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Scripps Commencement ceremony

Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2025!

Graduates reflect on their accomplishments throughout their time at Scripps Oceanography and look to the future

Hadley Menk Headshot

Scripps Student Spotlight: Hadley Menk

MAS Climate Science and Policy student researches how thermal remote sensing tools can detect wastewater pollution

Finding Inner Peace Through Global Connection

Scripps alumna Mayela Padilla Manasjan blends environmental advocacy with inner wellness

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Scripps Student Spotlight: Justin Funa

MAS MBC student and U.S. Air Force veteran maps the distribution of endangered marine species for conservation planning

Director Margaret Leinen at the podium at a symposium honoring her career.

Past, Present and Future of Oceanography

Symposium held in honor of Scripps Director Margaret Leinen

Turning Seismic Science into Action

Scripps alum Diego Melgar channels expertise into helping communities better prepare for earthquakes

Noreen Garcia Headshot

Scripps Student Spotlight: Noreen Garcia

PhD candidate explores shifts in the ocean and carbon cycle from climate events

Layman helping to set up an on-ice science station in the Arctic Ocean at 81 degrees north.

Scripps Student Spotlight: Trevor Layman

MAS Climate Science and Policy student explores polar programs in Argentina

Scripps Director Margaret Leinen (right) presents species description to Ray and Alex.

Seastar Named for Youngest Cousins of Scripps Family

Invertebrate inhabits seafloor ecosystem that develops around sunken pieces of wood

Local Leadership on Global Climate Crisis Highlighted in Resilience Summit

State and city leaders join scientists, students, advocacy groups to chart plan for action

Theodora Mautz Headshot

Scripps Student Spotlight: Theodora Mautz

PhD student explores cephalopod reproductive and behavioral ecology

From left to right: Kendall Chancellor, Anaí Novoa and Hannah Tannenbaum

Recognizing Women Who Educate and Inspire at Scripps Oceanography

Scripps celebrates inspirational women educators in honor of Women’s History Month 2025

A compliation of two faculty portraits and the words "Sloan Research Fellows 2025"

Two UC San Diego Scientists Awarded Prestigious Sloan Research Fellowships

Vashan Wright and Xiaolong Wang recognized among exceptional cohort of early-career researchers

Scripps Oceanography marine biologist Daniel Wangpraseurt

A Scientist’s Life: Daniel Wangpraseurt

Marine biologist creates bioengineering techniques to help coral recover

A diver swimming near a school of fish

‘Marine Prosperity Areas’ Represent a New Hope in Conservation

Improved approach to marine conservation aligns ecological restoration with human well-being

A diver swimming near a school of fish

‘Áreas de Prosperidad Marina’ Representan una Nueva Esperanza en la Conservación

Un enfoque mejorado para la conservación marina alinea la restauración ecológica con el bienestar humano

Fernando Melendez Vazquez headshot

Scripps Student Spotlight: Fernando Melendez Vazquez

PhD candidate follows passion to understand evolutionary biology of fishes

BIMS Week tour of R/V Sally Ride

Scripps Collaborates with Black In Marine Science to Inspire Next Generation of Ocean Leaders

Black In Marine Science promotes diversity and inclusivity in the marine science field

Hans headshot

Scripps Student Spotlight: Hans Singh

Recent PhD graduate works at the interface of microbiology and chemistry

A Scientist’s Life: Amina Schartup

Marine biogeochemist studies contaminants in seafood

Kerstin Bergentz (left) at COP29 climate conference, Nov. 14, 2024. Photo: Vanessa Miniss

Crude Realities

A report from the COP29 climate talks in Baku

Scripps Oceanography graduate student Shannon Dolan recovers a mooring with camera component. These moorings are used by the lab of Simone Baumann-Pickering to better document and understand the impacts of ocean noise on marine mammals, especially beaked whales.

UC San Diego Receives 10 DURIP Awards from Department of Defense

University tops all institutions in number of awards

Kerstin doing fieldwork in the North Sea aboard the R/V Neil Armstrong, Iceland in the background

Scripps Student Spotlight: Kerstin Bergentz

PhD candidate collects observational data to learn more about ocean dynamics

John Sclater: 1940-2024

John G. Sclater: 1940-2024

Plate tectonics pioneer was also an advocate for female colleagues

Ethan Staats Headshot

Scripps Student Spotlight: Ethan Staats

PhD student examines biofluorescence in marine organisms

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