{"id":2041,"date":"2024-07-17T21:16:52","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T21:16:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-usc-dornsife.pantheonsite.io\/wrigley\/?page_id=2041"},"modified":"2026-02-13T16:53:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T16:53:25","slug":"storymakers-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/engagement\/storymakers-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Storymakers Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--featured-block image-left\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--featured-block\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"text-image-container\">\n    <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Your research has a story. We can help you tell it.\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p class=\"p1\">Through the Wrigley Institute Storymakers program, scientists become storytellers, and academic research becomes a vision that changes the world.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Storymakers program is a weeklong intensive that trains full-time, established researchers in the art of environmental storytelling. Held in residence at the <a href=\"\/wrigley\/research\/wrigley-marine-science-center-wmsc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">Wrigley Marine Science Center (WMSC)<\/span><\/a> \u00a0on Catalina Island, the program includes lectures, workshops, studio time for creating original content, and cohort-building activities. Instructors are chosen from the best in media, the arts, and publishing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2026 Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> July 20-26, 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Wrigley Marine Science Center, Santa Catalina Island<\/p>\n<p><strong>Notification deadline:<\/strong> March 15, 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Applications for the 2026 cohort are now closed. Please check back in December 2026 for applications to the 2027 cohort.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-container\">\n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/07\/JohnA-mic-Storymakers-768x768.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/07\/JohnA-mic-Storymakers-1280x1280.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/07\/JohnA-mic-Storymakers-768x768.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"John Asante, an instructor in the Storymakers program, leans forward to adjust the settings on audio equipment he is demonstrating for fellows\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n           \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--video-pane is-landscape\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--video-pane\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n\n  \n  <div class=\"description-link-container\">\n\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          The Storymakers Experience\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Brilliant researchers. Inspiring instructors. A setting where you can get away from it all, the opportunity to build lasting relationships with like-minded colleagues, and a program that will challenge your assumptions about your audience, your work, and yourself. That&#8217;s the experience Storymakers offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n      <\/div>\n\n\n  <div class=\"swiper\">\n\n    <div class=\"swiper-wrapper cards-container\">\n\n      \n        \n                          \n        \n          <div class=\"card swiper-slide\">\n\n                          <div class=\"image-container\">\n\n\n                    \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/07\/dining_patio_group_web-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/07\/dining_patio_group_web-1920x1080.jpg 1920w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/07\/dining_patio_group_web-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/07\/dining_patio_group_web-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Several casually-dressed researchers sit around patio tables and laugh as they talk about their work with each other\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                \n                                  <a href=\"#card-318249981\" aria-label=\"Play video in lightbox\" class=\"play-video\">\n                    <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 75 75\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 75 75\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n                      <rect fill=\"#FFCC00\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\"\/>\n                      <polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" points=\"44.4,37.5 34.2,43.9 34.2,31.1 \"\/>\n                    <\/svg>\n                  <\/a>\n                              <\/div>\n\n            \n            <div class=\"overlay\">\n              <span class=\"card-title\">What Storymakers Is<\/span>\n              <span class=\"card-name\"><\/span>\n              <span class=\"card-name-title\"><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n        \n      \n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"controls-container\">\n      <button class=\"button-prev\" aria-label=\"Previous Image\">\n        <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"\n        x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n        <polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#FFF\" points=\"15.7,27.5 5.7,17.5\n        15.7,7.5 18.7,10.4 13.6,15.4 28.3,15.4 28.3,19.6 13.6,19.6 18.7,24.6 \"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n      <button class=\"button-next\" aria-label=\"Next Image\">\n        <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"\nx=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#FFF\" points=\"19.3,27.5 29.3,17.5\n19.3,7.5 16.3,10.4 21.4,15.4 6.7,15.4 6.7,19.6 21.4,19.6 16.3,24.6 \"\/>\n<\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n        <div id=\"card-318249981\" class=\"video-pane-video-inner lity-hide is-landscape\">\n\n              <div class=\"video-embed\">\n          <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LKwYlZ4zI-Y\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n        <\/div>\n      \n      <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"left\">\n                      <h3>What Storymakers Is<\/h3>\n          \n          \n                  <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"right\">\n                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>&#8220;I am so thankful for this experience. There would not be another way for me to make this step in my career. I would never say this prior to the program, but I feel very limitless.