Announcements: 2011

December

• Business Idea Based on Scripps Marine Drug Discovery Takes First Place at Inaugural Triton Greenovation Challenge
  Project targets cancer treatments developed from novel sources from the sea
• Many Reasons for Optimism as Scripps Moves Deeper into Second Century of Discovery
  Scripps hiring and research continue to thrive as the institution commences an exciting new era of important research on the natural world and its impacts on the community.
• America’s Cup Sails into San Diego Bay—and Scripps Oceanography Makes It ‘More Than a Sport’
  Just like the America’s Cup teams and sailing enthusiasts around the world, Scripps shares a love of the oceans.
• Contingent from UC San Diego Takes Stage at TEDx San Diego
  Four of the TEDx San Diego’s 26 speakers at the Dec. 3 event hailed from UC San Diego, including Scripps Director Tony Haymet and V. Ramanathan, a distinguished professor of atmospheric and climate sciences at Scripps.

November

• Oceanographer Wins Award Named for His Next-Door Neighbor
  William Kuperman’s work on marine acoustics earns him the Walter Munk Award

October

• Scripps Researchers Part of Team that Completes Mollusks Evolutionary Tree
  Scripps research vessel and UC Ship Funds vital for new Nature study

September

• A Volume of Praise
  Scripps researcher honored by editors of prestigious scientific journal
• Scripps Researcher Receives Geochemical Society Honor
  Jeff Severinghaus honored for paleoclimate research innovations, passion for precision in environmental data collection

August

• Scripps Researcher Helps Raise Deep Concerns about Deep Sea
  New leader of Scripps’ Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation warns of threats to Earth’s largest ecosystem

June

• Scripps Fish Collection Gets Boost from National Science Foundation
  Funding allows premier 'library' of fishes to incorporate thousands of specimens from remote locations

May

• Scripps Student Part of Research Team Uncovering Why Penguin Numbers are Plummeting
  Jefferson Hinke got a taste of Antarctica in 2005, research continues today

April

• Novel Technique Aims to Boost Marine Drug Discovery
  High-tech analytical methods paired with nitrogen infusion allows researchers to track growth of compounds with biomedical potential

March

• Marine Medicine Leader Lauded for Research Excellence
  UC San Diego Chancellor’s Associates to honor Bill Gerwick
• Masters Awarded Beno Gutenberg Medal
  Honor named for pioneering seismologist recognizes Scripps researcher’s study of free oscillations
• Postdocs Rank Scripps a “Best Place to Work”
  Scripps Oceanography listed among top 40 U.S. institutions by The Scientist magazine
• Focus on Diversity
  Fifteen diversity champions from Scripps and Birch Aquarium honored
• Scripps Postdoc Program Gets a Boost
  Gift from Sempra Energy Foundation energizes Scripps postdoctoral program

February

• Orcutt Joins Prestigious National Academy of Engineering
  Pioneering researcher’s work in geophysics, development of observational networks cited in honor

January

• NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center Names Director
  Francisco Werner is named new Science and Research Director