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ScrippsNew center offers unprecedented look at San Diego Bay Center for Coastal and Bay Dynamics brings together geologists, ecologists to study bay environment. 
UC BerkeleyYosemite survey shows small mammals moving up in world See also: UCLA study: Global warming affects warm-weather species, too.
UC Davis ----------------------------------------Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science opens 129,600-square-foot complex includes three academic buildings.
LBNL ----------------------------------------Bold traveler's journey toward center of Earth At 1.7 miles down, a one-of-a-kind microorganism lives all alone.
Scripps ----------------------------------------Scripps Oceanography scientists discover cause of weakness in marine animal hybrids Genetic dysfunction found in crustaceans holds implications for stem cell research, cloning and agriculture.
LLNL ----------------------------------------Scientists help resolve puzzle in climate science Livermore Lab researchers help reconcile differences between simulated, observed temperature trends in tropics.
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The director of the Energy Biosciences Institute (EBI) describes the web
of scientific,
technical, and social questions that EBI researchers have begun to probe in an
attempt to "truly understand" the potential
benefits and pitfalls of large-scale biofuel production.
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Top Feature UC San Diego 2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry shared by UC San Diego researcher Roger Tsien With Tsien's award, 54 researchers affiliated with UC have received 55 Nobel Prizes. See UC President Yudof statement, Nobel announcement, UC Nobel Laureates site, slideshow. See also: UC San Diego Nobel laureate George Palade dies. More Top Features Office of the President News
General NewsUCTV's election programming breaks from the television norm Extensive collection of free online videos, podcasts and helpful links available at www.uctv.tv/election2008. 
BudgetGovernor signs 2008-09 state budget; funding stays flat for UC system The budget also contains lease-revenue bond funding for six critical facilities projects on UC campuses.
UC Regents ----------------------------------------MEDIA ADVISORY: UC Regents schedule repeat of eligibility proposal briefing, Oct. 20 Live audiocast of meeting will be available on the Internet.
Employees ----------------------------------------UC takes action to help protect employees against rising health insurance costs Many employees, including lower-paid staff, to see rate reductions or reduced increases in 2009.
Students ----------------------------------------MEDIA ADVISORY: Get a head start on applying to the University of California Prospective students can begin working on applications. Filing period runs Nov. 1-30. Visit the online application site.
UCOP ----------------------------------------State of Minds: Next program debuts Oct. 13 UCTV's magazine program features a look at UC Berkeley's welcome mat for veterans, a profile of artist Wayne Thiebaud at UC Davis and an introduction to UC President Mark Yudof.
UCOP ----------------------------------------Information about Prop. 3, children's hospital bonds Find out more about the initiative, which will be on the statewide ballot in November.
General News ----------------------------------------Governor signs AB 2296 to strengthen protections for academic researchers The law, sponsored by the University of California, takes effect immediately.
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