A Sampling of Clips for April 14, 2010

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Argonauts on a Quest for Science
The Australian, Opinion, April 14 --The robotic age of oceanography is here. Scientists have long theorised that, as Earth's surface warms the endless global cycle of evaporation and precipitation should accelerate. (Written by Tony Haymet, director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography and vice-chancellor of marine science at UC San Diego) More

West Hollywood Doctor Accused of Running 'Pill Mill'
Los Angeles Times, April 13 -- A West Hollywood psychiatrist and his office manager were arrested by federal drug agents Tuesday on suspicion of conspiring to illegally distribute highly addictive prescription drugs without a legitimate medical purpose. (Quotes Steven Ornish, an associate clinical professor of psychiatry at UC San Diego, who wrote a report to prosecutors) More

Maria Carrillo High School Graduate to Share the Stage with Taylor Swift
The Press Democrat, April 13 -- Alexander Steele, who learned to sing from amazing teacher Gail Bowers, is now a freshman at UC San Diego. He sings with the university's 16-voice a cappella group, the Tritones. More

Poizner Tops Whitman in Book Sales
San Francisco Chronicle, April 13 -- Steve Poizner's campaign for governor is in an unusual spot: His memoir, No. 5 on the New York Times best-seller list, is doing better in the polls than his candidacy for the state's top office. (Quotes UC San Diego political scientist Thad Kousser) More

Doing What It Takes for Trade
San Diego Union-Tribune, Opinion, April 14 -- The Great Recession and the slow recovery have still not broadened the horizons of political and media leaders who think small. (Co-authored by Peter Cowhey, dean, and Qualcomm professor, at UC  San Diego’s School of International Relations and Pacific Studies) More

UCSD Playwrights Find Voice in Baldwin New Play Festival in La Jolla
Playbill, April 13 -- A trio of full-length plays and two one-acts written by UC San Diego MFA playwriting students will be produced across the La Jolla campus in the Baldwin New Play Festival April 14-24. More

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