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Scripps Student Spotlight: Travis Courtney
Geosciences graduate student is researching how climate change is affecting coral reef structures
![Scripps graduate student Allison Cusick](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/communications-content/field_crop/cusickheader_0.jpg?itok=4BYoeV8g)
Scripps Student Spotlight: Allison Cusick
Oceanography graduate student is researching how water from melting glaciers affects phytoplankton in the Arctic and Antarctic
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Scripps Student Spotlight: Daniel Conley
Marine biology graduate student is studying how corals react to different environmental conditions
![Scripps graduate student Ariel Pezner](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/communications-content/field_crop/ArielHeader2_0.jpeg?itok=0MNQmOSL)
Scripps Student Spotlight: Ariel Pezner
Biological oceanography graduate student is studying the effects of human-induced stressors on reef-building corals
Scripps Student Spotlight: Matthew Costa
Biological oceanography graduate student is studying wetlands inhabited by productive and salt-tolerant trees called mangroves
![Scripps graduate student Margaret Lindeman. Photo: Alex Hager](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/communications-content/field_crop/Margaret_0.jpeg?itok=ZgGiy_MX)
Scripps Student Spotlight: Margaret Lindeman
Oceanography graduate student is studying ice-ocean interactions in Greenland’s fjords
![Scripps graduate student Jia Jia Zhang.](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/communications-content/field_crop/JiaJiaHeader_0.jpg?itok=NXrWyCd3)
Scripps Student Spotlight: Jia Jia Zhang
Chemical biology graduate student is studying the biosynthesis of marine natural products
![Scripps graduate student Alfredo Giron. Photo: Josh Stewart](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/communications-content/field_crop/AlfredoHeader_0.jpg?itok=MlEUZWgL)
Scripps Student Spotlight: Alfredo Giron
Oceanography graduate student is studying fishery sustainability in the Gulf of California
![Scripps graduate student Tashiana Osborne.](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/communications-content/field_crop/TashianaHeader_0_0_0.jpg?itok=Hz2-H4Yy)
Scripps Student Spotlight: Tashiana Osborne
Climate sciences graduate student studies the effects of atmospheric rivers on the western United States’ rain, snow, and water resources
![Scripps graduate student Emily Wei.](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/communications-content/field_crop/emily-news_0.jpg?itok=oEexJoaP)
Scripps Student Spotlight: Emily Wei
Geosciences graduate student uses research to unravel geological processes of the past
![Scripps Oceanography student Jack Pan.](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/communications-content/field_crop/jack-pan-news_0.jpg?itok=zjRD_ack)
Scripps Student Spotlight: Jack Pan
Oceanography graduate student is studying how phytoplankton play a role in Antarctic fjords
![Scripps graduate student Dara Goldberg.](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/communications-content/field_crop/dara-news_0.jpg?itok=lGrWYaHD)
Scripps Student Spotlight: Dara Goldberg
Geophysics graduate student is studying earthquakes to support early warning efforts
![Graduate student Rishi Sugla visits the salt flats of Jujuy, Argentina.](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/communications-content/field_crop/rishi-news-profile_0.jpg?itok=QVTX2S1B)
Scripps Student Spotlight: Rishi Sugla
Geosciences graduate student uses interdisciplinary skillset to study Earth’s ancient oxygen levels
![Alyssa Griffin](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/2022-06/alyssa-griffin.png?itok=QNTOYfCm)
Scripps Student Spotlight: Alyssa Griffin
Graduate student studies the impact of changing ocean chemistry on coral reefs
![Scripps grad student Chris Leber](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/communications-content/field_crop/chris-leber_0.jpg?itok=lBX4QUuP)
Scripps Student Spotlight: Christopher Leber
Graduate student researches marine chemical ecology and marine natural products
![Regina Guazzo](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/2022-06/regina-guazzo_1.png?itok=mrBiLI3R)
Scripps Student Spotlight: Regina Guazzo
Biological oceanography graduate student uses acoustic technology to study gray whale migration
Scripps Student Spotlight: Leticia Cavole
Marine biology graduate student is studying the effects of climate change on fish growth
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