Monthlong
César E. Chávez
Celebration in April
The
life and accomplishments of César E.
Chávez, labor leader and champion of
human rights, will be observed with
a monthlong series of diverse activities
during April at UCSD. Activities will
continue through May 2. All events are
free and open to the public. More
(Photograph: Juan "Johnny" López)
UCSD and State Universities Offer
New Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
Eighteen postgraduate students have been attending classes Friday evenings and Saturdays since January to hone their educational leadership skills. These students are the first students to be admitted to - and to enroll in - the new joint doctor of education in educational leadership (Ed.D.) program offered by UCSD, San Diego State University and California State University, San Marcos. The eighteen students are superintendents, assistant superintendents, principals and vice principals, and work mostly in K-12 education, with a few in postsecondary schools and one in a preschool.
More
Supercomputer Dedicated to
Bioengineering
and Computational Biology Installed UCSD,
with support from the National Institutes
of Health and the Whitaker Foundation,
has installed a supercomputer dedicated
to solving a wide range of challenging
biological problems. The 210-node Dell
PowerEdge Linux cluster capable of 2.6
trillion mathematical operations per
second, the second most powerful computer
cluster on campus, will be used to analyze
everything from the behavior of protein
molecules and subcellular structures
such as nerve synapses and cardiac muscle
cells, to multicellular tissue and the
whole heart.
More
UCSD-TV Launches New Series
with Look at University's 'Impact' on Charter Schools UCSD-TV
is launching a new series beginning
today featuring host James Langley,
Vice Chancellor for External Relations.
Called UCSD Impact, the program
will feature Langley discussing timely
issues affecting the region, state and
nation with leading experts. The premiere
edition will look at the university's
role in developing charter schools.
More
Medical/Bioengineering Researchers
Show Titanium Debris Sabotage Artificial Joints
Microscopic
titanium particles weaken the bonding
of hip, knee, and other joint replacements,
according to research published online
in Proceedings of the National Academy
of Sciences by researchers at the
School of Medicine and the Jacobs School
of Engineering. The team demonstrated
that titanium implants are safe in large
blocks, but at the microscopic level,
wear and tear can generate micrometer-sized
particles.
More
2005
Travel-Study Programs Offerred by UC
Irvine UC
Irvine's Travel Study program is offering
opportunities to earn UC credit abroad.
History in Scotland - with a stay at
a baronial mansion, or International
Business and Management in France or
Switzerland - in bustling Paris or the
foothills of the Alps, Art & Film Studies
in Spain - showcase your work at a gallery
in Madrid, or Biological Sciences in
Chile - with a weekend in Argentina.
As all of courses are pre-approved,
you'll automatically earn UC credit.
More info: http://summer.uci.edu
or contact Shoko
Takada at 949.824.9242.
Expo XV Features Award Winning
Students in Urban Studies and Planning Senior
students in the Urban Studies and Planning
Program presented their annual projects,
in the form of academic posters and
research papers, at the 15th Annual
EXPO held Thursday at the Price Center.
A highlight of the daylong program was
presentation of top awards to Julie
Freccero, for academic achievement,
and to Sian Hillier, for Meritorious
Community Service. The program featured
presentations from Steven Erie, Urban
Studies program director and political
science professor, and an informal talk
from local area San Diego City Councilman
Scott Peters. Keith Pezzoli, UrbanStudies
field studies supervisor and professor,
presented the student awards. (Photo:
Award Winners Sian Hillier, left, with
Keith Pezzoli and Julie Freccero, right.)
John J. Silber,
Former Department Of Music Chair and Del Mar Councilman, Dies March 7 in La Jolla
John
Joseph Silber, an improvisational trombonist
who headed the Department of Music during
the 1970’s, died March 7 at UCSD
Medical Center. He was 82.
More
Sharecase Set
for Wednesday, March 23
Mark your calendars - Sharecase 2005 will be Wednesday, March 23. All staff and faculty are invited to this annual showcase of new technology tools. Learn more, then register today.
Last Week to
Pledge to United Way CHAD 2005 Campaign
There's still plenty of time to pledge to the United Way CHAD 2005 campaign, running through March 17. United Way will distribute funds and resources to agencies in San Diego County and around the world.
220,000: Square footage of the new CalIT2 building
=
800: Occupancy for CalIT2 people, including faculty, staff, and students
=
100,000: Number of UCSD alumni as of 2005
Shu Chien: Tributes
on His 70th Birthday
Amy Sung
This book consists of tributes written by friends, colleagues, teachers, students and family members of Professor Shu Chien on the occasion of his 70th birthday, which was celebrated in San Diego, California on 23 June 2001, and in Taipei, Taiwan on 12 August 2001. More
UCSD,
with support from the National Institutes
of Health and the Whitaker Foundation,
has installed a supercomputer dedicated
to solving a wide range of challenging
biological problems. The 210-node Dell
PowerEdge Linux cluster capable of 2.6
trillion mathematical operations per
second, the second most powerful computer
cluster on campus, will be used to analyze
everything from the behavior of protein
molecules and subcellular structures
such as nerve synapses and cardiac muscle
cells, to multicellular tissue and the
whole heart.
UCSD-TV
is launching a new series beginning
today featuring host James Langley,
Vice Chancellor for External Relations.
Called UCSD Impact, the program
will feature Langley discussing timely
issues affecting the region, state and
nation with leading experts. The premiere
edition will look at the university's
role in developing charter schools.
UC
Irvine's Travel Study program is offering
opportunities to earn UC credit abroad.
History in Scotland - with a stay at
a baronial mansion, or International
Business and Management in France or
Switzerland - in bustling Paris or the
foothills of the Alps, Art & Film Studies
in Spain - showcase your work at a gallery
in Madrid, or Biological Sciences in
Chile - with a weekend in Argentina.
As all of courses are pre-approved,
you'll automatically earn UC credit.
More info: 
Senior
students in the Urban Studies and Planning
Program presented their annual projects,
in the form of academic posters and
research papers, at the 15th Annual
EXPO held Thursday at the Price Center.
A highlight of the daylong program was
presentation of top awards to Julie
Freccero, for academic achievement,
and to Sian Hillier, for Meritorious
Community Service. The program featured
presentations from Steven Erie, Urban
Studies program director and political
science professor, and an informal talk
from local area San Diego City Councilman
Scott Peters. Keith Pezzoli, UrbanStudies
field studies supervisor and professor,
presented the student awards. (Photo:
Award Winners Sian Hillier, left, with
Keith Pezzoli and Julie Freccero, right.)
John J. Silber, 
