A Sampling of Clips for
May 11th–14th, 2007
* UCSD faculty and staff may obtain a copy of an article by e-mailing the University Communications Office
Prudent (Non)move
San Diego Union-Tribune, Opinion, May 14 -- With pressures on health care growing, the UCSD Medical Center has been wise to plan ahead for sustainable San Diego facilities. And with growing pressure from local critics, UCSD has prudently decided to reconsider plans to move to La Jolla most of the care it provides at its Hillcrest campus. More
Easing Spinal Tumor Pain
ABC7, San Francisco, May 11 -- Doctors at UCSD have come up with an innovative way to remove cancerous spinal tumors and fix fractured spines all at the same time, in one operation.
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A Conversation on Immigration
San Diego Union-Tribune, May 13 -- A Q&A with Wayne A. Cornelius, director of the Center for Comparative Immigration Studies at UCSD.
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A Mother's Choice
San Diego Union-Tribune, May 13 – Two mothers, two choices. Each has found that her decision brings its own challenges, though neither regrets having made it. Kim Kennedy, 42, is the director of marketing and communications for the Rady School of Management at UCSD and the mother of two: Grace, 4, and Miles, 5. More
Mom, Take a Bow! The Kid's All Right!
San Diego Union-Tribune, May 13 – The work attire of Nathan Reifke, a graduate of UCSD, usually consists of sandals, shorts and T-shirts. He is the art director for Mission Playground, an environmentally friendly clothing company where he has worked for nearly three years.
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Pregnant Women
and Seniors, Beware!
San Diego Union-Tribune, May 14 – Seems that everybody is ranking cities these days. Web sites, magazines, corporations and people living in their parents' basements are putting together lists. And all kinds of fascinating insight can be gleaned from them. (Quotes Lawrence A. Herzog, a professor of city planning at UCSD) More
Residents Demand
Crackdown on Mini-Dorms
NBC San Diego, May 11 -- What should the city of San Diego do about those controversial mini-dorms? On Thursday night, city leaders held a public meeting. They want to craft a law that would crack down on the problem. (Mentions UCSD) More
Fish Oil May Help Alzheimer's Patients
UPI, May. 11 -- U.S. researchers are developing a clinical trial to see if omega-3 fatty acid slows the progression of Alzheimer's disease. The trial will be coordinated by UCSD and directed by Joseph Quinn, M.D., associate professor of neurology at Oregon Health and Science University.
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The Big Dig
San Diego Union-Tribune, May 13 -- The official groundbreaking ceremony for UCSD's $53 million music building is slated for May 25 at the site located on Rupertus Drive and Russell Lane, near Gilman Drive. Expected to open in the spring of 2009, the state-of-the-art facility includes a 400-seat concert hall, designed in conjunction with celebrated acoustician Cyril M. Harris. More
Open House on Skin Cancer
at Moores UC San Diego Cancer Center
North County Times, May 13 -- A free melanoma open house will be held by the Moores UCSD Cancer Center from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 24. Melanoma experts from the center will share the latest information on prevention, detection, and medical and surgical therapies for this skin cancer, and will answer questions.
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