My plans for a trip to the University of Michigan are firming up. I am now planning to fly out to Ann Arbor for a few days at the ...
Steve Jobs, Cybersecurity, and Research Awards
I'm heartbroken by the news of the death of Steve Jobs. Few people have contributed as much to the American technology revolution ...
More Progress on the Ocean Sampling Front
I met with Craig Venter and his team at Cave Street last Thursday to discuss their progress on the 2009-2010 Research Voyage of th...
Republican Candidates and Trip to the East
There was yet another Republican Presidential debate on TV again last night, and I frankly am undecided about who to vote for. It ...
Blackout, Awards, and Leadership
As many of you may have heard, we had a widespread power blackout last week -- not just in San Diego, but all the way north into O...
Obama’s Job Plan, Republican Debate
As I write this post to my blog, the nation is anxiously awaiting President Obama's speech on his new jobs plan. According to the ...