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Scripps Student Spotlight: Denise Alcantara
Journalist and current MAS Marine Biodiversity and Conservation student works to improve coral reef policy in the Philippines

A Scientist's Life: Adrian Borsa
Geophysicist measures the bending of the earth to better understand where water is and where it's flowing

A Grassroots Composting Success
UC San Diego students work to transform waste diversion from a distant goal to reality

Scripps Student Spotlight: Hugo Mkhize
Master of Advanced Studies in Climate Science and Policy student focuses research on reinvestment in clean and sustainable energy innovation


John McGowan: 1924-2023
Renowned biological oceanographer and World War II veteran drew link between ocean ecology and climate change

“Bizarre” Yoda Acorn Worm Makes Top 10 Marine Species List
Scripps Oceanography scientists officially described the deep-sea worm in 2022; now it’s among the top 10 new species acknowledged by the World Register of Marine Species

Scripps Student Spotlight: Eesha Rangani
Marine biology master’s student studying invertebrates, involving the systematics of deep-sea Nereidid worms

Celebrating Women Leaders at Scripps Oceanography
Scripps recognizes inspiring women trailblazers in honor of Women’s History Month 2023


UC San Diego Receives $15M Cryptocurrency Donation, Largest for Research on Airborne Pathogens
Vitalik Buterin directs gift to research on aerosols, establishing the UC San Diego Meta-Institute for Airborne Disease in a Changing Climate

After Devastating Wildlife Loss, Scripps Chemical Oceanographer Searches for Connection Between Water Resources and Wildlife
A photo essay from Botswana, Africa

Scripps Student Spotlight: Noel Gutierrez-Brizuela
Physical oceanography student researches extreme tropical weather and how swings in weather leave a persistent mark on the ocean

UC San Diego Graduate Students Honored for Their Commitment to Equity and Diversity
Scripps Oceanography climate sciences student Jeramy Dedrick inducted to this year’s Bouchet Graduate Honor Society

Blue Technology Gets a Major Showcase at Oceanology International Americas Conference
Scripps Oceanography scientists and leaders to feature ocean technology and startBlue accelerator throughout conference and exhibit

Scripps Student Spotlight: Tricia Light
PhD student researches how ocean life affects global climate

Margaret Leinen Awarded Scientist of the Year by ARCS San Diego
Distinguished Scripps Oceanography leader selected by the ARCS Foundation as 2023 Scientist of the Year

Probing Antarctica by Land, Sea, Air, and from Earth Orbit
Scripps Oceanography research agenda ranges from microscopic organisms to ancient ice and studying ice sheet mass loss

Scripps Student Spotlight: Anela Akiona
PhD student and COP27 delegate from Waimānalo, Hawaiʻi focuses on coral reef ecology and how human intervention can help reefs be more resilient to climate change

Scripps Student Spotlight: Benjamin Gruber
Geology and geochemistry PhD student researching rocks, how volcanoes form, and how continental crust is made on planets other than Earth

Reflections on COP27 from a First-Time Delegate
Denise Alcantara one of 20 UCSD students at international climate negotiation

Meet the UC San Diego Delegates Headed to Egypt for UN Climate Conference
Students and faculty from Scripps Institution of Oceanography and School of Global Policy and Strategy prepare to attend COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt

Scripps Student Spotlight: Kiirah Green
Master’s student researches deep-sea biology, with a focus on newly discovered species of deep-sea worms

Diving into Seabird Science
The study of penguins and other seabirds takes flight through the research of Scripps PhD student Tammy Russell

UC San Diego Announces Second Cohort for Blue Economy Accelerator
Six new startups tackle ocean challenges in StartBlue program
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