A Sampling of Clips for
April
4, 2002
UCSD
faculty and staff may obtain a copy of an article by e-mailing the
University Communications
Office
A
sewage plume comeback?
Los
Angeles Times, Apr.
4, Pg. 6 A joint study by UC Irvine and Scripps
Institution of Oceanography says the massive plume of
sewage piped off the coast of Huntington Beach might be causing
high bacterial counts in the area. (Quotes Scripps
professor and study co-author Clinton
D. Winant).
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-000024045apr04.story
New
steel beams resist earthquakes
United
Press International, Apr.
3 UCSD engineers
have created weld-free steel-framed structures that can add
ductility and improve performance in an earthquake. (Quotes UCSD
engineering professor Andre
Filitrault and
UCSD engineer Constantin
Christopoulos).
More see attached file
Steel
beams
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article appeared in:
UCSD
develops new earthquake-resistant structures
The
San Diego Channel.com, Apr.
2
http://www.thesandiegochannel.com/sand/news/stories/news-134483520020402-200400.html
UCSD
students studying in Israel to return
The
San Diego Channel.com, Apr.
3 The University of California recalled its students from
Israel, including seven from UCSD,
declaring that the area is unsafe for Americans.
http://www.thesandiegochannel.com/sand/news/stories/news-134557820020403-090418.html
Chavez
celebrations to last all month
La
Jolla Light, Mar.
27 The life and achievements of Cesar E. Chavez will be
observed at UCSD
during a month-long series of diverse activities during April.
http://www.lajollanews.com/News/2002/March/School_Dayz1525.shtml
Ocean
ecosystems are approaching a state of crisis
La
Jolla Light, Mar.
27 Scripps
Institution of Oceanography marine
ecologist Jeremy
Jackson spoke
about the problems with our coastal ecosystems during a Birch
Aquarium at Scripps
event that debuted two new short films on the topic. (Mentions Scripps
science specialists and creators of one film, Debbie
Zmarzly
and Paul
Dayton).
http://www.lajollanews.com/News/2002/March/News1516.shtml
Original
Easter bonnets abound at benefit for UCSD pediatrics
San
Diego Union Tribune,
Burl
Stiff column,
Apr.
4 Details the seventh annual Easter Bonnet Parade and Hat
Contest that benefited the Hematology/Oncology programs of the UCSD
Medical Center Pediatrics Department.
No
link available online. Email
us for a copy
