Coastal wetlands — threatened by rising seas — are nature’s powerhouses for capturing and storing carbon. USC Dornsife researchers are studying how to protect these essential ecosystems.
The prestigious awards will enable research and teaching in France, the Czech Republic and Spain’s Canary Islands.
A diversity supplement grant from the National Institutes of Health and a Gilliam Fellowship — the first to be awarded to USC Dornsife — will advance doctoral student scholarship.
Two students and one alumnus win Goldwater and Astronaut scholarships, and a Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute fellowship.
Percival Everett, Maggie Nelson and Viet Thanh Nguyen were recognized by The New York Times for their literary achievements.
The assistant professor of sociology plans to focus her fellowship on tackling societal challenges through a nationwide study of truth and reconciliation practices.
USC Dornsife’s Department of English, with the support of the Subir and Malini Chowdhury Foundation, awards the $20,000 prize during a gala at USC on April 18.
Johan Rockström joins the ranks of environmental visionaries honored by the USC Dornsife-administered prize for his work on the “Planetary Boundaries” framework.
USC Dornsife professors Travis Williams and Peter Kuhn join a select group who “have brought or aspire to bring, real impact on the welfare of society.”
The annual awards recognize individuals who excel as “public scholars,” sharing their expertise to benefit society.
