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Around the Pier: SURFing into Science Research

SURF program at Scripps provides stepping-stone for diverse students considering graduate programs in earth and ocean sciences

A man with curly ligth brown hair stands in front of a white board in a classroom

A Scientist's Life: Andrew Barton

Marine ecologist considers diversity of plankton and their roles in ecosystems

A portrait of astronaut Charles Bolden and an image of a shuttle departing Earth

Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest to be Awarded to Former NASA Administrator, Astronaut

The public is invited to attend Major General Charles Frank Bolden Jr.’s free presentation at Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Dr. Andy Nosal holds a leopard shark

A Scientist's Life: Andy Nosal

Marine biologist specializes in behavior and ecology of sharks and rays

Around the Pier: Meeting of the Minds

Scripps leadership and scientists meet His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to discuss climate change, global concerns

A Scientist's Life: Tarik Benmarhnia

Climate change epidemiologist considers human health hazards

Lit by a projected image, Jim Stewart points to a slide.

Obituary Notice: James (Jim) Stewart, Pioneering Diving Officer

Associated with Scripps since the 1950s, Stewart revolutionized scientific diving programs

Portrait of a woman scientist on a boat in Antarctica; an iceberg is seen in the background

A Scientist's Life: Maria Vernet

Phytoplankton ecologist studies key members of ocean food webs

Diversity Award ceremony 2017.

Scripps Community Awarded for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Group effort led to hiring of Scripps Diversity Initiatives Coordinator

A student and supporter look at a research poster.

Scripps Donors Thanked for Support at Annual Fellowship Brunch

Graduate students and donors discussed scientific research at yearly event

Marching for Science

Young boy spins an outdoor art installation.

Around the Pier: Weather on Steroids Exhibit Merges Scripps Climate Science with Art

Artistic and scientific showcase on display at the La Jolla Historical Society through May 21

A blonde woman stands outside under a tree

A Scientist's Life: Jennifer Vanos

Biometeorologist is at intersection of weather and human health

Portrait of a smiling woman with a map of Puerto Rico in the background.

Faculty Profile: Isabel Rivera-Collazo Joins Scripps and UC San Diego

New joint-hire specializes in environmental archaeology, with cross-collaborative research bridging Scripps, Department of Anthropology

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