Announcements: 2008

December

• William Fenical Named AAAS Fellow
  Leading researcher in marine biomedicines honored by national science society

November

• Leadership Awards Honor Scripps Director, Birch Aquarium Executive Director
  Tony Haymet, Nigella Hillgarth named as influential leaders by San Diego news media
• Scripps Scientist Wins Acoustic Society Award
  Oceanographer receives science writing award for Sound in the Sea website
• Scripps Graduate Named 2009 State Fellowship Winner
  Rachelle Fisher will address science and policy issues for the Ocean Protection Council

October

• International Meeting of Students in Physical Oceanography
  October 22-24, 2008

September

• Research Led by Scripps Students Recognized with National, International Honors
  Matt Craig, Marissa Yates awarded for excellence in science
• Scripps Oceanography Announces New Program Directors
  New leaders in education for Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego

August

• Seeing STARS
  Five bright undergraduate students had a chance to shine at Scripps this summer.

July

• Scripps Professor Elected 2008 Geological Society of America Fellow
  Pat Castillo recognized for his outstanding contributions to the geosciences
• Scripps Oceanography Announces Two New Deputy Directors
  Tony Haymet names new leaders in research and education
• Scripps Student First to Receive UCSD Outstanding Graduate Student Award
  New Scripps graduate Serena Moseman honored for initiative and leadership
• Scripps on Jeopardy!
  The "clue crew" from TV's popular game show Jeopardy! visited Scripps Oceanography several months ago to film answer-and-question clues about our world-famous ocean and earth science. The episode featuring Scripps as an entire category aired July 24.

May

• Tony Haymet Selected as New Member of the Consortium of Ocean Leadership Board of Trustees
  Scripps director will serve a three-year term as an Inside Trustee
• Scripps Professor Named 2008 American Academy of Arts and Sciences Fellow
  David Sandwell honored for his pioneering work in marine geophysics

April

• Cruise Targets Internal Waves in Indian Ocean
  UC Ship Funds opens the door to students, scientists aboard R/V Revelle
• Scripps Oceanography's Geophysics and Seismology Program Receives High Marks
  Graduate program ranks fifth in the nation in U.S. News & World Report annual survey of America s Best Graduate Schools

February

• Two New Scripps Faculty Appointed
  Helen Amanda Fricker and Jennifer Smith join the Scripps faculty