Join us in protecting our coasts and oceans!
Your support fuels groundbreaking marine science research, hands-on student learning, and vital community outreach through the Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute and Bodega Marine Laboratory. Together, we can advance knowledge and inspire the next generation of ocean stewards.
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Why Give?
At the Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute and Bodega Marine Laboratory, we are tackling some of the most pressing environmental challenges facing our oceans and coasts. From pioneering research on marine ecosystems and climate resilience to hands-on training that prepares the next generation of scientists, our work has a lasting impact. With your support, we can expand student opportunities, fuel innovative discoveries, and strengthen partnerships that drive real-world solutions.
Your gift directly supports scholarships, research initiatives, and community engagement programs that make a difference both locally and globally. Whether funding student fieldwork, advancing sustainable ocean management, or enhancing public outreach, every contribution helps us create a more sustainable future for our blue planet. Join us in making a lasting impact—give today.
It has been a privilege to help support the CMSI Bodega Marine Laboratory as a donor and as a docent. With skepticism of science on the rise, helping a broader audience connect to science and scientists has never been more important. BML’s outreach and internship programs offer K-12, junior college students, and lifelong learners a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet and work with some of the leading faculty and researchers in coastal and marine science. These interactions change lives and create champions for coastal science and sustainability.”
- Roger Patton
Priority Projects in Need of Support
Undergraduate Student Support
Whether you’re an alum who cherished your time at UC Davis and Bodega Marine Laboratory, a champion of California’s coastal ecosystems, or a firm believer in the power of hands-on education, your support makes a difference. Many students dream of studying at BML, where they gain critical thinking skills, field experience, and the inspiration to pursue careers in marine science. However, tuition, room, and board can be a significant financial hurdle. Your donation helps provide scholarships that open doors for undergraduate students who might otherwise miss this transformative opportunity—ensuring the next generation of ocean scientists can learn, discover, and lead.
Graduate Student Support
The Dr. Susan Lynn Williams Memorial Graduate Award honors the legacy of a distinguished professor, visionary scientist, and passionate advocate for marine education and conservation. As director of Bodega Marine Laboratory from 2000 to 2010 and a dedicated researcher and mentor, Susan inspired countless students and colleagues. Donations to this fund directly support graduate students conducting coastal research in marine ecology, continuing her commitment to scientific discovery and the protection of our oceans. Your gift helps carry forward her legacy by empowering the next generation of marine scientists.
Impacts of Giving
Your generosity creates real opportunities and lasting change. From funding student scholarships to advancing critical marine research, donor support directly fuels the success of our students and scientists. Explore these stories to see how gifts make a tangible impact on the future of our oceans.
My experiences at BML were my most fond memories of college and had a direct impact on me pursuing a career in academics and research. The collaborative, almost family-like community at BML and the hands-on training were integral to me understanding what a "good" research environment looks like and helped me to develop an inquisitiveness about our world that I don't think I had prior to BML. I recently became assistant professor of medicine in the division of pulmonary and critical care at Boston University and Boston Medical Center. Taking care of our sickest patients in the ICU during this pandemic and seeing the disruption to medical student training due to COVID-19 has made me reflect and realize that I can be doing more to help others, especially students during this difficult time. Going forward, I plan to expand my contributions to BML and CMSI as I think that the experience and mission of research, training, and family at BML is unique and incredibly valuable to the community and to UC Davis.”
- Nicholas Bosch, UC Davis Alumnus and Donor