Finding Belonging and a Springboard to Service: Sara Eyassu ’26
Sara Eyassu ’26 presents her research in an environmental studies course on public infrastructure and environmental justice. During her time at USC, Eyassu has been… Read More
USC Wrigley Institute selects fellows for 2026 Storymakers program
During a Storymakers work session, fellows and instructors gather around a design for an immersive environmental learning experience. The Storymakers program includes intensive workshops to… Read More
From Scientists to Storymakers
At the 2023 Storymakers program, Madhur Anand (far right) reads to (from left) Noa Lincoln, Ben Halpern, and Heather Leslie. Nightly “campfire time” at the… Read More
For environmental science major, scientific diving unlocks new ambitions
Environmental science major Emerson Damiano (left) and a collaborator work together to bag a sample of eelgrass off the coast of Catalina Island. Damiano’s experiences… Read More
Meet the 2026 Wrigley Institute Graduate Fellows
Meet the 2026 Wrigley Institute Graduate Fellows ByKathryn Royster December 16, 2025 Share… Read More
How past extinctions can help us manage climate change today
Staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis) is a reef-building coral found in the Caribbean. Due to human-caused climate change, it is now functionally extinct on Florida’s coral… Read More
Real estate websites weigh whether to show climate risk data
Intensifying climate change is making more areas of the U.S. vulnerable to extreme disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes, flooding, and tornados. Real estate websites are… Read More
How climate finance to help poor countries became a global shell game
A resident wades across a street flooded by Hurricane Melissa in October 2025. The storm killed more than 90 people and and caused billions of… Read More
“Critical, timely, and necessary”: New Wrigley Institute postdocs collaborate on climate and carbon solutions
“Critical, timely, and necessary”: New Wrigley Institute postdocs collaborate on climate and carbon solutions ByKathryn Royster November 13, 2025… Read More
Why wildfire survivors are struggling to get coverage for smoke damage
Why wildfire survivors are struggling to get coverage for smoke damage November 10, 2025 Share… Read More
