A physical library of geological samples from the seafloor and subseafloor of the world’s oceans.
Earth
Paleoceanography and Paleoecology
The study of the oceans and ecology of marine organisms in the geologic past, largely through the marine sedimentary record.
Academics
Centers, Labs, and Programs
The Human Ecology Laboratory groups together students and researchers to explore the relationships between people and the environment through time. In particular, the lab focuses on understanding Social Vulnerability related to Climate Change.
The WECLIMA group studies relationships between regionally impactful weather extremes and large-scale climate variability and change. We also collaborate across disciplines to study impacts on public health, ecosystems, water resources, wildfire, energy, and air quality.
Earth News

Groundwater Discovered in Sediments Buried Deep Under Antarctic Ice
Study proves value of electromagnetic techniques in a new polar enviro...

U.S. News Names UC San Diego Graduate Programs Among Top 10 in Nation
Geophysics program ranked sixth, geology 12th