A Sampling of Clips for
October 10th, 2007
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UCSD to Share in Grant to Help Preserve Fertility
San Diego Union-Tribune, Oct. 10 -- UCSD is among five medical centers that will share a $21 million grant aimed at helping women remain fertile after undergoing chemotherapy. More
America's Real Choices in Iraq
San Diego Union-Tribune, Opinion, Oct. 10 -- It is our contention that U.S. military withdrawal need not, and probably will not, cause a deterioration of conditions in Iraq. Nevertheless, the outcome will not be to our liking. A combination of shrewd military redeployment and aggressive diplomacy will be needed to minimize the negative consequences for ourselves and our allies in the region. (Written by Michael Provence, a UCSD professor of history, and James Rauch, a UCSD professor of economics) More
Hands-On Learning
Education Week, Oct. 10 -- The University of Chicago Charter School-Woodlawn Campus, which opened a year ago, is not your typical school. It’s one of a small but growing number of charter schools nationwide operated by higher education institutions. Others that have started their own charters include Stanford University, UCSD and the University of New Orleans. More
UCSD Scientist: 20 Years Wasted on Climate Debate
North County Times, Oct. 10 -- For UCSD scientist and historian Naomi Oreskes, global warming is old news. As early as 1979, Oreskes said, there was broad consensus among scientists that the growing concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere from fossil fuel burning was heating up the planet, Oreskes said. More
UCSD Economist Explains Why Lindbergh Field Is the Best Option for San Diego
KPBS, Oct. 9 -- The airport authority had issued studies saying that Lindbergh would not be able to handle future air traffic. They said that relying on Lindbergh would cost San Diego billions of dollars in lost commerce. But not everybody accepted those conclusions. One of the persons most skeptical of the Airport Authority's denouncement of Lindbergh was UCSD Professor Richard Carson. More
Expert on Civil Wars Says the Conflict in Iraq Is Probably Far from Over
KPBS, Oct. 9 -- Some of the folks who study civil war say Iraq bears all of the trademarks of the type. Barbara Walter, a political scientist at UCSD, is definitely a student of civil war. She's written three books on the subject. Recently she was in Washington to speak to government officials about what she's learned. More