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‘Citizen Scientists’ Sought for Earth Shaking Science Project

Southern California residents called on to install mini-sensors that record earthquake data beneficial to science, emergency response and seismic safety

WANTED: Members of the public willing to help scientists capture key seismic data to improve scientific understanding of earthquakes, provide detailed information on how they shape Southern California and aid earthquake emergency response efforts. Read More »

 
Bud Mehan

Endowed UC San Diego Scholarship Honors Professor Bud Mehan, Helps Local Underserved Students

During his career at UC San Diego, Hugh “Bud” Mehan taught thousands of students in sociology and education studies over the course of nearly four decades. His impact spread far beyond the walls of the university into the local community and beyond. Read More »

 
Conference

Future Direction of Chinese Currency Debated at Sold-out UC San Diego Conference

Jobs, economic growth, currency markets and other pressing economic issues were at the center of UC San Diego’s Internationalization of Renminbi Conference held June 7 to 8. The event was the first major international conference devoted to comprehensive discussions on internationalizing China’s currency. Read More »

 
 

Statins Shown to Cause Fatigue

In a study of more than 1,000 adults, researchers at UC San Diego found that individuals taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs are more likely than non-users to experience decreased energy, fatigue upon exertion, or both. The researchers suggest that these findings should be taken into account by doctors when weighing risk versus benefit in prescribing statins. Statin drugs are among the best selling and most widely used prescription drugs on the market. Recently, increasing attention has focused on statins’ side effects, particularly their effect on exercise. Read More »

 
Watermelon Drop

Students Gather to Celebrate UC San Diego's Oldest Tradition

Hundreds of students showed up Friday for the 48th Annual Watermelon Drop. This year's splat extended 133 feet 7 inches from the point of impact. While impressive, it did not break the record set in 1974 of 161 feet 4 inches.

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UC Retirement Plan Contributions Increasing
July 1

Faculty, staff and UC will contribute more to the UC Retirement Plan (UCRP) beginning July 1, 2012. Rates for faculty and staff will rise to 5 percent of pay, up from roughly 3.5 percent. The university will pay 10 percent of pay, up from 7 percent. Faculty and staff will see the increased contributions reflected in their regular paychecks for July earnings, paid between July 18 and August 8, 2012, depending on payroll cycle. All employee contributions are pre-tax.
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Triton Relief Pitcher Named CCAA Scholar-Athlete of Year

 
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Successful 2011-12 Season Culminates With 44th Annual Athletics Recognition Night

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Social Scientist Wins Mexico’s Highest Honor for Foreigners

Wayne Cornelius first fell in love with Mexico in 1962 as a small-town Pennsylvania high schooler. It was his first trip abroad, and he “got hooked,” he says, on the country, its people, history, food and music. Now, the social scientist who founded UC San Diego’s Center for Comparative Immigration Studies, as well as Center for U.S-Mexican Studies, has been honored with Mexico's highest award for foreigners: the Order of the Aztec Eagle. Read More »

 
 

campus notices

 
 

Dean, Division of Biological Sciences

Two-Year Renewal - Policy on Supplement to Military Pay

eGrades opens for Spring 2012

 

Research Proposal Development Service

Requirements for submission of Sponsored Research Proposals to the Office of Contract and Grant Administration (OCGA)

 
 

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All Campus Graduation Celebration, June 15

 

Therapy Fluffies: De-Stress Fest, June 12

   
 

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Making Sense of Freedom and Responsibility

By Dana Kay Nelkin
Department of Philosophy

 

Going Deep with Oceanographer Jules Jaffe
U-T San Diego, June 9

Two San Diegans Are Selected to Receive Honor from Mexico
U-T San Diego, June 9

'Peter and the Starcatcher' Wins 5 Tony Awards
NBC 7 San Diego, June 9

Central Bank Shouldn’t Try to Boost Economy, Fed Exec Says
U-T San Diego, June 9

Watch Video of UCSD Watermelon Drop
U-T San Diego, June 8

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