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Distinguished Scripps Alumna Finds Her Groove with Climate Movement Rooted in Joy

Scripps Institution of Oceanography alumna Ayana Elizabeth Johnson — a marine biologist, climate policy expert and New York Times bestselling author — returns to UC San Diego for a Climate Dance Party centered on community action and climate solutions.

Scripps Oceanography and San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Partner for Innovative Conservation Efforts

Scripps Institution of Oceanography and San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance have announced a research partnership through the Agile Restoration & Conservation Hubs initiative. This joint effort will harness advanced digital technology and biobanking techniques to boost conservation impact.

Dance Party Turns Up the Volume on Climate Action

At a time when climate conversations can feel overwhelming, a new celebration is flipping the script with music, movement and momentum!

Researchers Create a Family History of San Diego Kelp over More Than Four Decades

A team led by UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography has released an unmatched history of kelp forests off La Jolla and Point Loma, the largest on the West Coast. The 40-year story reveals a progression of steady decline that transcends typical cycles of crash and recovery.

Fund for Science and Technology Awards $15 Million to Scripps Oceanography

Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego has received a $15 million grant from the Fund for Science and Technology. This support will expand observational capabilities into parts of the ocean where data has historically been sparse or nonexistent.

Ask a Scientist: How Do the Polar Regions Impact You?

We caught up with glaciologist Helen Amanda Fricker to learn about the latest research underway at the Scripps Polar Center, how changes at the poles are felt across the globe, and why federal support for science is essential to public safety and national security.

Love Your Wetlands Day: Where Research, Community and Conservation Converge

More than a thousand residents of the region gathered at the Kendall-Frost Mission Bay Marsh Reserve for Love Your Wetlands Day, an annual celebration of community science, habitat stewardship and discussions of coastal conservation. Last week, more than a thousand residents of the region

UC San Diego-Led Satellite Mission Selected by NASA

Today NASA announced the selection of a University of California San Diego-led satellite mission for the Earth System Explorers (ESE) program.

New Collaboration Expands Capabilities and Enhances Natural Disaster Resilience

ALERTCalifornia announced a new collaboration with Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab that will foster innovation and present novel opportunities to use ALERTCalifornia’s camera network and AI to prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters.

New Dashboard Helps Predict and Plan for Disease Outbreaks

When infectious diseases surge, response often comes down to timing: whether communities can position the right people and supplies before case counts spike. Researchers at the School of Global Policy and Strategy are helping bridge that gap with a new platform that forecasts disease outbreaks.

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