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The 25-26 Application is Open!August 12, 2024The 2025-26 MAS MBC application is open from September 4th, 2024 to January 15th, 2025. Explore today! -
Where to Draw the LineMegan Howatt-Kinzler, MBC 2024June 6, 2024The proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary (CHNMS) is well on its way to becoming the first Tribal-nominated national marine sanctuary designation in the U.S.
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How to Lose an Offshore Oil Rig in 10 DaysErin VandeVen, MBC 2024May 29, 2024An easy guide to understand what to do with old oil and gas platforms in our oceans.
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Freedom FlowingAlexis Wilson, MBC 2024May 20, 2024How the Klamath Dam impacts Salmon Migration, Tribal Communities and Water Quality
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Unveiling the Invisible: The Revolutionary World of eDNAJorge Toledo Marin, MBC 2024May 13, 2024In the vast, uncharted waters of our oceans, a revolutionary scientific tool is changing the way we understand and protect marine biodiversity.
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Observe This: Why the Chevron Doctrine Must Stay AfloatSarah Donald, MBC 2024April 29, 2024In the swirling currents of legal debate, one principle stands as a beacon of accountability amidst the storm: the Chevron Doctrine.
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Gaveling for Green: How Kids Are Suing to Save the PlanetAlyssa Sanchez, MBC 2024April 22, 2024Red rover, red rover, bring lawsuits right over. Find more info on the blog: “Gaveling for Green: How Kids Are Suing to Save the Planet”
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Navigating the Waves: Exploring Offshore Wind Developments in CaliforniaArianna Soriano, MBC 2024April 16, 2024Where does California stand on offshore wind development? Will development be here in the next five years?
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A King Tide Looking for Its QueenDafna Bimstein, MBC 2024April 9, 2024Just a King Tide searching for their Queen 😜
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Teaching and Learning over Winter Break with MISSFebruary 12, 2024Erin VandeVen (MBC '23) taught a media workshop at SICB this winter, and ended up learning so much more!
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Sofia Alli, MBC '24, heads to COP28 in DubaiDecember 4, 2023Sofia Alli, MBC '24, is headed to COP28 in Dubai as a member of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography delegation.
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Amazing Alumni: How I Became a Scientific Diver and Made An Underwater Culture Career PivotOctober 23, 2023Hear from MBC Alumni, Analisa Freitas, of her unexpected journey to the MBC program, scientific diving, diving with a purpose, and beyond!
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The 2024-2025 MAS MBC Application is Open!September 15, 2023In order to support prospective candidates through the application process, we will be holding a number of Information Sessions, as well as Application Tip Tuesdays on Instagram.
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Upcoming Events and Opportunities - September 2023September 13, 2023The MAS MBC students are on a little Summer break before Fall quarter begins, but there are lots of cool events, workshops and networking opportunities relevant to the students and our MBC network.
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Lilianna Watson, MAS MBC ‘23, to host seminar at MBARI on Aug. 30Lilianna Watson, MBC'23August 23, 2023MBC'23 Lilianna Watson is hosting a seminar about her Capstone project, Swim Down, at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institution (MBARI) on August 30th!
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The Summer Course Continues!August 8, 2023Get ready to catch up on the last several weeks of the Summer Course and all the interdisciplinary learning therein!
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Zero-Waste ProgrammingJuly 31, 2023It may be the end of Plastic-Free July, but it is not the end of being plastic-free in the MAS MBC program! The MAS MBC program is proud to be a Zero-Waste program.
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PHD-MBC Mentorship ProgramJuly 25, 2023To support MBC students' short time at Scripps, we are proud to offer the annual PhD-MBC Mentorship Program.
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Scripps DIVERsity Fellow, Analisa Freitas MBC '23June 2, 2023Learn about the DIVERsity fellowship, and Apply for the Fall 2023 cohort!
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2023 MAS MBC Capstone SymposiumApril 27, 2023Join us June 13th for the 2023 MAS MBC Capstone Symposium! You won't want to miss it!
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Scripps Collections in MBC FilmsApril 6, 2023Scripps Institution of Oceanography is home to one of the largest and oldest marine and geological repositories in the world. See how MBC students have taken inspiration from the Scripps Collections.
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MBC at the MPA Decadal Management ReviewMarch 15, 2023This week, MBC students and MBC Executive Director, Samantha Murray, who also serves as a commissioner on California Fish & Game, are in Monterey, CA for the MPA Decadal Management Review. Samantha tells KPBS how the MPA Decadal Review shows the power of collaborative conservation.
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2021 Film Week: Intertidal Climate Change with Dr. Isabel Rivera-CollazoMarch 9, 2023What can mollusks tell us about our changing climate? MBC students zoom in on Dr. Isabel Rivera-Collazo, her experiences growing up in Puerto Rico, and how these small intertidal organisms can illustrate global climate change.
