A Sampling of Clips for 
January 25 - 27, 2003

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Terror-fighting hotbed
ABC News, Good Morning America, Jan. 24 – UCSD and Salk Institute scientists are developing an airport detector that records facial expressions of passengers before they board a plane and is designed to show us how inappropriate facial expressions might uncover potential terrorists. UCSD Division of Biological Sciences professor Terrence Sejnowski demonstrated the device for Good Morning America at the San Diego International Airport.
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/GMA/GoodMorningAmerica/GMA030124San
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Tapping into young minds
San Diego Union Tribune, Jan. 25 – Concern over young people’s exposure to alcohol advertising comes from the medical community as well as parents. Sandra Brown, a professor in the UCSD psychology and psychiatry departments, was among those who contributed to a recent American Medical Association report focusing on hammering home the cost of underage drinking. “Our studies at UCSD show that youth who drank alcohol 100 times have used fewer strategies to learn new information and remember less, about 10 percent less, than youth who don’t drink alcohol,” says Brown.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/superbowl/metro/20030125-9999_mz1c25booze.html

UCSD Medical Center names new chief executive
San Diego Union Tribune, Jan. 25, Pg. 1 – UCSD Medical Center named Richard Liekweg, now head of Durham Regional Hospital, as its next chief executive. Liekweg will take over as chief executive March 24.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20030125-9999_1b25ucsd.html

Sand washed off beaches sits just offshore
North County Times, Jan. 26 – Scripps Institution of Oceanography researcher Bob Guza processed the results of a sand survey at Torrey Pines State Beach and Black’s Beach. Guza’s latest sand measurements at Torrey Pines show that the sand was deposited in giant sand bars about 300 yards from the shoreline.
http://www.nctimes.net/news/2003/20030126/64606.html

Mud cure
North County Times, Jan. 26 – Scripps Institution of Oceanography researchers have found potent antibiotics in bacteria living in tropical ocean mud. These antibiotics might be adapted to produce new drugs to supplement existing antibiotics.
http://www.nctimes.net/news/2003/20030126/64007.html

Marijuana madness
San Diego Union Tribune, Editorial, Jan. 27 -- Editorial questions the credibility of San Diego's Medical Marijuana/Cannabis task force and calls on the city council to delay accepting the task force's proposals for several years until the UCSD Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research starts releasing results of its research. The UCSD center is touted for its scientific approach.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/uniontrib/mon/opinion/news_1ed27top.html

College and the degree of political bias
San Diego Union Tribune, Opinion, Jan. 25 – Opinions relating to the article “ Some widespread liberal bias at colleges.” UCSD history professor Michael Bernstein is among the letter writers. (Mentions UCSD professor Linda Brodkey).
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/op-ed/letters/20030125-9999_1e25lets1.html

Roman numbers just II much?
San Diego Union Tribune, Jan. 25, Pg. 1 – Some have criticized the use of Roman numerals, arguing that it’s silly, a bit haughty and difficult to decipher because the symbols aren’t commonplace. Despite the criticism, Roman numerals are still used today. (Quotes UCSD professor of mathematics Carl FitzGerald).
http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/superbowl/metro/20030125-9999_1n25roman.html

Lasting impact
San Diego Union Tribune, Jan. 25 – San Diego has had a marked influence on pro football since the Chargers arrived in 1961. Jerry Magee looks at the history of the relationship between the two entities and the influence each has had on the other. (Mentions UCSD).
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/uniontrib/sat/splsect/news_mz1x25impact.html

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Copley News Service, Jan. 25

Hobart ‘heart of research’
Mercury, Hobart, Jan. 25 – Charles Kennel, Scripps Institution of Oceanography director and chairman of the Partnership for Observation of the Global Oceans, was one of 80 marine research institute bosses at the CSIRO Marine Research- hosted POGO conference.
http://www.themercury.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,5886451%255E3462,00.html