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AN: OS21D-08 INVITED     [Abstracts]
TI: The New Oceanographic Research Institution: Scripps in the ``Broader Impact'' Era
AU: * Kennel, C F
EM: ckennel@ucsd.edu
AF: Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 9500 Gilman Drive Mail Code 0210, La Jolla, CA 92093-0210 United States
AU: Orcutt, J A
EM: jorcutt@ucsd.edu
AF: Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 9500 Gilman Drive Mail Code 0210, La Jolla, CA 92093-0210 United States
AU: Peach, C L
EM: cpeach@ucsd.edu
AF: Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 9500 Gilman Drive Mail Code 0210, La Jolla, CA 92093-0210 United States
AU: Franks, S E
EM: sfranks@ucsd.edu
AF: Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 9500 Gilman Drive Mail Code 0210, La Jolla, CA 92093-0210 United States
AB: Things are changing at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Long renowned for excellence in Earth, ocean, atmospheric and interdisciplinary research as well as graduate student training, the Institution is now being called upon to address a new set of challenges. Opportunities to address diverse societal needs abound, and we at Scripps are prepared to respond. As the problems facing the globe in reconciling human and economic development with the limitations of the Earth system become more and more pressing, the potential impact of Scripps research on society grows. The full value of our work cannot be realized unless we share it with established and future economists, international relations specialists, public policy experts, and business leaders. To help our scientists realize this goal while maintaining their research excellence, Scripps has committed to: 1) expanding its faculty's role in undergraduate teaching; 2) establishment of the Center for Educational Outreach Connections that will enable Scripps scientists to participate in educational outreach efforts locally, regionally, nationally and internationally; 3) pursuing joint education programs with other elements of the UCSD community; and 4) launching a new interdisciplinary Center for Earth Observations and Applications in which scholars from throughout the university will develop new collaborations, new technologies, and new knowledge in many fields affecting the environment. Our ambition is to generate a continuous awareness of how Earth is behaving - an awareness that could be an integral part of all kinds of decisions about the environment. Scripps is not alone in recognizing and responding to societal needs. Funding agencies are increasingly requiring scientists to articulate how their research has impact beyond the academic community. With the establishment of the Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence, NSF has led the way in assembling and leveraging the intellectual and organizational resources to link scientists and educators for the benefit of both groups, as well as society. Scripps is proud to be a part of this growing national network. By stimulating students' interest in the Earth sciences, COSEE-facilitated educational outreach will increase the pool of bright students who pursue advanced degrees and careers in the Earth sciences. NSF funding has also enabled Scripps to launch a new interdisciplinary graduate program in marine biodiversity and conservation involving economics and international relations faculty as well as experts from the San Diego Supercomputer Center. And, recognizing the need for training people with both science and management skills, a collaborative program in ocean science and management is being developed by Scripps and the UCSD Rady School of Management.
UR: http://sio.ucsd.edu/
DE: 4200 OCEANOGRAPHY: GENERAL
DE: 3000 MARINE GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS
DE: 0800 EDUCATION
SC: Ocean Sciences [OS]
MN: 2004 AGU Fall Meeting