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| A leader and innovator in oceanography
and marine technology for 100 years, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
is dedicating its centennial celebration to communicating the importance
of ocean science to the global community and to reaching out to friends
and colleagues around the world. more...
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Scripps100 Gallery |
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Please come along on a tour of
the Scripps campus—rich in history and architectural
interest—on the beautiful Pacific Ocean bluffs
of La Jolla. |
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The Scripps Timeline
The past 100 years have been exciting and eventful for Scripps,
from development of the La Jolla campus to innovative ocean exploration to visits
from presidents and royalty. The Scripps
Timeline gives a glimpse into this colorful history.
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The Scripps Family
...How did one of the world's largest oceanographic
research institutions - Scripps Institution of Oceanography - come
to carry the Scripps name? The story begins in the early years of
the 20th century... ( read
more )
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William E. Ritter
The establishment of Scripps Institution of Oceanography is often
attributed to the courage and determination of its first director,
William E. Ritter, a man whose motto was "Neglect nothing." Ritter
professed a balanced and holistic view of nature, based on a deep
interest in philosophy as well as biology, physical science, and
mathematics. He was inspired by, in his words, "the vast scale on
which things are done in the ocean, and the literally infinite complexity
of cause and law there in operation." (read
more)
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Scripps Thanks |
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Supporters of Scripps Institution of
Oceanography's Centennial |
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