A Sampling of Clips for
May 23, 2002
UCSD
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Dwarf
galaxy swarms boost dark matter theory
CNN.com,
May
22 – A study led by UCSD astrophysicist
Neal Dalal discovered
evidence that hordes of dark, miniature galaxies surround ordinary
galaxies, lending credence to the theory that the universe is
comprised mostly of cold, dark matter.
http://www.cnn.com/2002/TECH/space/05/22/dwarf.galaxies/index.html
Spreading
the word about college
Imperial
Valley Press, May
16 – Feature on UCSD’s
Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP) and Imperial Valley’s
EAOP director Thomas Gilkison’s
efforts to reach the Latino community.
word
about college
Artist
known for large, colorful sculptures
Los
Angeles Times, Obituaries,
May 23 – Niki de Saint Phalle, who created a
fantastic world of monumental female figures fondly known as
“Nanas” and crafted vividly colorful sculptures that became
popular landmarks, has died.
Saint Phalle created “Sun
God”, the inaugural work in UCSD’s
prestigious Stuart Collection.
(Quotes UCSD director
of the Stuart Collection Mary
Beebe).
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article appeared in:
San
Diego Union Tribune, May
23 – Quotes UCSD Chancellor
Robert Dynes.
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Copley
News Service,
May
23 -- Quotes
UCSD Chancellor Robert
Dynes.
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From
arsenic to phosphorous, tiny pollutants have global reach and
effect
Associated
Press, May
22 – After intense study, scientists know that the pollution
that dirties the world’s largest cities affects the whole Earth.
Microscopic, suspended particles of pollutants –
generically called aerosols by atmospheric scientists – also
wrap the globe. (Quotes UCSD Victor
Alderson professor of climate and atmospheric science V.Ramanathan).
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Navy
research sub catches fire in Pacific
San
Diego Union Tribune, May
22 – A Navy research submarine caught fire and partially flooded
while surfaced off the Pacific Coast. It had been slated to
take part in a sonar experiment next week with Scripps
Institution of Oceanography scientists. (Quotes SIO’s
assistant director of the marine physical laboratory Bill
Gaines).
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ABCNews.com,
May
22
http://abcnews.go.com/wire/US/ap20020522_1138.html
Newsday.com,
May
22
http://www.newsday.com/news/politics
Las
Vegas Sun, May
22
http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/nat-gen/2002/may/22/052203599.html
Herald
Sun,
May 22
http://www.heraldsun.com/nationworld/14-229817.html
Padres chief now chairs UC Regents
San
Diego Union Tribune, May
23 – Padres owner John Moores, who in recent years has given $20
million to UCSD to
help build a cancer center, has been named chairman of the
University of California Board of Regents.
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