A Sampling of Clips for March 18^th, 2008

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

High-Tech Hunt Aims to Find Missing da Vinci Mural
NPR, March 18 -- An Italian engineer has joined his scientific knowledge with his passion for art in an Indiana Jones-type quest. UCSD researcher Maurizio Seracini believes Leonardo da Vinci’s Battle of Anghiari is hidden behind another frescoed wall in Florence’s Palazzo Vecchio, and he says he can prove it. More

Genome Pioneer Venter to Address Biotech Community Thursday
North County Times, March 17 -- Maverick scientist J. Craig Venter, who played a major role in decoding the human genome, will discuss the future of genetics Thursday at UCSD, during an event sponsored by the biggest players in San Diego County's large biotech community. More

UC San Diego Will Renovate, not Raze, Historic Chancellor's Home
Contra Costa Times, March 18 -- Officials at UCSD say they've finally decided to renovate the school's 58-year-old chancellor's house. The 11,400-square-foot home sits atop an oceanfront bluff in the exclusive La Jolla Farms area. More

Similar story in
KCAL9, Los Angeles, Calif.
San Diego Union-Tribune
NBC San Diego

UC, Nurses Agree to Terms
San Diego Union-Tribune, March 18 -- The University of California system and the state's largest nurses union have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract covering 10,000 registered nurses, UC and union officials said yesterday. (Mentions the UCSD Medical Center in Hillcrest) More

Similar story in
Contra Costa Times

UCSD Surgeon Performs 'Scarless' Appendix Removal
NBC San Diego, March 18 -- Surgeons at the UCSD Medical Center said they have successfully performed what is believed to be a first-of-its kind surgery -- the removal of a diseased appendix through the mouth. More

Similar story in
San Diego Daily Transcript

Well Read
San Diego Union-Tribune, March 18 -- The must-read for nearly everyone is thought provoking, empowering and available on nearly every grocery store shelf. It's the nutrition label on most food products. (Quotes Christine Zoumas, a registered dietitian and a senior nutrition researcher at the UCSD Medical Center) More