A Sampling of Clips for February 9, 2010

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Myth Diagnosis
Atlantic Monthly, Feb. 9 – Outside of the few states where it is illegal to deny coverage based on medical history, I am probably uninsurable. Though I’m in pretty good health, I have several latent conditions, including an autoimmune disease. If I lost the generous insurance that I have through The Atlantic, even the most charitable insurer might hesitate to take me on. (Mentions research by Richard Kronick of UCSD’s Department of Family and Preventive Medicine) More

Top Philanthropists
Cut Back on Charitable Giving in 2009
San Diego Union-Tribune, Feb. 9  -- The recession has cut sharply into charitable giving by the nation’s top 50 philanthropists, slashing total contributions by 73 percent, according to a report yesterday in The Chronicle of Philanthropy. In 2009, the top 50 philanthropists gave $4.1 billion to charity, compared with $15.1 billion in 2008 and a Warren Buffett- infused all-time high of $50.7 billion in 2006. Last year’s total tied with 2005 as the lowest in the decade. (Mentions UCSD) More

Tritons Rolling, but Seeking Redemption
North County Times, Feb. 9 -- By nearly all accounts, the 2008-09 women's basketball season at UCSD was a landmark one. The Tritons barreled through January and early February en route to 15 straight victories --- one short of the program's all-time best --- and tied the school record with 27 wins. They were ranked as high as No. 7 in the Division II national polls and earned the third seed in the NCAA West Regional. More

Performance-Enhancing Gene
Therapy May Be Next For Cheating Athletes
KPBS, Feb. 8 -- A member of the World Anti-Doping Agency says gene therapy is the new frontier in the fight against performance-enhancing substances. Injecting new genes into a body can cure disease or alter physical traits. That's why Theodore Friedmann, a professor of medicine at UCSD, believes gene therapy will be used to make athletes perform better. More

Ending ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
KPBS, Feb. 8 -- Now, President Obama and many in Congress are trying to abolish "don't ask, don't tell" and allow gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military. Last week, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Secretary of Defense both testified before the Senate against "don't ask, don't tell." These Days guests, including Abe Shragge, professor of history, war and American society at UCSD, discuss the issue. More

Lost in the Desert? There's an App for That
IPS, Feb 5 - Over the past two decades, Ricardo Dominguez has made a career for himself tweaking the sensibilities of government officials and developing software tools meant to disrupt the status quo. Presently, he leads a team at UCSD that is designing a mobile application to assist migrants attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border. More

Rady School Launches Funding Drive with $2.5 Million Gift
San Diego Daily Transcript, Feb. 8 -- The Rady School of Management at UCSD Monday announced a $2.5 million charitable gift from local philanthropist and business owner Pauline Foster to endow M.B.A. student fellowships. More

Architectural Beauty Resonates Best When Rated Highly By Peers
San Diego Business Journal, Feb. 8 -- Architects are perceptive critics — when it comes to judging other people’s work. The San Diego Business Journal asked five local architects to choose a favorite building that was recently constructed in San Diego County and explain why it is successful. Michael B. Wilkes, CEO of Architects Delawie Wilkes Rodrigues Barker in San Diego, chose the Conrad Prebys Music Center and Concert Hall at UCSD as one of the county’s best new buildings. More

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