Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Scripps Institution of Oceanography
	Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier
Former name	Marine Biological Association of San Diego; Scripps Institution for Biological Research
Established	1903
Research type	Public
Field of research	Oceanography
Director	Margaret Leinen
Faculty	415
Staff	800
Students	350 Postgraduates
Location	San Diego, California, United States of America; 32°51′56″N 117°15′13″W / 32.865437°N 117.253626°W
Affiliations	University of California, San Diego
Website	scripps.ucsd.edu

The Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) is the center for oceanography and Earth science based at the University of California, San Diego. Its main campus is located in La Jolla, with additional facilities in Point Loma.

Founded in 1903 and incorporated into the University of California system in 1912, the institution has since broadened its research focus to encompass the physics, chemistry, geology, biology, and climate of the Earth. The institution awards the Nierenberg Prize annually to recognize researchers with exceptional contributions to science in public interest.^[4]

^ Scripps history.
^ "Director's Biography". 2022-01-01.
^ ^a ^b ^c "About Scripps Oceanography". Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
^ "Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest". Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Retrieved 11 September 2022.

[history-1] Scripps history.

[leinen-2] "Director's Biography". 2022-01-01.

[scrippsfacts-3] "About Scripps Oceanography". Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Retrieved 2 March 2015.

[Scripps_Institution_of_Oceanography-4] "Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest". Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Retrieved 11 September 2022.

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