A Sampling of Clips for
June 1st, 2007
* UCSD faculty and staff may obtain a copy of an article by e-mailing the University Communications Office
Guests v. Gatecrashers
The Economist, June 1 —America's politicians are busy trying to solve the “problem” of illegal immigration. Congress's fix promises a sorely needed path to citizenship for the 12 million or so people already in the country illegally. But it could prove worse than the status quo for future migrants and native-born Americans alike. (Quotes UCSD economist Gordon Hanson) More
Sledgehammers and Hard Drives
The Economist, June 1 - Better to have your obsolete computers recycled commercially, or to find a charity that will refurbish them for a worthwhile cause. Both will probably charge a small fee for handling the disposal. But that’s better than consigning them to a landfill, where toxic chemicals used in their manufacture can leach into the water table. (Mentions research at the Centre for Magnetic Recording Research at UCSD) More
Economic Summit Examines Both Threat and Opportunity
Vancouver Sun, Opinion, May 31 -- There is serious leadership on climate change arising from the west coast of the North American continent. Last week, Utah became the latest American state to join a regional climate change coalition started four years ago by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and counterparts in Washington and Oregon. (Written by Tony Haymet, director of UCSD’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography) More
NIH to End Chimp Breeding for Research
Science Magazine, June 1 -- The U.S. National Institutes of Health, the world's largest funder of chimpanzees used in biomedical research, announced last week that it was effectively phasing itself out of the business. Officially, it's a money-saving move, although animal advocates are taking credit for making it happen. (Quotes UCSD glycobiologist Ajit Varki) More
Intelligent Design vs. Tenure
The Chronicle of Higher Education, June 1 –At first glance, it seems like a clear-cut case of discrimination. As an assistant professor of physics and astronomy at Iowa State University, Guillermo Gonzalez has amassed a better publication record than almost any other member of the astronomy faculty. He also happens to publicly support the concept of intelligent design. In April he was denied tenure. (Quotes UCSD Physics Professor Jorge E. Hirsch) More
A Fading Taboo
American Journalism Review, May 2007 –Whatever the shape, size or hue, the long-unfashionable page-one advertisement is gaining grudging acceptance from many editors, page designers and even reporters. (Quotes Michael Schudson, a professor of communication at UCSD) More
UCSD Scholar Details Concerns Regarding U.S.-China Relations
KPBS, May 29 –It seems just about everything sold in America these days is made in China -- the world's fastest growing economy. High level talks between the U.S. and China ended late last week with a disappointingly small list of agreements. Economic differences and concerns about tainted food imports could escalate. UCSD China scholar Susan Shirk talks about the risks ahead. More