Wrigley Institute for Environment & Sustainability

The USC Wrigley Institute for Environment & Sustainability inspires global environmental solutions through frontier education and research.

[USC Center for the Political Future @USCPolFuture]

Tomorrow at 7PM: Join CPF, @BridgeEntLabs & @USCWrigley for a screening of "True False Hot Cold," an award-winning #documentary on #climatechange, empathy & civil discourse.

RSVP: https://t.co/6EYM3Kiofl

@StevenOlikara @GovArnoldUSC @USCDornsife @USCAnnenberg @GreenUSC @USC

[Wrigley Institute for Environment & Sustainability @USCWrigley]

What made climate change into a partisan issue? USC Wrigley Institute Director Joe Árvai points to the oil industry and growing political divides in the U.S. Read the full article below. ⬇️

[The Conversation U.S. @ConversationUS]

#ClimateChange wasn’t always partisan. The 2000 election’s red vs. blue divide helped reshape the narrative, with Big Oil playing a key role. An environmental studies professor explores how this shift happened: https://t.co/VAfbnIF4vv #politics

[USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts & Sciences @USCDornsife]

Rebuilding after L.A.’s wildfires isn’t just about homes and infrastructure. A USC Dornsife historian urges us to restore the social ties and shared history that make communities whole.

Read Bill Deverell's op-ed in @latimes ⤵️ https://t.co/9D8f7cseud @HUSC_ICW

[Carol Folt @CarolLFolt]

Trojan Family Relief Fund update.

USC is here to help those impacted by the LA Wildfires. Stay strong and #FightOn, Trojans.

[Wrigley Institute for Environment & Sustainability @USCWrigley]

We're thrilled to have played a small part in the creation of The Secret Lives of Animals, a new limited series from @AppleTV and the @BBC Natural History Unit. Ep. 2 showcases Garibaldi fish that build nests near #WrigleyMSC on Catalina Island!

https://t.co/XGTqkup9Ec

[Wrigley Institute for Environment & Sustainability @USCWrigley]

We tapped into the expertise of Wrigley Institute experts to help us learn more about wildfire issues. See what their research reveals about L.A. wildfire history, prevention, and more ⬇️ https://t.co/M7KxRhom9E

[USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts & Sciences @USCDornsife]

Did you know that during the last ice age, the southwestern U.S was home to massive freshwater lakes? @Rachel_Solomite, Ph.D. student at @USCWrigley, focuses on what this region's past can teach us about droughts today. Read about it ⤵️ https://t.co/XRbEjoK7iV

[Wrigley Institute for Environment & Sustainability @USCWrigley]

Congratulations to our 2025 cohort of #USCWrigley Graduate Fellows! 🌟⁠

⁠Fellows are PhD students from disciplines across @uscdornsife, all tackling environmental and sustainability questions through the lens of their particular field.⁠

Read more: https://t.co/Ii2iIOxktJ

[Wrigley Institute for Environment & Sustainability @USCWrigley]

Please join us for Infrastructure and Environmental Justice in U.S. History: A Pop-up Exhibit in USC Special Collections, curated by students in ENST 499.

🗓️ Thursday, 12/5, 10am to 3pm
📍 Doheny Memorial Library, DML 206

https://t.co/IqmX3D7yds

[Wrigley Institute for Environment & Sustainability @USCWrigley]

Today is Giving Tuesday! 🌟

This year, we've made significant strides in advancing our solution-focused environmental research. Your support will allow us to continue helping solve the complex, interconnected challenges that face our planet today: https://t.co/lxwH4SugS8

[ICW: California & The West @HUSC_ICW]

This is a wonderful program run by our friends and colleagues @USCWrigley! And they've supported the work of our PhD students in History in the past.

Applications for 2025 are due Dec. 6. Details ⤵️

[Wrigley Institute for Environment & Sustainability @USCWrigley]

@USCLibraries This is an awesome story!

[Wrigley Institute for Environment & Sustainability @USCWrigley]

We are now accepting applications for the Wrigley Institute's 2025 Storymakers Program! Join top researchers for a weeklong intensive centered on the art of environmental storytelling.

⏰ Application deadline: January 15, 2025

Learn more and apply: https://t.co/sN9X1WvUEq

[Wrigley Institute for Environment & Sustainability @USCWrigley]

Reminder: Applications are due this Friday at 5 p.m. PT 🚨

[Wrigley Institute for Environment & Sustainability @USCWrigley]

We're now accepting applications for the #USCWrigley Graduate Fellowship, open to @USCDornsife PhD students of all fields whose research intersects with environment and sustainability themes.

Apply by 5 p.m. PT on Friday, 12/6:
https://t.co/ffnGoLrf1Z

[USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts & Sciences @USCDornsife]

Did you know that during the last ice age, the southwestern U.S was home to massive freshwater lakes? @Rachel_Solomite, Ph.D. student at @USCWrigley, focuses on what this region's past can teach us about droughts today. Read about it ⤵️ https://t.co/XRbEjoK7iV

[Wrigley Institute for Environment & Sustainability @USCWrigley]

Join us for a #USCWrigley Maymester Info Session on Monday, 12/2 from 3-4pm to learn about life on Catalina Island, get tips on building a strong application, and to connect with faculty and hear more about our class offerings. Register: https://t.co/JjSK0ahTdi

[USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts & Sciences @USCDornsife]

Which USC Dornsife scholar has most meaningfully improved the public’s understanding of issues, influenced policy or raised the level of public discourse this year?

Communicator of the Year nominations close today:
https://t.co/2Njunm1OpH

[Wrigley Institute for Environment & Sustainability @USCWrigley]

We're looking for a Research Project Administrator to join our team! In this hybrid role, you'll have the opportunity to support cutting-edge research projects aimed at addressing some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. Full details: https://t.co/3ITX5zrCwm

[USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts & Sciences @USCDornsife]

Did you know that during the last ice age, the southwestern U.S was home to massive freshwater lakes? @Rachel_Solomite, Ph.D. student at @USCWrigley, focuses on what this region's past can teach us about droughts today. Read about it ⤵️ https://t.co/XRbEjoK7iV

[USC Price School @USCPrice]

A new USC study reveals a striking disparity in tree coverage between South #LosAngeles, which averages only 13% canopy cover, and the citywide average of 21%.

As #ClimateChange intensifies, local leaders are calling for more trees to help cool their neighborhoods and improve public health.

Lead researcher and #USC Price assistant professor Santina Contreras emphasizes that including community voices in urban forestry efforts is crucial to creating a greener, more equitable South L.A.

Read more: https://t.co/t3ngueDFUW

@USC @USCDornsife @SouthLATrees @ResearchAtUSC