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2003, Oceanography 16(3):32–33, http://dx.doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2003.28

Echoes of Scripps Institution of Oceanography in Texas

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Robert Stewart | Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA

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During the Second World War, Scripps Institution of Oceanography trained many Army and Navy meteorologists, many of whom went on to distinguished careers. Two played an important role in the founding of the oceanography department at the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, now known as Texas A&M University. Ultimately, their work led to the founding of the meteorology and ocean engineering departments at the university (Brooks, 1994).

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Citation

Stewart, R. 2003. Echoes of Scripps Institution of Oceanography in Texas. Oceanography 16(3):32–33, http://dx.doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2003.28.

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