A Sampling of Clips for 
February 24, 2006

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A Page Turner, Real-Life Echoes Included
The New York Times, Feb. 24 -- Perhaps some in Silicon Valley who believe business plans qualify as gripping prose might wonder why Tom Perkins would have the energy or desire to write a steamy romance. But it's not as unexpected as it might seem. Mr. Perkins, a relentless achiever at 74, says he cannot slow down. He's currently building what he calls "the biggest sailing yacht in the world," a hobby he has pursued on a grand scale. He's an insomniac who friends say seems to have boundless energy. (Quotes Paul S. Kedrosky, the executive director of the William J. von Liebig Center for Entrepreneurism and Technology Advancement at UCSD.) More

Clash Brews Over Tainted Waters
Los Angeles Times, Feb. 24 -- Surely no one would fight for ownership of what one county health official has called "a rattlesnake in our backyard." Wrong. This is California. If there is water, even filthy water, there are lawyers and politicians arguing over who owns it. (Quotes Steve Erie, a political science professor at UCSD and author of the book "Beyond Chinatown.") More

UC San Diego Faculty
to Join ‘UCSD Near You’ Tour
North County Times, Feb. 24 -- UCSD faculty will take part in a nine-city "UCSD Near You" tour beginning next month to discuss topics ranging from stem cell research to global warming, university officials announced Thursday. The program presents a "unique opportunity to bring the cutting-edge research and knowledge generation happening at UCSD beyond our campus borders," said UCSD Chancellor Marye Anne Fox. More

AvidBiotics Licenses UCSD Technology
San Francisco Business Times, Feb. 24 -- AvidBiotics Corp. said Thursday it bought an exclusive license for protein engineering technology developed at UCSD. The technology was developed by Partho Ghosh, a chemistry and biochemistry professor at the university, using X-ray crystallography. More

Beatlemania on ‘These Days’
KPBS, Feb. 24 -- The music of the Beatles feels as relevant as ever. UCSD music professor and percussionist Steve Schick joins the program to talk about the musical legacy of the Beatles. The hosts will also talk with curator Vincent Vigil about his show of Beatles memorabilia at the San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery. More

Surf Bowl 2006’ To Be Held at Scripps
The Log (Boating & Fishing News), Feb. 24 -- On February 25, 12 teams from local high schools will gather at Scripps Institution of Oceanography for Surf Bowl 2006, a one-day regional ocean science competition for the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB). The winning team will advance to the NOSB national finals in Monterey. More