A Sampling of Clips for 
May 16, 2003

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Scientists break down patterns in nature Ecology
Life Science Weekly, May 15 – In a recent paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, an international team of ecologists headed by George Sugihara of UCSD's Scripps Institution of Oceanography, describes a fundamental theory that simplifies various aspects of ecological complexity with an elegant model that unites all of them. It provides a theory for quantifying biodiversity.
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The origins of life and UCSD's scientific tradition
San Diego Union-Tribune, OPINION, May 16 – Mark H. Thiemens, dean of University of California, San Diego's Division of Physical Sciences and Kim McDonald, UCSD's director of science communications discuss how Stanley Miller and Harold Urey, founding members of UCSD’s physical science faculty, established the historic beginning for our understanding of how life arose on Earth. They also discuss the success of science research at UCSD today. (Mentions Roger Revelle and James Arnold, the founding chairman of UCSD's chemistry department).
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/uniontrib/fri/opinion/news_mz1e16mcdonl.html

Opposition voiced over lagoon project
San Diego Union-Tribune, May 16 – Opponents of a wetland restoration project have demanded proof that dredging San Dieguito Lagoon would not damage the beach they treasure. About a dozen people, some with homes near the lagoon mouth, spoke at length about their concerns during a community meeting to ease people's fears. (Quotes Scott Jenkins, a panelist and consultant on the project who works for Scripps Institution of Oceanography).
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20030516-9999_m1m16lagoon.html