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Scripps Student Spotlight: Victoria Auerbach
PhD candidate studies the thermal evolution of Earth and Venus
Ellen Browning Scripps Herbarium Collection Highlights the Intersection Between Art and Science
New collection of over 5,000 seaweed pressings serves as a resource for teaching, outreach, research and creative inspiration
Scripps Says Farewell to a Stabilizing, Transformative Force
Margaret Leinen’s 12-year term as institution’s director ends Oct. 1
Introducing Scripps Oceanography’s Newest Faculty Members
Four new hires join the academic ranks at Scripps, bringing fresh insights to research and teaching
Mark Gold Named New Director of California Ocean Ecosystem Monitoring Program
Gold to helm CalCOFI, the nation’s longest-running marine resource observation program
Meenakshi Wadhwa Selected as Vice Chancellor for Marine Sciences at UC San Diego and 12th Director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Wadhwa to join UC San Diego in October 2025
Scripps Student Spotlight: Marissa Saenger
PhD student works to understand climate change and geoengineering effects on human welfare, perceptions and behavior
Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2025!
Graduates reflect on their accomplishments throughout their time at Scripps Oceanography and look to the future
Applications Now Open for Startups Looking to Join StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator Program
UC San Diego program aimed toward ocean resilience opens application period from June 2 to July 31
Scripps Student Spotlight: Noreen Garcia
PhD candidate explores shifts in the ocean and carbon cycle from climate events
Scripps Student Spotlight: Trevor Layman
MAS Climate Science and Policy student explores polar programs in Argentina
Recognizing Women Who Educate and Inspire at Scripps Oceanography
Scripps celebrates inspirational women educators in honor of Women’s History Month 2025
Scripps Student Spotlight: Hans Singh
Recent PhD graduate works at the interface of microbiology and chemistry
Scripps Student Spotlight: Kerstin Bergentz
PhD candidate collects observational data to learn more about ocean dynamics
Scripps Student Spotlight: Anthony Wilson
PhD candidate studies marine heatwaves to help safeguard communities and ecosystems against climate impacts
A Scientist’s Life: Dahiana Arcila
Marine biologist and Scripps Oceanography Marine Vertebrate Collection Curator explores the evolution of fishes
UC San Diego Launches New Graduation Requirement, Bolstering Climate Change Education
Rolling out this fall, the Jane Teranes Climate Change Education Requirement honors the memory of beloved professor, climate champion
Scripps Oceanography Welcomes Nine New Faculty and Researchers
Meet the newest faces of the academic community bringing a broad range of expertise to Scripps
Showcasing Postdoctoral Scholars at Scripps
Several postdoctoral scholars share their research journeys and contributions to science
Scripps Student Spotlight: Steffaney Wood
PhD student investigates how specific ocean microbes produce a potent neurotoxin harmful to humans and animals
Summer Fellowship Program Immerses Students in Diverse Scientific Research
Undergraduates from across the country gain valuable research experience and knowledge through the JT-SURF program
Scripps Student Spotlight: Raymond Leibensperger III
PhD student in climate sciences with notable awards and fellowships researches sea spray aerosols
Scripps Student Spotlight: Olívia Soares Pereira
PhD student specializing in deep-sea ecology has explored the ocean’s depths using the human-occupied submersible Alvin
Scripps Student Spotlight: Grace Cawley
PhD student studies zooplankton communities and their role in the California Current Ecosystem
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