&#8221; &#8211;Dr. Suzanne Pierre, Founding Director of the Critical Ecology Lab, National Geographic Explorer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n          \n                  <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n  \n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n        \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--accordions \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--accordions\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          About the Program &#038; How to Apply\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><strong>2026 Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> July 20-26, 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Wrigley Marine Science Center, Santa Catalina Island<\/p>\n<p><strong>Notification deadline:<\/strong> March 15, 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Applications for the 2026 cohort are now closed. Please check back in December 2026 for applications to the 2027 cohort. <\/strong>General information about the program is below. Please also review our <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/engagement\/storymakers-program\/storymakers-faq\/\">FAQ<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n      <ul>\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-1-oQBrreiOLq\" aria-controls=\"section-1-1-oQBrreiOLq\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">About the Program<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-1-oQBrreiOLq\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-1-oQBrreiOLq\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p class=\"p2\">Humanity today faces intensifying environmental catastrophes: climate change, wildfires, water shortages, biodiversity loss, and more. These are not merely scientific issues, but they cannot be solved without science. And yet, the vocabulary, communication styles, and formats that professional academics typically use are often ineffective and even counterproductive in engaging the public. So how can scientists share their knowledge in a way that moves hearts and minds and builds appetite for change?<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">The Wrigley Storymakers Program is designed to answer that question. Over the course of the program, you\u2019ll learn the art of environmental storytelling so you can share your research with the public in creative and compelling ways. This program focuses especially on narrative persuasion and how to use it to build internet-friendly content that will engage and influence the widest possible audience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Hands-on practice will cover audio production\/podcasting, writing, immersive storytelling, creative time for producing original content, and feedback sessions. You&#8217;ll also participate in a variety of cohort-building activities that will help you create lasting relationships with like-minded colleagues, so you can continue to encourage and help each other in your work long after Storymakers ends.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Fellows should come to the program with a clear idea of what message, story, or ideas they want to communicate to the public, but with an open mind as to how they&#8217;ll do it. You will leave the program with a clear understanding of how to craft a compelling narrative through a variety of means and media, plus connections to a network of colleagues and professionals who can help you develop and advance project ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-2-oQBrreiOLq\" aria-controls=\"section-1-2-oQBrreiOLq\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Program Location<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-2-oQBrreiOLq\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-2-oQBrreiOLq\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Storymakers takes place at the Wrigley Institute&#8217;s satellite campus, the <a href=\"\/wrigley\/research\/wrigley-marine-science-center-wmsc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">Wrigley Marine Science Center<\/span><\/a> on Catalina Island. WMSC is located in a pristine marine reserve where you can retreat from the distractions of normal daily activity and be inspired by the beautiful planet you\u2019re working to aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-3-oQBrreiOLq\" aria-controls=\"section-1-3-oQBrreiOLq\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Eligibility<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-3-oQBrreiOLq\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-3-oQBrreiOLq\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Participation is limited to full-time, established researchers studying environment- or sustainability-related topics in the natural sciences, social sciences or humanities. <strong>Applicants should have significant research experience beyond the completion of a Ph.D. or other terminal degree.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While fellows may apply from anywhere, please be aware that the program focuses on the English-speaking, North American media market, and all instruction is conducted in English. International attendees are solely responsible for obtaining all required documents for legally entering and leaving the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-4-oQBrreiOLq\" aria-controls=\"section-1-4-oQBrreiOLq\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Cost<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-4-oQBrreiOLq\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-4-oQBrreiOLq\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>The Storymakers Fellowship includes all costs associated with program instruction, transportation between Los Angeles and Catalina Island, room and board while on the island, and hosted arrival and departure dinners. Fellows are responsible for travel to and from Los Angeles, plus arrival and departure hotels, if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n          <\/ul>\n  \n      <div class=\"links-container\">\n      \n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/engagement\/storymakers-program\/storymakers-faq\/\n    