A Sampling of Clips for Nov. 3, 2010

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Jobless Rate Trampled Democrats’ Hopes, Obama’s Change Agenda
BusinessWeek, Nov. 2 -- The election that delivered control of the U.S. House of Representatives to Republicans was awash in numbers -- incumbents ousted, hundreds of millions in secret money, President Barack Obama’s 45 percent approval rating. Yet the story of the victory could be told with one number: the 9.6 percent U.S. unemployment rate. (Quotes Gary Jacobson, a political science professor at UC San Diego) More

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Public Pension Reform Key Issue in California Race
Reuters, Nov. 2 -- With decades of public service under his belt, 72-year-old California gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown joked last month that he is the best pension investment California has ever seen. "If everybody in state service worked as long as I have, the pension system would be overfunded by 50 percent," Brown quipped in a debate. But at an estimated half a trillion dollars, California's public pension shortfall is no laughing matter, and Brown quickly moved on to lay out serious solutions. (Quotes Vladimir Kogan, a doctoral student at UC San Diego) More

Bernanke Bond Buying May Risk Rise in Prices Similar to 2004
Bloomberg, Nov. 3 -- The Federal Reserve may be underestimating the inflation outlook for the second time in less than a decade as it prepares to pump more money into the U.S. economy. (Quotes UC San Diego economist James Hamilton) More

Calif. Voting Smooth Overall, With Minor Glitches
MyFoxLA, Los Angeles, Calif. ― Midterm elections in California went off smoothly overall on Tuesday, with voters in Fresno County battling long lines due to a cut in the number of precincts and elections officials reporting spotty shortages of ballots and ballot envelopes in some precincts. (Mentions UC San Diego) More

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Sweden Tells Currency Manipulators to Seek Trade Edge Elsewhere
Bloomberg, Nov. 3 -- Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt said countries that try to protect their exports through currency manipulation are prolonging competitive disadvantages that exchange rates can’t fix. (Quotes UC San Diego economist James Hamilton) More

ONCE Concerts Blend the '60s and Today
Detroit Free Press, Oct. 28 -- A half century ago the rich intellectual crosscurrents and adventurous spirit pulsating through Ann Arbor gave birth to the legendary ONCE Festival (1961-66). It attracted international attention and quickly earned its status as the finest of the many avant-garde music festivals that sprouted during the era. (Mentions Roger Reynolds, who is on the UC San Diego faculty) More

Smart Power Generation at UCSD
POWER Magazine, Nov. 1 -- UC San Diego has been accumulating awards for its savvy use of a constellation of power generation and energy-saving technologies. The campus already controls a fully functioning microgrid—including a cogeneration plant—and, as befits a research institution, is constantly looking for new ways to make its energy system smarter. This “living laboratory,” as campus leaders like to call it, demonstrates what it takes to build a smarter grid and why the effort is worth it. More

San Diegans Head to the Polls
NBC San Diego, Nov. 2 -- Californians head to the polls Tuesday to cast their votes in what has become the most expensive general election campaign for governor in state history. Checking in at a few polling places around town, turnout seems to be higher than expected. (Mentions UC San Diego) More

Prescription Drugs are the Chief Cause of Non-Natural Death in San Diego
KPBS, Nov. 2 -- Prescription drug abuse has become a major problem in the U.S. County health officials say San Diego is no exception. An increasing number of local deaths have been caused by unintentional overdoses of prescription drugs. (Quotes Dr. Richard Clark of UC San Diego) More

Cell Therapy Industry Leaders to Meet
San Diego Business Journal, Nov. 2 -- With the goal of highlighting recent commercial achievements, Carlsbad-based Life Technologies Corp. is hosting the second annual Cell Therapy Industry Summit Nov. 3-5 at the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort and Spa. (Mentions UC San Diego) More

Science Fest Gets a Nod
La Jolla Light, Nov. 2 -- The San Diego Science Festival and Agilent Technologies, a major sponsor of the Festival, were recently recognized for their efforts to increase student interest and achievement in science education by President Obama’s nationwide “Change the Equation (CTEq)” initiative, which seeks to improve science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in the United States.  Organized by UC San Diego and community collaborators, the Festival is the largest celebration of science on the West Coast.  More

UCSD Kicks Off Halloween Weekend With Pumpkin Drop
La Jolla Light, Nov. 2 -- For the 36th year, UC San Diego students dropped a humongous candy-filled pumpkin from the 11th story of Tioga Hall, the tallest building on the Muir College campus, on Friday. Weighing 350 pounds, the students in the Muir Residents’ Council named it “Drop & Give Me 50″ in recognition of UCSD’s 50th anniversary. More

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