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Summer Research Conference Showcases San Diego’s Young Scholars Aug. 16

August 9, 2012

Undergraduate students from San Diego County’s major universities will present their research at the 2012 Summer Research Conference at the University of California, San Diego Thursday, Aug. 16.

Public Lecture at Scripps Explores Darwin’s Deep Connection to the Ocean

May 29, 2013

An expert on the history of science and exploration will discuss the early days of Charles Darwin’s storied career and how the ocean played an instrumental role in its launch during a public presentation at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego.

New NSF Grant Pairs Green Ocean Technology with Needed Earthquake Sensors

October 6, 2011

…from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego have been granted $1.02 million from the National Science Foundation to develop a cutting-edge deep-ocean seismic system. With contributions from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the Cecil H. and Ida M. Green Foundation for Earth Sciences in La Jolla, Calif., and Liquid…

James Cameron Helps Support Undersea Exploration at Scripps with Donation of ‘Lander’

May 30, 2013

…The Scripps Institution of Oceanography ocean exploration arsenal will grow in a big way May 31 when “Titanic” and “Avatar” director James Cameron gifts a piece of history to the institution. Deep-sea lander. Photo by Charlie Arneson. The ocean frontier explorer and world-renowned filmmaker, who has been named by Scripps…

Upside-Down “Rivers” Threaten Antarctic Ice Shelves

March 14, 2016

…Center and co-authored by researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. Scripps researchers used satellite laser altimetry to provide a first look at basal channels.

Statement Denouncing Koala Publication From UC San Diego Administration

November 18, 2015

We, the UC San Diego administration, strongly denounce the Koala publication and the offensive and hurtful language it chooses to publish. The Koala is profoundly repugnant, repulsive, attacking and cruel. The UC San Diego administration does not provide any financial support for the Koala, and we call on all students,…

New Study Reveals What’s Behind a Tarantula’s Blue Hue

November 30, 2015

Scientists recently discovered that tiny, multilayer nanostructures inside a tarantula’s hair are responsible for its vibrant color. The science behind how these hair-raising spiders developed their blue hue may lead to new ways to improve computer or TV screens using biomimicry.

Analysis of a “Rusty” Lunar Rock Suggests the Moon’s Interior Is Dry

August 21, 2017

…at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego, published August 21, 2017 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The question of the moon’s moistness matters because the amount of water and other volatile (easily evaporated) elements and compounds provide clues to the moon’s…

Vice Chancellor Haymet to Retire from Administrative Roles at Scripps Institution of Oceanography

December 14, 2012

Following six years of service as Vice Chancellor for Marine Sciences and Director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Tony Haymet has announced his decision to retire from his administrative duties on January 1, 2013. He will remain a Distinguished Professor at UC San Diego.

Top American Meteorological Society Honors for Two Scripps Researchers

October 11, 2016

The American Meteorological Society (AMS) bestowed two of its most prestigious awards on two innovative Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego, researchers.

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