Thomas Wayland Vaughan Hall

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About Thomas Wayland Vaughan Hall

This building was formally named in honor of the second director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Thomas Wayland Vaughan, in 2001. Vaughan Hall includes offices and laboratories that span a range of disciplines, including global climate change research, and is home to the Scripps Marine Vertebrate Collection, Pelagic Invertebrate Collection, and Benthic Invertebrate Collection. These collections include millions of preserved deep-sea, midwater, pelagic, and shore specimens from all over the world.

Building Details

Naming Type:	Honorary
Building Location:	Scripps institution of Oceanography
Date Constructed:	January 1, 1999
Predominant Use:	Laboratory/Research
Floors or Levels:	4 Floors
Other Names:	Ritter Replacement Facility Vaughan Hall, T. Wayland Discovery Way, 8675 Endurance Hall New Ritter 8675 Discovery Way

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