Featured Content
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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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Alumni in the News! – Cynthia Matzke, ’14SD VoyagerOctober 11, 2018Hear from MAS MBC Alumna Cynthia Matzke who just returned from diving in the Arctic with a team of polar explorers, to document disappearing sea ice and conduct cultural exchanges in remote Inuit communities.
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Into Thin Air: The Disappearance of a Vital Marine Resource off California's CoastKate Meyer, MAS MBC Candidate '19October 11, 2018A warming global temperature is one of the hallmarks of climate change, and our oceans absorb a disproportionate amount of that heat. When water warms up, it loses its capacity to hold oxygen molecules and many areas off California's coastline are experiencing decreases in dissolved oxygen as a result.
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"Prof. Dick Norris"Student Film Week 2018October 11, 2018Each summer, MAS MBC students work with professional filmmakers to create their own film. In 2018, students featured Dr. Norris, paleobiologist and MAS MBC Program Co-Chair.Â
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"Prof. Greg Rouse"Student Film Week 2018October 11, 2018Each Summer, MAS MBC Students partner with Day's Edge productions and PhD students to create professional-quality films about the powerful research underway at Scripps.
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"Prof. Jen Smith"Student Film Week 2018October 11, 2018Each summer, MAS MBC Students Partner with Day's Edge Productions and PhD students to create professional-quality films about the powerful research underway at scripps.
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"Microplastic Macro Problem"Student Film Week 2018October 11, 2018Each Summer, MAS MBC students partner with day's Edge productions and PhD students to create professional-quality films about the powerful research underway at Scripps.
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"Refugia"Student Film Week 2018October 11, 2018Each summer, MAS MBC students partner with Day's Edge Productions and PhD students to create professional-quality films about the powerful research underway at Scripps.
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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.
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Balancing Act: How Palos Verdes' Kelp Forests Rose from the AshesChrissy Tustison, MAS MBC Candidate '19August 22, 2018Off the coast of Southern California, kelp productivity generates thriving marine forests that offer a range of ecosystem services to local communities, from healthy fisheries to recreational opportunities like scuba diving.