News Archives 2013

• James Cameron to be Publicly Honored with Scripps Nierenberg Prize - May 15, 2013
  Renowned explorer and filmmaker donates lander system that played key role in record-setting expedition and will be used by Scripps researchers as part of the next age of deep-sea exploration
  


• Carbon Dioxide at Mauna Loa Observatory reaches new milestone: Tops 400 ppm - May 10, 2013
  Scripps, NOAA measurements cross threshold in same 24-hour period
  


• Birch Aquarium at Scripps Announces Summer Perspectives Lecture Speakers - May 3, 2013
  Topics feature space flight and shark conservation
  


• Experience a Full-Moon Walk on Scripps Pier with Birch Aquarium at Scripps - May 3, 2013
  Aquarium naturalists will guide participants on this moonlit adventure
  


• New Book Outlines the Unique Challenges Climate Instability Poses to Southwest - May 2, 2013
  Seven Scripps researchers among contributors to analysis of region's climate future
  


• Nancy Knowlton Elected to Prestigious Science Organizations - May 1, 2013
  Innovative marine ecologist and educator recognized by National Academy of Sciences and American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  


• Bizarre Bone Worms Emit Acid to Feast on Whale Skeletons - April 30, 2013
  Bone-melting substance drills opening for worms to access nutrients within dead whales
  


• Celebrate 'SEA Days' this Summer at Birch Aquarium at Scripps - April 30, 2013
  Family-friendly programs focus on coral, sharks, and the San Diego Bay
  


• Meet the Locals During SHARK SUMMER at Birch Aquarium at Scripps - April 25, 2013
  Summertime activities, new exhibit to celebrate La Jolla's legendary leopard sharks
  


• Gateway Technology Emerges for Critical Ocean Measurements - April 25, 2013
  Scripps researchers team with private sector to develop new ocean data-gathering platform to detect hazards from earthquakes to tsunamis
  


• Revelle Lecture at Scripps: What Can Sea Ice Tell Us about Our Future? - April 25, 2013
  Free public presentation on May 9 shows how Arctic sea ice has become a bellwether of climate change
  


• As CO2 Approaches Symbolic Milestone, Scripps Launches Daily Keeling Curve Update - April 23, 2013
  Levels of the greenhouse gas are approaching 400 parts per million; Scripps offering daily Twitter feed, news and analysis of climate indicators
  


• Biological Activity Alters the Ability of Particles from Sea Spray to Seed Clouds - April 22, 2013
  Novel ocean-atmosphere replica in the laboratory mimicked natural marine aerosol formation
  


• The Asian Monsoon is Getting Predictable - April 18, 2013
  Researchers find strong correlation between summer monsoon and climate pattern that preceded it
  


• Unique Chemistry Reveals Eruption of Ancient Materials Once at Earth's Surface - April 18, 2013
  New study supports theory that Earth's earliest crust was folded back into its mantle and returned to the surface in volcanoes
  


• Navy Names New Scripps Research Vessel to Honor the Legacy of Space Explorer and UC San Diego Professor Sally Ride - April 15, 2013
  Ship will be operated by Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego
  


• Obituary Notice: Former Scripps Director, Prominent Physicist, and Key Government Advisor: Edward A. Frieman - April 12, 2013
  A national leader in plasma physics and fusion theory
  


• Control of Pollutants Can Slow the Pace of Sea-Level Rise - April 10, 2013
  Researchers describe climate benefits to mitigating emissions of black carbon, methane, and other short-lived pollutants
  


• Birch Aquarium at Scripps Announces Lineup for Summer Green Flash Concert Series - April 9, 2013
  Concerts feature Vicci Martinez, Matt Costa, Steve Poltz, and more
  


• Drilling Ship Honors Scripps Oceanography Legend Walter Munk - April 8, 2013
  Science room aboard record-setting vessel now bears renowned geophysicist's name
  


