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Four from UC San Diego Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Scripps Oceanography Director Margaret Leinen among the 2020 class
![Karen Gutierrez](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/2020-08/gutierrez_karen_800x500.jpg?itok=7_AjJZ79)
Scripps Student Spotlight: Karen Gutierrez
Scripps graduate student inspired by geosciences, history, and anthropology to pursue research in paleoclimatology
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Research in the Time of COVID-19
Despite a deserted campus, some essential Scripps research programs carry on
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Scripps Student Spotlight: Weiguang (Roger) Wu
Scripps undergraduate student pursues studying ocean science in the name of art
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Esteemed Scripps Climate Scientist Appointed as the Edward A. Frieman Presidential Chair in Climate Sustainability
Veerabhadran Ramanthan selected as inaugural holder of faculty chair that honors legacy of late Scripps director
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Celebrating Women in Science at Scripps Oceanography
Q&A featuring reflections from three Scripps scientists in honor of Women’s History Month
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Scripps Student Spotlight: Daniela Faggiani Dias
A PhD student hailing from Brazil seeks new ways to understand the mechanisms that enable scientists to make accurate climate predictions
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A Scientist's Life: Greg Rouse
Aboard research vessels and inside Scripps' oceanographic collections, this marine biologist studies the evolution and biodiversity of marine invertebrates
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Celebrating Black Excellence at Scripps Oceanography
Black History Month-inspired Q&A featuring five stellar members of the Scripps community, ranging from faculty to staff to students
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Scripps Student Spotlight: India Dove
A recently-graduated marine biology student analyzes the changes in the population size structure of Nassau Grouper to assess their recovery from overexploitation
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A Scientist's Life: Sarah Gille
Physical oceanographer uses array of instruments and technologies to study circulation and change in the Southern Ocean
![Astronaut Jessica Meir called her alma mater from space to participate in a live Q&A session. Photos: Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/communications-content/field_crop/forum-slide_0.jpg?itok=Ar9fkrdi)
An Out of This World Conversation with Astronaut Jessica Meir
UC San Diego alumna discussed her journey from 'STEM to Stars' during live Q&A from space
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Scripps 2013 Research Vessel Melville Crew Honored With Polychaete Worm Species Names
After discovering a multitude of species, the 2013 R/V Melville crew decided that coming up with a new naming system was the best course of celebration
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Scripps Student Spotlight: Daniel Yee
Scripps PhD student pursues research in molecular and cell biology of diatoms responsible for a large portion of the planet’s photosynthesis and oxygen production
![Craig McLean, Margaret Leinen, and Ariel Troisi lead a town hall discussion on the UN Decade.](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/communications-content/field_crop/ds2_0020_0.jpg?itok=X6TOamvn)
Scripps Co-Hosts BlueTech Conference Focused on Industry Solutions
BlueTech industry leaders and scientists meet to support the UN’s 2030 sustainable development goals
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Scripps Student Spotlight: Kayla Wilson
A PhD student studying the biochemistry of marine sponges seeks new ways to help improve human health
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A Scientist's Life: Simone Baumann-Pickering
Biological oceanographer identifies natural marine life behavior from human-induced behavior using acoustics
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Scripps Student Spotlight: Emily Kunselman
A graduate student investigates the benefits of bacteria found in oyster microbiomes
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Scripps Student Spotlight: Anaí Novoa
Graduate student investigates the role and future of parasites when their hosts respond to climate change
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Scripps Scientist Receives Prestigious Award from Oceanographic Institute of Monaco
Pioneering deep-sea expert Lisa Levin to receive the Prince Albert I Grand Medal for science
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