A Sampling of Clips for 
May 9 ^th, 2007

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Cut in Illegal Crossings Tied
to Slow Economy, not Troops, Experts Say
Arizona Republic, May 9 -- The main factor driving down illegal immigration is a slowing economy, especially in the construction industry, which employs many undocumented workers, economists say. Security plays a lesser role. (Quotes UCSD economist Gordon Hanson) More

And the Helix Award Goes to . . .
San Diego Union-Tribune, May 9 -- Today, at the annual grand fete of biotechnology, two San Diego companies, TargeGen and Amylin Pharmaceuticals, are receiving the equivalent of the industry's Academy Award. (Quotes David Cheresh, a professor at the Moores Cancer Center at UCSD) More

David Avalos' Report Card: Works Well with Others
San Diego Union-Tribune, May 9 – Collaboration has been a hallmark of David Avalos' art. Here's a little more on his collaborators: Louis Hock is a professor in the visual arts department at UCSD. His “Nightscope Series,” featuring surveillance photographs of people crossing the border, was in “Only Skin Deep,” a national touring exhibition that appeared in two local museums in 2005. More

Sex! Politics! Dubious Footnotes!
Inside Higher Ed, May 9 -- Some cheap kicks have been on display, lately, involving the life and work of some prominent thinkers. Sure, controversy is the spice of conversation; and when the names are sufficiently well-known, the line between gossip and cultural critique may grow ambiguous. But in each case, people are expressing shock at “revelations” that aren’t revelations at all. (Mentions a book review by Andrew Scull, a professor of sociology at UCSD) More

Study Finds Sugar Supports Metastasis
UPI, May 8 -- U.S. scientists have discovered targeting a sugar that supports blood vessel growth might inhibit cancer. In a study that could point to new therapies to prevent metastasis, UCSD researchers note solid tumors need a network of blood vessels, or vasculature, to metastasize. More