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Da Vinci Revealed: a UCSD alumnus uncovered hidden drawings in Leonardo Da Vinci's "Adoration of the Magi," including this one. |
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Da Vinci Detective
On Friday, "The Da Vinci Code" opened simultaneously
in theaters around the world, taking in more than
$224 million at the international box office in just
three days -- the second-highest opening gross in
movie history. The adaptation of Dan Brown's bestseller
has revived interest in the work of UCSD bioengineering
alumnus Maurizio Seracini, '73, an art 'diagnostician'
who uses modern imaging technologies to uncover the
hidden history of major works of art, including several
Leonardo masterpieces. More |
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Chancellor
Meets With San Diego Mayor
and Governor of Baja California.
Baja California Governor Eugenio Elorduy, Chancellor
Marye Anne Fox and San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders (l-r)
discuss San Diego-Baja collaboration initiatives at
press conference reception. Topics ranged from cultural
programming to public health.
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Author Labels Minutemen as Latest
in Long History of Anti-Minority Vigilantes
 The
Minutemen who now patrol the U.S. border with Mexico
are the direct descendents of the various vigilante
groups that have targeted minorities in the United
States since the 1800s, author Mike Davis told an
audience of about 100 at UCSD Thursday night. More |
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Astrophysicists Discover
‘Compact Jets’ From Neutron Star
 Compact jets that shoot matter into space in a continuous stream at near the speed of light have long been assumed to be a unique feature of black holes. But these odd features of the universe may be more common than once thought. More |
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Academic Senate to Honor
Seven Faculty Members and Three
Graduate Students June 2 for Teaching Excellence
Seven professors and three graduate students at UCSD
will be honored for excellence in teaching June 2
in the Cecil and Ida Green Faculty Club. A reception
will be held at 3:30 p.m. and the program will begin
at 4 p.m. More |
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Educator/Playwright Allan Havis Appointed
Provost of Thurgood Marshall College at UCSD
 Allan Havis, educator and playwright, has been appointed
Provost of Thurgood Marshall College at UCSD. His
appointment becomes effective Aug. 1. More |
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Prestigious Kauffman Fellowship
Awarded to Rady Student
 Niall O’Donnell, a student in the Rady School of Management has been named by the Center for Venture Education as one of 30 Kauffman Fellows for 2006. The Kauffman Fellows Program educates, develops and networks emerging leaders in the venture capital industry. More |
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Cheers to
the China Profs
 Chinese Studies professors Joseph W. Esherick and Paul G. Pickowicz were honored this weekend with a two-day campus conference organized by current and former students, "Visualizing the Chinese Past." The tribute featured presentations and discussions of essays that were written in honor of Esherick and Pickowicz and which demonstrate the diverse training they have provided over the years. An edited volume based on these papers -- on topics that range from China in the 1700s to the present day -- is now in the works.
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May 22,
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Town Hall Meetings
Chancellor Fox will hold three Town Hall meetings with faculty, staff and students. The one-hour sessions will include a brief overview of campus initiatives and a Q & A about campus issues.
- Students:
May 22, 3 – 4 p.m., Faculty Club
- Faculty:
May 30, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Faculty Club
- Staff:
June 22, noon – 1 p.m., Eucalyptus Point
Regents Statement on Compensation
In recent weeks, the UC Regents have reviewed three audits
and an independent report on UC compensation policies and
practices. After discussions with President Dynes, the Regents
have taken several
actions.
Upcoming Staff
Education and
Development Courses
Creating
A Rewarding Staff Environment
5/31/06
12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Financial
Systems at UCSD: An Overview
06/06/06
8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
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Baja on Horseback
May 27, 2006 through May 29, 2006 from 12:00 p.m.
Baja California, Mexico |
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Reform as Learning
Lea Hubbard, Mary Kay Stein, Hugh Mehan
Reform as learning explores the full range of critical issues
pertaining to urban school reform by looking closely at recent
reform efforts in San Diego. Drawing on the systemic school
reform initiative that was launched in San Diego in the late
1990s, this book delves into all layers of the school reform
process – from leadership in the central office, to
work with principals and teachers, to the impact of how the
teachers interact with students in the classroom. More |
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