Postdocs Rank Scripps a "Best Place to Work"
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 18 March 2011
Scripps Oceanography was ranked among the top 40 U.S. postdoc workplaces by The Scientist, praised for equity and work-life balance. It placed fifth on the West Coast and has received similar honors in previous years.
Keywords: Scripps, postdocs, workplace ranking, equity, family balance, The Scientist, UC San Diego
Video of Newborn Sharks at Scripps
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 4 May 2011
A leopard shark at Scripps Aquarium gave birth to 20 pups, now part of a paternity study by grad student Andy Nosal. The pups, born April 19, will be tested for multiple fathers and later released into the wild.
Keywords: leopard shark, pups, Scripps Aquarium, genetics, Andy Nosal, paternity test, UC San Diego, La Jolla
Biodiversity: The Key to Productivity
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 11 May 2011
A global study co-led by Scripps scientist Octavio Aburto-Oropeza finds biodiversity boosts reef productivity without limits. Protected areas like Cabo Pulmo show fivefold fish biomass recovery, proving conservation makes ecological and economic sense.
Keywords: Oceanography, Octavio Aburto-Oropeza, marine reserves, Cabo Pulmo, global reef study
