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USC technology may reduce shipping emissions by half Shipboard system using limestone, seawater could cut CO2 emissions in half.

Scientists at @usc.edu and @caltech.edu, in collaboration with startup company Calcarea, have developed a promising shipboard system that could remove up to half of carbon dioxide emitted from shipping vessels by converting it into an ocean-safe solution.

Read more: today.usc.edu/usc-technolo...

Ancient Invasions, Modern Warnings: What Fossils Tell Us About Migration in Response to Climate Change Before Human Arrival - Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability Creating a more sustainable and environmentally just future for our planet and all who live on it

Meet 2025 #USCWrigley Graduate Fellow Priyanka Soni, who’s uncovering big clues in small shells! 🐚⁠
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Her research examines how marine species migrated during past climate shifts, offering insights into the long-term impacts of warming oceans on coastal biodiversity: dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/2025...

Zohaib Suhail receives ACS Certificate for Leadership in Mentoring - Department of Chemistry USC Dornsife Department of Chemistry

Congratulations to 2025 #USCWrigley Graduate Fellow Zohaib Suhail, a fourth-year chemistry PhD student, for receiving a 2025 ACS Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholars Recognition Program Certificate!

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The Global Ocean Microbiome: Studying Microbes in Southern California - Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability Creating a more sustainable and environmentally just future for our planet and all who live on it

2025 #USCWrigley Graduate Fellow Mia Franks studies the marine microbial community, a collection of microscopic organisms that play play a major role in the health of the ocean. dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/2025...

Envisioning a future for Caribbean coral reefs: lessons in resilience and collaboration - Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability Creating a more sustainable and environmentally just future for our planet and all who live on it

I authored a blog post for @uscwrigley.usc.edu about the work I've been doing along with fellow lab members at the CEE Lab (led by @drcarl.bsky.social) to identify intervention priorities for coral restoration in the Caribbean under the impacts of climate change!

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Rich in life because these are our daily views. 🌅
#CatalinaIsland #WrigleyMSC

How a Fast Food Feast Can Create a Toxic Beast: Investigating the Anthropogenic Impact of Toxic Algae Pseudo-nitzschia - Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability Creating a more sustainable and environmentally just future for our planet and all who live on it

Meet Bradley MacKett, a 2025 #USCWrigley Graduate Fellow and @dornsife.usc.edu Biological Sciences PhD student who studies harmful algal blooms: dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/2025...

#USCWrigley Graduate Fellow Priyanka Soni organized an iNaturalist BioBlitz on Catalina Island to engage our cohort of REU students with the island’s rich biodiversity! They successfully recorded over 250 observations, identifying more than 100 species: www.inaturalist.org/projects/cat...

🔗 Updated link: bit.ly/wies-soundin...

We're bringing back #WildlifeWednesday with a few snapshots of animals you'd typically see around Catalina Island and near the Wrigley Marine Science Center!

Using environmental science to affect policy management: Karla Heidelberg USC Sea Grant director Karla Heidelberg is a scientist, educator in ocean research, education, policy and public engagement.

This #WorldOceansMonth, we're applauding the work of USC Sea Grant Director Karla Heidelberg, whose love for the ocean has inspired a decades-long career in environmental policy and research.

today.usc.edu/using-enviro...

Applications are open for @uscclimate.bsky.social's Certificate in Sustainability Communication — a 6-week, online program designed for professionals across industries who want to turn climate knowledge into influence.

Application Deadline: May 31, 2025
climatecenter.usc.edu/training/cer...

Today: Join professor @karenlloyd.bsky.social for a Reddit AMA!

Ask her about the origins of biology, what deep-Earth microbes reveal about life’s limits and the potential for life beyond our planet:
www.reddit.com/r/biology/co...

Deadline Reminder ⏰

Apply for a Wrigley Institute Faculty Innovation Award by May 31st: dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/rese...

It takes a village. 💛⁠♥️
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Congratulations to the Class of 2025, and thank you to all the friends and family who celebrated them with us at the Wrigley Marine Science Center last week!

