A Sampling of Clips for November 10^th, 2009

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Out of the Nursery, Movements of Desire and Narcissism
New York Times, Nov. 8 -- Nothing about dance is more mysterious than the diversity of ways in which it can connect with music. Paul Taylor’s latest work is set to Debussy’s “Children’s Corner.” But its characters aren’t children, and its stage incidents have nothing to do with the nursery exercises and lessons that Debussy had in mind. You may call such choices contrary, and certainly Mr. Taylor has a contrary mind. But it is as important to call them revelatory, for they tell us something about expression in music that is too seldom considered. (Mentions James F. Ingalls, professor in UCSD’s department of theatre and dance who is lighting designer for the Paul Taylor Dance Companies’ “Brief Encounters”) More

UCSD Professor and Poet Rae
Armantrout Nominated For National Book Award
KPBS, Nov. 9 -- UCSD Literature Professor Rae Armantrout's latest book of poetry has been nominated for a National Book Award. The poems in "Versed" investigate subjectivity in a media-saturated world as well as Armantrout's experiences battling cancer. More

Spotlight on Instruments
Sacramento Bee, Nov. 8 -- Inside a basement lab a frenetic and disturbed inventor toils over never-before-seen instruments. The instruments are made mostly of metal and wood and look like they were conceived in some alternate universe. They populate the lair of inventor László Klangfarben. And with these instruments he hopes to conjure up visions of his wife, mother and grandfather.  Welcome to the plot of "Paul Dresher's 'Schick Machine'," a new solo performance piece with music by composer Paul Dresher to be performed by percussionist and UCSD professor of music Steven Schick. More

San Diego Mother is 28th in County to Die from H1N1
KUSI, Nov. 10 -- Swine flu hit Martha Castillo of El Cajon and Keith Stumpf of San Diego with seemingly equal ferocity.  Both were rushed to hospital emergency rooms. Both developed pneumonia, were hooked up to breathing machines and put into drug-induced comas. Stumpf, a 31-year-old athletic trainer, survived the ordeal. Castillo, a 29-year-old who was pregnant, did not. (Quotes Dr. Douglas Woelkers at the UCSD Medical Center, a specialist in high-risk pregnancies) More

Going Green in Lifelong Learning - How Green Are You?
San Diego News Network, Nov. 9 -- Never before has it been necessary for us to consider taking a green approach to sustaining human capital and lifelong learning. The focus on “going green” is a philosophy connected to sustainability, environmentally friendly, and accountability for the human resource aspects of business. (Written by Ed Abeyta, registrar and director of student services for UCSD Extension) More

Eli Lilly Units Pumping Up Drug Pipeline
San Diego Business Journal, Nov. 9 -- For more than a year, pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly & Co. has quietly been piecing together a pool of biomedical researchers who specialize in discovering, engineering and testing new biotech drugs. Late last year, Lilly signed a 10-year lease on 125,000 square feet of space at Campus Pointe in University Towne Center, where it has combined San Diego subsidiaries SGX Pharmaceuticals and Applied Molecular Evolution into a single biotech center of excellence. Tom Bumol, vice president of biotech discovery research at Lilly and head of the new West Coast facility, says the company is quickly moving toward a more robust biotechnology pipeline.   San Diego, he said, offered an innovative biotech environment alongside top biomedical research institutes such as Salk Institute, Burnham Institute for Medical Research and The Scripps Research Institute, along with the academic strength of UCSD. More

2012 and Those who Believe the End is Near
KFMB, Nov. 9 -- 2012 and those who believe the end is near The movie "2012" hits theaters this Friday, and it's expected to cash in on a variety of doomsday predictions. Those who believe in the theories claim the world will end on Dec. 21, 2012. According to a controversial Mayan prophecy, the world will come to an end on Dec. 21, 2012. (Quotes UCSD student Jake Turley) More

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