A Sampling of Clips for
November 16,
2005
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A Tiny Theater in San Diego and Its
Director Supply a Steady Flow to Broadway
New York Times, Nov. 16-La Jolla Playhouse, a tiny nonprofit theater now housed on the campus of UCSD, has produced revivals of ''The Who's Tommy,'' ''How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying'' and ''Big River,'' and more recently, Tony winners like Billy Crystal's ''700 Sundays,'' ''Thoroughly Modern Millie'' and ''I Am My Own Wife'' (which also won a Pulitzer). Behind the waves of Broadway transplants is Des McAnuff, who since 2000 has been serving his second stint as artistic director. More
Jumpstarting
Businesses with University Tech
Forbes, Nov. 16-From the late 1950s until the early 1970s, Dr. Irwin Jacobs was a professor of engineering and computer science at institutions such as MIT and UCSD. During this time, he made several breakthroughs with a technology called Code Division Multiple Access, or CDMA, which had applications for the U.S. Department of Defense. More
Historic UCSD House may be Saved
San Diego Union-Tribune, Nov. 16-The University of California has reversed its unpopular decision to sell the historic chancellor's house at UCSD, after dragging its heels on the sale for the past several months. More
Putting Pain in its Place
San Diego Union-Tribune, Nov. 15-Bound by chronic suffering, many people who live with chronic pain are visiting pain centers throughout San Diego and the nation to learn mind-body coping techniques. (Mentions UCSD.) More