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The Scripps Institution of Oceanography was founded in 1903 and became a part of the University of California in 1912, making it one of the world’s oldest and largest research and education centers for ocean, Earth, and atmospheric science. SIO boasts internationally recognized academic programs for undergraduates and graduates as well as award-winning faculty and alumni. Department-funded research and travel grants allow students to conduct fieldwork on research vessels everywhere from the Arctic to the Antarctic.
Neighborhoods such as La Jolla Shores, University City, and Torrey Pines, which are convenient to UC San Diego, are also convenient to Scripps Oceanography. The university operates a daily shuttle between campus and SIO, making getting around on foot simple.
SIO faculty and students enjoy recreational amenities near campus such as the Birch Aquarium and Coastal Meander Trail. Scripps Oceanography savors close proximity to San Diego, with access to beaches, canyon trails, and national parks as well as a thriving arts and culture community.