October 22, 2020
…New Report Ranking U.S. Climate Action Plans Despite achievements, most cities need to cut emissions by 64% to reach their respective goals A new report evaluating the efficacy of climate action plans and commitments of the 100 largest U.S. cities finds the leadership of these municipalities stands as an important…
February 27, 2014
…to improve our campus climate and increase the richness and diversity of our community and curriculum. The UC San Diego strategic plan emphasizes our commitment to ensure a welcoming and diverse campus. Through strategic recruiting—which helps the university realize its mission and vision for equity, diversity and inclusion—UC San Diego…
June 5, 2014
…The second MOOC, called “Climate Change in Four Dimensions,” will be offered starting July 1 through Coursera. It was first offered in April and drew about 15,000 registrants. Registration for that 10-week course is available here. “These are the future of education,” said Stephen Mayfield, a professor of biology who…
May 1, 2024
Climate trauma is an emerging challenge. It is already well documented that extreme climate events result in significant psychological impacts, even for those whose personal property and family are not directly impacted.
April 25, 2024
The University of California San Diego has announced that climate advocate and former U.S. Vice President Al Gore will serve as its 2024 All Campus Commencement speaker.
May 19, 2016
…with a team of climate scientists at Scripps Oceanography, Kennel helped create a new Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on climate change titled “Climate Change in Four Dimensions.” The popular course is open to all UC San Diego students as well as anyone with access to the Internet. Kennel also…
October 5, 2017
…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 an explanation why. “Comparing this El…
March 31, 2016
The Climate Change at the Crossroads series salutes renowned climate scientists at the UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography with three events that will shed light on different facets of climate change.
March 20, 2014
…new perspectives on human-caused climate change As simulated by computer models, the average mean change in frequency of dry days (days/year) by 2060-2089, relative to the historical period 1960-1989, factoring in anthropogenic climate change. Image by Scientific Reports New studies involving researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San…
September 12, 2017
…to Lead Center for Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Mark Merrifield to coordinate Scripps Oceanography’s effort to provide real-world response strategies to increasing climate instability Mark Merrifield Mark Merrifield, who has spent the past two decades studying global and regional sea-level change, will lead a new research center at Scripps…
