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Tuesday, September 2, 2003 Scripps Oceanography Celebrates Centennial with Public Events Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD, turned 100 on September 26, 2003. Scripps Institution of Oceanography / University of California, San Diego Scripps Oceanography Celebrates Centennial with Public EventsScripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD, is turning 100 on September 26, 2003. · The San Diego Underwater Film Festival Sunday and Monday, Sept. 21-22, 7 p.m. Golden Ballroom, Town & Country Resort in Mission Valley Tickets: $10 per night, available at local dive shops or online at http://sdups.com · OCEANS 2003 Scripps History Sessions Wednesday, Sept. 24, 1:20-5:20 p.m. Engaging presentations by explorers from yesterday and today Royal Palm Salon 5 & 6, Town & Country Resort Admission is free. http://oceans2003.org · Nierenberg Prize Ceremony and Public Presentation Wednesday, Sept. 24, 1:30 p.m. Awarded to marine ecologist Jane Lubchenco Terrace Pavilion, Town & Country Resort Admission is free. http://scripps100.ucsd.edu · Passionfish Sustainable Fisheries & Seafood Forum Thursday, Sept. 25, 1:30-4 p.m. Regency Tower Room, Town & Country Resort Admission is free. http://passionfish.org · Scripps Centennial/UCSD Open House: "Oceans of Fun" Saturday, Oct. 25, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Scripps campus Admission is free. http://scripps100.ucsd.edu Ideas to celebrate the Scripps centennial anytime: · Surf "California Explores the Ocean" "California Explores the Ocean" lets you experience ocean exploration online, through photographs, oral histories, and much more. http://ceo.ucsd.edu · Take a look at Explorations on the web Explorations magazine offers insightful features about the research and activities happening at Scripps today in print and video editions. The online version includes a selection of richly illustrated stories that show a variety of Scripps science and scientists, and includes multimedia content and special features for kids. http://scripps.ucsd.edu/explorations · Go on a Walking Tour - or a Virtual Tour Free maps are available at the Scripps Library to guide you through the beautiful and historic Scripps campus. Or take the Scripps Virtual Tour at http://scripps100.ucsd.edu · Visit the Birch Aquarium at Scripps Visit the Birch Aquarium at Scripps, say "Happy Birthday Scripps" at the ticket booth, and get $1 off admission (up to six, expires Sunday, Oct. 26). http://aquarium.ucsd.edu · Join the Scripps Oceanographic Society (SOS) SOS members enjoy numerous benefits, including free admission to the Birch Aquarium at Scripps. http://sos.ucsd.edu # # # Scripps Institution of Oceanography on the web: http://scripps.ucsd.edu Scripps News on the web: http://scrippsnews.ucsd.edu Scripps Centennial on the web: http://scripps100.ucsd.edu Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego, is one of the oldest, largest, and most important centers for global science research and graduate training in the world. The scientific scope of the institution has grown since its founding in 1903. A century of Scripps science has had an invaluable impact on oceanography, on understanding of the earth, and on society. More than 300 research programs are under way today in a wide range of scientific areas. Scripps operates one of the largest U.S. academic fleets with four oceanographic research ships and one research platform for worldwide exploration. Now plunging boldly into the 21st century, Scripps is celebrating its centennial in 2003. # # # Note to broadcast and cable producers: University of California, San Diego provides an on-campus satellite uplink facility for live or pre-recorded television interviews. Please phone or e-mail the media contact listed above to arrange an interview. Scripps Institution of Oceanography, at University of California, San Diego, is one of the oldest, largest and most important centers for global science research and education in the world. The National Research Council has ranked Scripps first in faculty quality among oceanography programs nationwide. Now in its second century of discovery, the scientific scope of the institution has grown to include biological, physical, chemical, geological, geophysical and atmospheric studies of the earth as a system. Hundreds of research programs covering a wide range of scientific areas are under way today in 65 countries. The institution has a staff of about 1,300, and annual expenditures of approximately $155 million from federal, state and private sources. Scripps operates one of the largest U.S. academic fleets with four oceanographic research ships and one research platform for worldwide exploration. |
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