Science in Action: Alumni Careers in Sustainability, Planning, and Ecology

 

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Science in Action: Alumni Careers in Sustainability, Planning, and Ecology

ºÚÁÏÍø Alumni Panelists: 
Michelle Barton '16 | Director, Climate and Sustainability Practice, USC Dornsife Public Exchange
Lorenzo Camargo '15 | Associate Engineer, City of South Gate
Chris Garcia '22, '25 | Restoration Ecologist & GIS Specialist, Tidal Influence, LLC
Rachel Wigginton, Ph.D. '12 | Special Assistant for Planning and Science, Delta Stewardship Council

 ºÚÁÏÍø Biological Sciences Professor Dr. Christine Whitcraft will moderate the conversation. Together, these alumni and industry professionals will offer students an inside look at the many ways scientific training can become science in action—from field ecology and GIS to infrastructure, public policy, climate resilience, and sustainability leadership. Attendees will gain practical career insights, learn about pathways into public, private, and academic-sector work, and discover how careers in science can create lasting impact for communities and the environment.