A Sampling of Clips for March 6^th, 2009

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Has Recession Trimmed
CO2 Output? We'll Know by 2010
Reuters, March 6 -- The financial crisis has slashed industrial output and trade but it will be months before there is an accurate picture of how much the downturn has curbed greenhouse gas emissions, two leading scientists said on Friday. (Mentions Scripps Institution of Oceanography) More

A New Call to Defeat the AIDS Virus
San Francisco Chronicle, March 6 - Scientists at major medical centers in the United States, the drug industry and AIDS advocates are calling for a new research effort to defeat, once and for all, the viral infections that have caused the global AIDS epidemic that kills more than 2 million people each year worldwide, despite the antiviral drugs that are keeping other millions alive even now. (Mentions Douglas D. Richman, professor of pathology and medicine at UCSD, and co-author of a review paper on the topic) More

Former VP Gore to Receive
Scripps Oceanography Prize
News8, March 6 -- Scripps Institution of Oceanography is awarding its first-even Roger Revelle Prize to former Vice President Al Gore.  Gore will be in La Jolla Friday evening to receive the award. The award will be given out during a dinner marking the 100th birthday of the institution's late former director. UCSD said Gore was selected for his efforts to raise awareness of global warming. More

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Turner Prize Nominee
Anya Gallaccio Exhibits at The Bluecoat
Liverpool Daily Post, March 5 -- Scottish artist and UCSD visual arts professor Anya Gallaccio, who was nominated for the 2003 Turner Prize, has brought two works to the city centre gallery, each exploring the idea of drawing in a space. More

Tritons Put Emphasis on Defense
San Diego Union-Tribune, March 6 – UCSD head coach Chris Carlson has added a new wrinkle to a basketball staple. When one of his Tritons is shooting free throws, none of his teammates are stationed along the foul lane for rebounds. The other four Tritons are at the far end of the floor preparing to play defense. More

Gardening Said to Improve
Quality of Life for Alzheimer's Patients
KPBS, March 6 -- There is no cure for Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia that affect the elderly. Mental health professionals believe there are activities that can enhance quality of life. One therapy uses gardening as a way to improve patient's moods and decrease problem behaviors. (Quotes Dr. Christina Gigliotti at UCSD Medical Center) More

San Diego Lung Cancer 5k
Walk Set For This Weekend
News 8, March 5 -- The First Annual San Diego Lung Cancer walk kicks Sunday, March 8 on Harbor Island. Most people don't realize that lung cancer is the deadliest form of cancer, and you don't have to be a cigarette smoker to get it. (Quotes UCSD oncologist Dr. Lyuda Bazhenova) More

Hollywood Math
San Diego Union-Tribune, March 6 --  If director Steven Soderbergh wanted to bring the Cuban revolution to the screen, depicting guerrilla leader Ernesto “Che” Guevara as a saint, why didn't he attempt one dynamic movie? (Mentions UCSD) More

Innovative Composer
Brings World Premiere to Stanford       
Imperial Valley News, March 5 -- Composer Paul Dresher returns to Stanford for the world premiere of Schick Machine, his one-man musical theater production for percussionist and UCSD music professor Steven Schick. The performance is scheduled for 8 p.m. Saturday, March 7, in Dinkelspiel Auditorium. More

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