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Researchers Develop Novel Microscope to Study the Underwater World

July 12, 2016

Researchers from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego have designed and built a diver-operated underwater microscope to reveal a never-before-seen view of the underwater world.

Governor Approves Funding for New Research Program Aimed at Saving State Water

June 30, 2016

Budget signed by Brown supports launch of atmospheric river program that could enable storage of billions more gallons of water in state reservoirs.

UC San Diego Tops List for Highest Number of Women Graduates in STEM

June 29, 2016

A recent study by BestColleges.com analyzing which colleges enroll and graduate women with majors in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) found that the University of California San Diego tops the list with one in three women graduating with a STEM degree. UC San Diego’s proportion of STEM graduates is three times the national average.

Beach Replenishment Helps Protect Against Storm Erosion During El Niño

June 27, 2016

Sand added to three San Diego County beaches in 2012 has partially remained, surviving the large waves of the El Niño winter of 2015-16. A team of researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego compared sand levels on several San Diego beaches during the last seven winters.

Study Finds Manta Rays Are Local Commuters; Not Long-Distance Travelers

June 20, 2016

A Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego-led research team studied satellite-tracked manta rays to shed light on the lives of these mysterious ocean giants.

Downed World War II Aircraft Missing for 72 Years Located in Pacific Islands by Project RECOVER

May 25, 2016

An American aircraft, a TBM-1C Avenger, missing since July 1944 was recently located in the waters surrounding the Pacific Island nation of Palau by Project RECOVER—a collaborative effort to combine the most advanced oceanographic technology with advanced archival research methods to locate aircraft and associated Americans missing in action (MIA) since World War II.

UC San Diego Chemistry Professor Wins Prestigious California Air Resources Board Honor

May 16, 2016

Kimberly Prather, distinguished chair in atmospheric chemistry at the University of California San Diego, will receive the Haagen-Smit Clean Air Award from the California Air Resources Board May 18. Board officials said they bestowed the award upon Prather in its Atmospheric Chemistry Research category to acknowledge her “pioneering work that has transformed our understanding of atmospheric aerosols and their impacts on atmospheric chemistry, climate, and the hydrologic cycle.”

Aided by Scripps Oceanography, Pacific Island Country Launches Plan to Protect Marine Life

May 13, 2016

The Pacific island country Palau has released a Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) Plan to combat illegal activity and manage emergency responses in its ocean waters, which are protected by a recently established national marine sanctuary. Researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego were key contributors to the plan.

Scientifically, This Was Still a Monster El Niño Year

May 5, 2016

At the outset of the 2015-2016 El Niño season, researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego recognized that all the ingredients of a major event were in place.

How to Talk About Climate Change So People Will Act

May 4, 2016

What can you do about climate change? The better question might be: What can we? University of California San Diego researchers show in a new study that framing the issue collectively is significantly more effective than emphasis on personal responsibility.
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