Meet scientists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography conducting research in and about Antarctica. Enjoy complementary hot chocolate surrounded by science and scenes from Antarctica while you learn about polar research, including:

• Scripps Polar Center — Learn about Antarctic expeditions (happening now!) and innovative sensors that reveal how ice shelves, ice sheets and glaciers are changing in a warming world.
• Genomics at Sea — Explore Antarctica’s ocean ecosystem of microscopic life through the DNA of phytoplankton, surrounded by Antarctica’s stark beauty. 
• Antarctica Melting and Local Sea Level Rise — Why should we care about ice melt in Antarctica? Because sea level is rising here and everywhere in different ways. Science-based computer models enable prediction of future scenarios. 
• Forecasts for Extreme Weather and California's Snowpack — How does atmospheric research in Antarctica enable better weather forecasts and hydrological projections? The cold and pristine Antarctic environment provides a unique natural laboratory for fundamental physics.
• Robotic floats in the Southern Ocean — Scientists focused on unlocking the mysteries of the Southern Ocean and its impact on climate are deploying hundreds of robotic profiling floats with specialized sensors, allowing data collection in places where harsh conditions prevent research vessels from going.