USC Sea Grant’s Sydney Rilum to speak at 2025 Girls in Ocean Science Conference

Original story by Kaila Melios 

USC Sea Grant Science, Research, and Policy Specialist Sydney Rilum joins the list of speakers for the 2025 Girls in Ocean Science Conference happening on February 22nd in Dana Point, California.

Aimed at connecting influential female scientists with the next generation of environmental change-makers, the conference includes hands-on workshops, networking opportunities, and talks that uplift education and career pathways in ocean science.

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Sydney Rilum shares USC Sea Grant research on intercepting microplastics in urban runoff at the 2025 Wrigley Institute Annual Research Symposium (Nick Neumann/USC Wrigley Institute)