aria-label=\"Read more about Review the Storymakers FAQ\"  \n>\n    Review the Storymakers FAQ \n  <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#FC0\" points=\"19.3,27.5 29.3,17.5,19.3,7.5 16.3,10.4 21.4,15.4 6.7,15.4 6.7,19.6 21.4,19.6 16.3,24.6 \"\/><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n          <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n        \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--editorial-cards \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--editorial-cards\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          2025 Storymakers Fellows\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n  \n      <div class=\"cards-container\">\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/ecologyandevolution.cornell.edu\/anurag-agrawal\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Dr. Anurag Agrawal\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/07\/USC_WIES_untitled_20250626_174-HDR-500x432.jpg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/ecologyandevolution.cornell.edu\/anurag-agrawal\" >\n                  \n                    Dr. Anurag Agrawal\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Cornell University<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Anurag\u2019s research focuses on the ecology and evolution of interactions between plants and animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colorado.edu\/envs\/karen-bailey\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Dr. Karen Bailey\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/07\/USC_WIES_untitled_20250626_195-HDR-500x432.jpg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colorado.edu\/envs\/karen-bailey\" >\n                  \n                    Dr. Karen Bailey\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>University of Colorado Boulder<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Karen\u2019s research focuses on human-environment interactions, climate change, and sustainable rural livelihoods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/cynthiacchang.weebly.com\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Dr. Cynthia Chang\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/07\/USC_WIES_untitled_20250626_269-HDR-Edit-500x432.jpg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/cynthiacchang.weebly.com\/\" >\n                  \n                    Dr. Cynthia Chang\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>University of Washington Bothell<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Cynthia\u2019s research focuses on the causes and consequences of plant diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/cydneydupree.com\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Dr. Cydney Dupree\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/07\/USC_WIES_untitled_20250626_384-HDR-Edit-500x432.jpg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/cydneydupree.com\/\" >\n                  \n                    Dr. Cydney Dupree\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>University College London\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Cydney\u2019s research focuses on social cognition, political psychology, and organizational behavior to advance our understanding of how people navigate social inequality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/envs.emory.edu\/people\/bios\/gillespie-thomas.html\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Dr. Thomas Gillespie\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/07\/USC_WIES_untitled_20250626_84-HDR-500x432.jpg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/envs.emory.edu\/people\/bios\/gillespie-thomas.html\" >\n                  \n                    Dr. Thomas Gillespie\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Emory University<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Thomas\u2019s research focuses on\u00a0interactions among anthropogenic environmental change; biodiversity; and the ecology and emergence of pathogens of people, wildlife, and domestic animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/environment.uw.edu\/faculty\/lisa-graumlich\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Dr. Lisa Graumlich\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/07\/USC_WIES_untitled_20250626_314-HDR-500x432.jpg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/environment.uw.edu\/faculty\/lisa-graumlich\/\" >\n                  \n                    Dr. Lisa Graumlich\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>University of Washington<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Lisa\u2019s research focuses on the causes and impacts of climate change, with a special focus on using paleoecological records such as tree-rings to understand the magnitude of human impacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.routledge.com\/authors\/i21093-shangrila-joshi?srsltid=AfmBOooY0jojfi9BSA7GoiekJqx1ztO4P2F3vWZ8NfMOmAo17qse_quF\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Dr. Shangrila Joshi\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/07\/USC_WIES_untitled_20250626_345-HDR-500x432.jpg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.routledge.com\/authors\/i21093-shangrila-joshi?srsltid=AfmBOooY0jojfi9BSA7GoiekJqx1ztO4P2F3vWZ8NfMOmAo17qse_quF\" >\n                  \n                    Dr. Shangrila Joshi\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>The Evergreen State College<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Shangrila\u2019s research focuses on the human dimensions of global climate change, with a focus on environmental and climate justice, and institutions of commons governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/joshmerced.com\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Dr. Joshua Merced\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/07\/USC_WIES_untitled_20250626_104-HDR-500x432.jpg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/joshmerced.com\/\" >\n                  \n                    Dr. Joshua Merced\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Northern Arizona University<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Joshua\u2019s research focuses on the intersection of cultural economy, placemaking, and urban studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/publish.illinois.edu\/ngumbi-lab\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Dr. Esther