• Are Jellyfish Taking Over Our Oceans? Expert to Explain During Special Lecture at Birch Aquarium at Scripps - April 3, 2013
  Author Lisa-ann Gershwin to discuss new book on the proliferation of jellies
  


• Birch Aquarium at Scripps's Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture Series Hits Milestone 10 Million Online Views - April 2, 2013
  Lecture series on cutting-edge Scripps research is UCSD-TV's most-watched science programming
  


• OCEANS`13 MTS/IEEE San Diego, An Ocean in Common, Will Showcase Themes of Global Importance - March 28, 2013
  Call for Papers and Posters - Abstracts due May 3, 2013
  


• Scripps Scientists Image Deep Magma beneath Pacific Seafloor Volcano - March 27, 2013
  Vast mantle melting region below world's largest volcanic system advances theory of plate tectonics
  


• Predictions of Climate Impacts on Fisheries Can be a Mirage - March 25, 2013
  New mathematical tool developed by a Scripps scientist can help avoid misleading conclusions for species management
  


• Scripps Scientists Discover 'Lubricant' for Earth's Tectonic Plates - March 20, 2013
  Hidden magma layer could play a role in earthquakes and other aspects shaping the geological face of the planet
  


• Scripps Lecture to Explore Crossroads of Science and Religion - March 19, 2013
  Free public Rosenblatt Lecture scheduled April 2 by expert on science teaching and evolution-creation debate
  


• Scripps Researcher Receives Prestigious Royal Meteorological Society Honor - March 18, 2013
  Tim Barnett to be awarded Symons Gold Medal
  


• Fluorescent Light Revealed as Gauge of Coral Health - March 12, 2013
  Mysterious glow of light found to correlate with coral stress prior to bleaching
  


• Birch Aquarium at Scripps and Oregon State University Develop Professional Interpretive Certificate Program - February 28, 2013
  Online coursework aimed at park/museum/zoo/aquarium professionals and career seekers
  


• Birch Aquarium at Scripps to Host Special Musical Soirée Featuring UC San Diego Student Musicians - February 26, 2013
  10th annual campus 'Springfest' to be performed for first time at Birch Aquarium
  


• Saharan and Asian Dust, Biological Particles End Global Journey in California - February 26, 2013
  UCSD, NOAA study is the first to show that dust and other aerosols from one side of the world influence rainfall in another
  


• Vibrant Mix of Marine Life Found at Extreme Ocean Depths, Scripps Analysis Reveals - February 21, 2013
  Video analysis from James Cameron's DEEPSEA CHALLENGE expedition uncovers biodiversity ranging from gigantic amoebas and crustaceans to swimming sea cucumbers
  


• Dive into Summer Camps at Birch Aquarium at Scripps - February 14, 2013
  Registration begins March 11; Camps run June-August
  


• Birch Aquarium at Scripps Announces Spring Evening Lecture Series - February 5, 2013
  Topics feature climate change, atmospheric acoustics and ocean resources
  


• Explore California's Love Affair with the Sea during Birch Aquarium at Scripps Lecture - January 31, 2013
  Author David Helvarg to discuss new book focused on the California coastline
  


• Celebrate Springtime in the Sea during 'EGGStravaganza' at Birch Aquarium at Scripps - January 29, 2013
  Family-friendly program includes special hands-on activities highlighting the wonder of reproduction in the ocean
  


• Urban Heat Has Large-scale Climate Effects - January 23, 2013
  Researchers find that heat given off by metropolitan areas is enough to influence winter warming
  


• Experience the Remarkable Grunion Run with Birch Aquarium at Scripps - January 22, 2013
  From late March through May, observe the mysterious grunion spawn on the beaches of La Jolla
  


• OCEANS '13 MTS/IEEE San Diego to be the Largest Ocean Conference in U.S. History - January 22, 2013
  World ocean community to gather at An Ocean in Common in San Diego, September 23-26
  


• Celebrate 'SEA Days' this Spring at Birch Aquarium at Scripps - January 18, 2013
  Family-friendly programs focus on ocean-going birds, Earth Day and Clean Air Month