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A Sampling of Clips for
February 21, 2002
Bone-drug
study finds heart benefit
USA Today, Feb. 20 – UCSD professor Elizabeth
Barrett-Connor was the principal investigator for a study that
found that raloxifene, an estrogen alternative drug used to fight
osteoporosis, also reduced the risk of a coronary event.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/healthscience/health/heart/2002-02-20-bone-drug.htm
Similar article appeared in:
Drug for osteoporosis found to reduce heart attack
risk
San Diego Union-Tribune, Feb. 20
http://www.uniontrib.com/news/uniontrib/wed/metro/news_7m20hormones.html
Also appeared in:
Copley News Service, Feb. 20
Weather predictions are up in the air and in the sea
San Diego Union Tribune,
Feb. 20 – Article discusses long-range
weather forecasts. Quotes Dan Cyan director of the Climate Research
Division of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
http://www.uniontrib.com/news/uniontrib/wed/currents/news_1c20weather.html
Science: Human ability not out front
Washington Post, Feb. 18 – In an article being published in
the journal Nature Neuroscience, Katerina Semendeferi of the
University
of California, San Diego and colleagues discuss brain scans conducted
on 15 great apes, as compared to humans and other primates.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26150-2002Feb17.html
In polar waters, a surge in temperatures takes scientists by surprise
The Christian Science Monitor, Feb. 21 – Feature on the research
of UCSD assistant professor Sarah Gille. Dr. Gille’s findings
are also reported in the February 15 issue of the journal Science.
http://www.csmonitor.com/2002/0221/p14s02-sten.html
Mainland out of ‘fellowship’ club
South China Morning Post, Feb. 21 –
UCSD professor Susan Shirk
is quoted in this analysis of Asia’s relationship with the
United States. Dr. Shirk, formerly deputy assistant secretary for
East Asian & Pacific affairs under the Clinton administration,
is now a professor at the Graduate School of International Relations
& Pacific Studies.
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us for a copy
Recipe for preservation: Save the cookbooks
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Feb.20 – A new project is launched
to identify, restore, and preserve cookbooks that are in danger
of being lost to history. The first books slated are part of UCSD’s
culinary collection, including a 16th century Italian cookbook noted
for its beautiful engravings.
No link available online. Email
us for a copy
Scholarships established for transfers to UCSD
North County Times, Feb. 21 Local – A newly-created Engelhorn
Family Scholarship Fund aims to encourage students at two-year colleges
to take part in UCSD’s transfer program, University Link.
http://www.nctimes.net/news/2002/20020221/60734.html
Club collects toys for burn victims
North County Times, Feb. 20 Community Briefs –
UCSD Burn Center
receives 200 stuffed animals for its Bandages from the Heart program.
http://www.nctimes.net/news/2002/20020220/95812.html
As if in the stars, ‘Tania’ merges with the news
San Diego Union Tribune, Feb. 17 Arts/Entertainment – Articles
profiles the opera “Tania” composed by UCSD professor
Anthony Davis.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/uniontrib/sun/arts/news_1a17varga.html
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