The Planet Ocean Seminar Series is free and open to the public. Seminars are currently run as both in-person and virtual events, so registration is required. Once you register to attend virtually, you will receive the link to join the webinar. For further information, please call the UNCW Center for Marine Science at 910.962.2301.
2024-25 Series
Feb. 11, 2025
Axial Seamount, the Pacific Northwest's Most Active Undersea Volcano
with Dr. Scott Nooner, Professor in Earth & Ocean Sciences
Nov. 12, 2024
The Surface Water and Ocean Topography Mission:
NASA's New Eye in the Sky for Earth's Water
with Dr. Tamlin Pavelsky
Sept. 10, 2024
The Long-Lost Nile Branch May Help Solve the Riddle
Surrounding the Placement of the Largest Egyptian Pyramids Field
with Dr. Eman Ghoneim
2023-24 Series
Apr. 9, 2024
Emerging Challenges for Coastal Birds:
Sea Level Rise, Heat, and Disturbance
with Dr. Ray Danner
watch recorded webinar
Feb. 13, 2024
Robotic Oceanography:
Expanding the Impact from Science to Decision-Making
with Dr. Catherine Edwards
watch recorded webinar
Nov. 14, 2023
Sensory Systems to Self-Driving Cars:
Science at the Intersection of Mechanism, Theory, and Opportunity
with Dr. Lorian Schweikert
Dr. Schweikert's Lab
Sep. 12, 2023
An Overview of Marine Mammal Research at UNCW
with Dr. Michael Tift
2022-2023 Series
April 18, 2023
Conservation in a Changing Climate: Impacts on Seagrass Resiliency and Restoration
with Drs. Jessie Jarvis and Stephanie Kamel
Watch recorded seminar
Feb. 7, 2023
The Climate Crisis: Where We Are, What We Can Do
with Dr. Maureen Raymo
Nov. 15, 2022
Ten Things I Learned from Studying the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill for a Decade
with Dr. Steven A. Murawski
WATCH RECORDED SEMINAR
Sept. 13, 2022
A Tale of Two Brothers: Art Meets Science in the Open Sea
with Dr. Sönke Johnsen
WATCH RECORDED SEMINAR
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Center for Marine Science Open House
The Center for Marine Science (CMS) invites you to tour campus this fall at our 2025 Open House, held on October 4, 2025 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Rain or Shine. We look forward to meeting you and showcasing the many aspects of marine science! FREE event with hands-on activities for all ages.
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Phone: (910) 962-2301
Fax: (910) 962-2410
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