A Sampling of Clips for January 26^th, 2009

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One in Five Men at Risk of Drinking Problem
FOX News, Jan. 26 -- At least one in five men in developed countries are at risk of abusing or becoming dependent on alcohol during their lifetimes, UCSD researchers said on Sunday. The risk is about half that for women, who have an 8 to 10 percent chance of becoming dependent on alcohol. More

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Victor Vacquier Sr. Dies at 101;
Geophysicist was a Master of Magnetics
Los Angeles Times, Jan. 24 -- Victor Vacquier Sr., a Scripps Institution of Oceanography geophysicist who developed key instruments for mapping the Earth's magnetic fields and whose research provided a strong experimental foundation for the now widely accepted theory of plate tectonics, died of pneumonia Jan. 11 in La Jolla. He was 101. More

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UC Applicants Increase Despite Plans to Cut Enrollment
Los Angeles Times, Jan. 24 -- The number of applicants for both freshman and transfer admission to the University of California for fall 2009 has hit record highs, even as UC prepares to reduce freshman enrollment, officials announced Friday. (Mentions UCSD) More

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College Computing Could Get Greener
Chronicle of Higher Education, Jan. 26 -- In recent years, the attention of many information-technology professionals has turned to making their systems more sustainable and energy-efficient. But most organizations have still failed to address a huge amount of low-hanging fruit, speakers at a conference, Greening the Internet Economy at UCSD, said last week. More

Carbon Dioxide May Be the Least of Our Warming Worries
Discover Magazine, Jan. 25 -- When people think of climate change, they think of carbon dioxide. But while CO2 represents 77 percent of all man-made greenhouse gas emissions, its relative contribution may be declining. According to two studies published late last year, atmospheric levels of other, more potent gases that also affect climate are on the rise. Today the effect of NF3 on climate is just 0.04 percent that of carbon dioxide, but its role could grow dramatically if more manufacturers start using it, says study author Ray Weiss, a geochemist at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. More

New Focus, New Look for Gallery
Las Vegas Sun, Jan. 23 -- A contemporary exhibit that isn’t all Warhol is a bit risky for a Las Vegas gallery that has made its money on throngs of tourists flocking to see branded artists and old masterpiece paintings worth millions of dollars. (Mentions Hugh Davies, an adjunct professor in visual arts at UCSD) More

Algae Could Boost Jobs in San Diego
Group Pushes Development of Slime as Fuel
KPBS, Jan. 26 -- Greening the economy could literally mean greening your car. A new group in San Diego wants to produce algae-based fuels. UCSD Dean of Biological Sciences Steve Kay says they want to find out if algae can be used to power our cars. More

The Not-So-Simple Gesture
San Diego Union-Tribune, Jan. 26 — Susan Goldin-Meadow, who will give a public lecture on gestures next week at UCSD, is part of a small but growing band of scientists exploring the use and meaning of human gestures. In recent years, they have produced a mound of studies and evidence arguing that gesturing improves not just how we speak, but how we think and learn. More

Overhauling Health Care Could Boost the Economy
San Diego Union-Tribune, Opinion, Jan. 25 — There are plenty of reasons to overhaul our creaky health care system, ranging from its status as the most expensive system in the world to its failure to provide for the health of millions of our fellow citizens. But several recent studies suggest that there's one more reason for reform: economic stimulus. (Quotes Geri Jenkins, a registered nurse at the UCSD Medical Center and co-president of the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee) More

Master's Degree Program Blends Legal, Health Fields
San Diego Union-Tribune, Jan. 26 — Legal and health care professionals can learn how their careers can converge in a master's degree program jointly offered by the California Western School of Law and UCSD. More

Inauguration Notes
San Diego Union-Tribune, Jan. 24 — Sammy Brooks, the Scripps Memorial Hospital operating room custodian sent to the inauguration by colleagues, jubilantly reports that he was “close enough to see Obama's smile and the palm of his hand when he took the oath.” Brooks also homed in on other celebrities in the crowd – boxing promoter Don King, seated behind him; singer Alicia Keys, and rapper Sean “P. Diddy” Combs. Brooks and friend, Renée Johnson, a UCSD Moores Cancer Center employee, will show their photos at a “welcome home” party at Scripps Hospital on Monday afternoon. More

No More Swinging for the Fences in Biotech
Voice of San Diego, Jan. 25 -- If there was any doubt before the great economic meltdown of 2008, there isn't now: the long-ball era in biotech is over. And emerging in its place is a more efficient -- and less dramatic -- way of funding new drug discoveries. While this may be good news to deep-pocketed investors who have lost big betting on biotech over the years, it remains to be seen whether the new model bodes well for the region's economy. (Mentions UCSD) More

Focus on China Timed With Lunar New Year
The San Diego Daily Transcript, Jan. 23 -- The San Diego World Trade Center and UCSD celebrate Chinese New Year this week with business in mind. The two have gathered experts to discuss the outlook on China and are likely hoping that the Year of the Ox brings some bullish forecasts for San Diego business. More

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