Scripps Oceanography Welcomes Nine New Faculty and Researchers
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 26 September 2024
Scripps welcomes nine new faculty spanning geology, oceanography, marine biology, biotechnology, genomics, and seismology. Their research and teaching strengthen climate science, conservation, and ocean innovation.
Keywords: Scripps, faculty, oceanography, climate science, marine biology, geology, innovation
The Elusive Origin of Guadalupe Island
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 3 October 2024
Scripps-led geologists studied Guadalupe Island’s volcanic origins, uncovering explosive eruptions, mantle xenoliths, and volcanic evolution. Their work aims to reveal whether the island formed by ridge migration or mantle plumes.
Keywords: Guadalupe Island, volcanism, geology, mantle xenoliths, explosive eruptions, Scripps, seafloor
Scripps Oceanography Takes Lead of Southern Ocean Monitoring Program
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 11 October 2024
Scripps Oceanography now leads the SOCCOM project, deploying robotic floats to study the Southern Ocean’s role in carbon and heat storage. The program tracks climate impacts like warming, acidification, and ice loss to refine global climate models.
Keywords: Southern Ocean, SOCCOM, carbon cycle, ocean acidification, Argo floats, Scripps Oceanography
