Around the Pier

June

	Gore: Roger Revelle Was My Inspiration Former Vice President Al Gore visited La Jolla May 21 to pay homage to the half-century of contributions Scripps Institution of Oceanography has made toward furthering the understanding of climate change for the world. Gore's visit to Scripps and UC San Diego was especially significant because it connected his contemporary climate change platform to the original visionaries at Scripps who brought the issue to light more than 50 years ago. More
	Scripps Celebrates the Oceans President George W. Bush has officially designated June 2007 as the first-ever National Oceans Month to encourage Americans to protect and to celebrate our oceans for the vital role they play in our country. More
	Sustaining a Legacy The family of famed former Scripps Director Roger Revelle has made a $2.5 million gift to establish the Roger Revelle Chair in Environmental Science at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The endowed chair honors Revelle, one of the world's most highly regarded oceanographers and the founder of the University of California, San Diego. More
	Scripps Oceanographer Becomes a Gold Medalist An award named for an early patron of oceanography will be presented to Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego physical oceanographer Russ Davis in July. More