A Sampling of Clips for 
May 8 ^th, 2007

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Emerging Explorers
National Geographic, May 2007 -- Merging rigorous science, adventure, and passion for the sea, Dr. Enric Sala doesn't mind making waves. His comprehensive approach to research is a bold departure from traditional marine science methodology that focuses on individual species. Sala is a researcher at UCSD’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography. More

Brooding Weighs on Mind and Body
USA Today, May 8 -- Mulling over the past, stewing about problems, dissecting every little remark your boss makes, worrying about the future. These mental habits take a toll on the body, according to cutting-edge research on the biology of brooding. (Quotes Nicholas Christenfeld of UCSD) More

D.C. Pulls Out its Pageantry for Queen Elizabeth
Los Angeles Times, May 8 -- For once, the crowds that gathered Monday outside the White House were not carrying antiwar placards or shouting angry slogans. Instead, on a sunny spring day that contrasted with the dark mood of partisan discord that normally clouds Washington, they cheered loudly for President Bush and for the regal woman by his side, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. (Quotes UCSD political scientist Samuel Popkin) More

Mauna Loa Project Focus of NPR Report
Honolulu Advertiser, May 7 -- He was never a household name in Hawai'i, but after chemist Charles Keeling, who was a researcher at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, brought his climate research project to the slopes of Mauna Loa in 1958, his discoveries helped document one of the most worrisome trends of the late 20th century: global warming. You can hear the story of his life's work today as part of a yearlong news series on climate changes created by National Public Radio and National Geographic. The series, called "Climate Connections," will feature stories that air on all of NPR's news programs and appear in National Geographic's numerous outlets. More

Supercomputers Help Reunite Families after Deadly Kansas Tornadoes
Chronicle of Higher Education, May 8 -- A Safe and Well Web site has been providing vital updates on people who were in the path of Friday's huge tornadoes in Kansas. The site, hosted by the San Diego Supercomputing Center, a part of UCSD, has been queried by more than 13,000 friends and family members, according to Supercomputing Online. Several hundred people affected by the storm have registered on the site, announcing to worried loved ones that they are alive and well. More

Around Town
San Diego Union-Tribune, May 8 – He's not running for president, but Al Gore will be here May 21 to address San Diegans. The former vice president has been invited by UCSD and a group of sponsors to deliver his environmental lecture on “An Inconvenient Truth” at UCSD's RIMAC Arena. Tickets (four maximum per person) to his 5:30 p.m. talk are free but only available through the UCSD box office or, for a $3 fee, by phone. More

The Skinny on Skin Cancer
San Diego Union-Tribune, May 8 -- In a world of sound bites and Internet rumors, it's not always easy to distinguish fact from fiction. But when it comes to skin cancer, being able to exclude the myths and embrace the truth may save your life. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. (Quotes Dr. Richard Gallo, chief of the division of dermatology at the UCSD Medical Center) More