Renowned Scientific Drilling Vessel with Ties to Scripps Visits San Diego
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 28 October 2019
The JOIDES Resolution, a leading ocean drilling ship, visited San Diego, showcasing its role in studying Earth’s history, climate, and geology through deep-sea core samples, aiding global science and discovery.
Keywords: JOIDES Resolution, ocean drilling, Scripps, geology, core samples, NSF
Technological Feats Highlight Scripps Oceanography Monsoon Research
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 29 October 2019
Scripps scientists join Indo-U.S. mission MISO-BoB to study Bay of Bengal’s role in South Asian monsoon patterns using advanced oceanographic tools, aiming to improve forecasts critical to agriculture and disaster planning.
Keywords: MISO-BoB, Bay of Bengal, monsoon, oceanography, Scripps, India, climate research
The Race to Stay Ahead of Wildfires
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 7 November 2019
UC San Diego’s ALERTWildfire and WIFIRE projects use cameras, drones, sensors, and predictive modeling to detect fires early, guide evacuations, and study health, climate, and policy impacts of California’s worsening wildfire seasons.
Keywords: UC San Diego, ALERTWildfire, WIFIRE, drones, wildfire detection, predictive modeling, public health
