Study Links Vitamin D, Type 1 Diabetes
Sun exposure and vitamin D levels may play a strong role in risk of Type 1 diabetes in children, according to new findings by researchers at the Moores Cancer Center and the department of Family and Preventive Medicine.  This association comes on the heels of similar research findings by this same group regarding vitamin D levels and several major cancers. More

Medical Center Chaplain
Who Aided Victims of Hurricane Katrina
Among Those Recognized for 'Exemplary' Efforts
Some rushed to New Orleans to help victims in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. One helps make college a reality for students in Imperial County. Another promotes healthy eating and exercise in San Diego’s Latino community. All were recognized as this year’s Exemplary Staff Employees of the Year Thursday at the Faculty Club. More

Athletes Recognized for
Achievements On and Off the Field
Triton student-athletes were honored Thursday evening for their athletic achievements, academic excellence and outstanding community service at the 40th annual Student-Athlete Recognition Night. More

Seniors Salute Years Spent
at UCSD in Campus Tradition
Porter’s Pub was packed with graduating seniors eager to sign the Class of 2008 Plaque at the fourth annual Senior Salute Thursday evening. The Alumni Association hosts the event to congratulate the graduating class as members take the next step to becoming alumni and to give them the opportunity to leave their mark on the class plaque before it’s installed on Library Walk. More

Alumni Association Awards for
Excellence Gala Sells Out for the First Time
Event Recognizes Six Outstanding Alumni and Students
Stellar alumni honorees, graduates eager to reconnect with their alma mater, and a recharged UCSD Alumni Association all resulted in a sell-out Awards for Excellence event for the first time in its 30-year history. More

UCSD Captures the CCAA Commissioner's Cup
For the third consecutive year, UC San Diego has taken the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Commissioner’s Cup for the just-completed 2007-08 athletics season. More

Generous Donors and Friends Help Make
Triton Baseball Facility a “Field of Dreams”
Tractors. Hardhats. Shovels.  Major construction may seem like a fixture at UC San Diego, as the university grows and expands.  But as new buildings are erected and the sound of hammers echoes, UC San Diego’s baseball field—tucked in the northeast area of campus—is in urgent need of an update to its facilities for the Triton student-athletes who play there. More

Preuss School Names Sandra Daley New Board Chair
Sandra Daley, UCSD's Associate Chancellor and Chief Diversity Officer, has been named chair of The Preuss School Board of Directors, effective July 1. She succeeds Cecil W. Lytle, current chair of the Preuss Board, who will retire June 30. More

Student Outreach Program Director to Receive
YWCA Tribute to Women and Industry Award
Linda R. Doughty, director of  the California Student Opportunity and Access Program (Cal-SOAP), will receive a YWCA Tribute to Women and Industry (TWIN) Award for outstanding achievements in her profession. More

BP Chief Scientist to Speak at UCSD
on Energy Plans Beyond Petroleum
Steve Koonin, chief scientist of BP, will deliver a free public lecture on “Energy: Facts, Challenges and Responses” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15 at the Birch Aquarium. The event is open to the public with no tickets or reservations required. More