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Beyster Family Donates Papers of SAIC Founder J.R. Beyster to UC San Diego Library

December 21, 2015

Papers of the late J. Robert “Bob” Beyster, founder of Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), and a business innovator who developed a successful blueprint for entrepreneurial, employee-empowered companies, are being donated to the UC San Diego Library by the Beyster family

Kolibri Crowdfunding Campaign Flies Past Goal, Reaching 203 Percent

December 21, 2015

Learning Equality, a non-profit organization based at the University of California, San Diego Qualcomm Institute, has successfully funded a crowdsourcing campaign to launch Kolibri, an offline education application that aims to enable universal education in areas of the world without Internet access.

UC San Diego Named Best Value Public College by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance

December 16, 2015

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance named the University of California, San Diego the 20th best value public university in the nation based on its academic quality and affordability. UC San Diego was praised for its high four-year graduation rates, low average student debt at graduation, student to faculty ratio, the availability of financial aid, low sticker price and overall great value.

UC San Diego and El Centro Regional Medical Center Expand Clinical Affiliation

December 16, 2015

UC San Diego Health and the City of El Centro have entered the next phase of a comprehensive management services relationship with El Centro Regional Medical Center (ECRMC). Under a new agreement, UC San Diego Health will provide strategic planning and management and consulting services to the ECRMC Board of Trustees and hospital leadership. UC San Diego Health and ERCMC will align administrative expertise, business and clinical initiatives with the goals of enhancing ECRMC’s ability to deliver high-quality, integrated and cost-effective care to patients in the Imperial Valley.

Calling all Coders: SDSC’s CAIDA Internet Group to Hold Inaugural Hackathon

December 16, 2015

Researchers and students from various institutions around the world are invited to participate in a “hackathon” hosted by the Center for Applied Internet Data Analysis (CAIDA) at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC). The goal is to promote the development of tools used to model, measure, and monitor the routing infrastructure of the global Internet for both operational and research objectives.

UC San Diego Innovators Gain Guidance from New Entrepreneurs-in-Residence

December 16, 2015

The renewed emphasis on strengthening the university’s “innovation ecosystem” gets a big boost this week with the launch of the UC San Diego Entrepreneurs-in-Residence program.

UC San Diego Professors Elected Fellows of National Academy of Inventors

December 15, 2015

Shu Chien, Distinguished Professor of Bioengineering and Medicine, and Michael Sailor, Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, were among 168 new fellows announced by the academy today.

Getting Forgetful With Age? Clinical Trial to Test Ways to Combat Mental Decline

December 15, 2015

Some decline in memory and cognitive function is a normal part of aging, but what if it could be prevented? Researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Washington University in St. Louis have launched a major clinical trial to investigate whether mental decline in seniors can be slowed or halted through exercise and other health-related interventions.

Why the Flu Vaccine Is Less Effective in the Elderly

December 15, 2015

Around this time every year, the flu virus infects up to one-fifth of the U.S. population and kills thousands of people, many of them elderly. A study published by Cell Press on Dec. 15 in Immunity now explains why the flu vaccine is less effective at protecting older individuals. More broadly, the findings reveal novel molecular signatures that could be used to predict which individuals are most likely to respond positively to vaccination.

Grants Help Program Continue to Put Brakes on Distracted Driving

December 15, 2015

Texting a friend, using a GPS device or talking on a cell phone while driving – even hands-free – can put lives in danger. Distracted driving has emerged as a major transportation safety problem. To combat it, researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine recently received funding for the ninth consecutive year from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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