A Sampling of Clips for January 24^th, 2008

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

CDC: Too Few Adults Get Their Vaccines
CNN, Jan. 24 -- Vaccines aren't just for kids, but far too few grown-ups are rolling up their sleeves, disappointed federal health officials reported Wednesday. (Quotes Dr. Michael Oxman of UCSD) More

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Treasures Are Drawn to Academic Sanctuaries
Los Angeles Times, January 2008 -- Highly visible but often taken for granted, outdoor works are the most public face of college and university art collections in California. Other pieces can be seen in campus museums and special exhibitions, but they merely hint at what's in storage. A partnership between UCSD and the privately funded Stuart Collection, forged in 1982, has commissioned major works by 16 contemporary artists for locations throughout the university's sprawling campus. More

Building on Reputation
Los Angeles Times, January 2008 -- An early death, big money, beloved character, academic brilliance: Those are some attributes that get a prominent building or plaza named after you at one of California's colleges and universities. (Mentions the Geisel Library at UCSD) More

Encinitas Man Indicted in UCSD Bomb Scare
San Diego Union-Tribune, Jan. 24 -- A federal grand jury indicted an Encinitas man in a bomb hoax scare that caused several buildings at UCSD to be evacuated Dec. 5. More

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Doc's Position on Yoga is Clear
San Diego Union-Tribune, Jan. 24 – Dr. Chris Searles, who works at the UCSD in the Family Medicine-Psychiatry residency program, serves needy patients with a mobile clinic. He started prescribing exercise classes to his patients last year. More

Flexcar is Curbing a Majority of Its Fleet
San Diego Union-Tribune, Jan. 24 – Flexcar is pulling its signature white-and-blue cars from urban markets in favor of concentrating business on college campuses. In San Diego County, that means only the UCSD in La Jolla and the UCSD Medical Center in Hillcrest. More