A Sampling of Clips for 
April 17 - 19, 2004

* UCSD faculty and staff may obtain a copy of an article by e-mailing the University Communications Office

New Mexico Becomes Key Border Crossing
Newsday, April 18-The border of southwestern New Mexico is an area that has never been considered a major crossing point for illegal immigrants, largely because the remote, desert terrain on both sides of the border make crossing and reaching a major highway difficult. But with the Border Patrol cracking down in Texas and California and enforcement being boosted in Arizona, many say a shift toward more illegal border crossings through New Mexico is inevitable. (Quote by Wayne Cornelius, director of the Center for Comparative Immigration Studies at the University of California at San Diego.)
http://www.nynewsday.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-new-mexico-border,0,7164655.story?coll=sns-ap-nation-headlines

Same article appeared in:
USA Today, April 18
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2004-04-18-newmexico-border_x.htm

Sacramento Bee, April 18
http://www.sacbee.com/24hour/nation/story/1296015p-8426151c.html

Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 18
http://www.ajc.com/news/content/news/ap/ap_story.html/National/AP.V0170.AP-New-Mexico-Bord.html

Guardian UK, April 18
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,1282,-3991903,00.html

Monterey Herald, April 18
http://www.montereyherald.com/mld/montereyherald/news/8462422.htm

Seattle Post Intelligencer, April 18
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/apus_story.asp?category=1110&
slug=New%20Mexico%20Border

Associated Press, April 19
* No link available online.

In the Eye of the Beholder
Weekend Australian, April 17-Nearly 100 years after Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler first introduced the term "autism", experts are beginning to get a handle on the causes and mechanisms of the rare psychiatric disorder that appears at birth. It's a problem that researchers at the University of California, San Diego and the Center for Autism Research at San Diego's Children's Hospital Research Center have been tackling head, or brain, on with startling results.
* No link available online.

Time With Patients Boosts Flu Shot Rate
United Press International, April 16-U.S. medical researchers say the more time a physician spends with older patients, the greater the chance those patients will accept flu shots. According to a new report conducted by the University of California, San Diego, even when doctors have standing orders to give flu shots to older patients, they do not do it often enough because of lack of time or adequate staff support.
* No link available online.

Similar article appeared in:
Medical News Today, April 17
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/index.php?newsid=7345

Biobytes: Charles Kennel, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
San Diego Union-Tribune, April 19-Bio about Charles Kennel, Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego. Born in Cambridge, Mass., Kennel received a bachelor's degree in astronomy from Harvard College and a doctorate in astrophysical sciences from Princeton University. Before joining Scripps, Kennel spent nearly 30 years at UCLA as a professor of physics and, ultimately, executive vice chancellor. He also was an associate administrator for NASA, directing Mission to Planet Earth, the world's largest earth-science program. He is author or co-author of more than 250 experimental and theoretical publications.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/computing/personaltech/20040419-9999-mz1b19biobyt.html

Allyson Green dance
San Diego Union-Tribune, April 16-In April, internationally acclaimed choreographer and UCSD professor of dance Allyson Green will premier a performance commissioned by the San Diego Museum of Art. Thematically, the piece is focused on the creative process, generating and viewing art.
http://entertainment.signonsandiego.com/profile/271335?cslink=cs_arts_5_0

Mom, Son Battle Rare Disease
Herald News, April 19-It was only a few months after Nicole Teixeira Nault delivered her second child, Isaiah, that she realized something was wrong. At 6 months old, Isaiah was diagnosed with Mitochondrial Disease with Pyruvate Dehydrogenous Deficiency, that by now has left him deaf, on a feeding tube for nourishment and unable to walk, crawl or hold his head up. He is now involved in an experimental study with the University of California in San Diego and has been prescribed a medication called Dichloroacetic.
http://www.heraldnews.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=11343233&BRD=
1710&PAG=461&dept_id=99784&rfi=6

Red Hot and Rolling
San Diego Union-Tribune, April 18- China's roaring economy is the envy of Asia, but some economists worry it could overheat. As he embarks on his second year in office, Chinese President Hu Jintao faces a problem that George W. Bush could only dream about: His economy is growing far faster than he wants it to. (Quote by Peter Cowhey, dean of the graduate school of International Relations and Pacific Studies at the University of California, San Diego.)
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20040418-9999-1b18china.html

Author Claims Certain Foods Cure Complexion Problems
Copley News Service, April 19-People struggling with acne have long been told that what they eat has nothing to do with their complexion woes. Nicholas Perricone M.D. disagrees. The dermatologist and best-selling author believes that a change in diet not only can help to eliminate acne but also can slow aging of the skin. Despite skepticism from the scientific community, his books achieved best-seller status. (Quote by Terence O'Grady M.D., a clinical professor of medicine (dermatology) and pathology at the University of California, San Diego.)
* No link available online.

Good Morning
San Diego Union-Tribune, April 17-There's a tradition on the UCSD campus, kept alive by students since 1977. It's the annual Cultural Celebration. "Cultural Crossroads" is a family-friendly event that features traditional music from many cultures, dance, games of the world, ethnic cuisine and the popular Children's Village, this year promising llama rides, an astro jump, magician, clown, face-painting, storytelling and some pinatas. It's all possible thanks to campus and community support. (Quote by Ashanti Hands, dean of student affairs at UCSD.)
* No link available online.

Biotech Struggles Free Up Lab Space
San Diego Union-Tribune, April 17-Two years ago, finding biotechnology lab buildings to lease in Torrey Pines was virtually impossible. Considered the place to be for biomedical firms -- in part because of nearby research institutes and the University of California, San Diego -- vacancy rates hovered near 1 percent. Today, the lab space vacancy rate has risen to about 10 percent, as some struggling biomedical companies either shut their doors or shed lab space to save money.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/biotech/20040417-9999-1b17biotech.html

North County Business Briefs
San Diego Union-Tribune, April 18-MedCon Expo 2004 will be at the Del Mar Fairgrounds Activity Center April 28-29.The conference is designed to serve the needs of the biotech and medical community. It will include technical presentations and exhibits, as well as seminars and tutorials sponsored by University of California, San Diego Extension.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20040418-9999-m1m18bizbrfs.html