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MBC Student Film "Behind the Mask" Featured at UC San Diego Film FestivalFebruary 23, 2023Current MBC students Kenan Chan, Biz Wallace & Elena Neibaur made the short-film "Behind the Mask" during our MBC Summer Course film week in 2022. Their submission was accepted to the UC San Diego Film Festival this weekend February 25-26 at the Price Center! Tickets are FREE. https://ucsdfilmfestival.com/
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Alumni in the News! - Oriana Poindexter ('15)August 10, 2021Capturing the Feeling of the Ocean on Paper: How an artist-scientist uses cyanotypes to inspire a love of marine life
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Student in the News! Scripps Student Spotlight: Mariela RiosSIO Communications, Alex CarranzaFebruary 5, 2021MBC student seeks to find sustainability while promoting profitability for Veracruz, Mexico's sardine fishers
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Complex Marine Conservation Issues Require Interdisciplinary Solutions: An interview with Cimpatico StudiosDecember 22, 2020MBC Executive Director Samantha Murray is spotlighted on a special interview with Cimpatico Studios host Kayla Hathaway.
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How a Love of Seafood Brought Me to Capitol HillKat Montgomery, MAS MBC '19July 7, 2020When I went to grad school, I had no idea where it would take me. I certainly didn’t know it would take me to Congress.
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The Vanishing Butterfly of the SeaJordan DiNardo, PIER '19February 28, 2020The Tiny, Talented Pteropoda is vanishing from our oceans due to ocean acidification. If this process continues to worsen, the stunning butterfly of the sea may be nearing her last dance in our waters.
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Film Fest 2019 - "Jello Oceans with Dr. Peter Franks"MBC Film Week 2019December 13, 2019MBC Student-Produced Video And Interview With Dr. Peter Franks about his research into ocean turbulence, planktonic interactions and his "jello ocean hypothesis".
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For the Love of KelpAlison Rowe, MAS MBC Candidate '20September 27, 2019Kelp forests are decreasing at an alarming rate in Northern California. Can they be saved? Thanks to teams of optimistic people mobilizing to remove purple urchins there may still be hope.
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Film Fest 2019 - "Dr. Jane Teranes"MBC Film Week 2019September 13, 2019MBC Student-Produced Video And Interview With Dr. Jane Teranes about her transformative work building interdisciplinary climate change curriculum for undergraduate students.
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Blue Planet III: Will Kelp Forests Make the Cut?Lauren Martin, MAS MBC Candidate '20August 29, 2019If Blue Planet releases a third documentary series fifteen years from now, how will kelp forests have changed? Even though Southern California’s giant kelp is currently faring better than others, a worldwide decrease in kelp forests sets the stage for what the future may look like.
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Film Fest Champions! - "Theresa Talley and the Commercial Fishing Apprenticeship Program"MBC Film Week 2019August 23, 2019MBC student-produced video and interview with san diego fisherman Pete Halmay and SeaGrant Coastal Specialist Theresa Tally on a brand new commercial fishing apprenticeship program they're developing.
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Climate Change: the past as a glimpse into the futureSimona Clausnitzer, MAS MBC Candidate '20August 8, 2019What if I told you we already know how the climate crisis ends? By looking back 56 million years, we have the unique foresight to be able to predict future outcomes and make changes accordingly. Will we?
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Alumni in the News! - Astrid Hsu ('16)National GeographicJuly 2, 2019Congratulations to alumni Astrid Hsu, recipient of the 2019-2020 National Geographic Early Career Grant!Â
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Students in the News! - Ocean Day 2019April 4, 2019On March 19th, MAS MBC students joined over 250 advocates from across California for CA Ocean Day. Read about their experiences and take-aways!
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HOBOs and PantyhoseKatja Whitham, MAS MBC Candidate '19April 3, 2019MAS MBC students Katja and Hilly spent 10 weeks conducting experiments aimed at providing local, nutrient-rich seaweed options in California. What did they find out about this up-and-coming superfood?
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Compromise, Disappointment, and Optimism at COP24Kat Montgomery, MAS MBC Candidate ('19)January 22, 2019As the representative for the MAS MBC Program to the UN Conference of the Parties, Kat shares her impressions and experiences of the two week event!
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Student in the News! - Emi Koch ('19)Scientific AmericanJanuary 15, 2019Congratulations to current MAS MBC student Emi Koch, whose nonprofit Beyond The Surface International won a grant and was featured in Scientific American!
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Alumni in the News! - Daniel Gonzales-Paredes ('11)Daniel Gonzalez-Paredes & Andres EstradesJanuary 8, 2019Although the threat of plastic pollution in the worlds’ oceans looms large, the battle is not yet lost. The solutions lie within the power of humans.
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Riding the Wave of Public ParticipationKatherine Rainone, MAS MBC Candidate '19November 28, 2018So how did I find myself in front of the California Coastal Commission making a public comment? It all started with the MAS MBC program director, Samantha Murray… and ended with a professional surfer, a German filmmaker, and equal pay for women.
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Alumni in the News! - Newly Elected City Councilmember, Paloma Aguirre ('15)The San Diego Union TribuneNovember 9, 2018Imperial Beach elects first Latino City Council Member!
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Student Film - "Walk the Talk"Lori Mendez & Hillary Eggers, MBC Alumni '18November 5, 2018MAS MBC students document Scripps Institution of Oceanography's efforts to reduce single-use plastics.
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MAS Programs - Monthly Sustainability Highlight!Allyson Long, Scripps Safety CoordinatorSeptember 25, 2018MAS Program featured as the September "Sustainability Highlight" for its use of resuable dishware, composting, zero-waste projects, and conservation efforts!
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Coral, Step AsideKeighley Lane, MAS MBC Candidate '19August 22, 2018There’s another acidified ecosystem out there deserving of a public platform -- the kelp forests of the Pacific Northwest.