Faking Earthquakes
The
70-foot-tall, 23,400-pound wind turbine
shuddered and swayed as it reacted to
the effects of a simulated magnitude
7.3 earthquake. The 40-second simulation,
conducted Nov. 15 by the Jacobs School
of Engineering at Camp Elliott, was
accompanied by an eerie, low-pitched
whine. More
Preuss School Supporters Turn
Out to Help Give Students Much Needed 'Ride' Pink flamingoes and poodle skirts. Lettermen sweaters and Pink Velvet cocktails. It was the 50's in abundant evidence as the Preuss School held its second annual "Classic Cars for Classic Kids" benefit at the Evans Antique Car Garage Nov. 12.
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Playing
Robot Games
Competition was fierce as pairs of student-built
robots faced off to move CDs, climb
stairs and push miniature chairs on
Saturday, Nov. 13, at The Preuss School.
The San Diego middle school students
each attempted to get their robot to
complete more tasks than the others
in order to qualify for state championships.
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Taking Care Of The Holiday Heart During
the holidays, most people worry about
putting on a couple of pounds, but they
should also be concerned about what
they’re doing to their hearts.
Every year during the holidays, emergency
rooms like those at UCSD Medical Center
see patients with symptoms of palpitations
and light-headedness. Further evaluation
usually confirms the patient has an
abnormal heart rhythm, often atrial
fibrillation, says Dr. Ajit Raisinghani,
Director of the UCSD Non-Invasive Cardiac
Lab. This condition, called “Holiday
Heart”, is a result from over-indulgence
of alcohol.
More
Discovery
Opens New Avenues
for Design of Anti-Tumor Medications
The
response of blood vessels to low oxygen
levels may be the Achilles’ heel
of a developing tumor, according to
a study led by UCSD biologists.
More
Cross-Cultural
Center to Celebrate 10th Anniversary
with Activities Built Around Cultivating
Community
Cultivating
community is the general theme for numerous
activities planned through May, 2005,
in celebration of the 10th anniversary
of the Cross-Cultural Center. All events
are open to the public.
More
Vice
Chancellor Edward Holmes
Named to Statewide Stem Cell Commission Dr.
Edward W. Holmes, vice chancellor for
health sciences and dean of the School
of Medicine, has been appointed by Chancellor
Marye Anne Fox as UCSD's representative
to the Independent Citizens Oversight
Commission, the appointed body that
will govern the stem cell research institute
approved with the passage of Proposition
71 in the November 2 election.
More
Judith L. Swain Appointed First Director of College of Integrated Life Sciences
Dr.
Judith L. Swain, a distinguished molecular
cardiologist and chair of the department
of medicine at the Stanford University
School of Medicine, has been named the
first Director of the College of Integrated
Life Sciences at UCSD. More
Annual
Holiday Pancake Breakfast Sold Out
The UCSD Staff Association has
no more tickets available for the Holiday Pancake
Breakfast to be held Dec. 8. Check out the Staff
Association's related holiday events, including
buying a poinsettia to support staff scholarships.
More
Regents Adopt
Budget Proposal, Student Fees for
2005-06 The UC Board
of Regents this week adopted a state budget proposal
for 2005-06 that would provide modest new funding
for enrollment growth, student instructional programs,
and faculty and staff compensation. More
Upcoming Staff
Education and
Development Courses
Training Adults at Work: Principles
12/07/2004
50%: Growth of Social Sciences undergraduate enrollment from
1993 to 2003
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440: Patients the UCSD Regional Burn Center has treated this year.
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62: Faculty members
in the UCSD Mathematics Department
Frozen Earth
Doug Macdougall
Professor at the Scripps
Institution of OceanographyIn this engrossing and accessible book, Doug Macdougall explores the causes and effects of ice ages that have gripped our planet throughout its history, from the earliest known glaciation--nearly three billion years ago--to the present. Following the development of scientific ideas about these dramatic events, Macdougall traces the lives of many of the brilliant and intriguing characters who have contributed to the evolving understanding of how ice ages come about. More
Pink flamingoes and poodle skirts. Lettermen sweaters and Pink Velvet cocktails. It was the 50's in abundant evidence as the Preuss School held its second annual "Classic Cars for Classic Kids" benefit at the Evans Antique Car Garage Nov. 12.
Playing
Robot Games 
During
the holidays, most people worry about
putting on a couple of pounds, but they
should also be concerned about what
they’re doing to their hearts.
Every year during the holidays, emergency
rooms like those at UCSD Medical Center
see patients with symptoms of palpitations
and light-headedness. Further evaluation
usually confirms the patient has an
abnormal heart rhythm, often atrial
fibrillation, says Dr. Ajit Raisinghani,
Director of the UCSD Non-Invasive Cardiac
Lab. This condition, called “Holiday
Heart”, is a result from over-indulgence
of alcohol.
Dr.
Edward W. Holmes, vice chancellor for
health sciences and dean of the School
of Medicine, has been appointed by Chancellor
Marye Anne Fox as UCSD's representative
to the Independent Citizens Oversight
Commission, the appointed body that
will govern the stem cell research institute
approved with the passage of Proposition
71 in the November 2 election.
Judith L. Swain Appointed First Director of College of Integrated Life Sciences
