A Sampling of Clips for
September 12th, 2007
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Not Autistic or Hyperactive. Just Seeing Double at Times
New York Times, Sept. 11 -- As an infant, Raea Gragg was withdrawn and could not make eye contact. By preschool she needed to smell and squeeze every object she saw. Raea Gragg, 9, needed therapy to help her eyes work together.
Specialists conducted a battery of tests. The possible diagnoses mounted: autism spectrum disorder, neurofibromatosis, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety disorder. (Quotes Dr. David Granet, a professor of ophthalmology and pediatrics at the UCSD). More
Skidding Into a Deal
Newsweek, Sept. 10 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Il once kidnapped a South Korean director and his wife when the local talent couldn't re-create Kim's grand visions on the silver screen. Is the Great Director now conjuring up a blockbuster tale, ending in a genuine breakthrough in the international confrontation over North Korea's nuclear-weapons program. (Written by Stephan Haggard, professor at the Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies at UCSD, and Marcus Noland). More
Greenhouse Gas Cuts - The Lessons of Ozone
Financial Times, Sept. 12 -- The Montreal protocol to protect the Earth’s ozone layer is widely regarded as the most successful international environmental treaty to date, and celebrates its 20th anniversary on September 16.
Professor Molina and Mr K Madhava Sarma will answer your questions in a live a live online debate on Thursday September 13 from 1-2pm BST.
Professor Mario Molina is currently at the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UCSD and the Center for Atmospheric Sciences at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. More
Animal-Borne Imaging Symposium
National Geographic, Sept 12 -- National Geographic Remote Imaging is pleased to announce the Animal-Borne Imaging Symposium, a three day conference to explore the past, present and future in the field of animal-borne imaging research. The Symposium will be held October 10-13, 2007, at National Geographic Society headquarters in Washington, DC. (Mentions Dr. Gerald Kooyman – Scripps Institution of Oceanography). More
Quakes No Cause for Alarm, Scientists Say
North County Times, Sept. 12 -- The mild earthquakes that have given residents in San Diego and Riverside counties the shakes in the last several days were cause more for amusement than alarm, scientists said Tuesday.
There is no reason to fear that the Big One is lurking around the corner, they said.
The chance that a destructive quake will strike Southern California right now is roughly "the same chance we have every day of our lives," said Bernard Minster, a UCSD earthquake scientist, in a telephone interview. More
Former Navy SEAL Enters Race for Hunter's Seat
North County Times, Sept. 11 -- Marine Corps Capt. Duncan Duane Hunter will not be the only candidate for the 52nd Congressional District seat who can claim a distinguished military career.
Born in Oceanside, Lumpkin grew up in Vista and attended UCSD. More
UCSD Filmmaker Receives Princess Grace Award
San Diego Daily Transcript, Sept. 12 -- UCSD filmmaker and graduate student Elyse Montague, has received the prestigious Princess Grace Award for outstanding work in the area of experimental and narrative filmmaking. The award, given to emerging talent in the fields of film, theater and dance, will fund Montague's thesis film. More
Marine Geologist Receives Cody Award
San Diego Daily Transcript, Sept. 12 -- Steve Cande, a professor of marine geophysics and a former director of the Geosciences Research Division at Scripps, will be awarded the Robert L. and Bettie P. Cody Award in Ocean Sciences from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UCSD. More