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History of Chinese in San Diego to be Examined in Feb. 4 Geisel Library Talk

The history of the Chinese American community in San Diego will be the subject of a February 4 lecture and book signing at UC San Diego’s Geisel Library by Murray K. Lee, author of the recent book, In Search of Gold Mountain:  A History of the Chinese in San Diego, California.

January 25, 2012Arts, Events, General

Four Breast Cancer-Related Studies Seeking Participants

An active lifestyle and a healthy diet can help you feel more energetic, control your weight, help you sleep better, and reduce your risk of many diseases.

January 25, 2012General, Health, Science and Engineering

Rare Posters, Drawings From the Spanish Civil War on View at Geisel Library Through May 11, 2012

“So There Will Be No Forgetting:  Images from the Spanish Civil War,” an exhibit of materials from the Mandeville Special Collections Library’s Southworth Collection, will be on view at UC San Diego’s Geisel Library from January 23 through May 11, 2012.

January 25, 2012Arts, Events, General

Dawn of Social Networks

Ancient humans may not have had the luxury of updating their Facebook status, but social networks were nevertheless an essential component of their lives, a new study suggests.

January 25, 2012General, Health, Social Sciences

Researchers Induce Alzheimer’s Neurons From Pluripotent Stem Cells

Led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, scientists have, for the first time, created stem cell-derived, in vitro models of sporadic and hereditary Alzheimer’s disease (AD), using induced pluripotent stem cells from patients with the much-dreaded neurodegenerative disorder.

January 25, 2012General, Health, Science and Engineering

New Fluorescent Dyes Highlight Neuronal Activity

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have created a new generation of fast-acting fluorescent dyes that optically highlight electrical activity in neuronal membranes. The work is published in this week’s online Early Edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

January 25, 2012General, Health, Science and Engineering

UC San Diego Moves Up to 11th on Peace Corps’ Top Colleges Ranking

The University of California, San Diego ranks 11th among all large universities in the nation, up from 14th last year, on the Peace Corps’ annual list of “Top Colleges and Universities,” released today.

January 25, 2012Alumni, Awards, General

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