A Sampling of Clips for
August 12 - 13, 2003
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The story
behind Torrey Pines miracle
San Diego Union-Tribune, Neil Morgan
Column, Aug. 13-Physicist Bob Dynes, who becomes
University of California president in October, is known for
his critical role in the support and advancement of scientific
research at UCSD. Ringed by Salk, Scripps and
a dozen more science-oriented institutions and private concerns
that also draw heavy outside support, UCSD is
the catalyst that has brought San Diego international fame as
a continually emerging scientific research center.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/morgan/20030813-9999_1m13morgan.html
"Dirty
Fishing" Emptying Oceans, Experts Say
National Geographic, Aug. 11- Across
the world's oceans, large commercial fishing boats haul aboard
huge nets and 60-mile lines teeming with unwanted creatures-bycatch,
sometimes referred to as "bykill" or "dirty fishing."
(Quote by Jeremy Jackson, a marine biologist
at Scripps Institution of Oceanography.)
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/08/0811_0308011_tvbycatch.html
Deep-Sea
Diving
Monterey Herald, Aug. 13-Scientists
from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography
and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute have developed
self-piloted underwater crafts that ply the Monterey Bay gathering
data that will someday help to predict atmospheric weather.
(Quote by Russ Davis a professor from the Scripps
Institution of Oceanography.)
http://www.montereyherald.com/mld/montereyherald/news/local/6522244.htm
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article appeared in:
The Californian, Aug. 13
http://www.californianonline.com/news/stories/20030813/localnews/54312.html
Why we
need more Latino scientists and engineers
San Diego Union-Tribune, Opinion,
Aug. 13-Eduardo Macagno, the founding dean
of UCSD's Division of Biological sciences,
is voicing his opinion that California must do a better job
at removing barriers for the rapidly growing Latino population
who are trying to enter the science and technology industry.
To help remedy the problem, he has started a program where students
and alumni serve as mentors to Latino students interested in
biology.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/uniontrib/wed/opinion/news_mz1e13macagn.html
Oomph for
U.S. Latin Policy
Los Angeles Times, Aug. 13-Roger F.
Noriega's ability to win allies and develop solutions will be
critical as he takes over the State Department's top post on
Latin America. It's never been an easy assignment and has major
challenges now. (Quote by Jeffrey Davidow,
president of the Institute of the Americas at UC San
Diego.)
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-ed-noriega13aug13,1,2644727.story
Plant Gene
Discovered to Help Manage Toxic Waste
KPBS, Aug. 8-UC San Diego
researchers say they've figured out how certain plants soak
up toxic waste from the soil into their shoots and leaves. The
finding may help cut cleanup costs at the nation's hazardous
waste sites.
http://publicbroadcasting.net/kpbs/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=532959
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article appeared in:
Betterhumans, Aug. 12
http://www.betterhumans.com/News/news.aspx?articleID=2003-08-12-3
NIH Fattens
Up Lipidomics Research with $35M Grant
GenomeWeb, Aug. 11-The National Institute
of General Medical Sciences said today it has awarded the Lipid
MAPS consortium a $35 million, five-year grant to study the
full complement of lipids in the cell. (Quote by Edward
Dennis, a chemistry and biochemistry professor at UCSD.)
http://www.genomeweb.com/articles/view-article.asp?Article=2003811171051
