A Sampling of Clips for January 29, 2002  
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Stretchy protein linked to aging
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jan. 28, Pg. 05G – Researchers at UCSD and the University of Texas have identified a stretchy protein they say is associated with the ravages of aging and chronic diseases such as emphysema.

Lab mishap at UC fuels research into on-chip retro rockets
Electronic Engineering Times, Jan. 28, Pg. 45 -- Chemists at UCSD had a chip blow up in their faces after scratching a porous silicon wafer that had been impregnated with gadolinium nitrate. (Also mentions TNT detection research by Michael Sailor).

At MIT, a new planner for public art
The Boston Globe, Jan. 29, Pg. E1 -- The new director of MIT's List Visual Arts Center, can think of only one precedent for a full-time public-art curator at an institution of higher learning, UCSD.

Race for governor defined by crucial economic issues
The Associated Press, Jan. 28 -- The race for California governor is being defined by a number of daunting economic issues that include a sudden state budget crunch, rising unemployment, and lingering worries about energy supply. (Quotes UCSD political scientist Neil Beck).