A Sampling of Clips for September 10^th, 2009

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Not Many Minds Changed in S.D. Medical Community
San Diego Union-Tribune, Sept. 9 – Based on the assessment of several San Diego County health care leaders, President Barack Obama's appeal to Congress on Wednesday to move forward on a health reform bill might not have changed many minds on either side of the heated debate.  (Quotes Dr. Joseph Scherger, a family practitioner at the UCSD Medical Center) More

Green Works: Low-Cost Training for an Earth-Friendly Career
Yahoo Hot Jobs, Sept. 10 -- The green economy is coming -- some say it's already arrived -- and around the country new jobs and training programs are popping up rapidly, while old jobs are changing to align with sustainable practices. Green services and products are already in demand, and workforce development experts agree that this movement is going to have enormous impact on jobs of every level. (Quotes Vicki Krantz, director of business and professional programs at UCSD Extension) More

UCSD Plans Family Event

La Jolla Light, Sept. 9 -- UCSD's Family Weekend on Oct. 23-25 will include a visit to the Birch Aquarium, faculty lectures, a "Green Eggs and Ham" Brunch and Comedy Night at the Loft. Family weekend, held annually on all 10 UC campuses, is intended as a welcome for new students, their parents and their families, as well as an embrace for returning students and families. More

Bert's Fan
San Diego Reader, Sept. 9 -- If given a chance for an alternate profession, Brenda Xu would work for Sesame Street, “writing skits for Bert and Ernie. Bert’s such a great ‘square’ character. I love his mundane sensibilities.” The San Diego resident and UCSD grad — originally from Harbin, China — has been busy recording and playing guitar in local venues on weekends. More

Green Tech Event Set for Sept. 15
Del Mar Times, Sept. 9 -- A showcase of environmentally friendly technologies is coming to Carmel Valley on Sept. 15. CleanTech San Diego and Connect are hosting the event, which features local technology leaders David Hale or Hale BioPharma Ventures, Tony Haymet of Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Catherine Mackey of Pfizer Inc., Marco Thompson of Express Ventures and more. More

Opinion: When it Comes to Protecting our Children's
Health, Don't let Rhetoric Cloud Scientific Evidence
Silicon Valley Mercury News, Sept. 9 — Legislators in Sacramento will soon vote on a bill — SB797 — that proposes to ban the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) from food and drink containers for children younger than 3. Protecting our children's health is a priority we all share, and as a father and husband, I couldn't agree more that children's products need to be safe. Yet coverage of this issue — both in the media and by the proponents of this legislation — has unfortunately been heavy on rhetoric but light on fact. (Mentions UCSD) More

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