NSCORT/EXOBIOLOGY SEMINAR - James Ferris, Department of Chemistry, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, will present "The Montmorillonite-Catalyzed Synthesis of RNA Oligomers" in 10 Old Scripps Building at 2:15 p.m. Refreshments at 2 p.m. (Lois Lane, x41891)
GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MARINE CHEMISTRY/GEOCHEMISTRY SEMINAR - Karl Turekian, Yale, will present "The Effects of Climate, Sea Level Change, and Tectonics on the Os Isotope Record in Marine Sediments" in 4500 Hubbs Hall at 2:30 p.m. (Peter Selkin, pselkin@ucsd.edu)
GEOPHYSICS SEMINAR - (Note different time!) Steve Nerem, Center for Space Research, University of Texas, will present "Measuring Sea Level Change from Space" in IGPP Munk Lab Conference Room at 3 p.m. (Rosanne Nikolaidis, rnikolaidis@ucsd.edu)
BIRDSALL-DREISS DISTINGUISHED LECTURE (Note new time!) - Stuart Rojstazcer, associate professor, Geology, Environment and Engineering and director, Center for Hydrologic Science, Duke University, will present "Geysers: Why Are They So Rare and What Might They Indicate About Deformation in Areas of Active Tectonics" in the Munk Lab Conference Room at ***3:30 p.m.*** Reception following lecture.
CMBB SEMINAR - Herbert Waite, Marine Science Institute, Department of
MCD Biology, UCSB, will present "Marine BioadheScrippsn: The Chemistry is
Emerging" in 4500 Hubbs Hall at 4 p.m. Refreshments at 3:45 p.m. (John
Faulkner, x44259; Pat Fisher, x42934)
CRD/IRI SEMINAR - Huug van den Dool, Climate Prediction Center, Camp
Springs, Maryland, will present, "Numerical and Empirical Models of
Geophysical Fluid - the Role of Non-Linearity in Forecast Skill" in 101
Nierenberg Hall Conference Room at 3:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served
at 3:15 p.m. The seminar is sponsored by the Climate Research Divisionand the International Research Institute. (Carolyn Baxter, x46584).
SPECIAL GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES SEMINAR - (Note special location!) Tom Shipley, NCAR, University of Texas Institute of Geophysics, will present "Seismic Reflection Investigations of the Barbados, Nankai, and Costa Rica Subduction Zones" in 10 Old Scripps Building at 1:30 p.m. (Peter Selkin, pselkin@ucsd.edu)
PORD SEMINAR - Sarah Gille, UC Irvine, will present "Antarctic
Circumpolar Current Response to Fluctuating Winds" in 101 Nierenberg
Hall at 3:30 p.m. (Mary Cait McCarthy, marycait@gyre.ucsd.edu)
WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING - What is it like to be one of a
few women in a discipline or academic department? What strategies are
important to be successful? Female faculty will share their experiences
and suggestions for being successful in traditionally male-dominated
fields. Come hear panelists Prof. Jeanne Ferrante, CSE; Prof. Keiko Nomura,
AMES; Prof. Gabriele Wienhausen, Biology; Prof. Barbara Sawry, Chemistry
and Biochemistry, address these issues in Price Center Gallery A at 4 p.m.
Sponsored by OGSR. Call 822-2030 for more information.
