New UC San Diego Research Unit Focuses on Food and Fuel for the 21st Century
May 7, 2012
A new Organized Research Unit (ORU) that focuses on “Food and Fuel for the 21st Century” has been established at the University of California, San Diego.
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UC San Diego Alumnus Leads UC Natural Reserve System
October 24, 2024
Steve Monfort spearheads the reserve system, a “library of ecosystems,” that are for the dedicated use of researchers and educators.
Why Was the 2015-16 El Niño Event So Dry?
October 5, 2017
…models predicted a potentially drought-ending deluge in California from the climate pattern known as El Niño in winter 2015-16, but the actual precipitation was far less than expected. A National Science Foundation-supported study led by climate scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego offers…
UC San Diego Campus Celebrates Sustainability Efforts with Earth Week
April 16, 2015
The University of California, San Diego will recognize Earth Week, April 19-25 with festivities which will include a trash sort, Earth Day fair, walking tours of campus sustainability initiatives and more. This year’s celebration is particularly important, as campus community members have a special call to action: Conserve water.
Crop Cure
October 15, 2015
…help food crops withstand drought and climate change Roughly one in nine people on Earth do not have enough food to eat. And climate change is only making it harder for farmers to meet the global demand for food, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). By 2030,…
Solving the Mysteries of Hiatus in Global Warming
August 28, 2013
New research by Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego climate scientists attributes the attenuation of a worldwide temperature increase to a cooling of eastern Pacific Ocean waters, one that counteracts the warming effect of greenhouse gases.
New Scale to Characterize Strength and Impacts of Atmospheric River Storms
February 5, 2019
A team of researchers led by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego has created a scale to characterize the strength and impacts of “atmospheric rivers,” long narrow bands of atmospheric water vapor pushed along by strong winds.
Broadway Actress Shares Inspirations, Thoughts on “Belonging”
May 1, 2024
Broadway, TV, and film actress Melody Butiu ’96, MFA ’99, talks to UC San Diego Magazine about inclusivity and authenticity and how she tries to get to the core of the roles she seeks out.
Coast Guard, Members of Congress Launch Center of Expertise at Scripps Oceanography
January 30, 2020
…Niño, which can cause droughts or catastrophic floods in California, came from a Scripps Oceanography researcher in 1978, years before the term became commonly used. From left, Port of San Diego Commissioner Marshall Merrifield, Rep. Mike Levin, Coast Guard Vice Admiral Michael McAllister, Rep. John Garamendi, UC San Diego Chancellor…
Study Finds More Tunnels in Ant Nests Means More Food for Colony
October 20, 2015
A UC San Diego study of the underground “architecture” of harvester ant nests has found that the more connected the chambers an ant colony builds near the surface entrance, the faster the ants are able to collect nearby sources of food. The reason is simple: Increased connectivity among chambers leads…
