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Scripps Makes Strides to Increase Diversity, Awarded American Geophysical Union Bridge Program Status
Program helps students overcome barriers to pursuing careers in geosciences
Scripps Welcomes Three New Community Engagement Fellows
Fellows aim to foster an inclusive community and enhance cultural awareness at Scripps
SURF Program 2021: Student Profiles
Undergraduates have the opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research alongside a Scripps mentor
SURF Program at Scripps Oceanography Wraps Up Another Successful Year in 2021
Scripps’ summer research program returns to in-person learning opportunities for undergraduates after hybrid experience in 2020
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
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 Explores Connections between Diversity and Science in New Lecture Series
DEEP Connections lecture series and several Black History Month-inspired virtual events to focus on issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the sciences
Celebrating Native American Excellence at Scripps
Researchers describe the importance of Indigenous representation in science
Recognizing Latinx and Hispanic Excellence at Scripps
In celebration of Latinx Heritage Month, we interviewed several members of the Latinx community at Scripps, including faculty, students, staff, and researchers
Scripps Welcomes Eight New Community Engagement Fellows
Community Engagement Fellows dedicate their efforts to developing equity, diversity, and inclusion for the Scripps Institution of Oceanography community
Scripps Oceanography’s 2020 SURF Program Continues During COVID-19
Despite the pandemic, Scripps’ undergraduate summer research program that aims to increase diversity in geosciences carries on and expands with new virtual offering
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
Around the Pier: SURF Program Fosters Network of Support for Students to Continue to Graduate School
Q&A with several 2019 SURF participants, including two alumni mentors who are currently pursuing PhDs at Scripps Oceanography
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
Q&A with Charles Bolden, Former NASA Administrator and Astronaut
Bolden to receive Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest and deliver a presentation at a free public event at Scripps Oceanography October 17
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
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