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Archives for Oct 2008
General News
2008-10-02 -
Structural engineers and computer scientists hope to integrate disciplines to 'revolutionize building construction'
2008-10-13 -
UC assessment of wildfire risk to homes available in Spanish
2008-10-14 -
UC campuses rank highly in multiple rankings
2008-10-28 -
UC Conflict of Interest Code changes Dec. 12 hearing
2008-10-29 -
UC Irvine receives top 10 ranking of 'Universities with the Best Free Online Courses'
2008-10-30 -
UCTV's election programming breaks from the television norm
Academic Preparation
2008-10-28 -
CNSI program at UCLA helps bring nanoscience to high school classrooms
Administration
2008-10-08 -
John Featherstone named new dean of School of Dentistry
2008-10-14 -
UC president names advisory committee in search for new UC Davis chancellor
2008-10-24 -
Chancellor J. Michael Bishop announces plan to step down
Agriculture
2008-10-21 -
Research helps fuel revolution in sustainable viticulture
Arts & Culture
2008-10-13 -
Artist uses computer ‘game’ to explore algorithmic nature of urban development
Astronomy
2008-10-01 -
First detection of magnetic field in distant galaxy produces a surprise
Biology
2008-10-15 -
Scientists propose creation of new type of seed bank
2008-10-20 -
Current mass extinction spurs major study of which plants to save
2008-10-23 -
Protein compass guides amoebas toward their prey
2008-10-27 -
Inland ants prefer salty snacks to sweet
2008-10-28 -
Study confirms amphibians’ ability to predict changes in biodiversity
2008-10-30 -
Extinct sabertooth cats were social, found strength in numbers, study shows
Budget
2008-10-21 -
UC Regents approve final budget for 2008-09
Chemistry
2008-10-16 -
Volcanoes may have provided sparks of first life
Employees
2008-10-09 -
UC takes action to help protect employees against rising health insurance costs
2008-10-20 -
UC reaches tentative contract agreement with patient care employees' union
2008-10-22 -
UC reaches contract agreement with police; cooperation and good will cited as reasons for speedy settlement
Energy
2008-10-07 -
Solar pioneer joins UC San Diego
Entomology
2008-10-08 -
Building a better bee: Old World and New World unite
2008-10-10 -
UC Davis chemical ecologist wins major award
Environment
2008-10-09 -
Experts explore socioeconomic and environmental impacts of water use at Greenovation Forum
2008-10-10 -
New center offers unprecedented look at San Diego Bay
2008-10-30 -
Studies of small water fleas help ecologists understand population dynamics
Events
2008-10-13 -
California’s energy requirements to be weighed against environmental needs in Oct. 14 talk
2008-10-13 -
Top UC San Diego political experts to brief media on likely impacts for region of Nov. 4 election
2008-10-14 -
Swim Across America to raise funds for UC San Francisco child cancer care
2008-10-15 -
Arts Library to hold San Diego Home Movie Day Oct. 18
2008-10-23 -
Looming baby boomer retirements sparks creative strategies for Medicare portability
2008-10-24 -
Bridging the gap between computer and social scientists
Faculty
2008-10-08 -
2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry shared by UC San Diego researcher Roger Tsien
2008-10-10 -
Nobel laureate, 'father of modern cell biology' George Palade dies at age 95
2008-10-13 -
Seven UC faculty elected to Institute of Medicine
2008-10-13 -
Terrence Sejnowksi elected to Institute of Medicine
2008-10-16 -
Packard Fellowship awarded to UC Santa Barbara chemist
2008-10-23 -
Obituary notice: Distinguished scientist and professor John W. Miles
2008-10-23 -
New faculty member receives Subaru’s ‘Outstanding Woman in Science’ Award
2008-10-27 -
Linus Pauling Medal goes to chemistry professor
Global Warming
2008-10-09 -
Global warming affects warm-weather species, too
2008-10-23 -
Potent greenhouse gas more prevalent in atmostphere than previously assumed
2008-10-28 -
California, Canada campuses combat greenhouse gas emissions with green IT
Health Research
2008-10-02 -
2nd lumpectomy for breast cancer reduces survival rates
2008-10-03 -
Researchers propose minocycline as a promising drug for patients with Fragile X syndrome
2008-10-03 -
$14.5 million award expands UCI's role in landmark child health study
2008-10-06 -
Oral vitamin D may help prevent some skin infections
2008-10-06 -
Bioengineers fill holes in science of cellular self-organization
