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Scripps Student Spotlight: Karina Halliman
Undergraduate focuses research on the health of marine ecosystems, from food webs in the Antarctic Peninsula to seabird populations along the U.S. West Coast
Scripps Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Students and staff share personal stories about their heritage and discuss ways to support the Asian American and Pacific Islander community
A Scientist's Life: Grant Deane
Oceanographer studies how much bubbles can reveal about the state of the oceans
U.S., Israeli Universities Open Marine Archaeology Research Station
New field station in Akko, Israel will support research by UC San Diego's Scripps Center for Marine Archaeology and the University of Haifa's Leon Recanati Institute for Maritime Studies
Ready for Liftoff: Alumna Megan McArthur to Pilot Space Mission
Astronaut and graduate of Scripps Oceanography to visit International Space Station as part of NASA's SpaceX Crew-2 mission
The Underwater Library at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
For decades, the Scripps Oceanographic Collections have amassed millions of marine organisms and geological samples, which continue to yield scientific discoveries long after their preservation
Scripps Student Spotlight: Ivan Moreno
A graduate student researches cyanobacteria and bacteria and their ability to adapt and thrive in extreme environments
Two Scripps Scientists Receive NSF CAREER Awards
Deirdre Lyons and Sarah Giddings receive prestigious awards that support early-career faculty
Scripps Student Spotlight: Kendall Chancellor
A graduate student analyzes the bleaching of coral reefs across Pacific Ocean
Scripps Celebrates Women’s History Month
A Women’s History Month-inspired Q&A featuring several staff members at Scripps
Scripps Student Spotlight: Benjamin Davis
Graduate student monitors brine disposal methods from desalination plants and their potential detrimental effects on the ocean
Scripps Student Spotlight: Samuel Kekuewa
Graduate student studies correlation between ocean acidity and coral reefs
Women and Minorities in Science Group Honored for Contributions to Inclusive Excellence
WMIS recognized at UC San Diego’s 26th Annual Inclusive Excellence Awards
Scripps Student Spotlight: Mariela Rios
Graduate student seeks to find sustainability while promoting profitability for Veracruz, Mexico's sardine fishers
A Scientist's Life: Sarah Purkey
Oceanographer monitors ocean heat content, key driving force behind sea-level rise
Paul Crutzen: 1933-2021
Nobel Prize-winning atmospheric chemist coined term ‘Anthropocene’ to describe humanity’s impact on natural systems
Shooting for the Moon
UC San Diego alumnae Jessica Meir and Kate Rubins selected to NASA’s Artemis program, which aims to land the first woman and next man on the moon by 2024
Scripps Student Spotlight: Rachel Chen
Undergraduate student examines cephalopods and their role in the diet of longnose lancetfish
Antarctic Geographic Feature Named in Honor of Scripps Glaciologist Helen Amanda Fricker
The U.K. Antarctic Place-Names Committee honors British individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to furthering Antarctica's understanding, protection, and management
Scripps Student Spotlight: Camille Pagniello
Graduate student researches marine life through an array of sensory monitoring systems to decode ocean properties
Scripps Geophysicist Peter Shearer Awarded AGU’s Inge Lehmann Medal
American Geophysical Union recognizes contribution to the understanding of earthquakes
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