Campus and Lab News


The Aedes egypti mosquito transmits dengue (photo by James Gathany, CDC) UC Davis
Tom Scott: On the trail of dengue, no vaccine, no cure
Some 50 to 100 million annual cases of debilitating dengue fever.
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UC San Diego's Lily Cheng UC San Diego
Researchers identify potential new drug candidates to combat bird flu
About 27 compounds showed significant promise. See video.
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UC Berkeley
Nature reserves attract humans, but at cost to biodiversity
UC Berkeley researchers analyzed 306 rural protected areas in 45 countries in Africa and Latin America.
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UC San Diego
President of S.F. Federal Reserve Bank to speak
Janet Yellen will discuss outlook for U.S. economy at UC San Diego Economics Roundtable on July 7.
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UCLA
Electoral clout growing for Asian Americans
Influence of Asian Americans increasing in state, U.S. elections, UCLA researchers say.
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UC Irvine
Staph infections carry long-term risks
Nearly one-quarter of patients harboring MRSA bacterium develop infections a year after detection.
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UCLA
Function of glucose transport molecule clarified
UCLA findings may lead to improved treatments for diabetes, obesity.
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A UC San Diego Physics of Surfing class introduces students to research.

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Administration
UC welcomes new president
Mark G. Yudof begins as University of California's 19th president. Video transcript. Appointment announcement.

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Office of the President News


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May Revision restores some proposed UC cuts; Regents approve 2008-09 student fee levels
UC saving $68 million in administrative spending to help close the budget gap.
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UC The Way Forward campaign UCOP
UC leads the way forward
New Web site tells the story of how UC is leading the way forward for all Californians. Text-only version. Press release.
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UC Regents
UC Regents will meet in Santa Barbara, July 15-17
Agenda items include discussions of budget and reform of UC's freshman eligibility policy, considering action related to establishing medical school at UC Riverside.
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Employees
Informational update regarding UC-AFSCME negotiations
UC remains focused on getting fair contracts for employees, has invited AFSCME to return to bargaining table.
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Health
California Telehealth Network deadline nears for interested clinics
Health care facilities interested in participating need to complete survey, submit Letter Of Agency by July 30.
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Administration
Wyatt R. Hume to step down as UC provost
Hume also had been serving as chief operating officer for the university during the presidential transition.
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Students
More than 38,000 Californians to enroll as UC freshmen
More than 17,500 transfer students from California Community Colleges offered UC admission for fall term.
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UC Regents
UC Santa Barbara student nominated as 2009-10 student regent
Full board will consider recommendation of approving Jesse Bernal at its July 16-17 meeting.
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Labor
UC statement regarding June 4 AFSCME pickets
University remains hopeful that bargaining teams will reach agreements on two new contracts for UC employees.
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