A Sampling of Clips for
October 13th, 2006
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The Myth of Multi-tasking
MSNBC, Oct. 12 -- Fifty-four percent of employees in one survey confess that while on the phone, they read e-mail. Eleven percent say they write to-do lists while in meetings. But researchers have found that there are limits. When it comes to multi-tasking, the human brain can do only so much. (Quotes Hal Pashler, a psychology professor at UCSD) Click here to watch the broadcast. More
S.D. Picked for Federal Health Study of Hispanics
San Diego Union-Tribune, Oct. 13 – San Diego County’s South Bay is one of four U.S. communities tapped for the largest and longest study of Hispanic health ever attempted in the nation. The $61 million federal project, announced yesterday, will follow a total of 16,000 people for nearly seven years. At the UCSD Medical Center, Dr. Michael Criqui and his colleagues will receive $2.5 million of the $9.7 million regional grant to examine causes of heart disease, stroke, asthma, lung and sleep disorders, and liver and kidney disease. More
The Bolivian Aid Barrier
The Washington Post, Oct. 13 -- President Evo Morales’ agenda has created an unfriendly environment that threatens foreign investment and challenges international relations. And it has also altered the terrain for philanthropic organizations that play an essential role in a country where nearly half of all public investment funds depend on foreign aid and private generosity. (Quotes Jeffrey Davidow, former U.S. ambassador and now president of the Institute of the Americas at UCSD) More
Cornell Creates New Vice Provost Position, Appoints Paau
The Cornell Daily Sun, Oct 12 -- Alan Paau, assistant vice chancellor for technology transfer and intellectual property services at UCSD, has been named vice provost for technology transfer and economic development and the executive director of the Cornell Center for Technology, Enterprise and Commercialization, the University announced yesterday. More
How Military Recruiters Pitch to Latinos
Counter Punch, Oct. 13 -- For almost a decade, the Pentagon has thrown millions of dollars at Spanish-language recruitment campaigns and promoted fast-track naturalization procedures for non-citizens. (Written by Jorge Mariscal, director of the Chicano-Latino Arts and Humanities Program at UCSD) More
Gadahn Is Traitor, U.S. Says
The Press-Enterprise, Oct. 12 -- A former Riverside County man who emerged as a key spokesman for al-Qaida has become the first American to be charged with treason in more than 50 years. (Quotes Dan Hallin, a UCSD communication professor) More
Lose Weight, Reduce Cancer Risk
10News, Oct. 13 -- New guidelines from the American Cancer Society suggest you can ward off cancer by watching your weight. "It's really quite alarming in looking at the data of how many cancers do seem to be occurring more often in people who are overweight," said Cheryl Rock, a cancer researcher and registered dietitian at Moores UCSD Cancer Center. More
SDSC to School Grad Students in Cyberinfrastructure
GRID Today, Oct. 13 -- National Science Foundation has announced a new initiative, Cyberinfrastructure Experiences for Graduate Students (CIEG). Organized by the Division of Design and Manufacturing Innovation in the NSF Directorate for Engineering, CIEG will support 10-week summer visits by graduate students to the San Diego Supercomputer Center. Prior to the summer program, students will make a preliminary week-long training visit to SDSC in the spring. More