About the School

The R/V Hugh R. Sharp is equipped with multirosettes which are used to take water samples at different depths and to measure physical and chemical parameters.
Contact and Location:

School of Marine Science & Policy

 302-645-4212

204 Cannon Lab
700 Pilottown Road
Lewes, DE 19958

Starting Aug. 30, SMSP offices in Lewes (Cannon 204C) and Newark (Robinson 107 or 114B) will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, but closed for lunch.

In addition, a dedicated Zoom room is available Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon, and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. Authenticated UD users can access the Zoom room at: https://zoom.us/my/smsp.office. Non-UD users will need to email for an appointment. To make an appointment for a zoom conversation outside of standard hours, email smsp-office@udel.edu.

The mission of the School of Marine Science and Policy (SMSP) is to advance knowledge and education critical to the understanding, stewardship, and conservation of estuarine, coastal, and ocean environments.

Housed within the College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment, the school has an internationally recognized faculty and offers exciting educational and research opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students. Our curriculum is multidisciplinary, and students are encouraged to explore areas outside of their own specialties. 

From the classrooms and labs at our campuses in Newark and Lewes, to field work throughout the state, region, and worldwide, our faculty and students are connected in active and engaging learning environments. In addition to formal coursework, you’ll have the opportunity to conduct research on critical earth, ocean, environmental, and atmospheric topics under the guidance of distinguished faculty.

Oceanography studies in the field aboard a reseach vessel using unmanned underwater robots

Degrees in Marine Science and Policy 


Masters degrees are offered in marine policy, marine studies (marine biosciences, oceanography, physical ocean science and engineering), and ocean engineering. Students interested in doctoral programs can pursue a Ph.D. in Marine Studies, Ocean Engineering, or Oceanography. Undergraduates can pursue a bachelor’s degree in Marine Studies with a concentration in Marine Biology or Oceanography. 

Facilities


The School of Marine Science and Policy offers many state-of-the-art research facilities for faculty and students at both the Newark and Lewes campuses. Learn more about tools like the Global Visualization Laboratory, the Robotic Discovery Laboratories and our Marine Operations.
 

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TIDE Camp students learn about autonomous unmanned vehicles, robots that operate underwater.

Outreach


Graduate students and faculty at the School regularly provide outreach to local schools, tour groups, and other members of the public, often in cooperation with the Delaware Sea Grant College Program. We also offer summer opportunities for high school and undergraduate students. Activities include classroom instruction, discussions, lectures, lab visits, as well as research field excursions. The annual Coast Day event, held the first Sunday in October, is the largest outreach effort of the School, reaching thousands of people each year.

Code of Conduct
 

The faculty and staff of the School of Marine Science and Policy agree to operate under the College Code of Conduct. We agree to build and maintain a supportive, kind, equitable workplace where everyone is valued and respected. The faculty and staff voted to adopt this code on February 1, 2022.

School Committees

Mark Moline

George Parsons

Joe Scudlark

Matthew Oliver

Joanna York

Tobias Kukulka

Carolyn Thoroughgood

Adam Marsh

Hayden Boettcher (Lewes Student Representative)

Samantha Bingaman (Newark Student Representative)

Mark Moline

George Parsons

Joe Scudlark

Matthew Oliver

Joanna York

Andreas Muenchow

Carolyn Thoroughgood

Adam Marsh

TBD (Lewes Student Representative)

TBD (Newark Student Representative)

Joanna York (Chair)

Adam Marsh

Jon Cohen

George Parsons

Aaron Carlisle

Danielle Dixson

Andreas Muenchow

Jeremy Firestone

Joanna York (Chair)

Adam Marsh

Katharina Billups

Christian Schwarz

Aaron Carlisle

Danielle Dixson

Andreas Muenchow

Jeremy Firestone

Matthew Oliver (Chair)

Anna Birkenbach

Mark Warner

Arthur Trembanis

Wei-Jun Cai

Carlos Moffat

Tobias Kukulka

Matthew Oliver (Chair)

Kimberly Oremus

Miling Li

Xinfeng Liang

Arthur Trembanis

Wei-Jun Cai

Carlos Moffat

Tobias Kukulka

Andreas Muenchow (Chair)

Jon Cohen

Katharina Billups

Cristina Archer

Katharina Billups

Cristina Archer

Wei-Jun Cai

Jennifer Biddle

Jennifer Biddle

George Parsons

George Luther (Chair)

Joe Scudlark

Andrew Wozniak

Suni Shah Walter