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December 07, 2004
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Teenager
Wins Siemens' Top Prize
USA Today, Dec. 7-A San Diego-area
teen won the top $100,000 individual scholarship Monday in the
Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology after creating
a gyroscopic generator. He was inspired by his volunteer work
at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
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Stem Cell Funding May Get its Start in
May
Sacramento Bee, Dec. 7-The chairman
of the stem cell research measure that voters recently approved
predicted Monday that the state could be awarding grants by
the end of May, a quick turnaround for such a complex undertaking.
(Quote by Edward Holmes, UCSD
Medical School dean.) More
New Test
Helps Diabetes Patients Monitor Critical Blood
Marker at Home, Bristol-Myers Squibb
Medical News Today, Dec. 7-Bristol-Myers
Squibb Company today announced the availability of the ChoiceDM(tm)
A1C Home Test, the only over-the-counter test to measure glycated
hemoglobin and provide immediate results at home. (Quote by
Dr. Steve Edelman, a professor of medicine
at UCSD.) More
Stem Cell
Initiative Challenged
San Diego Union-Tribune, Dec. 7-Scientists,
educators and patient advocates gathered yesterday to begin
figuring out how to distribute $3 billion in state funding for
stem cell research, but it quickly became clear the job will
be controversial. The 29-member oversight committee will include
respected researchers and medical professionals with a proven
track record of overseeing substantial government grants, including
Edward Holmes, dean of the UCSD
Medical School. More
Bright Opening
for "700 Sundays"
San Diego Union-Tribune, Dec. 7-Hollywood
and La Jolla moved east Sunday night for the Broadway opening
of Billy Crystal's "700 Sundays." From backstage at
the Broadhurst Theatre, "Sundays" director Des
McAnuff, who refined the show here at UCSD's
La Jolla Playhouse, described a star-studded crowd, "a
happy mix" from the movies, music, media and sports. More
I'll be
Prone for Christmas
San Diego Union-Tribune, Dec. 7-Yes,
it's the most wonderful time of the year. But as the holiday
season revs up, chances are your to-do list has swelled into
an out-of-control inventory of social obligations, preparations
and responsibilities at work and home. (Quote by Dr. Joe
Scherger, clinical professor of family medicine at
UCSD.) More
