A Sampling of Clips for April 28^th, 2009

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'Popular Science' Recommends Eight Geeky Getaways
USA Today, April 29 — If your interests run more to science than surfing or sunbathing, you may find yourself shouting "Eureka!" when you discover the list of geeky getaways in Popular Science magazine's May issue. The list includes earthquake simulators in Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation facilities at UCSD. More

Younger Brains 'Tricked' by Alcohol
Sydney Morning Herald, April 29 -- Teenagers who drink heavily can associate bad experiences such as vomiting and car accidents with pleasure, according to a US expert on alcohol abuse. (Mentions UCSD research) More

UCSD Professor Tapped
for Obama Science Panel
San Diego Union-Tribune, April 28 -- Mario Molina, a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at UCSD, was one of 20 scientists and engineers named by President Barack Obama yesterday to the president's scientific advisory panel. More

A Good Day for Pond Scum:
San Diego’s Emerging Algae-Based Industries Set Heavy Schedule
Xconomy, April 28 -- Efforts to build a new technology cluster of algae-based industries in the region—and to make San Diego a center of excellence in algal biotechnology—are coming together in an unusual series of events today, including a press conference at UCSD. More

Fox Addresses Cal Western Grads
San Diego Daily Transcript, April 27 – UCSD Chancellor Marye Anne Fox addressed California Western School of Law graduates Monday during its spring commencement ceremony at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in San Diego’s Balboa Park. More

Big Plans Afoot in Berkeley
Bay Area Reporter, April 23 -- This is the season of seasons – the annual spring rite when theaters announce their plans to take them through the theatrical year that traditionally begins in the fall. In the competition for attention, the prize this year goes to Berkeley Rep for landing the world premiere of a musical based on Green Day's album American Idiot to open its season. (Mentions UCSD professor Naomi Iizuka) More

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