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UCSD Employees Sift Through Rubble
of Burned Homes Looking for Fresh Start
On a chilly Saturday afternoon, Judy Davis surveyed the wreckage that was once her home, high in the hills of southeast San Diego County, near Jamul. She was looking for any of her belongings that might have survived the Harris Fire last month. She and her husband were out of town when the blaze started.
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Fire Brings Scripps Co-workers
Together Under One Roof
 Terri Varnell and Anne Cressey have known each other since the 1980s. They both live in Ramona and work at UCSD’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography. So, when Varnell found out that the Cresseys house burned down in the Witch Fire, she immediately invited them to stay at her house. More
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Newlywed Alums Aboard Ship That Sinks in Antarctica
 “Abandon ship! Abandon ship!” The captain’s voice rang out loudly over the public announcement system of the M.S. Explorer, where UCSD alumni Torrey Trust and Trevor Takayama were enjoying the end of a long honeymoon. More
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Chancellor’s 5K Goes On Despite Rain
Participants Turn Out to Support Undergraduate Scholarships
 Unexpectedly heavy rain greeted San Diegans Friday morning. But it didn’t deter hundreds of students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members who turned out for this year’s Chancellor's Challenge 5K Run/Walk for Scholars. At least another 800 participants showed up to support the event. More
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UCSD Fraternity Brothers Get to Test
Whether They are “Smarter Than a 5th Grader"
 Six UC San Diego students tried to outsmart a group of fifth-graders on the national television show, "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" which aired Thursday night. The students on the episode are a part of the Pi Kappa Alpha (PIKE) fraternity. The episode featured UCSD junior Tyler Van Buren as the main contestant on the show.
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AIDS Quilt Helps Raise Awareness at UCSD
 It is a work of art that fosters healing. It raises awareness. It also reminds us of the dangers of HIV. Members of the UC San Diego community reflected Friday on the AIDS Memorial Quilt, the largest ongoing art project in the world. They had the opportunity to view three portions of the quilt at the Price Center Ballroom. More
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‘Dare to Dream College’
Emphasizes Academic Preparation While
Showcasing UCSD to African American Community
 In an event accented by hands-on workshops, class lectures, laboratory visits, campus tours and interaction with UCSD faculty and undergraduates, 425 pre-college students and their parents got more than just a savory taste of university life this month when they attended Dare to Dream College: The African Experience at UCSD.
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Bodies Exhibit Takes Science Education to Next Level for High
School Students in UCSD BioBridge Program
 Ericka Senegar-Mitchell and Robert Manroe, both science teachers in the Sweetwater Union High School District, looked on with pride as their students eagerly took in the intriguing anatomical sights of BODIES…The Exhibition at La Jolla’s University Towne Center recently while interacting with their UCSD science “mentors." More
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How to Get Your Holiday
Shopping Done During Your Lunch Break
 Once again, the UCSD campus will be turning into a shopper’s heaven for those of us who aren’t too fond of shopping at the mall. Sales are the name of the game on campus this year if you haven’t yet done your holiday shopping. So you won’t be missing out on great deals if you’re not heading out to town.
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Macular Degeneration Study
to Evaluate Potential Protective
Effects of Antioxidants and Fish Oils
 Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in the United States for people over age 60. The Shiley Eye Center at UCSD is participating in a study sponsored by the National Institutes of Health designed to determine if a modified combination of vitamins, minerals and fish oil can further slow vision loss from AMD. More |
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Making Winter a Little Warmer
 With less than 72 hours notice, Dr. Margaret McCahill, founding director of the UCSD Combined Family Medicine-Psychiatry Residency program, and a crew of dedicated volunteers helped get the city’s winter homeless shelter up and running. On Saturday, Nov. 17, in just six hours, the team screened 225 shelter guests. Two were sent to the emergency room and all other medical issues were addressed on site.
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This Week in Pictures
 International education and the arts were the focus of some of the events taking place on campus this week and our cameras were there to capture the moment.
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"Twas the night before exams and across UCSD,
students were cramming, wanting better than a C.
Faculty prepared to put students to the test, and also looked forward to getting some rest.
Our late-night staff ate their first sponsored feast, a much-deserved reward, to say the least.
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