June Pattullo

June Pattullo (June 30, 1921 – January 8, 1972) was an American oceanographer. She was the first woman to receive a PhD in physical oceanography. She was considered the "world authority" on sea levels and their dependence on heating and cooling of the ocean.

Early life and education Pattullo was born in Newark, New Jersey on June 30, 1921. She served as a U.S. Marine in World Ward II. The goals of the conference are to: bring early career participants and senior scientists together to share experiences, advice and concerns; to build community networks with peers and senior scientists, to get feedback on current research; to raise awareness of issues confronting early career participants among the senior scientist community.

The Pattullo Award for Excellence in Teaching at Oregon State University Professor June Pattullo played an instrumental role in the inception and early development of graduate education in oceanography at OSU. This award is named in her honor and was first given in 1998.