News & Events
- October 6, 2023
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OS Seminar - Summer Praetor, USGS
October 6, 2023 10:40 am - 12:00 pm
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- October 13, 2023
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OS SEminar - Jemma Fadum, Carnegie Science
October 13, 2023 10:40 am - 12:00 pm
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- October 20, 2023
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OS Seminar - Brett Poulin, UC Davis
October 20, 2023 10:40 am - 12:00 pm
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Our seminars
The Ocean Science Department hosts speakers from external institutions and from UCSC to share their research in 1-hour seminars. The seminars are held on Friday’s at 10:40AM in Earth & Marine Sciences A340 during Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters.
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