GEOPHYSICS SEMINAR - (Note different location) Yehuda Ben-Zion, USC,
will present "Criticality, Complexity, and Collective Earthquake Behavior"
in IGPP Revelle Lab Conference Room at 3 p.m. (Karen Watson,
kwatson@pgga.ucsd.edu)
NOSB REPORT - Thanks to the spirit of Scripps and the hard work of many volunteers, this year's National Ocean Science Bowl'99 (NOSB) was a solid success! The end round was a thrilling as last year's. Going into the final round, there was significant potential for a first place four-way tie! As it turned out, Mt. Carmel High School won a decisive round and will be representing southern California in Washington, D.C. in April. Scripps, along with runner up high schools, will continue to support Mt. Carmel with supplemental academic coaching and practice scrimmages. This year's ten participating NOSB high schools were: Carlsbad, Helix, La Jolla, Mar Vista, Mt. Carmel, Poway, Rancho Buena Vista, Scripps Ranch, Torrey Pines, and Woodbridge (Irvine). Liz Winant, Birch Aquarium, did a marvelous job as event director. Scripps Director Charlie Kennel welcomed the students in the morning, and Birch Aquarium Executive Director Ned Smith presented awards at the concluScrippsn. The students were clearly enthusiastic about repeating the event next year. While Scripps gave much to host these bright neighborhood kids, the students in return provided something materially back: a unique opportunity for Scripps faculty, staff, and graduate students of all curricular groups to work together in producing a significant event highlighting our field of science. Thanks again for everyone's help! (Kevin Hardy, x46937)
AUTHOR HOMERO ARIDJIS TO APPEAR AT UCSD BOOKSTORE Homero
Aridjis will appear at the UCSD Bookstore on, Thursday, March 4. He will
participate in a discusScrippsn sesScrippsn about his various works from 4 p.m.-5
p.m. At 58, he is the prize-winning author of 26 books of poetry and
prose. In 1985 Aridjis co-founded the Grupo de los Cien, a group of one
hundred internationally renowned artists and intellectuals that became
actively engaged with environmental problems. The UCSD Bookstore is
located on the La Jolla campus in the Price Center Plaza. For off-campus
folks, metered parking is available Monday-Friday, or a parking pass may
be purchased from the information booth on Gilman Drive. For map viewing
and specific directions: www.bookstore.ucsd.edu/
HomeImages/CampusMaps.pdf. For additional info: (800) 520-7323 or
x43149.
R/V New Horizon, Weekly Scientific Report, 21 February 1999 -
Faces of station 306--------------------
Station 306b
Like a long lost friend
Strikes up a conversation
As if no time has passed.
What- you went to Carnival
And that piddly station 307 as well?
You are not remaining faithful to me,
As you said you would in the preliminary cruise plan.
But yes we are.
The tripods are only for you.
We always return to you.
Without you there is no oxygen deficient zone station.
Don't leave me for the trench transect.
What will I do while you are gone?
I'm lonely without you.
The trench is no place for a tripod.
How many times must we say it?
No tripod at the trench.
Perhaps no trench transect at all,
You mock us, and provide no data.
So we remain in your clutches,
Dastardly station 306.
Mentally we must soldier forward.
Despite staying with you
As if in a bad marriage.
What face will you wear next,
Station 306c?
Log books---------
We sneak like a little brother
Into our sisters room
To read her diary.
Secrets from the depths?
Lets write them up for publication.
Waiting for the nepheloid-------------------------
CTD 306b-13, what do you seek?
Why, I'm waiting for the nepheloid.
Squint really hard as you peek.
See you for real next time?
(Richard Keil/Allan Devol/UofW)
CRUISE MAP INDEX/AREA/ CH SCI/INSTITUTION/ PORTS
DAYS/AGENCY/
DATES PURPOSE/ PROPOSAL NO./
STATUS/CLEAR
CAPTAIN/CHIEF ENGINEER/STS TECH
==================================================================
R/V ROGER REVELLE
27,28
01 Mar NP7,8,9,10,11/170-148E/Herr, R./NAVO/ Honolulu
32/NAVO/F
31 Mar Gravity
(Cross international date line -one day lost)
A.Arsenault/J.Weaver
R/V MELVILLE
24,25
26 Jan NP11-SP2/South Pacific/Staudigel, H./Scripps/ Majuro
48/NSF/F
09 Mar SEA BEAM, Dredging OCE97-30394 Pago Pago
(Cross international date line -one day gain) Samoa,
Tuvalu,
Tokelau,
Kiribati
C.Curl/P.Bueren/G.Pillard
R/V NEW HORIZON
02 Feb NP13/NW Mexico/ Devol, A./UW/ San Diego
38/NSF/F
17 Mar Chemical Oceanography OCE96-18265 San Diego
6/NSF/F
(intermediate port stops in Mazatlan Feb. 13-14, Mar 2-3)
Mexico
D.Murline/R.Frei/L.Butler
R/V ROBERT GORDON SPROUL
04 Mar NP9/Sta.Barbara ch./ Winant, C./Scripps/ San Diego
10/MMS/F
13 Mar Mooring turnaround San Diego
L.Zimm/J.Potts/S.Baiz
R/P FLIP
In port in San Diego
R/V DAVID STARR JORDAN
In port in San Diego