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MulticampusSeven UC faculty elected to Institute of Medicine Members include four from UC San Francisco, two from UCLA and one from UC San Diego. 
UC DavisBuilding a better bee: Old World and New World unite UC Davis' Susan Cobey breeds gentle, productive honey bees.
UC San Diego ----------------------------------------Arts Library to hold San Diego Home Movie Day Oct. 18 Free event will take place at UC San Diego's Geisel Library.
UC Santa Barbara ----------------------------------------Scientists propose creation of new type of seed bank Will help understanding of evolution and climate change.
UC Irvine ----------------------------------------Nurses rate UC Irvine Medical Center among top hospitals Nursing magazine asked readers to consider 465 California hospitals.
UCLA ----------------------------------------UCLA issues new report on Prop. 36 Treatment alternative for drug offenders has had mixed success.
UC San Francisco
----------------------------------------Swim Across America to raise funds for UC San Francisco child cancer care Oct. 18 event will include Olympians Craig Beardsley, Mike Bruner, Susan Heon-Preston, Heather Petri. More Campus and Lab News Science TodayViewing the Science Today video requires the free Flash player. Get Flash.
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.
Administration ----------------------------------------UC president names advisory committee in search for new UC Davis chancellor Meeting with campus groups set for Oct. 23.
General News ----------------------------------------UC campuses rank highly in multiple rankings See also: UC a 'shining star' for college campuses in sustainability; UC Merced economist studies impact of college rankings. ----------------------------------------
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 ----------------------------------------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. More Office of the President News |
