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As we continue to recover from the fire at the Marine Science Lab, please refer to this page for updates and answers to frequently asked questions.

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Lakshmi Miller, assistant professor of hydrography, is an ocean engineer with expertise in developing autonomous and unmanned underwater vehicles. Courtesy of Lakshmi Miller

New faculty member leverages ocean engineering to improve subsea technology

Monday, August 17, 2026

Lakshmi Miller is an ocean engineer whose expertise includes the development of autonomous and uncrewed underwater vehicles.

El Ni帽o events are known to dampen Atlantic hurricanes through increased wind shear. However, storms can persist, such as Tropical Storm Erika, seen here from above in 2015. Credit: NOAA

El Ni帽o and its global impact on weather and climate

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

El Ni帽o events can have significant impacts across the globe including on droughts, rainfall, and the development of tropical storms.

CMS in the News

Friday, August 14, 2026

The spill of Russian crude bound for India compounds the environmental damage from spills in and around the Strait of Hormuz, where tankers and oil facilities have come under attack.

Friday, August 14, 2026

Two slicks have appeared in Iranian waters, satellite imagery and video verified by Reuters show, as 鈥媡it-for-tat attacks on oil tankers and other vessels by Iran and the United States spark concerns about environmental damage to 鈥宼he Gulf.

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