A Sampling of Clips for April 1^th, 2009

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Join Our Journey to Preserve the Ocean
National Geographic, March 2009 -- Dr. Enric Sala, from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and his team are embarking on a six-week expedition through the Southern Line Islands in the Pacific Ocean, where they will find, explore, and document some of the richest, most beautiful places anyone has ever seen—with the goal of preserving these rare gems so they are not lost forever. More

Protectionism: We’ve Been Here Before
Le Monde Diplomatique, France, March 2009 -- What makes some countries adopt protectionism? And in what circumstances do they prefer free trade, even during a recession and indeed in periods of deflation? (Quotes UCSD political economist Peter Gourevitch) More

Blue Whale Communication Subject
of Free Lecture Tonight in San Pedro
Los Angeles Times, March 31 -- Tonight is a good opportunity to learn more about Earth's largest inhabitants. John Hildebrand, a professor at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, will discuss blue whale communication from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in San Pedro. The aquarium is located at 3720 Stephen M. White Drive. More

Air Pollution Reduces Rainfall
ABC Radio National, Australia, March 14 -- UCSD researcher Kimberly Prather measures soot and determines its origins. New instruments can be taken in aircraft which analyse particles in the air in real time, giving an instant readout. Prather says soot from fires pumps billions of extra particles into the sky which collect water vapor. More

UC San Diego Sends
Invite to Rejected Students
San Diego Union-Tribune, March 31 -- UCSD says it accidentally sent an e-mail invitation to every student who applied for the school's incoming freshman class – including the 29,000 who had been rejected. More

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Three Finalists Selected in Search for
New President of the University of Rhode Island
Providence Journal, R.I., April 1 -- The three finalists for the presidency of the University of Rhode Island, who were identified Tuesday by a 15-member search committee, have one trait in common — experience with fundraising and cultivating donors, an increasingly vital part of leading a research institution. Finalists include UCSD alumnus David M. Dooley, who is provost and vice president for academic affairs and a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at Montana State University. More

Can Drugs Make You Smarter?
KPBS, March 31 -- It turns out that some pharmaceuticals and others in the research pipeline can do remarkable things for healthy people. They can increase alertness and focus to such a degree, they are being called "smart drugs." Tricia Bertram Gallant, academic integrity coordinator for UCSD, discusses the issue. More

Sweden’s Innovation Bridge
Sets Up “Soft Landing” in San Diego
Xconomy, March 31 -- A Swedish networking organization that promotes innovation and university startup companies said today it is establishing a beachhead in San Diego to serve as a “soft landing” for Swedish technology companies looking for U.S. partners. (Quotes Mary Walshok, a UCSD associate chancellor) More

LJ Symphony Sets New Season
La Jolla Light, April 1 -- The 55th season highlights the ensemble's 120-voice chorus on three of the six concert weekends in major choral works as varied as Leonard Bernstein's Mass, with its brash mix of classical music and pop culture, and Benjamin Britten's monumental War Requiem. The symphony performs on the UCSD campus. More

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