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New Study Identifies Thermometer for the Past Global Ocean

Researchers now able to reconstruct past ocean temperatures

Chris Ford via Flickr

On the Precipice: Study Identifies California Cliffs at Risk of Collapse

A California Sea Grant-funded study provides the largest analysis of cliff erosion throughout the state and provides a new hazard index for determining which areas are at most risk

A Scientist's Life: Fiamma Straneo

Physical oceanographer studies interplay between Greenland's glaciers and a warming ocean

Scripps MAS student Brant Chlebowski

Around the Pier: Triton Innovation Challenge Awards Forward-Thinking Scientists

Innovative spirit in full swing at UC San Diego’s environmentally-focused business competition

Geisel Library at UC San Diego, with orange flowers in the foreground.

Forbes 30 Under 30 Honors Four with Ties to UC San Diego

UC San Diego graduate student, professor, and alumni among young talent named by Forbes

Students and faculty from Scripps Oceanography and the School of Global Policy and Strategy at COP23

Around the Pier: UC San Diego Helps Fill U.S. Void at International Climate Talks

Despite diminished official U.S. presence, university joined state leaders in reaffirming commitment to mitigate and adapt to climate change

Photo of the Week: Up, up, upwelling

Probing the skies while studying ocean processes off Southern California

A woman near a dive locker

NASA Astronaut Jessica Meir Orbits Back to Scripps Campus for a Visit

Scripps alumna delivered keynote address at Blue Tech Week, engaged in roundtable discussion with students, and participated in Facebook Live Q&A during visit

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