Campus and Lab News


An obersvatory at the end of Scripps Pier will study the influence of atmospheric aerosols on region UC San Diego
Outpacing climate change with atmospheric research collaboration
New institute brings together experts, instruments, and models in aerosol chemistry.
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UC Eureka winners Multicampus
6 UC researchers receive NIH grants for exceptionally innovative research
EUREKA awardees include two from UCLA, UC San Francisco; one from UC Berkeley, UC San Diego.
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UC San Diego
Disaster medical assistance team deployed to Hurricane Ike
Team co-sponsored by UC San Diego Medical Center consists of 35 local medical volunteers.
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UC Davis
Entomologists named ESA Fellows
UC Davis' Michael Parrella, Frank Zalom receive awards. Another recipient, Lawrence Lacey, trained at UC Riverside.
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UC Davis
Researchers to study pre- and probiotic use in premature infants at risk for a deadly intestinal disease
Will combine expertise of neonatologists with researchers in departments of chemistry and viticulture and enology.
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UC Irvine
Older Vietnamese report more mental health problems
Political refugee issues cited as factor; need for improved community mental health services emphasized.
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Undergraduate students at UC Riverside and Riverside Community College are looking for answers that will help protect our nation's food and water supplies.

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UC campuses rank highly in multiple rankings
From U.S. News & World Report to the international Shanghai Jiao Tong University rankings, UC scored highly in several recently released college rankings. See also: UC a 'shining star' for college campuses in sustainability; UC Merced economist studies impact of college rankings.
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Office of the President News


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California Assembly passes UC-supported AB 2296, the Researcher Protection Act of 2008
The bill next moves to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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Robert Grey, UC interim provost Administration
Robert D. Grey named interim UC provost
Grey, longtime UC academic administrator, previously was UC Davis provost, UC Riverside acting chancellor.
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UC Regents
UC Regents will meet in Irvine, Sept. 16-18
Items include considering establishment of UC Riverside public policy school, fundraising campaigns for UC Berkeley, UCLA law school and UCLA management school.
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ANR
New dried plums developed by UC to hit market soon
Sutter, Muir Beauty varieties took years to develop. With video.
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Students
StatFinder takes next step to put UC information at your fingertips
UC's interactive and searchable Web tool has been updated with a wealth of new information.
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Administration
Departing UC provost to take senior position at United Arab Emirates University
Wyatt R. (Rory) Hume will become provost of UAE University on Sept. 1.
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Multicampus
UC Olympians go for the gold
Among the Olympians competing in Beijing are 102 with ties to UC. Track their competitions and read their blogs for an insider's view of the 2008 Summer Games.
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General News
Statement on Santa Cruz firebombings
UC President Mark Yudof calls attack at homes of UC Santa Cruz researchers a threat to public safety.
Animal research information.
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Employees
UC response to governor's executive order on state pay
Message from Provost and Executive Vice President Wyatt R. Hume.
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