What can be done to increase diversity in STEM in the absence of affirmative action? What about marine biology, in particular? In this seminar, educational sociologist and USC Associate Dean Julie Posselt will share the current state of evidence about recruitment in STEM. She will present new findings from her ...
 Water resources such as snow or groundwater can be estimated using satellite remote sensing observations and numerical models. Both models and observations have inherent uncertainties and limitations related to observation errors, model parameterization, and input uncertainties. A promising method to alleviate shortcomings in models and observations is data assimilation because ...
Recent scientific advances have made it possible to induce broadcast spawning in corals, and to rear juvenile corals. These are critical advances for reef restoration efforts, especially in light of recent mass mortality events. However, while breeding corals and other marine invertebrates for population management and conservation is increasingly viable, ...
The Ocean & Humanity - Toward a Symbiotic ExistenceJoin us for salon II of our Resilient Edge Series to review humanity’s relationship with the ocean and a path toward a more symbiotic relationship.We'll hear from George Orbelian, long-time environmental activist, Ocean Beach surfer, and current Buckminster Fuller Board member, as well as other ocean stewards in conversation with ...
Fungi hold immense promise as cell factories for a sustainable future. Their remarkable versatility, coupled with their ability to produce a vast array of valuable bioproducts, makes them indispensable allies in our efforts to address global challenges and create a more sustainable processes. By harnessing the power of these microbial ...
Can aquaculture be adapted to support conservation and ecosystem restoration? The only native oyster on our coast, the Olympia oyster, is depleted throughout its range. Many estuaries in central California are facing local extinction. Without a healthy oyster population, these estuaries lose vast amounts of biodiversity and cannot protect shorelines ...
In this talk we’ll explore the world of mushroom spores - where they are formed, how they are spread and where they 'want' to end up. We'll see why some spores are coloured and others have warts, and how wind, rain and animals all play their roles.Else Vellinga is a ...
