Team DuraFET Awarded $250,000 in Wendy Schmidt Ocean Health XPRIZE
July 22, 2015
Collaborative effort recognized for development of pH sensors for ocean acidification monitoring
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New Resource Makes Gene Editing Technology Even More User-Friendly
July 17, 2015
Researchers at Harvard University and the University of California, San Diego, have developed a new user-friendly resource to accompany the powerful gene editing tool called CRISPR/Cas9, which has been widely adopted to make precise, targeted changes in DNA. This breakthrough has the potential to facilitate new discoveries in gene therapies and basic genetics research. The research was published in the July 13 issue of Nature Methods.
Scripps/UC San Diego Alumna Nominated to Lead National Academy of Sciences
July 8, 2015
Marcia McNutt, a prominent geophysicist, national leader in science, and alumna of Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, has been nominated to become the next president of the National Academy of Sciences.
Exit Dinosaurs, Enter Fishes
June 29, 2015
A pair of paleobiologists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego have determined that the world’s most numerous and diverse vertebrates ¬– ray-finned fishes – began their ecological dominance of the oceans 66 million years ago, aided by the mass extinction event that killed off dinosaurs.
Seven-Year Study Indicates Steady and Upward Trends for Blue and Fin Whales in Southern California
June 25, 2015
A new study led by researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego indicates a steady population trend for blue whales and an upward population trend for fin whales in Southern California.
Novel Experiments Give Glimpses of Earth’s Interior Dynamics
June 11, 2015
Results from new geophysical experiments led by a researcher at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego are helping scientists understand the complex forces unfolding tens of miles below the planet’s surface.
New Study Could Pave Way for an Ocean Acidification Early Warning System for Coral Reefs
June 3, 2015
A new study on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef showed that corals are continuously exposed to two key climate change-related stressors throughout the year, but not necessarily at the same time. The results can help scientists better monitor the exposure of coral reef ecosystems to global climate change.
Mike Judge and Members of Wong Fu Productions to be Honored by UC San Diego Alumni
June 2, 2015
Distinguished alumni of the University of California, San Diego including filmmaker and animator Mike Judge, as well as all three members of the YouTube sensation, Wong Fu Productions will be recognized during the campus’s annual Alumni Weekend, June 4-7. Also honored will be San Diego Unified School District superintendent Cindy Marten and founder of Realty Changers Christopher Yanov, among others.
American Chemical Society to Honor Keeling Curve in June 12 Ceremony
June 2, 2015
The American Chemical Society will designate the Keeling Curve – a long-term record of rising carbon dioxide in the planet’s atmosphere – as a National Historic Chemical Landmark in a ceremony June 12 on the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego campus.
Study Reveals Ocean Acidification’s Effects on Shrimp Biology
June 1, 2015
A new study by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego researchers reveals that more carbon dioxide in seawater could lead to more calcium in shrimp exoskeletons and a decrease in their transparency.
