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USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies

The USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies (WIES) was created to unify and advance the university's efforts in environmental education and research. Located on Catalina Island just 20 miles off the coast of Los Angeles, the Philip K. Wrigley Marine Science Center (WMSC) is the heart of the USC Wrigley Institute. Generous gifts from the Wrigley family have transformed the center into a state-of-the-art laboratory and teaching facility for marine and terrestrial research and educational activities.