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Students Poised to Tackle Environmental Challenges in ‘Hacking for the Oceans’ Course
New course offering led by Scripps Oceanography enables students to develop solutions to real-world problems facing the ocean
A Statement from Scripps Institution of Oceanography Leadership
Statement of support and solidarity for our Black community
Scripps Student Spotlight: Maya Becker
Geophysics PhD student fascinated by ice-shelf mass change pursues research in glaciology
Scripps Alumni Spotlight: Lauren Ward
MAS MBC alumna harnesses her science communication skills and passion for sharing Earth’s stories as a video producer for NASA
Osprey Nest Perched Above Scripps Pier Brings Hope to Local Environmentalists
Nesting platform made possible thanks to a gift by a family foundation
New Open-Access Book Casts Climate Change as a Public Health Crisis
Contributors to text co-edited by UC San Diego researchers range from Nobel Prize laureates to Pope Francis
Birch Aquarium Staff Keeping 6,000 Fish, Invertebrates Healthy During Closure to Public
Shy fishes emerge, sociable octopus given more games to play
Scripps Student Spotlight: Sawyer Brand
Scripps undergraduate student fascinated by the dynamic wonders of the ocean and atmosphere delves into research with Argo floats
Five UC San Diego Professors Elected to National Academy of Sciences
CAICE founding director among new members
Four from UC San Diego Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Scripps Oceanography Director Margaret Leinen among the 2020 class
Scripps Student Spotlight: Karen Gutierrez
Scripps graduate student inspired by geosciences, history, and anthropology to pursue research in paleoclimatology
Research in the Time of COVID-19
Despite a deserted campus, some essential Scripps research programs carry on
Scripps Student Spotlight: Weiguang (Roger) Wu
Scripps undergraduate student pursues studying ocean science in the name of art
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
Celebrating Women in Science at Scripps Oceanography
Q&A featuring reflections from three Scripps scientists in honor of Women’s History Month
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
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
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
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
A Scientist's Life: Sarah Gille
Physical oceanographer uses array of instruments and technologies to study circulation and change in the Southern Ocean
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
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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