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Obituary Notice: Walter Munk, World-Renowned Oceanographer, Revered Scientist
Legendary Scripps oceanographer defined a field of science, transformed understanding of nature
Scripps Oceanography Scientist Honored by the National Academy of Engineering
Prestigious academy awards membership to atmospheric chemist Kimberly Prather for her contributions to engineering
A Scientist's Life: Octavio Aburto-Oropeza
Marine ecologist and photographer studies ways to use technology to improve fisheries, considers economic value of flourishing ecosystems
Around the Pier: Bringing Science to Global Climate Talks
Large delegation of students and researchers from Scripps Oceanography and University of California participate in COP24 climate conference in Poland
Scripps Student Spotlight: Matthew Costa
Biological oceanography graduate student is studying wetlands inhabited by productive and salt-tolerant trees called mangroves
Scripps Student Spotlight: Margaret Lindeman
Oceanography graduate student is studying ice-ocean interactions in Greenland’s fjords
A Scientist's Life: Emily Chin
Geologist uses surface rocks to understand what’s happening miles within Earth’s interior
45 UC San Diego Faculty Named Most Influential in Their Fields
Three Scripps Oceanography faculty named in new listing of highly cited researchers
Scripps Student Spotlight: Jia Jia Zhang
Chemical biology graduate student is studying the biosynthesis of marine natural products
Q&A with Rear Admiral Nancy Hann, Commanding Officer of NOAA's Office of Marine and Aviation Operations
Rear Admiral Hann discussed the importance of NOAA collaborations and partnerships during recent visit to Scripps Oceanography
Scripps Student Spotlight: Alfredo Giron
Oceanography graduate student is studying fishery sustainability in the Gulf of California
A Scientist's Life: Kate Ricke
Climate scientist talks about how she models the societal risks posed by climate change
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
Around the Pier: Fighting for the Ocean
Scripps Oceanography alumna Ayana Elizabeth Johnson returns to campus to discuss her ocean conservation work grounded in social justice
Scripps Student Spotlight: Emily Wei
Geosciences graduate student uses research to unravel geological processes of the past
A Scientist's Life: Jeff Bowman
Biological oceanographer studies how microbes, plankton interact with their habitats
Scripps Student Spotlight: Jack Pan
Oceanography graduate student is studying how phytoplankton play a role in Antarctic fjords
Scripps Student Spotlight: Dara Goldberg
Geophysics graduate student is studying earthquakes to support early warning efforts
A Scientist's Life: Martín Tresguerres
Marine biologist discovers what organisms have in common and what makes them distinct at cellular level
Geneticist Svante Pääbo to Receive 2018 Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest
Evolutionary anthropologist to deliver a free public lecture at Scripps Oceanography on Oct. 3
Scripps Student Spotlight: Rishi Sugla
Geosciences graduate student uses interdisciplinary skillset to study Earth’s ancient oxygen levels
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