A Sampling of Clips for
March 15, 2006
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Test to Predict Heart-Attack Risk Underused
Forbes, March 14 -- A new test that predicts which patients with heart-attack symptoms are at greater risk of dying isn't being used in younger, healthier patients -- the ones who could benefit most from the exam, a new study contends. (Quote by Dr. Alan S. Maisel, a professor of cardiology at UCSD) More
Nobel Economist To Speak at UCSD
San Diego Union-Tribune, March 15 -- Thomas Schelling, who won the Nobel Prize in economics in 2005, will speak Monday at UCSD about reducing political tensions around the globe. The free talk, open to the public, is the keynote address for a conference about global conflict and cooperation. The speech begins at 7 p.m. in Hojel Auditorium of the Institute of the Americas. More
UC Executives’ Time on Boards Examined
San Diego Union-Tribune, March 15 -- A UC report showed that 40 UC administrators reported serving on a total of 78 paid boards, for which they were compensated more than $1.8 million in cash, during the fiscal year that ended in June. (Mentions UCSD Chancellor Marye Anne Fox)More
PCA Challenges
Engineers to Predict Seismic Impact
Construction and Maintenance Magazine (Belarus), March 15 -- Portland Cement Association (PCA), in partnership with the Jacobs School of Engineering at UCSD and the George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation Consortium, Inc. announce a blind prediction contest to measure building responses to tests done at the new Large High-Performance Outdoor Shake Table. More
RIT Unveils Deaf Studies
Archive During Heritage Month
National Technical Institute for the Deaf, March 13 -- A celebration of National Deaf Heritage Month (March 13-April 15) at the Rochester Institute of Technology includes an exhibit of paintings by artist Susan Dupor, a book discussion with author Carol Padden (professor of communication at UCSD), and the unveiling of a new Deaf Studies Archive at Wallace Memorial Library. More
