A Sampling of Clips for 
May 29, 2002
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New array of male sex treatments unveiled
United Press International, May 28 -- Research by UCSD adjunct assistant professor of surgery and urology Mahadevan Rajasekaran described studies in which a potential new drug called a rho-kinase inhibitor can reduce high blood pressure and at the same time relieve erectile dysfunction.
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Odyssey spacecraft finds signs of subsurface water ice on mars
San Diego Union Tribune, May 29 – Using sophisticated instruments aboard the Mars Odyssey spacecraft, scientists have found evidence of huge amounts of ice beneath the planet’s surface. James Arnold, UCSD professor of chemistry and biochemistry, co-authored one of three papers that will appear Friday in the journal Science.
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The newest tool in research is a blue light special
San Diego Union Tribune, Oceans Watch, May 29 – Scripps Institution of Oceanography scientists Eran Fuchs and Jules S. Jaffe discuss a new system for observation to be used in microbial ecology called Thin Light Sheet Microscopy.
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UCSD scientist elected as fellow
San Diego Daily Transcript, May 29 – UCSD cognitive scientist and Associate Dean of Social Sciences Jeffrey Elman is one of five inaugural fellows selected to join the Cognitive Science Society.
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UC nurses cancel strike, agree to three-year contract
San Diego Daily Transcript, May 29 – University of California nurses called off a one-day strike scheduled for Wednesday after agreeing to a three-year contract with the university system late Friday.  (Quotes UCSD registered nurse and union negotiator Geri Jenkins).
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All over the map
San Diego Union Tribune, May 29 – Recently the National Human Genome Research Institute issued a hit list of organisms it says should be genetically mapped as soon as possible, everything from chickens and chimps to sea urchins and honeybees.  (Quotes UCSD assistant professor of pediatrics Tony Wynshaw-Boris).  
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Sculptor Niki de Saint Phalle dies at 71
North County Times, 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 also created  “Sun God”, the inaugural work in UCSD’s prestigious Stuart Collection.
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