June 3, 2021
…Book on History of Scripps Institution of Oceanography to be Published A new book on the history of Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego hits bookstore shelves and online sites June 7. Images of America: Scripps Institution of Oceanography joins many others in this popular photobook series that…
August 3, 2012
Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego was ranked 15th in The Scientist magazine’s “Best Places to Work in Academia” survey. The list, published in the August 2012 issue of the magazine, rated Scripps 15th of 25 international science institutions and sixth among West Coast institutions.
December 13, 2011
…Reasons for Optimism at Scripps Institution of Oceanography as It Moves Deeper into Second Century of Discovery Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications For more than a century, Scripps Institution of Oceanography has been on the leading edge of ocean, atmospheric, and earth science. And academia. The creative drive of forward-thinking…
October 29, 2024
A new study led by Scripps Institution of Oceanography demonstrates, for the first time, how scientists can use computer simulations to quantify the light emitted by dinoflagellates when they flash in breaking waves, creating stunning displays of bioluminescence.
February 8, 2017
In a new study, Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego Professor James Day and colleagues examined the chemical composition of zinc and other volatile elements contained in the green-colored glass, called trinitite, which were radioactive materials formed under the extreme temperatures that resulted from the…
June 3, 2015
A new study on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef showed that corals are continuously exposed to two key climate change-related stressors throughout the year, but not necessarily at the same time. The results can help scientists better monitor the exposure of coral reef ecosystems to global climate change.
October 23, 2014
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, has named Scripps alumna Deborah Zmarzly, Ph.D., as interim director. Zmarzly has been with Birch Aquarium since 1993, devoting more than 20 years to making science accessible and interpreting Scripps research for the public.
August 21, 2017
…study from researchers 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…
March 22, 2018
Scripps to Revitalize Center for Coastal Studies and Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier Scripps family members continue century-long legacy of support with gifts totaling $4.6 million Some of the biggest issues facing the coast of California as the climate changes will be coastal erosion and sea-level rise. The division at…
December 13, 2011
…into San Diego Bay—and Scripps Oceanography Makes It ‘More Than a Sport’ Press Conference Panel Howling winds and pouring rain didn’t deter the crews of sailors and crowds of sailing fans who lined San Diego Bay for the start of the America’s Cup World Series during an unseasonably cool Saturday…
