SUBJECT:

Search Committee for SIO Director

As you know, Edward A. Frieman will retire as Director of Scripps
Institution of Oceanography (SIO) late this summer. It is my pleasure
at this time to announce the composition of the Search Committee for
Director, Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

Professor J. Freeman Gilbert has graciously agreed to serve as Chair
of the Search Committee. The membership is as follows:

      J. Freeman Gilbert/Professor, Geophysics (IGPP) - CHAIR
      Patricia A. Jordan/MSO (MPL)
      Robert A. Knox/Research Oceanographer (PORD/IGPP)
      W. Kendall Melville/Professor (MPL)
      Richard C. J. Somerville/Professor, Meteorology (CRD)
      Nicholas C. Spitzer/Professor, Biology
      Lynne D. Talley/Professor, Oceanography (PORD)
      Mia Jean Tegner/Research, Marine Biology (MLRD)
      Mark H. Thiemens/Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
      Victor D. Vacquier/Professor, Marine Biology (MBRD)
      Ray F. Weiss/Professor, Geochemistry (GRD)
      Mara Yale/Graduate Student (IGPP)
      Off-campus faculty (TBA)

The Committee will conduct a nationwide search for a candidate at the
full-professor level, who should be scholar of distinction with an
international reputation. A record of effective academic
administration and leadership skills beneficial to SIO's mission are
required.

The position carries the titles: Director of SIO, Vice
Chancellor/Marine Sciences, and Professor (in a department at UCSD)
reflecting leadership responsibilities at SIO, to the campus, and a
strong record of scholarly achievement.

The position will be formally advertised within the next few weeks.
However, nominations and applications will be received henceforth by:

Robert C. Dynes Chancellor-designate, and Sr. Vice Chancellor--Academic Affairs Marjorie C. Caserio Interim Chancellor