June 21, 2022
A team of researchers involving UC San Diego has received a $25 million award from the U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to build artificial coral reefs to protect coastal areas in Hawai’i against flooding, erosion and storm damage.
September 26, 2022
University of California San Diego’s Rady School of Management and Scripps Institution of Oceanography have selected the second cohort for the StartBlue program, an accelerator for startups dedicated to tackling ocean-focused challenges and solutions.
November 3, 2022
World leaders, climate experts and policymakers from nearly 200 counties are preparing to descend upon the seaside city of Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt for a United Nations climate conference that kicks off next week.
February 2, 2023
This winter, researchers at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the University of Washington are leading a pink-hued dye experiment, titled Plumes in Nearshore Conditions, or PiNC, to study how small freshwater outflows interact with the surfzone.
February 7, 2023
Undergraduate engineering students in the Yonder Deep student organization have found a way to sharpen their marine robotics skills while working toward solutions to the climate crisis. The organization aims to design and 3D print a low-cost, modular, and fully autonomous underwater vehicle.
February 9, 2023
California Volunteers, Office of the Governor partnered with the UC San Diego Natural Reserve System on annual Love Your Wetlands Day to promote a countywide day of service to fight climate change.
February 28, 2023
Scientists find that offshore wind tends to encourage development of the tubular barrel waves favored by advanced surfers. “This is common surfing wisdom, but it has not been something that has been scientifically studied,” said Scripps Oceanography’s Falk Feddersen, who led a new study.
March 7, 2023
UC San Diego has received a $15M cryptocurrency gift, directed by Vitalik Buterin, to establish the Meta-Institute for Airborne Disease in a Changing Climate.
May 9, 2023
Wolfinger family honors late son and brother with naming of the Marko Wolfinger Surfboard Shaping Studio at UC San Diego and support for ocean research at Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
August 4, 2023
With wildfire season in full swing, experts at UC San Diego are available to discuss wildfires across an array of topics, including climate science, technology, health and policy.
