A Sampling of Clips for 
July 11,  2002
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Panel asserts reduced space station plans will limit scientific work
New York Times, Pg. 16 – According to an independent task force charged with identifying research priorities for NASA and the space station, if the International Space Station is to be considered a scientific project that produces first-rate research, it will have to grow beyond current plans. (Quotes Scripps Institution of Oceanography director and chairman of the NASA Advisory Council Charles F. Kennel).
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Storm (and culture) warning
Los Angeles Times, Pg. 1 – This afternoon, scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are scheduled to issue an update on the anticipated emergence of El Nino, the climate phenomenon that can disrupt weather patterns worldwide. (Quotes Scripps Institution of Oceanography post graduate researcher Alexander Gershunov).
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Local firm unveils new cystic fibrosis testing
San Diego Business Journal, July 1-7 issue – Nanogen, Inc. announced an early release of a new diagnostic test to detect genetic mutations associated with cystic fibrosis in women contemplating pregnancy. (Quotes UCSD professor of pediatrics Paul Quinton).
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Hormone study is abruptly halted
North County Times, July 10 – Officials abruptly halted a national study of hormone replacement therapy, which included 422 San Diego County women, because researchers found that the potential for harm from the drugs was greater than the benefits. (Quotes UCSD public information representative for health science communications Sue Pondrom).
http://www.nctimes.net/news/2002/20020710/60340.html

S.D. mayor makes panel appointments
San Diego Union Tribune, July 11 – San Diego Mayor Dick Murphy has appointed seven new members and reappointed others to the city’s Science and Technology Commission. UCSD Extension director of distance learning Jon Cohen and UCSD biology professor Steven Briggs are among the 11 members reappointed.
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UCSD professor honored for career in modern economics
San Diego Business Journal, July 1-7 issue – Profile on UCSD economics professor Clive Granger. Granger was recently honored by the American Economic Association for his lengthy career in the field of econometrics, which is the statistical analysis of economic data accruing over time.
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KPBS reporter Erik Anderson tours FLIP
Publicbroadcasting.net, June 26 – Feature on FLIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography’s research vessel. (Quotes Scripps associate director of the marine physical laboratory Robert Pinkel, Scripps director of the marine physical laboratory Bill Kupermann and FLIP captain Tom Golfinos).
http://publicbroadcasting.net/kpbs/news/content/370202.html

Nurses ok three-year contract with UC health system
San Diego Business Journal, July 1-7 issue – The University of California heath system nurses overwhelmingly approved a three-year contract that will eliminate merit pay while guaranteeing wage increases. (Quotes UCSD Medical Center clinical nurse Geri Jenkins and UCSD director of health science communications Leslie Franz).
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