the world, is tough to recycle. But Tyeshia Sapp, 2025 #USCWrigley Graduate Fellow, is making it easier. Learn about how she's finding ways to make useful products from waste PVC: dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/2025...
Last April, we received a $4 million gift from Ballmer Group to seed a new initiative on climate & carbon management. The initiative has grown to encompass 10 research projects run by 17 faculty & postdoctoral scholars.
Learn more about our postdoctoral scholars: dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/2025...
⏰ We're one week away from our priority deadline for our 2026 Maymester on Catalina Island. Open to all USC undergraduate majors, with courses in the sciences and the humanities.
Program Dates: May 18-June 12, 2026
Priority Application Deadline: Nov. 10, 2025
dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/educ...
Join the USC Environmental Studies Program from 4-5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 3 for a panel discussion about environmental careers. All majors are welcome to attend. Cookies provided for in-person attendees! 🍪
📣 Applications are NOW OPEN for the Wrigley Institute Graduate Fellowship, which provides professional development & research funding for @dornsife.usc.edu Ph.D. students whose research intersects with environmental or sustainability themes. Apply by Monday, Nov. 21:
dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/rese...
USC Center for Excellence in Teaching is hosting the Fall Faculty Showcase on Experiential Learning on Oct. 27 at 10am!
Hear from #USCWrigley's Hannah Maryanski Kiszla & Sean Fraga about designing unique applied learning opportunities at the Wrigley Marine Science Center: cet.usc.edu/event/fall-f...
📣 Good news: USC Dornsife College has pushed back the application deadline for all 2026 Maymesters – which means you've got extra time to apply for an unforgettable adventure on Catalina Island! ⏰
🗓️ Priority application deadline: Monday, Nov. 10
Learn more & apply: dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/educ...
Register for TSN Talks: Building a Greener Future - Sustainability, Justice & the Path Ahead featuring USC Price Dean Chris Boone in conversation with Allison Agsten, Director of the Annenberg School's Center for Climate Journalism and Communication: fightonline.usc.edu/s/listing/a1...
