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Craig McLean, Margaret Leinen, and Ariel Troisi lead a town hall discussion on the UN Decade.

Scripps Co-Hosts BlueTech Conference Focused on Industry Solutions

BlueTech industry leaders and scientists meet to support the UN’s 2030 sustainable development goals

Scripps Student Spotlight: Kayla Wilson

A PhD student studying the biochemistry of marine sponges seeks new ways to help improve human health

A Scientist's Life: Simone Baumann-Pickering

Biological oceanographer identifies natural marine life behavior from human-induced behavior using acoustics

Scripps Student Spotlight: Emily Kunselman

A graduate student investigates the benefits of bacteria found in oyster microbiomes

Scripps Student Spotlight: Anaí Novoa

Graduate student investigates the role and future of parasites when their hosts respond to climate change

A compilation image featuring a portarit of a woman and a wave in the background

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

Profile photos of four scientists - three women and one man

Four New Faculty Members Join Scripps Oceanography

Scripps welcomes Sarah Aarons, Julia Diaz, Dovi Kacev, and Amina Schartup to its academic ranks

Scripps alumna and NASA astronaut Jessica Meir. Photo by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications

From the Sea to the Stars

Scripps Oceanography alumna Jessica Meir, PhD ‘09, launches to the International Space Station, fulfilling a lifelong dream

Portrait of a smiling woman wearing a purple shirt; a building and the ocean are seen in the background

A Scientist's Life: Kathy Barbeau

Marine chemist studies how the presence of trace metals such as iron and copper affect marine life and even the climate

Scripps Oceanography graduate student Grant Batzel.

Scripps Student Spotlight: Grant Batzel

A passionate PhD student who makes the most out of his time at Scripps to study the slipper snail and become a well-rounded scientist

Surf Program at Scripps Oceanography

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

Master's student Jessica Sportelli on a Zodiac in the Churchill River in Canada.

Scripps Student Spotlight: Jessica Sportelli

Marine biology master’s student is studying whale acoustics to identify why killer whales are migrating to new places

Drake Singleton examines the surface rupture of the recent 7.1-magnitude earthquake near Ridgecrest, Calif. Photo: Nick Lau

Scripps Student Spotlight: Drake Singleton

Geophysics graduate student conducts research to understand earthquakes and active faults in Southern California

Portrait of a man in a yellow shirt near a tree; the ocean is seen in the background

A Scientist's Life: Art Miller

Climate scientist Art Miller works to understand linkages between oceans and the atmosphere – and to inspire the next generation of scientists

Scripps Student Spotlight: Daria Sheik

Marine Biodiversity and Conservation graduate student is working to develop an app to connect conservation organizations and researchers with people across the world

Scripps graduate student Audrey Tan.

Scripps Student Spotlight: Audrey Tan

Climate Science and Policy graduate student is researching how El Niño impacts lives and biodiversity across the Pacific Ocean

An oceanographer wearing a safety hat and life jacket conducts research on a ship

A Scientist's Life: Drew Lucas

Oceanographer develops technology to study small-scale ocean physics that influence climate

Scripps graduate student Travis Courtney. Photo by Lark Starkey.

Scripps Student Spotlight: Travis Courtney

Geosciences graduate student is researching how climate change is affecting coral reef structures

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