Ngumbi\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/07\/USC_WIES_untitled_20250626_119-HDR-500x432.jpg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/publish.illinois.edu\/ngumbi-lab\/\" >\n                  \n                    Dr. Esther Ngumbi\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>University of Illinois Urbana Champaign<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Esther\u2019s research focuses on understanding the multifaceted uses of chemical signals by herbivores, natural enemies, plants and their associated microorganisms and insects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/westminsteru.edu\/campus-directory\/directory-profiles\/olson-brent.html\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Dr. Brent Olson\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/07\/USC_WIES_untitled_20250626_194-HDR-500x432.jpg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/westminsteru.edu\/campus-directory\/directory-profiles\/olson-brent.html\" >\n                  \n                    Dr. Brent Olson\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Westminster University<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Brent\u2019s research focuses on the interaction between culture, political economy, and nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colorado.edu\/instaar\/scott-taylor\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Dr. Scott Taylor\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/07\/USC_WIES_untitled_20250626_235-HDR-500x432.jpg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colorado.edu\/instaar\/scott-taylor\" >\n                  \n                    Dr. Scott Taylor\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>University of Colorado Boulder<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Scott\u2019s research focuses on the hybridization, speciation, evolutionary ecology, and population genomics (primarily of birds).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carlyziter.com\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Dr. Carly Ziter\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/07\/USC_WIES_untitled_20250626_274-HDR-500x432.jpg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          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Shahzeen&#8217;s research focuses on judgement and decision making to address challenges related to climate change.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/central.edu\/faculty\/russ-benedict\/\">Dr. Russ Benedict<\/a>, Central College. <\/b>Russ&#8217;s research focuses on the ecological roles of bats and tall grass prairie.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/environment.yale.edu\/directory\/faculty\/nyeema-harris\">Dr. Nyeema Harris<\/a>, Yale University<\/strong>. Nyeema&#8217;s research focuses on focusing on carnivores, protected areas, and human-wildlife coexistence through lens of inclusion and justice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/today.usc.edu\/profile\/carly-d-kenkel\/\">Dr. Carly Kenkel<\/a>, University of Southern California<\/b>. Carly&#8217;s research focuses on the ecological and evolutionary interactions of tropical reef-building coral to predict responses of reef ecosystems to global climate change.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cals.cornell.edu\/people\/katherine-mccomas\">Dr. Katherine McComas<\/a>, Cornell University.<\/strong> Katherine&#8217;s research focuses on beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors across a variety of scientific, technical, health, and environmental risks.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.udel.edu\/academics\/colleges\/ceoe\/departments\/gss\/faculty\/lindsay-naylor\/\">Dr. Lindsay Naylor<\/a>, University of Delaware.\u00a0<\/strong>Lindsay&#8217;s research focuses on food, agriculture, and climate change, with a particular eye to power relations, resistance, and justice.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ses.uoguelph.ca\/people\/jesse-n-popp\">Dr. Jesse Popp<\/a>, University of Guelph. <\/strong>Jesse&#8217;s research focuses on weaving together diverse knowledges in environmental and ecological science.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/utsystem.edu\/sites\/academy-of-distinguished-teachers\/2022\/racelis-alexis\">Dr. Alexis Racelis<\/a>, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. <\/strong>Alexis&#8217;s research focuses on sustainable food systems, agriculture, and community outreach and collaboration.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/environment.yale.edu\/directory\/faculty\/narasimha-rao\">Dr. Narasimha Rao<\/a>, Yale University. <\/strong>Narasimha&#8217;s research focuses on energy systems, climate injustice, and poverty and wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/envs.emory.edu\/people\/bios\/Robinson-Stacy%20Ann.html\">Dr. Stacy-ann Robinson<\/a>, Emory University.<\/strong> Stacy-ann&#8217;s research focuses on the human, social, and policy dimensions of climate change adaptation, with an emphasis on climate justice and adaptation.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/farmland.org\/staff\/gabrielle-roesch-mcnally-phd\/\">Dr. Gabrielle Roesch-McNally<\/a>, American Farmland Trust. <\/strong>Gabrielle&#8217;s research focuses on peer networks, climate change, and<br \/>\nsustainable agriculture.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/marine-biomedicine.earth.miami.edu\/center-members\/nikki-traylor-knowles\/index.html\">Dr. Nikki Taylor-Knowles<\/a>, University of Miami. <\/strong>Nikki&#8217;s research focuses on evolution of immunity, wound healing,<br \/>\nand regeneration in corals, especially in response to climate change and other human-induced stressors.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-2-c4q-YTg3xt\" aria-controls=\"section-1-2-c4q-YTg3xt\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">2023<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-2-c4q-YTg3xt\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-2-c4q-YTg3xt\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bren.ucsb.edu\/people\/ben-halpern\"><b>Dr. Ben Halpern<\/b><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0<b>University of California, Santa Barbara<\/b>. Ben\u2019s research focuses on the interface of marine ecology and conservation planing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canr.msu.edu\/people\/doug-bessette\"><b>Dr. Doug Bessette<\/b><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0<b>Michigan State<\/b>. Doug\u2019s research focuses on sustainable energy, energy transitions, and community energy development.