NSF-Funded Program Advances Geosciences Opportunities for Community College Students
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 29 May 2024
The Scripps-GEO program immerses San Diego community college students in geoscience research, mentorship, and STEM training, inspiring transfers to four-year universities and future careers in science.
Keywords: Scripps-GEO, community college, geoscience, STEM, research internships, UC San Diego
Using Oceanography To Understand Fronts and Cyclones on Jupiter
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 31 May 2024
Scripps researcher Lia Siegelman found Jupiter’s cyclones are fueled by convection and fronts, processes also seen in Earth’s oceans and atmosphere. The study shows shared physics between planets, aiding climate and planetary science.
Keywords: Jupiter, cyclones, convection, atmospheric fronts, Scripps Oceanography, NASA Juno, planetary science
Scripps Oceanography, UC Santa Barbara Lead $9.5 Million Research Project on Ocean Cycles
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 3 June 2024
An international team led by UC Santa Barbara and Scripps won $9.5M to study ocean carbon, oxygen, and heat cycles. Using modeling, machine learning, and observations, they aim to reveal climate change impacts on ocean-atmosphere systems.
Keywords: ocean cycles, carbon, oxygen, heat, climate change, Scripps, Schmidt Sciences
