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Scripps graduate student Tashiana Osborne.

Scripps Student Spotlight: Tashiana Osborne

Climate sciences graduate student studies the effects of atmospheric rivers on the western United States’ rain, snow, and water resources

Scripps Oceanography alumna Ayana Elizabeth Johnson.

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

Scripps graduate student Emily Wei.

Scripps Student Spotlight: Emily Wei

Geosciences graduate student uses research to unravel geological processes of the past

A man in a light blue sweater poses for a portrait in an outdoor setting near the beach

A Scientist's Life: Jeff Bowman

Biological oceanographer studies how microbes, plankton interact with their habitats

Scripps Oceanography student Jack Pan.

Scripps Student Spotlight: Jack Pan

Oceanography graduate student is studying how phytoplankton play a role in Antarctic fjords

Scripps graduate student Dara Goldberg.

Scripps Student Spotlight: Dara Goldberg

Geophysics graduate student is studying earthquakes to support early warning efforts

Portrait of a male scientist in a lab; he's wearing a white lab coat and blue gloves

A Scientist's Life: Martín Tresguerres

Marine biologist discovers what organisms have in common and what makes them distinct at cellular level

A mans hold a skull

Geneticist Svante Pääbo to Receive 2018 Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest

Evolutionary anthropologist to deliver a free public lecture at Scripps Oceanography on Oct. 3

Graduate student Rishi Sugla visits the salt flats of Jujuy, Argentina.

Scripps Student Spotlight: Rishi Sugla

Geosciences graduate student uses interdisciplinary skillset to study Earth’s ancient oxygen levels

Three Scripps-Led Panels in Consideration for SXSW 2019

Voting now open through Aug. 30

A woman scuba diving

Scripps Alumna and Sally Ride Science Instructor to Embark on Arctic Expedition

Cynthia Matzke, MAS '14, will study climate issues and engage in outreach to build an understanding of environmental changes and Inuit culture

Portrait of a man with U.S Air Force planes behind him

A Scientist's Life: Marty Ralph

Meteorologist pioneered study of atmospheric rivers impacting the western U.S.

Alyssa Griffin

Scripps Student Spotlight: Alyssa Griffin

Graduate student studies the impact of changing ocean chemistry on coral reefs

Scripps grad student Chris Leber

Scripps Student Spotlight: Christopher Leber

Graduate student researches marine chemical ecology and marine natural products

Scripps Alumna Highlight: Q&A with Jesse C. Traller

With a passion for science and degrees from Scripps Oceanography and UC San Diego, alumna Jesse C. Traller ’08, MS ’16, PhD ’17 is tackling the challenge of improving the world using algae as the fuel for change

A group of eights students staff an outreach booth for a tutoring program.

Around the Pier: Reaching New Heights

Scripps-led Rosa Parks Tutoring Program educates youth in City Heights

Scientist Jennifer Smith, Photo Credit: Erik Jepsen

A Scientist's Life: Jennifer Smith

Technology is changing how scientists study coral reefs

Dogs pulling sled on Greenland snowfield. Photo: Calvin Shackleton

From the Field: Greenland by Helicopter (and Dogsled)

Scripps students try to inform estimates of sea-level rise from remote ice cap

Regina Guazzo

Scripps Student Spotlight: Regina Guazzo

Biological oceanography graduate student uses acoustic technology to study gray whale migration

A woman on a small boat holds a marine animal

Scripps Student Spotlight: Leticia Cavole

Marine biology graduate student is studying the effects of climate change on fish growth

Rear Admiral Brian Brown

Scripps Alumnus Highlight: Q&A with Rear Admiral Brian Brown

Rear Admiral Brian Brown, MS ‘87, recently appointed to serve as commander of Naval Information Forces

Around the Pier: Scripps Oceanography Leads Coral Tech Panel at SXSW

Interactive SXSW panel highlighted innovative technology used to study coral reefs

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