Free events offer attendees an opportunity to get behind the headlines with UCSD's nationally recognized faculty and chancellor

Stem cell research, global warming, political forecasting and the 9/11 Commission are just a sampling of the topics that will be presented in nine cities across the country when UC San Diego's renowned faculty members and Chancellor Marye Anne Fox hit the road for the 2006 UCSD Near You tour. In its second year, the March through May events will serve to showcase the university, while offering UCSD alumni, parents and friends a complimentary evening of discussion and networking opportunities.

"The UCSD Near You program presents a unique opportunity to bring the cutting-edge research and knowledge generation happening at UCSD beyond our campus borders," said Chancellor Marye Anne Fox. "We look forward to sharing with our many friends across the country the expertise of UCSD's outstanding faculty and thought leaders regarding issues that affect us all."

UCSD Near You is presented by the UCSD Alumni Association and The Campaign for UCSD: Imagine What's Next. Tour stops, topics and speakers include:

Sacramento/March 1, 2006
"Hurricane Katrina: Lessons Learned About Global Warming"
Panel: Richard Carson, Ph.D.; Ken Melville, Ph.D.; and Richard Somerville, Ph.D.
Los Angeles/March 15, 2006
"Childhood Autism: Fact, Fiction and Why It Is So Important to Know the Difference"
Speaker: Laura Schreibman, Ph.D.
Orange County/March 16, 2006
"Calit2 - A UC Experiment for Living in the Future"
Speaker: Larry Smarr, Ph.D.
New York City/March 30, 2006
"S tem Cells and the Therapies of the Future"
Speaker: Larry Goldstein, Ph.D.
Silicon Valley/April 4, 2006
"T he Changing Political Landscape"
Speaker: Samuel Popkin, Ph.D.
San Francisco/April 5, 2006
"T he Changing Political Landscape"
Speaker: Samuel Popkin, Ph.D.
San Diego/April 11, 2006
" Calit2 - A UC Experiment for Living in the Future"
Speaker: Larry Smarr, Ph.D.
Washington D.C./April 25, 2006
"The 9/11 Commission"
Speaker: Hon. Tim Roemer '79
Boston/May 10, 2006
"Stem Cells and the Therapies of the Future"
Speaker: Larry Goldstein, Ph.D
Please visit www.ucsdnearyou.ucsd.edu for event locations, discussion abstracts, speaker biographies and online registration.

Media Contacts:
Judy Piercey, 858-534-6128, or Shannon Casey, 858-822-2485.