February 16, 2016
The University of California, San Diego Division of Arts and Humanities is “CRASSHing” the Conference for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CRASSH), sponsored by campus Academic Enrichment Programs (AEP), Feb. 19, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the Institute for the Americas auditorium. To help AEP assert…
April 15, 2021
…a volunteer diver at Birch Aquarium at Scripps. She’s seen here with fellow volunteer Richard Harden during her last dive inside the aquarium’s 70,000-gallon Giant Kelp Tank on Aug. 8, 2000. While an undergraduate, McArthur participated in UCLA’s Human Powered Submarine Project and was part of a team that built…
October 22, 2024
As the days get shorter and the air gets a little crisper, it’s time to embrace the spirit of fall at UC San Diego! From spooky Halloween festivities to colorful Dia de los Muertos celebrations, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this season on campus.
December 13, 2011
Jeffrey B. Graham, a research physiologist at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, died of cancer at his home in San Diego Dec. 8. He was 70 years old.
April 24, 2018
An innovative, eel-like robot developed by engineers and marine biologists at the University of California can swim silently in salt water without an electric motor. Instead, the robot uses artificial muscles filled with water to propel itself. The foot-long robot, which is connected to an electronics board that remains on…
February 2, 2012
Around the world coral reefs are facing threats brought by climate change and dramatic shifts in sea temperatures. While ocean warming has been the primary focus for scientists and ocean policy managers, cold events can also cause large-scale coral bleaching events.
October 8, 2024
Homecoming is just around the corner, promising a spirited celebration of community and UC San Diego pride. From Nov. 8-10, the entire campus community is invited to reconnect in a weekend filled with unforgettable opportunities—from exploring the wonders of marine life to hearing from experts at an inaugural research symposium.
November 5, 2014
Richard H. Rosenblatt, a world-renowned ichthyologist and professor associated with Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, since 1958, died at his home in San Diego, Calif., on Oct. 30, 2014, from natural causes. He was 83 years old.
September 24, 2024
This fall UC San Diego is among 70 institutions taking part in a five-month-long regional exploration of the intersections between art and science, led by Getty. The sprawling art event—called “PST ART: Art & Science Collide”—extends from Los Angeles to San Diego and Palm Springs.
October 4, 2017
Walter Munk joined Scripps Institution of Oceanography as a young doctoral student in 1939 in what would start a nearly eight-decade-long career of scientific discovery, daring science and transforming how the world understands the ocean. The ocean science pioneer is being honored throughout 2017, including in a visit from His…
