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April 18, 2019   thisweek@ucsandiego

Agricultural and marine scientists at the University of California have joined forces to combat one of the greatest sources of methane emissions in California: cow burps. Scientists have found that a certain species of red algae seaweed produces a compound that could halt bovine production of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas that is 30 times more potent than CO2. Read More » Students Bring Heart to Untold Stories Through involvement in the Raza Resource Centro’s Research and Conference Program, UC San Diego students are gaining access to mentorship and the opportunity to present ideas at national conferences. Read More »   Minding Time: Department of Psychiatry Marks 50 Years Nineteen-hundred-and-sixty-nine was the year of Woodstock and the first man on the moon. It also marked the beginning of the School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry. Read More » A Tale of Tails Wins Grad SLAM   Should There Be Open Borders?   Triton Day This weekend, more than 25,000 admitted freshmen and their families attended Triton Day, an opportunity to explore the expansive academic and research opportunities on campus as well as become immersed in student life. View Slideshow »   UC SAN DIEGO HEADLINES New Report Creates Roadmap for U.S.-Mexico Cooperation on Security, Drug and Border Policy » Researchers Improve Method to Recycle and Renew Used Cathodes from Lithium-Ion Batteries » IN THE MEDIA KGTV  |  April 16 UCSD group releases report suggesting collaboration between U.S., Mexico » The New York Times  |  April 16 China’s economy stabilizes after Beijing opens the bank vaults » KNSD  |  April 16 'Distraction hangover' from using phone while driving increases crash risk, UCSD researchers say » Salon  |  April 13 Are you biased against nuclear power? Yup, say scientists » TRENDING ON SOCIAL UC San Diego April 12 University of California President Janet Napolitano: “Now is the time to take a stand—together—and launch the next information revolution by ensuring that publicly funded research can benefit all humankind.” #openaccess View » Views: 13,525    Conversations: 107   Follow UC San Diego on social media. EVENTS   April 23 Latinx/Chicanx Academic Excellence Initiative Meeting       CALENDAR April 18 Concert Festival: Muirstock »     April 25 Earth Plaza Palooza »     April 27 UC San Diego Independent Bookstore Day Book Crawl »     ATHLETICS   UC San Diego Water Polo Alum Making A Difference To Prevent Drowning »       SCHEDULE 4/18-20/2019 Men’s Volleyball at Big West Championships     4/19/2019 at 8 a.m. Women’s Rowing vs San Diego State in Chula Vista     4/20/2019 at 1 p.m. Baseball Hosts Cal State LA     Volunteer at Commencement 2019 CAMPUS NOTICES Call for Applications - Faculty Mediation Training in July » New Campus-Wide Office Waste Reduction Program » 2019 Research IT Faculty Showcase » Call for Nominations for Faculty Research Lecturer Award 2019-20 Academic Year »

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