The Argo program collects data vital to global weather forecasting and developing seasonal scale forecasts like El Niño and La Niña, for producing drought forecasts across the U.S., and for mapping ...

In the pursuit of understanding the oceans and skies.

Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego works to understand and protect the planet and find solutions to our most pressing environmental challenges.

Humankind faces unprecedented changes in climate patterns, sea-level, ocean acidity, ecosystems, and more. Learn more about the science behind these issues in the following FAQs.

The Environmental Systems Program recognizes the growing demand for environmental specialists and is designed to prepare undergraduates to enter a broad spectrum of environmental careers and graduate ...

Students aboard research vessel Robert Gordon Sproul as part of Fiamma Straneo’s Observational Physical Oceanography 176 class. Research training is a fundamental element of the Scripps mission, and ...

The Martin Johnson House is a historic oceanfront cottage nestled under lush cypress trees with breathtaking views of the Pacific coastline along La Jolla, Calif. Built in 1916, the rustic cottage was ...

The Robert Paine Scripps Forum for Science, Society and the Environment offers a tasteful blend of function and style that celebrates Southern California's unrivaled coastal environment. With an ...

How is climate change affecting polar regions? Climate change is amplified in the polar regions. The northern and southern reaches of the planet are warming faster than any area on Earth, with the ...

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The study of the processes that lead to the formation, growth, and precipitation of clouds in the boundary layer of the lower atmosphere. Develops models and analyzes observations to understand the ...

What is Scripps' JT-SURF REU program? The Jane Teranes - Scripps Undergraduate Research Fellowship (JT-SURF) is a 10-week summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) designed to engage ...