UCSD News

A Sampling of Clips for
September 4^th, 2007

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One Man's Genes Show DNA Is Still a Mystery
MSNBC, Sept. 3 - People are less alike than scientists had thought when it comes to the billions of building blocks that make up each individual’s DNA, according to a new analysis. The new work, in the latest issue of PLoS Biology, marks the first time a scientific journal has presented the entire DNA makeup, or human genome, of an individual, UCSD alumnus J. Craig Venter. UCSD researchers were part of the team that analyzed Venter’s DNA. More

Review: Book Shows China Has a Fragile Side, Too
USA Today, Sept. 3 -- "China Road" is the latest addition to a growing literature revolving around China's weakness, not its strength. In the past year, James Kynge's "China Shakes the World" and UCSD political scientist Susan Shirk's "China: Fragile Superpower" have made cases that China's rise is threatened by myriad challenges: massive environmental degradation, political corruption, a yawning gap between the fast-growing export-oriented coast and the impoverished interior. More

‘Bringing the Ocean to the World,’ in High-Tech
New York Times, Sept. 4 -- Thousands of miles of fiber-optic cables are strung across the world’s oceans, connecting continents like so many tin cans in this age of critical global communication. So the fact that about 800 more miles of fiber-optic cable will soon thread the sea floor off the coast of the Pacific Northwest might not seem particularly revolutionary. (Mentions the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UCSD) More

More Vitamin D Could Mean Fewer Cancers: Study
Scientific American, Sept. 4 – Thousands of cases of breast and colon cancers might be averted each year if people in colder climates raised their vitamin D levels, UCSD researchers estimate in a new report. More

Count the Growth Rings
Los Angeles Times, Sept. 2 -- Artist and UCSD alumna Sharon Levy comes across as modest, unassuming, maybe a little shy. She wears her sandy-colored hair in a short, boyish cut, and her clothes, on interview day, are simple, practical: a royal blue knit shirt and navy work pants. More

Fed, Blamed for Asset-Price Inaction, Is Told `Tide Is Turning'
Bloomberg, Sept. 4 -- Federal Reserve officials, wrestling with a housing recession that jeopardizes U.S. growth, got an earful from critics at a weekend retreat arguing they should use regulation and interest rates to prevent asset-price bubbles. (Quotes James Hamilton, a professor at UCSD) More

Changing Borders of Political Science
Inside Higher Education, Sept. 4 -- The question from a professor in the audience suggested some worry about whether there was a good answer. A group of leading scholars at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association were talking about the state of the discipline. James Fowler, a professor of political science at UCSD, described a major project, in which he is involved and that runs counter to much of the political analysis about voter turnout. More

Scott Paulson, a Man of Many Hats
San Diego Union-Tribune, Sept. 2 -- Pop quiz: What do toy pianos, paper theater, men's hats and the UCSD carillon have in common? If you guessed Scott Paulson, the madcap musician who has devoted Geisel Library exhibits to each of those subjects, mark your answer Correct. More

ArtPower! Beefs Up Slate with a Variety of Artists, Locales
San Diego Union-Tribune, Sept. 2 -- An expanded chamber music series, a new cabaret-style venue and a new film series highlight the 2007-08 season of UCSD's ArtPower! Presented under the auspices of the school's University Events office, ArtPower! will begin its fourth season with an Oct. 12 performance by Germany's Hugo Wolff Quartet and conclude May 8 with the film presentation “From Surreal to Abstract, the Dreamiest Silent Shorts of All-Time.” More

Governor Facing a Decision About Iraq War
Contra Costa Times, Sept. 4 -- But when it comes to the most wrenching issue facing the nation — the war in Iraq — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has mostly shied away from the topic and avoided taking any hard-line position. (Quotes UCSD political scientist Thad Kousser) More

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Rebirth of Lincoln High
San Diego Union-Tribune, Sept. 2 -- The wait is finally over. The new Lincoln High School – bigger, better and, at $129 million, the most expensive campus in the San Diego Unified School District – reopens Tuesday. UCSD has signed an agreement with the district to provide professional development for teachers, and tutoring and internships for Lincoln students, among other services. More

The MBA and Beyond
San Diego Metropolitan Magazine, Sept. 4 -- The traditional MBA is the most popular graduate business degree, but it’s not the only degree option for people seeking career advancement. The executive MBA is designed for managers and executives.(Mentions UCSD’s Rady School of Management ) More

Professionals Head Back to School to Brush Up Skills
San Diego Metropolitan Magazine, Sept. 4 -- While Roel Construction was building a $15 million educational complex in Kearny Mesa for National University, the two entities cemented another connection. Stu Markey, National’s director of facilities, knew about Roel’s interest in continuing education for employees. (Mentions UCSD) More

Schools Are In When It Comes to Construction
San Diego Metropolitan Magazine, Sept. 4 -- San Diego County is awash in billions of dollars in new school construction projects, from private and charter schools to public schools, both new and improved, and universities undergoing major expansions. They range from the $101 million Lincoln High School that is San Diego’s most significant urban education investment in decades to a $26 million parking structure at UCSD. More

Volleyball Recruit Goes High-tech to Sell Herself
San Diego Union Tribune, Sept. 4 -- On a recent college recruiting trip, Mackenzie Aries couldn't help but notice the teetering stacks that cluttered the volleyball coach's office. Determined to play volleyball at the next level, Aries – an All-San Diego Section Division III pick a year ago – has taken her future into her own hands, creating an elaborate Web site that showcases her talents. (Quotes UCSD men's basketball coach Chris Carlson) More

Tritons Women Get Sweep at Hawaiian Volleyball Tourney
San Diego Union-Tribune, Sept. 3 -- UCSD's women's volleyball team swept every match at the Honolulu Invitational. Late Saturday, the No. 4-ranked Tritons defeated BYU-Hawaii 30-27, 30-18, 30-28. Rebecca Bailey led UCSD in kills with 15 and teammate Amber Ries added 11. More