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OVERVIEW OF SCRIPPS INSTTTUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY 



From our campus overlooking the Pacific Oceaix, Scripps Institution of 

 Oceanography (SIO) continues a more than 90-year tradition of scientific leadership. 

 This leadership was developed by sharing intellect, experience, data, instrument 

 development, fadlities and labor with the State and federal government. SIO is one 

 of the world's oldest, largest, and most important centers for marine science 

 research, graduate trairung and public service. Part of the University of California at 

 San Diego, SIO's preeminence in biological, physical, chemical, climatological, 

 geological, and geophysical studies reflects its continuing commitment to excellence 

 in research, modern fadlities, distinguished faculty, outstanding students, and the 

 continued support of the State, and federal govenunent. Acknowledging our rich 

 tradition, the National Research Covmdl recently ranked SIO first in faculty quality 

 among oceanography programs nationwide. 



With aimual expenditiires of more than $100 million and a staff of 1,200 scientists, 

 technicians and support personnel, including nearly 200 graduate students, SIO is 

 involved in more than 300 major research programs. There are many examples of 

 successful oceanographic partnerships at SIO. For the record, I am including 

 overviews of some of these projects which you may find of interest. These 

 partnerships demonstrate the practical value of investing in ocean research. 



SIO also maintains the largest fleet of academic research vessels in the covmtry with 

 4 sea-going vessels, including the Roger Revelle (AGOR 24) which was launched on 

 April 20, 1995, and two research platforms. SIO has operated both large and small 

 world-ranging ocean science research ships continuously since 1908 for the use of all 

 U.S., ocean-going researchers. 



The success of U.S. oceanographic research and the growth of institutions such as 

 Scripps are due to the financial support from federal and State agencies. In FY 1995, 

 SIO successfully competed for more than $100 million in federal funding: nearly $30 

 million from the National Science Foimdation; nearly $30 million from the 

 Department of Defense (primarily the Office of Naval Research); $17 million from 

 the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admirustration; more than $6 million from 

 the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; $4.5 million from the 

 Department of Energy: and approximately $5 million from other U.S. government 

 agencies (MMS, NIH, USGS, State Department, and the U.S. Forest Service). SIO 

 also received $18.5 million in support from the State of California and $3 million in 

 private gifts. 



The success of SIO also depends on the quality of its students. More than 70% of SIO 

 graduates become faculty members at universities around the world. Scripps 

 graduates are also represented in ministerial and advisory positions in a number of 

 governmental agencies within the U.S. and in other countries. 



