Coastal Bluffs Provide
More Sand to California
Beaches than Previously Believed
Coastal geologists have assumed for years that sediment-laden rivers that enter the Pacific Ocean along the Central and Southern California coast supply up to 90 percent of the sand on the region's beaches. However, new research by two independent groups of UCSD scientists indicates that what had been thought to be a minor source of sand – erosion from coastal bluffs and cliffs – could account for about half of the region's beach sand.More
'Learn at Lunch' Crowd Hears
Secrets of Happier, More Optimistic Life The
lounge in the International Center was
packed Tuesday with UCSD employees interested
in learning how to avoid counterproductive
habits that can lead to unhappiness
and instead live life with more hope
and pep.
More
How
to Be an 'Extreme Googler' There
aren't many people who haven't used
Google. In fact, when asking for information
on a subject, many will suggest to go
"Google it." But behind its deceptively
simple interface (with the fun logo
that changes during the holidays), lies
an expansive high-tech system that would
make any IT junkie's head spin.
More
Enjoy a Haunted Halloween
with the Birch Aquarium at Scripps Ghouls
and buoys of all ages are invited to
spend a safe and haunted Halloween with
the Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution
of Oceanography. From a costume contest
to spooky, slimy science activities,
the aquarium offers something for everyone
this Halloween season.
More
Preuss School To Hold
"Night On Broadway"
Gala Benefit October 28
At Evans Garage
The paparazzi will be out in force and
autograph seekers on hand when The Preuss
School stages "A Night on Broadway"
Oct. 28 as its third annual benefit
at the Evans Garage, Old Pacific Highway.
More
Gen-Probe Invests In
Young Minds at Preuss School Many
biotech companies enter into partnerships
with university labs to further their
research and technology development
efforts. But at Gen-Probe Inc., the
firm also invests in young minds to
foster a love of science and inspire
the next generation of research leaders.
More
UCSD Team Offers New
Surgical
Treatment for Severe Depression Major
depressive disorder is a very common
illness, affecting nearly 18 million
Americans and 340 million people worldwide.
Treatment-resistant
depression is a severe form of the illness
that affects 20% of patients with depression.
A team of psychiatrists and neurosurgeons
at the UCSD Medical Center is the first
in the area to offer implantation of
a device recently approved by the Food
and Drug Administration for treating
patients with treatment-resistant depression.
More
Campus
Program To Curb High-Risk
Drinking
By Students Wins Award From Auto Club An innovative new program designed by UCSD Psychological and Counseling Services to reduce high-risk alcohol use by students has won honors from the Automobile Club of Southern California and the Center for College Health and Safety. More
Assistant Professor of Physics
Wins Young Scholars Competition
Brian Keating, assistant professor of physics at the Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences, won first place and $20,000 in the Young Scholars Competition at the "Amazing Light: Visions for Discover symposium this month at the University of California, Berkeley. More
Walk-in
Depression Screenings Offered
During the month of October, the
UCSD Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP)
is inviting faculty, staff, their partners and dependents
to drop in for a free depression screening. More Our University
The latest edition of the Our University newsletter
from UC President Robert C. Dynes is now available
online.
Club Offers
Reduced Membership Cost This Month
UCSD faculty and staff can join
the Faculty
Club for the reduced initiation fee of $100
during the month of October if you sign up through
payroll deduction. Those new to UCSD (6 months
or less) can join for free this month. For more
info., call the club at (858) 534-1924.
Clery Report on
Campus Security Issued
The 2005-06 annual campus Clery
Report on campus security has been issued,
with data about crimes occurring on property owned
or controlled by UCSD or on public property near
campus.
16.6: Percentage of students that are Biology majors, the most popular major on campus
=
3.03: The mean GPA of undergraduate students during Winter 2004.
=
65: The percentage of 2004 freshman that report UCSD is more than 100 miles from their permanent home.
Mayan Mars
By Marc Meyers
Journey from the mystical rainforests of the Yucatan to the sunny beaches of San Diego and beyond in this science fiction adventure - the story of one man's attempt to stop mutated Martian viruses from coming to the earth in the form of a killer plague. Spanning the centuries, from 500 AD to the end of the Mayan calendar in 2012, Mayan Mars is a tale of seduction, deception, revenge, and undying love. More
The
lounge in the International Center was
packed Tuesday with UCSD employees interested
in learning how to avoid counterproductive
habits that can lead to unhappiness
and instead live life with more hope
and pep.
There
aren't many people who haven't used
Google. In fact, when asking for information
on a subject, many will suggest to go
"Google it." But behind its deceptively
simple interface (with the fun logo
that changes during the holidays), lies
an expansive high-tech system that would
make any IT junkie's head spin.
Ghouls
and buoys of all ages are invited to
spend a safe and haunted Halloween with
the Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution
of Oceanography. From a costume contest
to spooky, slimy science activities,
the aquarium offers something for everyone
this Halloween season.
Preuss School To Hold
Major
depressive disorder is a very common
illness, affecting nearly 18 million
Americans and 340 million people worldwide.
Treatment-resistant
depression is a severe form of the illness
that affects 20% of patients with depression.
A team of psychiatrists and neurosurgeons
at the UCSD Medical Center is the first
in the area to offer implantation of
a device recently approved by the Food
and Drug Administration for treating
patients with treatment-resistant depression.
An innovative new program designed by UCSD Psychological and Counseling Services to reduce high-risk alcohol use by students has won honors from the Automobile Club of Southern California and the Center for College Health and Safety. 
Assistant Professor of Physics 
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