2008-10-06 -
Moores UCSD Cancer Center researchers receive $1.1 million from Susan G. Komen for the Cure
2008-10-06 -
Post-term pregnancies risk infant's life and health
2008-10-07 -
UC Irvine study shows how fatty foods curb hunger
2008-10-07 -
Novel lung cancer vaccine trial launched
2008-10-07 -
CPAC offers grants for health care research
2008-10-09 -
Nerve stimulation therapy alleviates pain for chronic headache
2008-10-09 -
Vitamin D a key player in health of several body organs
2008-10-09 -
Small intestine can sense, react to bitter toxins in food
2008-10-09 -
M.I.N.D. Institute researchers find important clue to learning deficit in children with autism
2008-10-13 -
NIH awards $38 million grant renewal for lipid mapping
2008-10-14 -
UCLA issues new report on Prop. 36
2008-10-14 -
Vitamin B does not slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s
2008-10-14 -
Study looks at lives of boys who commit dating violence
2008-10-16 -
Early drinking leads to health, behavior problems later
2008-10-17 -
Physical decline caused by slow decay of brain's myelin
2008-10-20 -
New candidate genes for schizophrenia identified
2008-10-21 -
Researchers develop cross-protective vaccine
2008-10-21 -
Grant to explore how pesticides boost Parkinson's risk
2008-10-23 -
UCLA develops safer, more effective TB vaccine for people with HIV
2008-10-24 -
UC San Diego to lead Neuroscience Information Framework
2008-10-24 -
Active older women do better on cognitive tests
2008-10-28 -
How toxic environmental chemical DBT affects immune system
2008-10-29 -
Eating red meat sets up target for disease-causing bacteria
2008-10-30 -
Researchers discover a key to aggressive breast cancer
2008-10-31 -
Patience during stalled labor can avoid many C-sections
International
2008-10-09 -
Agreement between UC Santa Barbra and Guatemala paves way for archaeological peace park
2008-10-14 -
Saudi university announces special partnership with technology institute at UC San Diego
Libraries
2008-10-09 -
Libraries’ exhibits focus on U.S. presidency
2008-10-28 -
Universities see promise in Google book settlement
2008-10-29 -
Four students win Library Research Prize
Marine Biology
2008-10-10 -
Scripps Oceanography scientists discover cause of weakness in marine animal hybrids
Medical
2008-10-15 -
Nurses rate UC Irvine Medical Center among top hospitals
2008-10-16 -
Community Cancer Center Network launched
2008-10-22 -
First 'scarless' hernia repair performed by Center for the Future of Surgery at UC San Diego Medical Center
2008-10-23 -
UC San Diego to lead nationwide program in pharmacogenomics
2008-10-28 -
Center for Transplantation celebrates 40th anniversary
Nanoscience
2008-10-22 -
Denser computer chips possible with plasmonic lenses that 'fly'
Political Science
2008-10-27 -
Voters show paradoxical views of political mavericks
Private Giving
2008-10-06 -
Discoveries in medicine, energy and global partnerships targets of $1 billion campaign at UC Irvine
2008-10-06 -
UC San Diego receives big donation from daughter of 'Dogs Playing Poker' painter C.M. Coolidge
2008-10-30 -
$100,000 bequest from Robert Buzzelli
Psychiatry
2008-10-14 -
Searching the Internet increases brain function
Psychology
2008-10-02 -
Bullying of teenagers online is common
2008-10-22 -
Study finds physical strength, fighting ability revealed in human faces
Stem cell
2008-10-24 -
UC Irvine breaks ground on new stem cell building
Students
2008-10-02 -
MEDIA ADVISORY: Get a head start on applying to the University of California
2008-10-16 -
Income gap between whites and Latinos has grown at four-year colleges
2008-10-20 -
UC San Diego launches Parent Program
2008-10-27 -
XIV Dalai Lama scholarship goes to students seeking understanding in Middle East
Technology
2008-10-09 -
California scientists demonstrate how to use advanced fiber-optic backbone for research
2008-10-14 -
San Diego Supercomputer Center dedicates new building
2008-10-14 -
San Diego Supercomputer Center and UC San Diego announce ‘Triton Resource’
2008-10-16 -
CISA3 researcher hopes to find hidden tomb of Genghis Khan using non-invasive technologies
UC Regents
2008-10-10 -
MEDIA ADVISORY: UC Regents schedule repeat of eligibility proposal briefing, Oct. 20
2008-10-17 -
UC Regents to meet to approve final state-funded budget, Oct. 21
2008-10-24 -
UC Regents' audit committee to meet Nov. 3