A Sampling of Clips for
September 21 - 23, 2002
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the University
Communications Office
California
approves stem cell research legislation that contradicts federal
rules
Associated Press,
Sept. 23 – California opened its doors to stem-cell researchers
whose work has been restricted by federal limits on the cells
that come from fetal and embryonic tissues. (Quotes UCSD
professor Larry Goldstein).
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Related
article appeared in:
San
Francisco Chronicle, Sept. 23
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2002/09/23/MN56986.DTL
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Sept. 23
http://wire.ap.org/?PACKAGEID=stemcells&SLUG=STEM%2dCELL%2dLAW
San Diego Union Tribune, Sept. 23
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/uniontrib/mon/news/news_1n23stem.html
Earthquake
study by Scripps scientists produces new depiction of fault
zones
Science Daily,
Sept. 13 – In a study by Scripps institution of
Oceanography and Caltech, scientists have discovered
that earthquake faults can move backward, and that rock inside
a fault may be softer and more pliable than surrounding rock.
(Quotes Scripps geophysicist Yuri Fialko
and mentions David Sandwell, Duncan Agnew, Peter Shearer,
and Bernard Minster).
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/09/020913064356.htm
Related
article appeared in:
California Academy of Science, Sept.
18 http://www.calacademy.org/thisweek/#story6link
Geology News,
Sept. 17
http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/template.cfm?name=Fialko
Space.com,
Sept.
http://www.space.com/news/astronotes-1.html
Elephant
DNA studied
Associated Press, Sept. 23 –
Africa may harbor three species of elephant instead of just
two, according to a study that extracted DNA from Elephant dung.
(Mentions UCSD).
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Related
article appeared in:
New Scientist, Sept. 21
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A new school of thought at UCSD
San Diego Union Tribune, Sept. 23
– UCSD’s new Sixth College students
will study the progress of the human species and their cultures.
They will explore watershed events in history where culture,
arts and technology converged. (Quotes UCSD’s
Sixth College Provost Gabriele Wienhausen).
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/uniontrib/mon/metro/news_1m23ucsd.html
Who needs
sleep? New pill hits scene
The Boston Globe, Sept. 22 –
A drug that is prescribed for patients with narcolepsy, is being
used by others to stay awake. (Quotes UCSD
Professor Daniel F. Kripke).
http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/265/nation/Who_needs_sleep_New_pill_hits_scene+.shtml
In battle
of bubbles, housing wins
San Diego Union Tribune, Sept. 20
- Stock Market vs. the Real Estate Market, the battle for the
investment dollar is in full swing. (Quotes UCSD
professor Ross Starr).
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/uniontrib/fri/business/news_1b20bauder.html
Joyful gifts
from a modest man
San Diego Union Tribune, Sept. 22
– Feature on James DeSilva’s contribution to the
Art community and UCSD.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/uniontrib/sun/arts/news_1a22desilva.html
Carbon-14 discoverer who
was harassed as communist
The Irish Times, Obituaries, Sept.
21 – Insight into the life of Martin Kamen, an emeritus
professor of chemistry at UCSD. In 1996 he
shared the Enrico Fermi Award, which recognized lifetime achievements
in energy research. He died on August 31 in Santa Barbara. He
was 89.
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