Three UC San Diego Professors
Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Three UC San Diego professors have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors bestowed on U.S. scientists and engineers. Herbert Levine, J. Andrew McCammon and David T. Sandwell were among the 72 new members and 18 foreign associates elected to the academy in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. More

California Energy Commission Awards
UC San Diego $2 Million for Biofuels Research
The California Energy Commission has awarded $2 million to UC San Diego to accelerate research that will demonstrate the feasibility of using a variety of new kinds of biofuels to supplement or replace petroleum-based transportation fuels in the future. The state agency selected the university for the award, which will be used to investigate a wide range of plant-based biofuels, because it is one of the nation's leaders in developing technologies to turn algae into biofuels. More

Energy Market Transformation Imminent,
SDG&E President, San Diego Mayor
Predict at UC San Diego Conference
The energy sector will undergo a major transformation in coming years as renewable sources take on increased importance, SDG&E President Michael Niggli told an audience of about 300 entrepreneurs, business people and students at UC San Diego last week. And the San Diego region will play a major part in this transformation, said San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders. More

Nearly 30 Percent of New CIRM Awards
Go to UC San Diego Stem Cell Researchers
UC San Diego scientists garnered eight of the total 27 of Basic Biology III awards awarded last week by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, the state agency created by California voters to pursue the promise of stem cells in science and medicine. More

Is There a 'Tiger Mother' Effect?
It's officially the "Year of the Rabbit" on the Chinese calendar. But 2011 might be better known as the "Year of the Tiger Mother." In early January, Yale law professor Amy Chua published a critique of coddling Western-style parenting in The Wall Street Journal, "Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior." The essay, summarizing her book "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother" set off a media maelstrom. She was hailed. She was reviled. Lots of parents wrung their hands. The hullabaloo prompted Valerie Ramey, a professor of economics at the UC San Diego, to ask: What did the data have to say? More

Mom, Baby Celebrate Mother's Day One
Year After 72-day Stint in Newborn Intensive Care
A year ago, Andrea Wanner spent most of her first Mother's Day in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the UC San Diego Medical Center in Hillcrest. Her son Joey was just three weeks old. He was born after a 29-week pregnancy, weighing just 1 pound 13 ounces. The nurses in the unit made Wanner a Mother's Day card with Joey's tiny footprints and handprints. More

After a Three-decade Hiatus,
Sea-level Rise May Return to the West Coast
The West Coast of North America has caught a break that has left sea level in the eastern North Pacific Ocean steady during the last few decades, but there is evidence that a change in wind patterns may be occurring that could cause coastal sea-level rise to accelerate beginning this decade. More

Tritons Win Third Straight CCAA Baseball Season Title
UC San Diego's baseball team picked up their third consecutive California Collegiate Athletic Association season title Friday, along with a solid 10-4 win over Cal State San Bernardino. A slew of seniors came up big on Senior Night at Triton Ballpark, including infielder Blake Tagmyer, who finished with five RBIs. More

Search Is On: Hidden
Baby Sun Gods Offer Festival Prizes
They've been spotted perched upon the Triton Statue and hiding in trees. Others have been seen browsing the shelves of the bookstore, waiting outside lecture halls and even taking a coffee break at the Art of Espresso. Hidden throughout the UC San Diego campus are 500 baby Sun Gods, collectible characters of the Sun God Festival redeemable for discounts on festival merchandise and other prizes.More

50th Anniversary Celebrates
University's International Tradition
UC San Diego's International Center celebrated its 50th anniversary May 3 with a reception featuring historic photo and video images and international refreshments, as well as remarks from campus leadership, past and current international students and founders of the International Center. More

Concerts With an Ocean
View Come to the Birch Aquarium
Enjoy a rockin' sunset this summer at the sixth annual Green Flash Concert Series at the Birch Aquarium. These unique monthly concerts—co-hosted by 102.1 FM KPRi—combine live music with the aquarium's stunning panoramic ocean views on the outdoor Tide-Pool Plaza. More

Success at Work: UC San Diego Study
Reveals Top Three Factors for Job Seekers
Three key factors enable job applicants to get the edge in hiring and predict the success of the employee, according to a UC San Diego study published in a new book: Closing America's Job Gap by Mary Walshok, Tapan Munroe and Henry DeVries. More

UC San Diego Top Administrator
Recognized for Encouraging Women in Science
Barbara Sawrey, UC San Diego's associate vice chancellor for undergraduate education, received The Athena San Diego Individual in Education Pinnacle Award last week. The award is presented annually to an individual that, through the development and promotion of skilled and talented women, has had a significant impact within the San Diego technology, biosciences, healthcare, education, defense, energy, clean-tech and services sectors. More