Scripps Explores Connections between Diversity and Science in New Lecture Series
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 1 February 2021
Scripps launched the DEEP Connections lecture series to spotlight underrepresented scientists and advance equity, diversity, and inclusion in geosciences, with events tied to Black History Month and broader JEDI initiatives.
Keywords: equity, diversity, inclusion, geosciences, Black History Month, DEEP Connections, Scripps
Scripps Institution of Oceanography and San Diego Gas & Electric Expand Climate Change Research Collaboration
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 2 February 2021
SDG&E and Scripps Oceanography signed an MOU to study climate hazards in San Diego, focusing on coastal flooding, sea-level rise, wildfires, and extreme rainfall to improve infrastructure resilience and early warning systems.
Keywords: San Diego, SDG&E, Scripps, coastal flooding, sea-level rise, wildfires, early warning, resilience, climate adaptation
The Pandemic Blenny, a New Fish Discovered by Scripps Scientist
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 5 February 2021
Scripps scientist Phil Hastings discovered a new reef-dwelling fish, the Pandemic Blenny (Coralliozetus clausus), endemic to Costa Rica’s Cocos Island, naming it after pandemic isolation.
Keywords: Pandemic Blenny, Coralliozetus clausus, Cocos Island, endemic species, reef fish
