U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman will deliver an economic growth policy speech during a visit to the UCSD campus on May 28.

Lieberman will discuss “”A Strong and Growing America — Innovation in the U.S. Economy”” at the Robinson Auditorium from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

His public address, sponsored by the Graduate School of International Relations & Pacific Studies, will be introduced by IR/PS professor Susan L. Shirk and Vice Chancellor of External Relations James M. Langley.

Lieberman was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1988, and has since been reelected to second and third terms. Lieberman is a ranking member and former chairman of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, a member of the Armed Service Committee and a member of the Small Business Committee. Lieberman is also a former chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council.

The Robinson Auditorium will be open at 8:30 a.m. The event is free to the public; seating is limited.

Scripps prof. presents global warming findings

Professor Doug Inman, founding director of the Center of Coastal Studies at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, recently presented data collected from a new project modeling the effects of global warming on the Southern California coastline at a private fund-raiser for the California League of Conservation Voters.

According to Inman’s report, global warming threatens to increase the rate of sea level rise, meaning that California’s beaches now face imbalance. He also explained that, due to coastal development, the available sand for San Diego County’s beaches is less than half the supply under natural conditions.

Inman cited studies showing that, due in part to the absence of sand, 86 percent of California’s coast is eroding.

Climatologists have predicted that global sea level could rise by half a meter or more by the end of the century, Inman said.

SIO scientists, in collaboration with the Kavli Institute, are working to project the future of California’s coast line over the next two centuries.

Inman leads the team in modeling coastal processes and developing a three-dimensional visualization of the coast, using future climate scenarios. These take into account wave climate, sediment supply and bedrock erosion. The team intends for their model to help policy makers with the scientific background needed to allocate resources in ways that will benefit the coastline.

UCSD prof. showcases artwork in truck

UCSD faculty member and artist Fred Lonidier will present his artwork in a truck exhibit from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 28. The truck will be parked near the Career Services Center off Gilman Drive, and will feature the exhibit titled “”N.A.F.T.A. (Not a Fair Trade for All), Getting the Correct Picture: A monolingual, trade union descendant of Swedish immigrants and Cajuns goes across the border of the United States of America and the United States of Mexico.””

The exhibit, which contains photos, text, slides and video, is a bilingual documentary installation of artwork representing conditions for workers and their families at the U.S.-Mexican border region.

Lonidier will discuss the traveling art show from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Visual Arts Facility.

Lonidier has traveled with his truck exhibit to Tijuana’s industrial parks, colonies and other public spaces.

The truck project was supported by a UC Institute for Research in the Arts Demonstration grant.

Alumni Association, Career Services team up for grads

The Career Services Center has teamed up with the Alumni Association to allow students to continue accessing job listings, career advisors, programs, workshops and resources offered by the Career Services Center after graduation.

The Alumni Association is offering June 2003 graduates a discounted membership.

The Career Center is also conducting a survey of June 2003 graduates, asking students what their future plans are, whether they have accepted a job offer, gained admission to a graduate or professional school, or are uncertain about their current or future employment situations.

The survey is intended to provide information on where UCSD graduates are working, the salaries they’re earning, the job search methods they used and the advanced degrees and fields of study they pursued.