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The USC Wrigley Institute for Environment & Sustainability inspires global environmental solutions through frontier education and research.
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Here at the USC Wrigley Institute, we're all about creating a more sustainable and environmentally just future for our planet and all who live on it. Follow us to stay up-to-date with our research, learn about ways to get involved, and to engage in important conversations! 🌍🌱
Here at the USC Wrigley Institute, we're all about creating a more sustainable and environmentally just future for our planet and all who live on it. Follow us to stay up-to-date with our research, learn about ways to get involved, and to engage in important conversations! 🌍🌱
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...
Join us at the Wrigley Marine Science Center for a Marine Ecology & Oceanography Weekend Workshop: dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/educ...
February 4, 2026 at 11:29 PM
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...
Join us at the Wrigley Marine Science Center for a Marine Ecology & Oceanography Weekend Workshop: dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/educ...
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Wrapped up good last couple of days of mapping the intertidal @uscwrigley.usc.edu with our drone. Back to Seattle tomorrow.
February 4, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Wrapped up good last couple of days of mapping the intertidal @uscwrigley.usc.edu with our drone. Back to Seattle tomorrow.
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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
February 3, 2026 at 1:06 AM
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...
'Blue carbon' capture threatened by sea level rise in California
USC researchers are studying salt marshes in Upper Newport Bay, CA, to determine how sea level rise threatens the storage of "blue carbon."
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February 2, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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...
January 28, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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...
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LAST CALL for applications to the @uscwrigley.usc.edu Storymakers program!! Applications close on Saturday Feb 1
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...
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...
Storymakers Program - Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability
Creating a more sustainable and environmentally just future for our planet and all who live on it
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January 27, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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...
🔗 Event details: calendar.usc.edu/event/as-the...
January 21, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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...
🔗 Event details: calendar.usc.edu/event/as-the...
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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...
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...
Storymakers Program - Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability
Creating a more sustainable and environmentally just future for our planet and all who live on it
dornsife.usc.edu
January 12, 2026 at 1:46 PM
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...
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...
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.
January 7, 2026 at 11:38 PM
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. 💚
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Building Hope: 2025 at the Wrigley Institute - Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability
Creating a more sustainable and environmentally just future for our planet and all who live on it
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December 31, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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. 💚
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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...
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...
December 17, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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...
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.
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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.
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How past mass extinctions can help us manage climate change
By studying ancient mass extinctions caused by climate change, we can glean lessons for reducing the effects of climate change today.
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December 15, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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...
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...
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...
December 2, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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...
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...
Beneath the Surface: Saving our Oceans, One Kelp Forest at a Time
YouTube video by Wrigley Institute for Environment & Sustainability
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December 1, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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...
Life with plastic? It’s not that fantastic. - Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability
Creating a more sustainable and environmentally just future for our planet and all who live on it
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November 20, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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...
Learn more about our postdoctoral scholars: dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/2025...
"Critical, timely, and necessary": New Wrigley Institute postdocs collaborate on climate and carbon solutions - Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability
Creating a more sustainable and environmentally just future for our planet and all who live on it
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November 17, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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...
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
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Program Dates: May 18-June 12, 2026
Priority Application Deadline: Nov. 10, 2025
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November 3, 2025 at 7:54 PM
⏰ 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...
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! 🍪
October 29, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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...
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October 28, 2025 at 7:45 PM
📣 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...
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...
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...
Fall Faculty Showcase on Experiential Learning - USC Center for Excellence in Teaching
Looking to make your courses more engaging, hands-on, and impactful? Experiential learning—learning by doing— invites students to apply ideas in real-world contexts, deepening their understanding and ...
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October 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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...
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...
🗓️ Priority application deadline: Monday, Nov. 10
Learn more & apply: dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/educ...
October 22, 2025 at 9:49 PM
📣 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...
🗓️ 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...
October 22, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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...
Few more days left to apply! ⏰
Applications for PSYC 411: Not Easy Being Green: Decision-making for Sustainability are due THIS SUNDAY, October 19, 2025, at 11:59 pm.
This is a 2026 spring semester course open to juniors & seniors at USC.
Learn more & apply: dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/educ...
Applications for PSYC 411: Not Easy Being Green: Decision-making for Sustainability are due THIS SUNDAY, October 19, 2025, at 11:59 pm.
This is a 2026 spring semester course open to juniors & seniors at USC.
Learn more & apply: dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/educ...
October 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Few more days left to apply! ⏰
Applications for PSYC 411: Not Easy Being Green: Decision-making for Sustainability are due THIS SUNDAY, October 19, 2025, at 11:59 pm.
This is a 2026 spring semester course open to juniors & seniors at USC.
Learn more & apply: dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/educ...
Applications for PSYC 411: Not Easy Being Green: Decision-making for Sustainability are due THIS SUNDAY, October 19, 2025, at 11:59 pm.
This is a 2026 spring semester course open to juniors & seniors at USC.
Learn more & apply: dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/educ...
This summer, journalism major Caitlin Roehmholdt turned her passion into purpose, using her Environmental Communications Internship at the USC Wrigley Institute to translate complex environmental research into short-form videos that spark curiosity and conversation: dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/2025...
Sparking climate conversations and awareness through short-form video - Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability
Creating a more sustainable and environmentally just future for our planet and all who live on it
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October 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
This summer, journalism major Caitlin Roehmholdt turned her passion into purpose, using her Environmental Communications Internship at the USC Wrigley Institute to translate complex environmental research into short-form videos that spark curiosity and conversation: dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/2025...
How do you make a century old Los Angeles landmark more sustainable? USC Environmental Studies Professor Victoria Petryshyn has the answers!
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#FridayFacts: Ep. 3 Energy Efficiency and Old Buildings - Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability
Creating a more sustainable and environmentally just future for our planet and all who live on it
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October 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
How do you make a century old Los Angeles landmark more sustainable? USC Environmental Studies Professor Victoria Petryshyn has the answers!
dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/2025...
dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/2025...