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March 2008

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Keeping Diversity Afloat

UCSD honors four at Scripps for their commitment to diversity

Two scientists and two students from Scripps Institution of Oceanography were recently recognized with UC San Diego 2007 Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and Diversity Awards.

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Looking Down on the Seas

NASA Earth science leader to present free public lecture on how satellites are revolutionizing science's understanding of the ocean

Satellite measurement techniques and recent scientific findings that have advanced our knowledge of the role of the oceans in Earth's climate system will be the topic of a free public lecture at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego.

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Marriage Proposal Under the Sea

Big question popped to Scripps Oceanography student during volunteer dive

There was no question in Cullen Hendrix's mind when deciding how to pop the big question to his girlfriend, a Scripps Institution of Oceanography graduate student.

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A Hole in One for Ocean Education

Birch Aquarium at Scripps lends expertise to new marine-themed mini-golf course

It's not every day that an octopus or gray whale joins you on the green, but that's all par for the course at Pelly's Mini Golf in Del Mar, Calif.

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