A Sampling of Clips for February 14^th, 2008

* UCSD faculty and staff may obtain a copy of an article by e-mailing the University Communications Office

Fixing Poor Vision Boosts Preschoolers' Test Scores
The Washington Post, Feb. 13 -- Preschoolers with poor vision significantly improved their test scores within six weeks of consistently wearing prescription glasses, a new UCSD study shows. More

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Study: Key Water Sources Could Dry Up
Newsweek, Feb. 14 -- Climate change and a growing demand for water could drain two of the nation's largest manmade reservoirs within 13 years, depriving several Southwestern states of key water sources, scientists at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography warn. More

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How Can We Be Sure We'll Remember Our Digital Past?
Christian Science Monitor, Feb. 14 -- Losing personal files can be upsetting. But failing to protect academic, government, or corporate data could erase irreplaceable pieces of history, says Francine Berman, director of UCSD's San Diego Supercomputer Center. She co-chairs a newly formed panel of experts tasked to ask how the world can protect its digital past, and answer a more nagging question: Who's going to pay for it? More

Preuss AP Passage Rate 9th in State, Report Says
San Diego Union-Tribune, Feb. 14 – The Preuss charter school ranks ninth in the state for the number of Advanced Placement exams passed by each graduating senior, according to a new report compiled by two UCSD professors. More

UCSD Offers New Dual-degree Program
North County Times, Feb. 14 -- UCSD announced Wednesday it will offer a degree program that allows students to get a doctorate in oceanography and a master's of business administration at the same time. More

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