A Sampling of Clips for January 8^th, 2009

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On a Tight Budget? Try Applying to Harvard
MSNBC, Jan. 8 -- A new report called “Best Value Colleges for 2009,” issued Thursday by The Princeton Review and USA TODAY, spotlights 50 public and 50 private colleges and universities that do an exceptional job of helping qualifying students to pay for their higher education. (Mentions UCSD, which was ranked the 7th best-value public college) More

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In Search of the Just-Right Desk
The New York Times, Jan. 7 -- Much has been made of the growing importance of the home office in the technologically enabled American household, and these days, as more and more jobs are lost, it seems likely to become more important still — a command center for job searches, freelance work and escapist surfing. (Quotes David Kirsh, a cognitive scientist at UCSD, who studies how we customize our work spaces) More

Doctors Urged to Screen Diabetics for Sleep Apnea
Forbes, Jan. 8 -- Here's a wake-up call to the millions of American men and women with type 2 diabetes: Snoring at night or nodding off during the day may be symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea, a potentially life-threatening problem affecting one out of three diabetics. (Quotes Dr. Daniel Einhorn, clinical professor of medicine at UCSD) More

Ten Ways to Be Happier Now
Forbes, Jan. 7 -- It might seem that happiness is in short supply these days. Still-slumping housing prices, bleak consumer spending, high unemployment and a recession are just a few of the official indicators that point to a depressed economy. But they also point to the deflated national mood that comes with it. (Quotes Dr. James Fowler, an associate professor of political science at UCSD) More

Dems' Chaos Over Seating Burris May Hurt Obama's Agenda
Sacramento Bee, Jan. 7 — The opening days of the 111th Congress have become the Roland Burris Congress. Or, for that matter, the Roland Burris circus. (Quotes UCSD political scientist Gary Jacobson) More

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Historic Climate Mission
Tampa Bays 10, Fla., Jan. 7 -- Scientist embark on an historic Pole-to-Pole mission today to measure greenhouse gases that have an impact on climate. The project is a joint effort led by Harvard University, the National Science Foundation, the National Center for Atmospheric Research, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. More

63 UCSD Students Accepted in Gates Millennium Scholars Program
San Diego Daily Transcript, Jan. 7 -- A record 63 students at UCSD have been accepted in the Gates Millennium Scholars program, sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. More

Forecast: Diverse LJ Group Will Make a Mark in '09
La Jolla Light, Jan. 7 -- With the new year ahead of us, the La Jolla Light decided to give readers a peek into the possibilities that stand before us. We're looking at the future with an eye to what some of our community, business and cultural leaders could contribute in the coming months. Leaders on the list including Deb Neuman, UCSD's new vice chancellor for external relations and Richard Liekweg, who has been at the helm of San Diego's only academic medical center with its 540-bed two-hospital system since 2003.  More

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