A Sampling of Clips for
November 17th, 2006
* UCSD faculty and staff may obtain a copy of an article by e-mailing the University Communications Office
Ovarian Cancer Rates
Lower in Sunny Latitudes
Scientific American, Nov. 16 -- Women in the sunnier regions of the world have a much lower risk of ovarian cancer than those who dwell in colder climates, a new UCSD study has found. The findings, say researchers, suggest that sun exposure -- and, more precisely, vitamin D production in the body -- help prevent this cancer. More
Cast from TV's "3 lbs." Gets Taste of Reality
Newsday, Nov. 16 -- In the 1960s, neurosurgeon Ben Casey had the simple tools of his television trade on hand: A scalpel. Today, the set at Kaufman Studios in Astoria -- the home of the new CBS series "3 lbs." -- reflects state-of-the-art neurosurgery, complete with a massive robotic device that is part of the most advanced operating suites in today's hospitals. (Mentions Dr. V.S. Ramachandran, director of the Center for Brain and Cognition and professor with the Psychology Department and the Neurosciences Program at UCSD) More
St. Vincent Closes its Heart Transplant Unit
Los Angeles Times, Nov. 17 -- St. Vincent Medical Center in Los Angeles has shuttered its heart transplant program, broadening the fallout from a scandal that forced the hospital to stop performing liver transplants last year. (Mentions the UCSD Medical Center) More
Beyond Belief: In Place of God
New Scientist, Nov. 18 -- Some of the leading practitioners of modern science, many of them vocal atheists, were gathered last week in La Jolla, California, for a symposium entitled "Beyond belief: Science, religion, reason and survival" hosted by the Science Network, a science-promoting coalition of scientists and media professionals convening at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. (Quotes UCSD philosopher Patricia Churchland) More
Students May Get Boost in Aid
Arizona Republic, Nov. 11 -- Presidents at some of the nation's well-known universities predict that college students could get more financial aid as a result of the power shift in Washington. A Democratic-controlled Congress could mean higher Pell grants, for example, said several college leaders who attended a national discussion here Thursday hosted by Arizona State University. UCSD Chancellor Marye Anne Fox took part in the discussion. More
Medicines of the Sea
Scienceline, Nov. 17 -- As more and more microbes become immune to our available arsenal of antibiotics, the search for new drugs is becoming increasingly urgent. Now, scientists are looking to the deep seas for inspiration—and they’re finding a more incredibly diverse range of organisms than anyone ever imagined. (Quotes William Fenical, director of the Center for Marine Biotechnology and Biomedicine at UCSD’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography) More
Promoting Democracy Under Ortega
San Diego Union-Tribune, Opinion, Nov. 17 -- Contrary to most commentary, the recent Nicaraguan elections were a victory for the United States in Latin America – where our primary, most vital interest is in the consolidation of democratic politics. Now, U.S. interests will be best served by surrounding president-elect Daniel Ortega with democratic restraints and free-market opportunities. (Written by Richard Feinberg, professor of international relations at UCSD who was an international observer during the recent elections in Nicaragua) More
UCSD Names New Endowed
Chair After Del Mar Scientist
The San Diego Daily Transcript, Nov. 16 -- Dr. George E. Palade, considered by some to the father of modern cell biology, was honored Thursday by UCSD with the establishment of the George E. Palade Endowed Chair. More
Rady School of Management
HQ Taking Shape at UCSD
The San Diego Daily Transcript, Nov. 16 -- Construction is approximately 50 percent complete on the Rady School of Management building at the UCSD campus on Scholars Drive. More
Here Comes the Fastest Storage in the World
NetworkWorld, Nov. 17 -- Texas Memory Systems has produced what it claims is the fastest storage in the world, working at more than 600 times the speed of your normal disk drive. (Mentions the San Diego Supercomputer Center) More