A Sampling of Clips for 
October 14, 2003

* UCSD faculty and staff may obtain a copy of an article by e-mailing the University Communications Office

A Clue to What Hurts Ozone Layer
San Diego Union-Tribune, Oct. 14- Scientists from UCSD, UC Irvine and UC Berkeley have discovered a gene in a common mustard plant that triggers the production of gases harmful to the ozone layer. The scientists, whose study appears today in the journal Current Biology, were quick to say the depletion of the ozone layer seen in recent decades - most dramatically over Antarctica - is not caused by the natural emission of methyl halides by plants. (Quote by Martin Yanofsky, a UCSD biology professor and a co-author of the study.)
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/science/20031014-9999_1m14ozone.html

Wooed for Congress, Fewer Will Say, 'I Do'
New York Times, Oct. 14- With just 13 months to go until the 2004 elections, this is prime recruiting season, the time when party leaders fan out around the country in an effort to persuade potential candidates to run for Congress. But increasingly, it is becoming a tough sell. (Quote by Gary C. Jacobson, a professor of political science at the University of California at San Diego.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/14/politics/14RECR.html

Same article appeared in:
Pittsburg Post-Gazette, Oct. 14
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Don't Get Caught in a Speed Trap
Los Angeles Times, Oct. 14-For time-pressed sea-level dwellers, climbing Whitney can be another item on the to-do-as-fast-as-possible list. But doctors warn that ascending too quickly from low to high elevation is a major cause of altitude sickness. Now there are medications to prevent or lessen the effects of AMS. (Quote by Dr. John West, professor of medicine and physiology at UC San Diego.)
http://www.latimes.com/features/outdoors/la-os-altitude14oct14a,1,5120176.story

Antin Tends to See 'Funny Sides of Things'
San Diego Union-Tribune, Oct. 12-Contemporary art is funny. For most, that may not be the first description that comes to mind. But it applies to Eleanor Antin's art. The longtime UCSD professor, will be featured in tonight's installment of "Art:21," a nationally broadcast PBS series.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/uniontrib/sun/arts/news_1a12pincus.html

Skin Patch Thrives After Firm's Demise
San Diego Union-Tribune, Oct. 14-Founded in 1987, Advanced Tissue Sciences tapped the capital markets for years despite clinical setbacks and an indifferent commercial reception. Now lack of investor support has caused an unsteady future for skin patch technology, including the treatments currently used at UCSD's wound center. There UCSD's Dr. Gerit Mulder uses Dermagraft, a skin patch developed in Advanced Tissue Sciences labs in La Jolla.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/uniontrib/tue/business/news_1b14biotech.html

Economic Muscle Close To Arnie
Australian Financial Review, Oct. 14-Last week was a big one for California, and economics. One day Arnold Schwarznegger was declared the new governor, the next two economists from the University of California at San Diego were declared joint winners of the 2003 Nobel prize for economics. Many will be puzzled for what Robert Engle and Clive Granger won the prize: econometrics.
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National Archives' John Carlin Joins the Electronic Revolution
The Hill, Oct. 14- The electronic revolution may have made it easier for citizens to communicate with the federal government, but it has created a huge headache for the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). To assist with the transition from paper to digital documentation, the NARA has partnered with the San Diego Supercomputer Center, a research unit of the University of California at San Diego.
http://www.thehill.com/news/101403/carlin.aspx

Survey: Web Services Software a Popular Choice for Firms
San Diego Business Journal, Oct. 13- Four out of 10 companies that operate sophisticated computer systems said they are migrating toward "Web services" software because they feel they will be at a competitive disadvantage if they do not. That is according to a survey conducted and recently released by UCSD Extension.
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UCSD Gets Gift of Camcorders From Sony
San Diego Business Journal, Oct. 13- Sony has announced plans to give $12,000 worth of camcorders to UCSD - specifically to the education section of the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology. Students and faculty at UCSD's Sixth College will be the main group that uses the 12 camcorders.
* No link available online.