Campus and Lab News
UC RiversideContrary to tradition, evolution does impact environment Study indicates that ecology and evolution are reciprocally interacting processes. 
MulticampusUC responds to Haiti quake crisis Campuses raise funds, send personnel to help stricken Caribbean nation.
UCLA ----------------------------------------Childhood obesity: It's the ads that matter Number of junk food commercials - not time in front of the tube - is directly related to extra pounds.
UCLA ----------------------------------------Virus structure revealed: potential to fight cancer, HIV Researchers show 3-D shape of bullet-shaped vesicular stomatitis virus, as well as its architectural organization.
UC Merced ----------------------------------------Researcher receives prestigious CAREER award Engineering professor to use NSF grant to study production of biofuels on abandoned agricultural lands.
UC Davis ----------------------------------------Link confirmed between advanced mother's age, autism Advanced paternal age is a risk only when the mother is younger; causes for age-related risk still unknown.
UC San Diego
----------------------------------------Tech institute names director in residence Calit2 underscores interdisciplinary interest in technology and arts with appointment of Christopher Ashley. More Campus and Lab News Science Today
A UC Davis physician has created greater awareness of how doctors are influenced by prescription drug advertising. The research has led to public policy initiatives that may limit the extent of direct consumer advertising in the U.S.
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Top Feature Health UC's public health schools take the lead Berkeley, UCLA schools tackle some of state's biggest health issues while striving to address growing shortage of public health professionals. More Top Features Office of the President News
BudgetGovernor's budget partially restores funds to UC Additional $371 million earmarked for UC, but still falls short of $913 million requested by the university. 
MulticampusFormer students receive honorary degrees Japanese-Americans whose studies were interrupted by World War II internment get diplomas.
Faculty ----------------------------------------Academic communication report available in eScholarship Study of academics from 45 research institutions explores needs of faculty for scholarly communication when research is in progress.
Budget ----------------------------------------UC response to LAO report on Governor's higher education proposal Patrick Lenz, UC vice president for budget, disagrees with the Legislative Analyst on the proposal to shift state dollars from prisons to UC and CSU. Find out why.
UC Regents ----------------------------------------Healthy year for UC med centers, but challenges loom Wage and capital commitments, retirement plan contributions and health care reform may impact UC Health.
Compensation ----------------------------------------Summary of individual compensation actions Recent appointments and compensation approved by the UC Regents at their January meeting.
Administration ----------------------------------------Nathan E. Brostrom appointed UC executive VP for business operations Former vice chancellor for administration at UC Berkeley served as interim vice president of business operations.
UC Regents ----------------------------------------UC to cut fewer freshmen from fall 2010 enrollment State budget will force some reductions but not the 2,300 anticipated earlier.
Admissions
----------------------------------------Fall 2010 undergrad applications set record Significant increase in transfer applications: See Davis, Berkeley, Merced, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz. More Office of the President News |
