The many research activities of the School advance our knowledge of the oceans and contribute to the understanding of societal concerns.
The School of Oceanography divides its areas of research into four disciplines: physical, biological, chemical, marine geology and geophysics. The field of oceanography is changing rapidly, and UW is among the leaders forging new and interdisciplinary paths.
The success of the School is built upon the synergy between our research and teaching programs. Our research opportunities attract some of the best graduate students in the country and produce future leaders in the field. Our research activities provide the framework for a distinctive undergraduate oceanography majors program that highlights experiential learning and couples field and laboratory research with scripting and coding for data analysis, research and formal classroom learning.
The many research activities of the School advance our knowledge of the oceans and contribute to the understanding of societal concerns. Oceanography is housed within the College of the Environment, which is unified by an Earth-system focus with strong affiliations to disciplines that incorporate human dimensions. The School maintains strong links to other programs within the University of Washington and is active in national and international programs.
