Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Former names
Marine Biological Association of San Diego
Scripps Institution for Biological Research[1]
TypePublic
Established1903
Parent institution
University of California San Diego
DirectorMargaret Leinen[2]
Academic staff
415[3]
Administrative staff
800[3]
Postgraduates350[3]
Location, ,
US

32°51′56″N 117°15′13″W / 32.865437°N 117.253626°W / 32.865437; -117.253626
Websitescripps.ucsd.edu
A view of Scripps Institution of Oceanography in 2011, taken from the Birch Aquarium.
Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier

The Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) is the center for oceanography and Earth science based at the University of California, San Diego. Its main campus is located in La Jolla, with additional facilities in Point Loma.

Founded in 1903 and incorporated into the University of California system in 1912, the institution has since broadened its research focus to encompass the physics, chemistry, geology, biology, and climate of the Earth. The institution awards the Nierenberg Prize annually to recognize researchers with exceptional contributions to science in public interest.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference history was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Director's Biography". 2022-01-01.
  3. ^ a b c "About Scripps Oceanography". Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest". Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Retrieved 11 September 2022.

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