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UC San DiegoEngineers develop novel method for accelerated bone growth Finding could lead to quicker and better recovery, for example, for patients who undergo orthopedic surgery. 
UC Santa CruzSigned, sealed, delivered Researchers study elephant seal behavior. Follow Stelephant Colbert and Jon Sealwart on their blogs.
Scripps ----------------------------------------Global scientists draw attention to threat of ocean acidification Scripps researchers among international signatories to Monaco Declaration.
UC San Francisco ----------------------------------------Study explores underuse of interpreters in hospitals Residents tended to reserve waiting for an interpreter to instances of particularly complex decision making.
UCLA ----------------------------------------Researchers report that some household chemicals may reduce women's fertility PFCs widely used in food packaging, pesticides, clothing, upholstery, carpets and personal care products.
UC Davis ----------------------------------------In bad economy, MBA degree beckons Applications rise for UC Davis' 2-year Daytime MBA program. See also: Equipping MBAs to heal the health care system.
UC Irvine
----------------------------------------Drippy faucets offer lesson in physics Peter Taborek uses high-speed video to study how drops and bubbles come apart. View video. More Campus and Lab News Resource Quick Links |
Top Feature UCOP Cutting-edge cures: UC's stem cell research Hundreds of UC researchers are studying stem cells, and the outcome could revolutionize the practice of medicine. Also: CIRM tentatively approves stem cell research workforce grants to UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UCLA, UC San Diego, UC San Francisco, UC Santa Barbara, UC Santa Cruz. More Top Features Office of the President News
EmployeesUC reaches tentative contract agreement with nurses' union See also: UC reaches tentative contract agreement with service employees' union. 
UC RegentsUC president to bring proposal to Board of Regents providing minimum gift aid for lower-income students Regents will consider plan at Feb. 3-5 meeting.
UC Regents ----------------------------------------UC Regents approve plans to trim enrollment, freeze senior management pay as part of response to state budget challenge View details of plans.
Employees ----------------------------------------UC reaches tentative contract agreement with service employees' union Five-year contract with UC's 8,000-plus service employees includes wage increases totaling over $64 million. ----------------------------------------
UC Regents ----------------------------------------UC Regents will meet in San Francisco, Feb. 3-5 Agenda items include considering new UC student financial aid initiative, admissions eligibility reform, reinstatement of contributions to UC Retirement Plan. View agenda.
UCOP ----------------------------------------UC receives record undergraduate applications View UC campus releases: Berkeley, Davis, UCLA, Merced, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz.
UCOP ----------------------------------------Academic Senate proposes freshman eligibility changes Find out more about the proposal, which UC Regents are expected to consider in early 2009.
Events
----------------------------------------UC hosts statewide colloquium on world language proficiency in the California context Event will take place Feb. 6-7 at UC Berkeley. More Office of the President News |