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Six UC San Diego Experts Elected AAAS Fellows in 2021
Recognition by American Association for the Advancement of Science honors their contributions in ocean sciences, infectious and inflammatory diseases, engineering and materials science, and research ethics
Exposure to Wildfire Smoke Increased Number of Bay Area COVID Deaths
Review of 2020 health data suggests wildfires made COVID victims more vulnerable
Scripps Makes Strides to Increase Diversity, Awarded American Geophysical Union Bridge Program Status
Program helps students overcome barriers to pursuing careers in geosciences
Scripps Graduate Student Council Takes Initiative
Meet the 2021-2022 Scripps Graduate Student Council, an organization of students devoted to improving the quality of graduate student life on campus
Scripps Student Spotlight: Erica Ferrer
PhD candidate researches sustainability in small-scale fisheries
Scientists returning to expansive data collection in Antarctica
Scripps Oceanography research resumes on frozen continent after COVID-19 interruption
Atmospheric River Storm Observations over Pacific Ocean to Expand This Winter
Filling data gaps will improve precipitation forecasts for western states
Ocean Physics Explain Cyclones on Jupiter
Images from NASA satellite of polar cyclones on Jupiter allow scientists to study the forces that drive them
U.S.-Mexico Border Wastewater Transport Model Suggests Solutions to Reduce Coastal Contamination
Researchers model a variety of border sewage treatment scenarios, finding the best solution that provides greatest safety to the health of beachgoers
Adrianus Kalmijn: 1933-2021
Pioneer in discovering how sharks harness electromagnetic energy to sense prey
Scripps Welcomes Three New Community Engagement Fellows
Fellows aim to foster an inclusive community and enhance cultural awareness at Scripps
Amid Letdowns that Couldn’t Be Overcome by Haggis, Reasons for Hope at COP26
A member of the Scripps Oceanography delegation’s post-event analysis
Scripps Oceanographers Featured in New Documentary on Project Recover
“To What Remains” has national premiere on Dec. 8
Scripps Student Spotlight: Sydney Plummer
PhD student investigates marine phytoplankton and their influence on the environment
Climate Change is Making One of the World’s Strongest Currents Flow Faster
A change in the Southern Ocean, the region absorbing the most human-induced warming globally, is detected by new technology
SOARS Readies for Flight
The world’s most sophisticated ocean simulator, under construction at Scripps Oceanography, will be operational in 2022
SURF Program 2021: Student Profiles
Undergraduates have the opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research alongside a Scripps mentor
New Study Pinpoints Likely Path of COVID-Related Plastic Waste in the Ocean
Researchers use a new model to project where the surge of mismanaged medical waste will end up—including beaches, seabeds, and the Arctic Ocean
Scripps Student Spotlight: Pengcheng Zhang
Climate sciences PhD student researches the atmospheric super-rotation phenomenon on Earth
UC San Diego Announces Teams for Blue Tech Accelerator
Eight new San Diego startups are tackling ocean challenges in startBlue Program
On the ground at the La Palma eruption
Scripps geologist James Day writes about returning to the volcanic island where he did research for his PhD
Better climate models predict worse outcomes for future marine ecosystems in our warming oceans
Results show continued high emissions “much worse” for marine life
Seamount Named for Iconic Scripps Oceanographer Walter Munk
The new Munk Guyot southwest of Hawaii was mapped by research vessel Sally Ride in 2019
UC San Diego Works to Mitigate Possible Oil Impacts from Spill off Huntington Beach
Mitigation measures under way at Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Birch Aquarium to protect marine organisms while oceanographers assist in wind and current forecasts
Scripps Student Spotlight: Nicole Adamson
Undergraduate student examines red blood cell activity in teleost fish
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