Scripps Institution of Oceanography - San Diego, CA - Universities and Colleges on Waymarking.com

Taken from Wikipedia, "The Scripps Institution of Oceanography (sometimes referred to as SIO, Scripps Oceanography, or Scripps) in San Diego, California, founded in 1903, is one of the oldest and largest centers for ocean and Earth science research, public service, undergraduate and graduate training in the world. Hundreds of ocean and Earth scientists conduct research with the aid of oceanographic research vessels and shorebased laboratories. Its Old Scripps Building is a U.S. National Historic Landmark. SIO is a division of the University of California San Diego (UCSD). The public explorations center of the institution is the Birch Aquarium at Scripps. Since becoming part of the University of California in 1912, the institution has expanded its scope to include studies of the physics, chemistry, geology, biology, and climate of Earth.

Dr. Margaret Leinen took office as Vice Chancellor for Marine Sciences, Director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and Dean of the Graduate School of Marine Sciences on October 1, 2013.

Scripps publishes explorations now, an e-magazine of ocean and earth science."

Name: Scripps Institution of Oceanography Location/Address: 8622 Kennel Way, La Jolla, CA 92037 Web Site: [Web Link] Type of School: Undergraduate School with Graduate Programs School Affiliation: Public -- State/Provincial/etc. Date Founded: 1903 Enrollment: ~1000 (undergrads + grads) Location of GPS Coordinates: Center of Campus Phone Number: Not listed Nicknames/Mascots: Not listed School Colors: Not listed School Motto: Not listed

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