Russ Davis: 1941-2022
July 18, 2022
Russ Davis, a scientist at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego who invented some of the most transformational ocean-observing instrumentation in history, died June 9, 2022, at the age of 81.
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UC San Diego’s Stellar Students from the Class of 2016
June 9, 2016
…of the Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation at the university’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography. His studies led him to complete fieldwork in multiple Sub-Saharan African nations, such as Ghana, Malawi and South Africa. On a visit to Malawi, Obradovich contracted a viral hemorrhagic disease and was hospitalized for several…
Breakthrough Study on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
April 19, 2024
A groundbreaking study has advanced the understanding of the neurobiology of post-traumatic stress syndrome, led by researchers from UC San Diego School of Medicine.
The Underwater Library at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
April 8, 2021
…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, and Geological Collections. Photo by Oriana Poindexter. The bucket of preserved…
Graduate Students Recognized as Equity and Diversity Champions
February 16, 2023
Five UC San Diego graduate students will soon join the ranks of the Bouchet Graduate Honor Society, a distinguished organization that applauds scholars whose commitment to diversity, leadership and academic excellence pushes the boundaries of doctoral education.
The Class of 2023: Dedicated to Their Dreams
May 30, 2023
UC San Diego’s Class of 2023 looks forward to diving into their future. Their passions range from international environmental equity to artificial intelligence and from biosustainability to lasers and optics. Read more about some of our stunning graduates here.
Recovery of Sea Otter Populations Yields More Benefits than Costs
June 11, 2020
A new study offers perspectives on the ecological and economic impact of sea otters. Comparing regions with and without otters reveals contrasts in kelp forests, fish, urchins, carbon and tourism. The study’s results indicate the economic benefits of having otters present outweigh the costs.
Students Poised to Tackle Environmental Challenges in ‘Hacking for the Oceans’ Course
June 4, 2020
…solutions-focused class led by marine scientists Eric Terrill and Sophia Merrifield at Scripps Institution of Oceanography and collaborator Steve Weinstein, a lecturer at UC Berkeley and Stanford University. In the course, of which the development was co-funded by the National Philanthropic Trust, interdisciplinary teams of students work closely with outside…
From Health to Fish to Clean Water – Public Events Spotlighting Data Science
October 15, 2018
A new series of public events has been organized by the Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute bringing leading-edge research into classrooms, research labs, industry and the community. Topics will range from improving human health to fish, and how applying more effective data techniques aids ocean ecology. The cross-discipline topics demonstrate the…
Researchers Sequence Dark Matter of Life
September 19, 2011
Researchers have developed a new method to sequence and analyze the dark matter of life—the genomes of thousands of bacteria species previously beyond scientists’ reach, from microorganisms that produce antibiotics and biofuels to microbes living in the human body.
