Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Major oceanographic research institution covering a gigantic range of research projects.
Headquarters: La Jolla, California
Operates in: Pacific Ocean
Visit WebsiteMarkus worked here!
Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics
Markus Halvorson, (me – the builder of this EarthTribes.org website), worked here from 1974 to 1979 while studying computer science at UCSD. I designed custom fault-tolerant spacecraft-class computers for deep ocean research. Now 50 years later, it’s clear it was one of the most amazing and fun jobs I EVER had!
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