📖 READ NOW: Soundings 2024-2025, our official annual magazine, is now live on Issuu!

Meet the students, researchers, and innovators behind the work we’re doing to create a thriving future for our planet and all who live on It: bit.ly/wies-soundings-25

Now accepting applications! 📣

The Wrigley Institute Faculty Innovation Awards each provide up to $50,000 in support of USC faculty research that improves our knowledge about, or offers solutions for, global environmental and sustainability challenges.

Apply by 5/31: bit.ly/wies-faculty...

We are pleased to announce the 2025 Storymakers cohort! 🎉

Held at the Wrigley Marine Science Center on Catalina Island, Storymakers is a program that trains established researchers in the art of environmental #storytelling.

Learn about each fellow and their work: dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/2025...

Happy #EarthMonth from the 2025 Wrigley Institute Graduate Fellows! 🌏

Our fellows are @dornsife.usc.edu PhD students tackling environmental and #sustainability questions through the lens of their particular field.

Meet the fellows: dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/2024...

Thank you, USC Marshall Energy Business Club, for visiting the Wrigley Marine Science Center on Friday to learn all about kelp biofuels from #USCWrigley Senior Scientist Diane Kim⁠ & Education Specialist Lorraine Sadler!

Hear from professionals about how to navigate job searching in the environmental field!

Hosted by the USC Environmental Studies Program
🗓️ Wednesday, April 30 | 4-5:20 PM
📍 ZHS 352
🍪 Cookies provided!

Please RSVP to secure your spot: bit.ly/enst-careers...

To celebrate Earth Month, help us seed solutions that will make an impact for people and our planet for generations to come: bit.ly/wiesearthmon...

YouTube video by Wrigley Institute for Environment & Sustainability Celebrate Hope on Earth Day 2025

🌏 Earth Day isn't just about sounding the alarm about the effects of climate change–it's about hope, and action.

Thankfully, we have an abundance of both at the Wrigley Institute. Learn about how our researchers are developing environmental solutions & helping communities: youtu.be/36RxcQFoIGo?...

We've extended the application deadline for our Julymester to May 4. Apply ASAP to secure your seat!

🟢 ENST 320a: Water & Soil Sustainability
🟢 ENST 320b: Energy & Air Sustainability
🟢 ENGL 499: Writ in Water: A Creative Writing Lab on Catalina Island

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Science in the Studio: Experimental photography exhibit captures hidden side of water pollution - Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability Creating a more sustainable and environmentally just future for our planet and all who live on it

When science inspires art, the combination can create new ways for people to see the world and our place in it. 🌎✨

Learn about how a collaboration between scientific research and creative practice created a NEW Wrigley Institute-sponsored photography exhibition. ⬇️

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Full project and application details are included in the attached Open Project Announcement ⬇️ 2/2

The Fulbright Specialist Program (FSP) is seeking a highly qualified professional to serve as a Specialist for a 32-day project, “Impact of Emerging Organic Compounds on Ecosystems” to take place in Panama. Apply by Monday, May 5, 2025. 1/2

We 💚 Earth Month fun! #USCWrigley and @uscseagrant.bsky.social staff were all smiles at the USC Arts & Climate Collective #ACCFest Resource Fair last week. Thanks to everyone who stopped by our table to say hi! 👋

📸: Dylan J. Locke

We're offering ENST 320b: Energy and Air Sustainability this #Julymester! Examine how different forms of energy are harnessed and explore their environmental costs, considering issues such as resource extraction and pollution from emissions and waste.

Apply by 4/16: dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/educ...

YouTube video by Wrigley Institute for Environment & Sustainability #FridayFacts: Direct Air Capture

🌏 Introducing #FridayFacts, your new favorite way to get smarter about climate and sustainability topics. First up, #USCWrigley Director Joe Árvai breaks down direct air capture (DAC).

Watch the full video: youtu.be/_NJR-_-6nOc?...

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