A Sampling of Clips for
September 30, 2005
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In Minnesota,
a Community
of Mexican Immigrants Takes Root
New York Times, Sept. 30-At first
blush, Mexico's newest American consulate might appear out of
place. Far from the Mexican border, this prosperous state capital,
along with Minneapolis and the surrounding suburbs, form a sprawling
metropolis with Scandinavian overtones. (Quote by Gordon
H. Hanson, an economics professor at UCSD.)
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Hispanic
Heritage Month-
UCSD's Jorge Huerta "Diversity Matters"
La Prensa, Sept. 16-In the midst of
Hispanic Heritage Month 2005, Jorge Huerta
is poised to direct the campaign of his life. A professor of
theater at UCSD, Huerta has also been appointed
Associate Chancellor and Chief Diversity Officer. More
Eye-Popping
Streaming Film Debuts
Wired News, Sept. 30-What do high-definition
video of seafloor volcanoes and avant-garde Japanese digital
cinema have in common? They're both examples of the kinds of
bandwidth-intensive information that can be streamed live from
remote locations, over ultra-fast optical networks. And both
were demonstrated this week at iGrid 2005, the week-long computing
conference held at UCSD's new Calit2 facility.
More
Scientists
Identify New Genetic Bone Disorder
Forbes,
Sept. 30-Researchers from UCSD and Case Western
Reserve University in Cleveland have found evidence of a new
hereditary joint disorder that causes cartilage to "bubble"
and peel away from the bone. More
Study Supports
Routine
HIV Tests for Fever Patients
Forbes, Sept. 30-American doctors
could save hundreds of lives annually by giving HIV tests to
patients with fevers and other signs of viral illness, a new
study suggests. (Refers to research by Dr. Theodore
G. Ganiats of the Health Outcomes Assessment Program
at UCSD.) More
San Diego
Mayoral Debate
Fox 6, San Diego, Sept. 30-San
Diego Mayoral candidates Donna Frye and Jerry Sanders are scheduled
to square off at UCSD Friday night in the first
debate leading up to the Nov. 8 runoff election. More
Freezing
Heart Muscle
Austin Channel 8, Sept. 29-According
to the American Heart Association, more than 2 million Americans
have atrial fibrillation. For those who have the disorder, the
two upper chambers of the heart quiver instead of beating effectively.
(Quote by Dr. Gregory Feld, professor of medicine
at the UCSD Medical Center.) More
Italians
Will Host San Diegans
San Diego Union-Tribune, Sept. 30-Ravenna,
Italy, has become something of an outpost for San Diego artists.
This month, Ernest Silva, a UCSD
professor and widely exhibited painter, has been presenting
a solo exhibition at the Galleria Ninapi. More
ArtWave
La Jolla Promotion
Expands to Two Months
North County Times, Sept. 28-Oct.
2 marks the kickoff of the second annual ArtWave La Jolla, a
two-month promotional program organized by La Jolla theaters,
concert groups, museums, restaurants and hotels. (Mentions the
UCSD La Jolla Playhouse and Stuart Collection
art gallery.) More
