Duke Marine Lab Origins: Science With a Community Connection

Origins: The Duke Marine Lab. Students on marine lab boat

Dive into the fascinating history of the Duke University Marine Lab with Duke’s centennial year documentary, "Origins of the Duke Marine Lab.”

Discover why Beaufort was chosen as the perfect home and explore how the lab has evolved since 1938. Get an inside look at DUML’s acclaimed research, impactful teaching and dedicated community service.

The 19-minute film traces the lab's history, from the historic discovery of the USS Monitor to its contemporary studies of the effects of climate change on the coast and the ocean and its work with coastal communities to try to mitigate the risks.

Film Credits

Directed by Julie Schoonmaker

Produced by Julie Schoonmaker, Blyth Morrell, Katie Wood, Duke's Office of Communications & Marketing and Nicholas School of the Environment

Edited by Bryan Reklis

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