White House Internships
Put Students at Center of Storm
Hurricane Katrina had devastated the Gulf Coast. Harriet Miers' Supreme Court nomination was in trouble. President Bush's approval ratings were at an all time low in some polls.
UCSD students who interned at the White House this past fall found themselves in the middle of a perfect political storm and an historical crisis. Still, the experience was awe-inspiring, they said. "We all felt we were very lucky to be there," said Richard Lim, 22. More
UCSD and Venter Institute Receive $24.5
Million Grant to Advance Metagenomics Research Researchers at UCSD will build a state-of-the-art computational resource and develop software tools to decipher the genetic code of communities of microbial life in the world’s oceans. The new resource will help scientists understand how microbes function in their natural ecosystems, enable studies on the effect humans are having on the environment, as well as permit insight into the evolution of life on Earth. More
Kiplinger Ranks UCSD 11th in Nation
for “First-Class Education at Bargain Prices”
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance issued its yearly rankings today identifying the top 100 values in public colleges. The University of California, San Diego ranks 11 th in the nation for offering a “first-class education at bargain prices,” said the magazine. More
Shiley Eye Center Complex Set to Expand UCSD
has secured commitments of $8.1 million
in private support for a much-needed
expansion of the Shiley Eye Center and
the Anne F. and Abraham Ratner Children's
Eye Center. The Shiley Eye Center, which
has grown steadily since the department
was founded just 20 years ago, had over
55,000 patient visits in 2004. More
Perfectly
Logical Podcasts Don't
be so sure anymore that a "podcast"
user is merely taking in the latest
hit tune or yesterday's show of Howard
Stern railing about something or other.
For in last week's list of 32 "notable"
podcasts featured on the web site of
the Apple iTunes Music Store you can
find not only hot soap operas and popular
music but also the 15 lectures that
comprise UCSD's Philosophy 10 course,
"Introduction to Logic."More
UCSD
is Global Village for National Security
Specialists They
came to UCSD from 18 countries around
the world, mostly young, government
and university specialists in national
security policy. They are here for a
six-week program, called “U.S.
National Security Policymaking in a
Post 9/11 World,” directed by
IRPS Dean Peter Cowhey and Professor
Susan Shirk, and funded by the U.S.
Department of State with the goal of
providing insight into American policymaking.
More
Staff Members Invited to
Meet with Advisers to Board of Regents
If you're a staff member and want to talk to someone who has the ear of UC Regents, here's your chance.
The two staff advisers to the UC Board of Regents will meet with employees from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Friday morning at the Faculty Club, at the end of a visit to the UCSD campus. The adviser positions were created last year as part of a pilot program. They were filled for the first time this academic year. David Miller and David Bell sit on two committees but don't have the power to vote. More
Engaging the Art of War When
an anonymous donor offered a long-term
loan of a masterpiece of North Vietnamese
war-depicting art work to the Graduate
School of International Relations and
Pacific Studies,
Dean Peter Cowhey immediately saw an
opportunity for teaching students the
importance of art and culture in international
conflict. More
Campus
Grows
Next Generation of Philanthropists “Philanthropy” is something most baby boomers didn’t fully embrace until they reached their 40s, when they could afford to donate to their favorite causes. Yet by the time the oldest boomers begin turning 65 in 2011, many will become major donors as they share their wealth to fund university or nonprofit initiatives important to them. More
Alumni Company Co-Founders Pledge $175,000 in Scholarships for Jacobs School of Engineering
Cymer, Inc. co-founders Bob Akins, '74, and Rick Sandstrom, '72, met as UCSD students more than 30 years ago and their 20-year-old company now employs nearly 1,000 people worldwide. More
Patté Awards Applaud UCSD Theater Artists The Department of Theatre and Dance picked up a heaping portion of Pattés at the ninth annual Patté Awards for Theater Excellence. Three students, three alumni and two faculty members were feted at the 2005 ceremony, held at the KPBS Copley Telecommunications Center on Jan. 9. More
Letters To Chancellor
These excerpts from some "Letters to the Chancellor" sent to my Web site will give you a flavor of the feedback I receive from people at UCSD and out in the community. More
Letter
from
UC President Dynes Welcome to the new year. I hope you are refreshed from the holidays and eager to tackle the challenges and opportunities of 2006! More
Governor's Budget Proposal Includes Buyout of Student Fee Increases
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger issued
a 2006-07 state budget proposal last week that
would provide a second year of increased funding
for the University of California after four years
of cuts. More
Researchers at UCSD will build a state-of-the-art computational resource and develop software tools to decipher the genetic code of communities of microbial life in the world’s oceans. The new resource will help scientists understand how microbes function in their natural ecosystems, enable studies on the effect humans are having on the environment, as well as permit insight into the evolution of life on Earth. 
UCSD
has secured commitments of $8.1 million
in private support for a much-needed
expansion of the Shiley Eye Center and
the Anne F. and Abraham Ratner Children's
Eye Center. The Shiley Eye Center, which
has grown steadily since the department
was founded just 20 years ago, had over
55,000 patient visits in 2004. 
Don't
be so sure anymore that a "podcast"
user is merely taking in the latest
hit tune or yesterday's show of Howard
Stern railing about something or other.
For in last week's list of 32 "notable"
podcasts featured on the web site of
the Apple iTunes Music Store you can
find not only hot soap operas and popular
music but also the 15 lectures that
comprise UCSD's Philosophy 10 course,
"Introduction to Logic."
When
an anonymous donor offered a long-term
loan of a masterpiece of North Vietnamese
war-depicting art work to the Graduate
School of International Relations and
Pacific Studies,
Dean Peter Cowhey immediately saw an
opportunity for teaching students the
importance of art and culture in international
conflict. 
“Philanthropy” is something most baby boomers didn’t fully embrace until they reached their 40s, when they could afford to donate to their favorite causes. Yet by the time the oldest boomers begin turning 65 in 2011, many will become major donors as they share their wealth to fund university or nonprofit initiatives important to them. 
Alumni Company Co-Founders Pledge $175,000 in Scholarships for Jacobs School of Engineering
The Department of Theatre and Dance picked up a heaping portion of Pattés at the ninth annual Patté Awards for Theater Excellence. Three students, three alumni and two faculty members were feted at the 2005 ceremony, held at the KPBS Copley Telecommunications Center on Jan. 9. 
Letters To Chancellor
Welcome to the new year. I hope you are refreshed from the holidays and eager to tackle the challenges and opportunities of 2006! 
