A Sampling of Clips for
March 21 st, 2007
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Chemical Key to Cancer
Spread, Study Shows
CBS News, March 21 -- Immune responses inadvertently break down a barrier that lets prostate cancer — and maybe breast cancer — spread throughout the body, a new UCSD study suggests. More
New Tactics Disrupt Illegal Immigration
Los Angeles Times, March 21 -- These days many of those who set out to cross the border soon return, unsuccessful and exhausted. Hundreds who manage to cross each day are apprehended swiftly on the U.S. side. (Quotes UCSD immigration expert Wayne Cornelius) More
Global Map of Plant Biodiversity Created
UPI, March 20 -- A German-U.S. team of biologists has produced what is called the most extensive global map of plant biodiversity ever issued. Walter Jetz of UCSD and Holger Kreft of the University of Bonn in Germany said their map also helps gage the likely impact of climate change on the services plants provide to humans. More
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The VC Economy
San Francisco Chronicle, March 21 -- Despite the long hangover from the dot-com bust, by far the worst slump in the history of Silicon Valley high finance, venture capital is increasingly vital to national economic growth, according to an upbeat assessment of the industry's impact from the National Venture Capital Association. (Quotes Paul Kedrosky, a venture capitalist who is executive director of the von Liebig Center for Entrepreneurism and Technology Advancement at UCSD) More
Hoop Dreams Taking
Flight for Tritons Women's Team
San Diego Union-Tribune, March 21 -- Crossing the tarmac of McClellan-Palomar Airport, the UCSD women's basketball team moved slower than usual as it boarded a charter flight to Kearney, Neb., on Sunday. More
UCSD's Hobbled Kostlan Will Grin, Bear It
North County Times, March 21 -- Apparently, a torn anterior cruciate ligament isn't enough to prevent UCSD's Kacie Kostlan from playing in this week's NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament. "Maybe if I couldn't move," Kostlan said during therapy while teammates practiced at RIMAC Arena. More
County Library System,
Universities Team Up To Ease Checkout
10News, March 21 -- County libraries, UCSD, San Diego State University, the University of San Diego and Cal State San Marcos have formed a partnership called San Diego Circuit, which was introduced Tuesday afternoon at a news conference at a University Heights coffee house. More
Clinical Trials Promising
for New Alzheimer's Treatment
KPBS, March 20 -- According to a new estimate, at least five million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease. There are no effective treatments for the condition. But Mark Tuszynski, a neurologist at UCSD is involved in clinical trials on a therapy that's believed to have some potential. More
'Walkabout' Set on City's Livability
San Diego Union-Tribune, March 16 -- City officials, property owners and residents will tour several sites around town with a consultant tomorrow to brainstorm ways to make Solana Beach more lively and walkable. The workshop event will be part of a UCSD-TV documentary. More