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Climate Change May Suppress Santa Ana Winds, Particularly in Fall

January 31, 2019

…at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. Together with expected changes in precipitation patterns, this suggests a later wildfire season in the future and a possibility for longer-burning wildfires. Climate scientists Janin Guzman-Morales and Alexander Gershunov report in the journal Geophysical Research Letters that Santa Ana winds are…

Using Ancient Texts to Foster Compassion and Empathy Today

March 13, 2023

On Feb. 28, the Revelle College Humanities Program and the Center for Hellenic Studies brought Theater of War Productions to campus, presenting a dramatic reading of Aeschylus’ ancient play “The Suppliants,” along with a post-performance discussion aimed at creating dialogue around war, migration an

The Race to Stay Ahead of Wildfires

November 7, 2019

…at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. “If we can get on top of them in their incipient phase, we have the opportunity to stay on offense.” So far, 2019 has produced blazes that rival 2018’s Paradise Fire and the Thomas Fire of 2017. But researchers like Driscoll see that technology is…

Staff Members Honored for Advancing the Greater Good

May 25, 2017

…Psychiatry Victor Aguilar—Senior Marine Mechanician (video) Marine Sciences: Integrative Oceanography Division Virginia (Ginger) Hazen—Program Representative 3 (video) Research: Office of Research Affairs Maria Orozco—Senior Food Services Manager (video) Student Affairs: University Centers

UC San Diego at Epicenter of Earthquake Research

October 17, 2019

…and Scripps Institution of Oceanography are doing their part to keep us safe and provide a better understanding of these natural hazards. “The Great ShakeOut is a good reminder that we live in an earthquake-prone region,” said Debi Kilb, a seismologist at Scripps who studies aftershocks and is collaborating with…

Grants Totaling $700K Fund Two Major Projects Aimed at Advancing Faculty Diversity

October 1, 2020

…Science, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and the Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute. Building on the Center for Faculty Diversity and Inclusion’s existing infrastructure of faculty affinity networks, a second initiative will seek to improve retention of underrepresented faculty through activities such as coaching for faculty mentors and coalition building. UC San…

Monumental Sculpture Pays Homage to the First Instant Message

November 15, 2018

…at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the lamp’s 300 LEDs can be adjusted for intensity and color, shining brighter on sunny days and dimmer at night. Bradford was born in Los Angeles and is known for producing large-scale, abstract paintings and collages made from leftover artifacts from city spaces. He builds…

Theater Classics, New Work Define Upcoming Season at UC San Diego

November 8, 2018

Exactly 80 years after Thornton Wilder premiered his stage classic “Our Town,” the UC San Diego Department of Theatre and Dance is set to give it a modern makeover. The Pulitzer Prize-winning drama is one of three productions for fall quarter from the famed department, ranked fourth in the world…

Global Leaders, Alumna Join UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy Advisory Board

April 26, 2017

The University of California San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy announces a new chair of and welcomes 11 new members to its advisory board, joining a long-standing council of prominent members of the local and international communities.

The Underwater Library at Scripps Institution of Oceanography

April 8, 2021

…at Scripps Institution of Oceanography For decades, the Scripps Oceanographic Collections have amassed millions of marine organisms and geological samples that continue to yield scientific discoveries The Scripps Oceanographic Collections are the largest university-based oceanographic collections in the world. It is comprised of the Marine Vertebrate, Benthic Invertebrate, Pelagic Invertebrate,…

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