A Sampling of Clips for
November 13th, 2007
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6 Workers Injured in Blast on Navy Ship
ABC News, Nov. 12 -- An explosion in the hull of a Navy cruiser during routine maintenance injured six workers on Saturday, one of them critically, authorities said. Four of the workers were taken to the UCSD Medical Center. More
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Chimps Dig Tubers, Tool Study Finds
National Geographic News, Nov. 13 -- The first evidence has been found that chimps use tools to dig for tubers, roots, and bulbs to eat. The discovery may shed light on how early human ancestors survived the transition from food-rich forests to drier habitats, a new study, co-authored by UCSD’s Jim Moore, says. More
Honoring the Promise of Donor Anonymity
MSNBC, Nov. 8 -- Fundraising professionals say honoring the wishes of donors who want to remain anonymous is no laughing matter. It's a matter of trust, said Rebecca Newman, associate vice chancellor of development at UCSD. Institutions work hard to assure donors they will respect their wishes and be good stewards of their money, she said. More
Searching for God in the Brain
Scientific American, October 2007 -- The spiritual quest may be as old as humankind itself, but now there is a new place to look: inside our heads. Using fMRI and other tools of modern neuroscience, researchers are attempting to pin down what happens in the brain when people experience mystical awakenings during prayer and meditation or during spontaneous utterances inspired by religious fervor. (Quotes neuroscientist Vilayanur S. Ramachandran of UCSD) More
What's Smokin': Water Pipes
Los Angeles Times, Nov. 12 -- Although not even hookah fans suggest that smoking tobacco through a water pipe is healthful, many contend that drawing the smoke through the water removes some of the harmful chemicals. Scientists, however, point out that although the hookah may filter out some irritants, the smoke nevertheless contains high levels of nicotine, carbon monoxide and other toxic chemicals. (Quotes Dr. David Burns, professor emeritus of medicine at UCSD) More
Ways to Combat Growing Workplace Malaise
Boston Globe, Nov. 12 -- A management consultant and clinical professor of psychiatry at UCSD, Judith Bardwick points out in “One Foot Out the Door” that it's expensive to replace employees who leave on their own initiative. There's also the danger that workers who survive job cuts become apathetic and resentful, which can lead to dire consequences. More
Amid Groups of Friends, He Looks for Keys to Health
Boston Globe, Nov. 12 -- For Nicholas Christakis, this is what it has come to. After an MD and a master's degree in public health from Harvard Medical School, a doctorate in sociology from the University of Pennsylvania, and a distinguished career as a physician, professor, and researcher, Christakis laughs to think that, at age 45, the first line of his obituary has already been written. (Mentions UCSD political science professor James Fowler) More
A UC Regent, a Critic of the Board, Resigns Unexpectedly
San Francisco Chronicle, Nov. 13 -- University of California Regent John Moores, who had previously expressed frustration that the governing board lacked independence and acted as a tool of UC President Robert Dynes' administration, unexpectedly resigned Monday. (Mentions UCSD) More
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Man Burned in San Diego Wildfire Dies from Injuries
Contra Costa Times, Nov. 13 -- A Mexican man has died from burns suffered in last month's Southern California wildfires. The San Diego medical examiner's office confirmed Tuesday that 20-year-old Alejandro Martinez Flores died Sunday at the UCSD Medical Center. More
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Jury Sides with UCSD in Suit by Former Coach
San Diego Union-Tribune, Nov.10 -- UCSD officials yesterday prevailed in a two-year-old civil suit that accused them of stealing the sports camp business of former men's basketball coach Greg Lanthier. More
UC Chancellors' Pay Could Increase up to 17% in 2008
San Diego Union-Tribune, Nov.10 -- The University of California is proposing to increase salaries for campus chancellors by an average of 15 percent next year. (Mentions UCSD Chancellor Marye Anne Fox). More
Historic Status for Chancellor Residence?
San Diego Union-Tribune, Nov.10 – UCSD’s oceanfront University House was unanimously nominated yesterday to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places, a designation that could make it more difficult for the university to proceed with plans to demolish the 55-year-old home. More
For Family, 'Time Is Working Against Us'
San Diego Union-Tribune, Nov. 13 -- Alejandro Casanova was diagnosed with leukemia in March. Doctors have said that if he does not receive a bone-marrow transplant this month, he will die within three months. (Mentions the UCSD Blood and Marrow Transplant Program) More
La Jolla Research Institute to Launch Allergy Study
San Diego Union-Tribune, Nov. 13 -- A La Jolla research institute will soon ask 200 allergy sufferers to participate in a newly announced $5 million federal study. The goal is to find more effective remedies for many of the 40 million Americans who suffer from the malady. The project's other collaborators will be researchers at UCSD and the National Jewish Medical and Research Center in Denver. More