A Sampling of Clips for April 2^nd, 2008

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Down the Tube: the Sad Stats on Happiness, Money and TV
The Wall Street Journal, April 2 -- Despite the sharp rise in our standard of living in recent decades, Americans today are little or no happier than earlier generations. Why not? A new study co-authored by Prof. David Schkade of UCSD suggests one possibility: Maybe we need to be smarter about how we spend our time. And, no, that doesn't mean watching more TV. More

Fasting Before Chemo Protects Healthy Cells
U.S. News & World Report, April 1 -- Fasting for two days before chemotherapy might protect cancer patients against the toxic side effects of these powerful drugs by shielding healthy cells while dooming malignant cells to destruction, new research suggests. (Quotes Dwayne Stupack, an assistant professor of pathology with the Moores Cancer Center at UCSD) More

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A Timeline of Climate Change Science
CNN, April 2 -- Climatology was once a small and often overlooked branch of science. But important discoveries made as the early as the 19th century have contributed to what is the most important field of scientific study in the world today. (Timeline includes the Keeling Curve and mentions Roger Revelle, former director of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography) More

Hey, Grandma, Take It Easy on the Playground
MSNBC, April 1 -- As Americans live longer and stay healthier into their 60s and beyond, grandparents are under more pressure to keep up with the new kids in their lives. (Quotes Dr. Robert Schoene, a professor at UCSD) More

Chinese Nationalism Fuels Tibet Crackdown
The New York Times, March 31 -- For two weeks, as Chinese security forces have tried to extinguish continuing Tibetan protests, Chinese officials and state news media have tried to demonstrate the party’s resolve. (Quotes UCSD political scientist Susan Shirk) More

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Neonatal Intensive-Care Units in a Growth Spurt
San Diego Union-Tribune, April 2 -- Today, the UCSD Medical Center in Hillcrest will add nine beds to its neonatal intensive-care unit – at a cost of $2.6 million – to try to meet demand. The unit hasn't been expanded since it was built in the 1970s. More

Jane Goodall Leads Tree Planting Ceremony
CBS News 8, April 1 -- World famous chimp observer and environmentalist Jane Goodall is in San Diego today, helping to make the world a little greener. Today she led a tree planting ceremony at UCSD. More

Experimental Use of Blog-Based Peer Review Gives Mixed Results
Chronicle of Higher Education, April 1 -- An experiment in using an academic blog to peer-review a scholarly book showed promise, but the approach is time-consuming, and it will not replace traditional blind peer review anytime soon. The self-selected guinea pig for the experiment was Noah Wardrip-Fruin, an assistant professor of communication UCSD. More

Tibet's Unrest Discussion Topic at UCSD Forum
San Diego Union-Tribune, April 2 -- A panel of China specialists will discuss the recent unrest in Tibet at a public forum tomorrow at UCSD. More

Can Green Beget Green?
San Diego Magazine, April 2008 – UCSD alumnus Michael Bream, founder and CEO of San Marcos–based Gravity Skateboards, hopes his company is being an environmental steward by using as many sustainable and recycled materials as possible. More

New Children’s Museum Fuses Fun and Eco-Friendliness
San Diego Magazine, April 2008 – An energy-conserving renovation is a small part of the $25 million revamping of the San Diego Children’s Museum downtown and is slated to be done in time for a May 4 opening. Architect Rob Quigley has worked with UCSD scientists and engineers in building the three-level, 50,000-square-foot building, nearly half of which will utilize a natural ventilation system. More

Before They Were Famous
San Diego CityBEAT, April 1 -- Before they walk across the stage and get their degrees, virtually guaranteeing them fame and fortune, the grad students at UCSD’s School of Visual Arts are putting their work on display for an afternoon for the second year in a row. More

Paralegal Profession Gaining Recognition, Respect
San Diego Daily Transcript, April 2 -- First off, let me say how proud I am to participate in the 2008 San Diego Paralegals. As director of legal education, I am honored to represent UCSD Extension in sponsoring the reception honoring the finalists today. (Written by Julia Dunlap, an attorney and director of legal education for UCSD Extension) More