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Scripps Scientists Discuss Tijuana River Valley in Upcoming Virtual Forum
Researchers will be talking about the current state and future vision of this region
![Prather_SarsCoV2_aerosolsletter](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/2021-02/COVID-91-1225282658_800x500.jpg?itok=E1aT3kF8)
Leading Experts Call for Immediate Action to Address Inhalation Exposure to Prevent COVID-19 Infections and Deaths
Letter encourages federal agencies to update guidance to acknowledge and mitigate aerosol transmission
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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 Oceanography geochemist Ray Weiss](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/2021-02/800-siocomm_A_MC-Erik-JepsenWeiss_5-21-2019_004_0.jpg?itok=HmcTRH8I)
Emissions of Banned Ozone-Depleting Substance and Greenhouse Gas are Back on the Decline
Chlorofluorocarbon gas associated with insulating foam had surged unexpectedly in mid-2010s
![Mariela Rios scuba diving in the ocean](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/2021-02/Mariela%20R.jpg?itok=zD7VKlBt)
Scripps Student Spotlight: Mariela Rios
Graduate student seeks to find sustainability while promoting profitability for Veracruz, Mexico's sardine fishers
![Photo of the newly discovered fish Pandemic Blenny](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/2021-02/blenny-01.png?itok=2_5IbLuv)
The Pandemic Blenny, a New Fish Discovered by Scripps Scientist
Scripps ichthyologist describes a new fish species whose name reflects these difficult times
![Sarah Purkey](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/2021-02/800-Sarah_Purkey-argo1.jpg?itok=Layci4iM)
A Scientist's Life: Sarah Purkey
Oceanographer monitors ocean heat content, key driving force behind sea-level rise
![A panaromic shot of Lake Mendocino](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/2021-02/Lake%20Mendocino%20pano%20800X500.jpg?itok=RrqQLqCL)
New Report Confirms Benefits of Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations at Lake Mendocino
Assessment quantifies benefits of new strategy for dam operations, resulting in significant benefits to water supply, flood risk management, fish habitat and recreation
![A shot of the San Diego coast and skyline](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/2021-02/N_HrbIsland%20800x500.jpg?itok=qnO9Ktzz)
Scripps Institution of Oceanography and San Diego Gas & Electric Expand Climate Change Research Collaboration
A newly signed agreement will help facilitate collaborative and applied research to address the effects of climate change in the San Diego region
![Scripps Pier at sunset](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/2021-02/DEEP_Connections_800x500.jpg?itok=QX71c_M7)
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
![Paul Crutzen](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/2021-01/Paul%20Crutzen_obituary.jpg?itok=8F8MvxZZ)
Paul Crutzen: 1933-2021
Nobel Prize-winning atmospheric chemist coined term ‘Anthropocene’ to describe humanity’s impact on natural systems
![A cloudy sky over an ocean shoreline](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/2021-01/SIOCOMM_A_1128562985_800x500.jpg?itok=oPUtieJl)
California Energy Commission Grant Brings Scientists Closer to Transformative Forecast Ability
Product that can simulate climate variables down to small grids and on the scale of hours puts California at leading edge of climate planning
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Shooting for the Moon
UC San Diego alumnae Jessica Meir and Kate Rubins selected to NASA’s Artemis program, which aims to land the first woman and next man on the moon by 2024
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More Pollutants Could Remain in Atmosphere With Less Light Rain
New study shows effects of rainfall on pollutants vary by the severity of precipitation
![A young woman in a UCSD t-shirt stands in front of a docked ship.](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/2021-01/Scripps%20Spotlight%20Chen2%20copy.jpg?itok=uw90EBSo)
Scripps Student Spotlight: Rachel Chen
Undergraduate student examines cephalopods and their role in the diet of longnose lancetfish
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Study Says Urban Design Can Slow the Spread of COVID-19, Other Infectious Diseases
Neighborhood-level data can help make urban geography a key forecast tool during outbreaks, researchers say
![Portrait of a smiling woman with blonde curly hair](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/2021-01/helen-fricker-resized.jpg?itok=PyKEjHNP)
Antarctic Geographic Feature Named in Honor of Scripps Glaciologist Helen Amanda Fricker
The U.K. Antarctic Place-Names Committee honors British individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to furthering Antarctica's understanding, protection, and management
![Fisher selling tuna at San Diego harbor](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/2021-01/tuna-tunaharbor.jpg?itok=34LGDWH0)
Fish for Dinner – With a Side of Awareness
Upcoming celebration highlights sustainable seafood leadership
![William Newman: 1927-2020](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/2021-01/newman_william.jpg?itok=Twe2VdwN)
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![Detail of Coronaviridae life cycle](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/2021-01/GerwickHeroImage.jpg?itok=g-VLncUa)
Researchers Identify Natural Products with Potential Efficacy Against Coronavirus, Ebola, and Other Lethal Viruses
Review of the life histories of RNA viruses and the compounds that could disrupt them offers hope for curtailment of future pandemics
![Erosion monitoring, Torrey Pines State Beach.](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/2021-01/800-young-heroimage_0.jpg?itok=GSV-HR6z)
Surveys Identify Relationship between Waves, Coastal Cliff Erosion
Study shows waves, rainfall important parts of erosion process, providing new opportunity to improve forecasts
![Sixth year PhD student Camille Pagniello on a boat in the middle of the ocean](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/2021-01/Camille2_1.jpg?itok=zryAEgy9)
Scripps Student Spotlight: Camille Pagniello
Graduate student researches marine life through an array of sensory monitoring systems to decode ocean properties
![The DURIP awarded to Matthew Dzieciuch will fund acquisition of a low-frequency sound source. The instrument will complement two existing sources that were part of the Coordinated Arctic Acoustic Thermometry Experiment (CAATEX) including the one pictured here. Photo by Daniel Fatnes, Norwegian Coast Guard.](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/2020-12/HERO-201102_DF_3857.jpg?itok=1cCipEb9)
UC San Diego Receives 7 DURIP Awards from Department of Defense
University tops UC system in number of awards
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