A Sampling of Clips for
November 13th, 2006
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How Many Wins Make Up a 'Wave'?
The Washington Post, Nov. 13 -- There is no doubt that Democrats did well on Tuesday, capturing almost 30 seats in the House, six seats in the Senate and control of both chambers. But was it the Democratic "wave" that so many had believed was about to sweep the country? (Quotes UCSD political scientist Gary Jacobson) More
It’s the War, Stupid — and the Youth Vote, And Angry Indies, And…
Newsweek, Nov. 9 -- Democrats may be celebrating their sweep of both the House and the Senate, but they shouldn’t rest too comfortably in their new committee chairs. The exit polling data indicates that much of their election edge came from independents and swing voters who could very well swing back again if they’re disappointed by Democratic policies. (Quotes UCSD political scientist Gary Jacobson) More
Losing Our Religion
Newsweek, Nov. 10 -- Some 30 scientists—one of the greatest collections of religious skeptics ever assembled in one place since Voltaire dined alone—examined faith from the evolutionary, neurological and philosophical points of view at the Salk Institute in La Jolla. They concluded that some things only work if you do believe in them. (Quotes UCSD neuroscientist V.S. Ramachandran) More
Paxil Treats 'Compulsive Hoarding'
Forbes, Nov. 10 -- The antidepressant Paxil (paroxetine) is effective in treating people with a condition called compulsive hoarding syndrome, UCSD researchers report. More
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The Antibiotic Vitamin
Science News, Nov. 10 -- On the basis of more than 100 articles that they collected, researchers now propose that vitamin D deficiency may underlie a vulnerability to infections by the microbes that cathelicidin targets. (Quotes Richard L. Gallo of UCSD, a coauthor of many of these studies) More
Squeezing the Most out of Lindbergh
North County Times, Nov. 11 -- Now that the idea of a Miramar airport has been rejected at the ballot box by a margin of nearly 2-1, it is back to the drawing board for the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. (Quotes UCSD economist Richard Carson) MoreThe Top 120 Most Influential People
San Diego Daily Transcript, Nov. 9 – Walter Munk, a professor emeritus at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UCSD makes the list of 120 most influential people in the San Diego Daily Transcript. More
As Democrats Take Power,
Let the State's Musical Chairs Begin
San Diego Union-Tribune, Nov. 10 -- As obscure and tedious as the inner workings of Congress may seem, this week's Democratic sweep of the House and Senate has set in motion a game of committee musical chairs that could have-far reaching consequences for California. (Quotes UCSD political scientist Steve Erie) More
UCSD, Cal Western Team Up to
Offer Master’s Program in Health Law
San Diego Business Journal, Nov. 13 -- Recognizing the need for a college program in the health care and law industries, UCSD and the California Western School of Law in San Diego have launched a master’s degree program in health law. More
Program Encourages
Cancer Patients to Read to Their Children
North County Times, Nov. 11 -- Light One Little Candle has partnered with the Moores Cancer Center at UCSD distribute new children's books with the aim of helping cancer patients connect with their children. More
'The Tables Have Turned'
San Diego Union-Tribune, Nov. 12 -- Pollsters, scholars and industry experts agree that public acceptance of gambling in the United States has grown over the decades. And many agree that in a region such as San Diego County, with eight highly visible tribal casinos, Indian gaming is a major force pushing the legitimization of gambling. (Quotes UCSD sociologist John Evans) More
Land Deal, Push from Mayor's Ally Linked in Suit
San Diego Union-Tribune, Nov. 10 -- Top city officials slashed the price on a controversial La Jolla land sale under pressure from a high-powered consultant with ties to Mayor Jerry Sanders, according to a lawsuit filed against the city. Attorneys for the La Jolla Shores Association and some other La Jolla residents have asked a judge to block the sale to Hillel of San Diego, which wants to build a worship center for Jewish students from UCSD. More
Local Congressmen Swap Influence
Voice of San Diego, Nov. 10 -- With Democrats in control of the House and Senate after Tuesday's election, one of San Diego's senior congressmen appears to be appropriating political clout from another. (Quotes UCSD political scientist Sam Popkin) More
The Week in Mexico
San Diego Union-Tribune, Nov. 12 -- Two public health specialists at UCSD painted a grim picture of the health conditions facing sex workers and injection-drug users in Tijuana. Steffanie Strathdee, UCSD's chief of international health, and Tom Patterson, UCSD professor-in-residence of psychiatry, spoke Thursday at a “Tequila Talk” sponsored by the Institute of the Americas. More