Bill Young, a professor of physical oceanography at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, received one of the highest honors in science May 1, being named to the National Academy of ...

This academic year, Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego welcomes nine new faculty members and researchers to its academic ranks. These scientists and educators bring extensive ...

Physical oceanography examines the motions, properties and processes that influence the world’s oceans. It is concerned with currents, waves, tides, internal mixing and the exchanges that occur both ...

Description: Introduces descriptive and dynamical physical oceanography, focusing on the nature and dynamics of ocean currents and their role in the distribution of heat and other aspects of ocean ...

Marine Geology: The forces that shape our Earth and its global ocean; Physical Oceanography: The forces that move our oceans; Marine Biology: The flora and fauna that inhabit our oceans; Global ...

With issues such as climate change, declining fisheries, eroding coastlines and the development of new drugs from marine resources being at the forefront, there is an enormous demand for professionals ...

The oceans are an integral part of our planet’s climate system. Understanding the physical processes at work in the sea is therefore crucial to making accurate predictions about the effects of climate ...