Research Roundup (Fall ’14, Week 9)

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Every week, our Research Editors highlight a few of the latest headlines in science news and explain why these pieces are interesting and applicable to our classes at UC San Diego. If you find an engaging science article, share it with us on our Facebook page and your highlight may just be featured! Read More

Be the Positive Change: Spotlight on Dr. Wael Al-Delaimy

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New Zealand, Harvard, tobacco, chronic diseases, and Jordan – seemingly scattered phrases all connected by one name: Dr. Wael Al-Delaimy. As a professor in and the chief of UC San Diego’s Division of Global Health, Dr. Al-Delaimy is currently a multidisciplinary epidemiologist who paints a realistic portrait of the work involved in the newly blossoming global public health field. Read More

Godzilla the Irradiated Killa

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Because every year during Thanksgiving I don’t go home, I’ve decided to watch some Godzilla movies during this lovely four day weekend with campus services shut down. Read More

Little Brown Bat

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Anyone who loves animals knows that it is next to impossible to choose a favorite creature, and although that stands true with me as well, bats are my default favorite. Read More

Getting Involved with Global Health

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So, if you are interested in getting involved with global health, you can check out these five organizations that are making a difference across the world. Read More

Special Edition: Happy Thanksgiving!

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Raise your hand if you’re excited for Thanksgiving – this wonderful, beautiful holiday where college students like us can finally go home and rest our fatigued minds with family, fun, traditions and food – oh, the food. Read More

Puffins Family Time

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I set up my tripod, took my stance behind the camera and began invading the puffins’ lives through my lens. Read More

Ebola: The Worldwide Epidemic

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Many hospitals are over capacity, with only few, overworked staff to care for hundreds of patients. Therefore, current efforts have been too slow to curb the outbreak, leading to continued spread of panic and growing disillusionment with and distrust of physicians and other healthcare professionals. Read More