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine\/people\/heather-leslie\/\"><b>Dr. Heather Leslie<\/b><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0<b>University of Maine<\/b>. Heather\u2019s research focuses on the ecology, policy, and management of coastal marine ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marsci.uga.edu\/directory\/people\/holly-bik\"><b>Dr. Holly Bik<\/b><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0<b>University of Georgia<\/b>. Holly\u2019s research focuses on the interface between biology and computer science to explore broad patterns in marine microbes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fish.uw.edu\/faculty\/jacqueline-padilla-gamino\/\"><b>Dr. Jacqueline Padilla-Gami\u00f1o<\/b><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0<b>University of Washington<\/b>. Jacqueline\u2019s research focuses on the ecophysiology and reproductive biology of marine organisms in a changing environment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cbs.umn.edu\/directory\/jessica-hellmann\"><b>Dr. Jessica Hellmann<\/b><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0<b>University of Minnesota<\/b>. Jessica\u2019s research focuses on the impacts of climate change on natural systems and strategies to reduce those impacts through adaptation and greenhouse gas emission reduction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ses.uoguelph.ca\/people\/madhur-anand\"><b>Dr. Madhur Anand<\/b><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0<b>University of Guelph<\/b>. Madhur\u2019s research focuses on global ecological changes in ecosystems of regional and global scales and their implications for human-environment sustainability.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kbs.msu.edu\/people\/nick-haddad\/\"><b>Dr. Nick Haddad<\/b><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0<b>Michigan State<\/b>. Nick\u2019s research focuses on biodiversity and ecosystem service conservation in the face of global changes such as agriculture, habitat loss, and climate change.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.hawaii.edu\/~nlincoln\/\"><b>Dr. Noa Kekuewa Lincoln<\/b><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0<b>University of Hawai\u2019i M\u0101noa<\/b>. Noa\u2019s research focuses on the nexus of environment, agriculture, and society in the past and the present.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/manoa.hawaii.edu\/biocultural\/alegado\/\"><b>Dr. Rosie \u2018Anolani Alegado<\/b><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0<b>University of Hawai\u2019i M\u0101noa<\/b>.\u00a0Rosie\u2019s research focuses on systems biology, microbial oceanography, and historical ecology to understand the influence and impact of individuals embedded in larger systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-3-c4q-YTg3xt\" aria-controls=\"section-1-3-c4q-YTg3xt\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">2022<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-3-c4q-YTg3xt\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-3-c4q-YTg3xt\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cf\/faculty-and-staff\/faculty.cfm?pid=1097731\"><b>Dr. Joe \u00c1rvai<\/b><\/a><\/span><b>, USC.<\/b>\u00a0Joe\u2019s research focuses on how people form opinions and make decisions about things that have social and environmental consequences.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcgill.ca\/nrs\/academic-0\/bennett\"><b>Dr. Elena Bennett<\/b><\/a><\/span><b>, McGill University.<\/b>\u00a0Elena\u2019s research focuses on the role of people\u2019s relationships to one another and to nature in building a better future.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cf\/faculty-and-staff\/faculty.cfm?pid=1003206\"><b>Dr. William Deverell<\/b><\/a><\/span><b>, USC.\u00a0<\/b>Bill\u2019s research focuses on the history of wildfire in the American West and the wildfire management methods used by Indigenous peoples.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geog.ubc.ca\/profile\/simon-donner\/\"><b>Dr. Simon Donner<\/b><\/a><\/span><b>, University of British Columbia.<\/b>\u00a0Simon\u2019s research focuses on climate and how it interacts with coral reef ecology.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colorado.edu\/ebio\/ambika-kamath\"><b>Dr. Ambika Kamath<\/b><\/a><\/span><b>, University of Colorado Boulder.<\/b>\u00a0Ambika\u2019s research focuses on animal behavior, ecology, and evolution.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/psychology.cornell.edu\/neil-lewis-jr\"><b>Dr. Neil Lewis, Jr.<\/b><\/a><\/span><b>, Cornell University.<\/b>\u00a0Neil\u2019s research is based in the behavioral sciences and focuses on disparities in environmental impacts and how they affect people\u2019s health.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/isearch.asu.edu\/profile\/3692921\"><b>Dr. Vernon Morris<\/b><\/a><\/span><b>, Arizona State University.<\/b>\u00a0Vernon\u2019s research focuses on atmospheric sciences and their intersection with climate and air quality issues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.suzannepierre.com\/\"><b>Dr. Suzanne Pierre<\/b><\/a><\/span><b>, California Academies of Science.<\/b>\u00a0Suzanne\u2019s research focuses on how climate affects plant-microbe interactions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unco.edu\/hss\/geography-gis-sustainability\/about\/faculty\/romulo-chelsie.aspx\"><b>Dr. Chelsie Romulo<\/b><\/a><\/span><b>, University of Northern Colorado.<\/b>\u00a0Chelsie\u2019s research focuses on the management of non-timber natural resources.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/instaar.colorado.edu\/people\/merritt-turetsky\/\"><b>Dr. Merritt Turetsky<\/b><\/a><\/span><b>, University of Colorado Boulder.<\/b>\u00a0Merritt\u2019s research focuses on ecosystem ecology, carbon cycling, permafrost science, and fire ecology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n          <\/ul>\n  \n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p class=\"p1\"><i>The USC Wrigley Institute Storymakers Program is generously supported by the Lott Foundation, Delaney Dechant, and Christopher Hagenah.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  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