News Releases for 1994

• January 6: Steve Roberts, high-tech nomad, building workstation-on-water at UCSD, his latest nomadmobile he calls a "kayacht"
• January 10: UCSD Engineers receive $3.4 million grants to develop standards for earthquake-resistant bridges
• January 11: Masters of Banjo will perform at UCSD Jan. 27
• January 18: UCSD hosts San Diego's Korean cultural festival on Jan. 29
• January 19: UCSD Students at Thurgood Marshall College, the Bishop's School and the Jefferson PTA eradicate student graffiti in a beautification effort Community Service Day on Jan. 22
• January 24: African troubadours Perform at UCSD on Feb. 6
• January 24: UCSD Economics Professors Robert Engle and Clive Granger named as holders of endowed Chancellor's Associates Chairs
• January 26: UCSD structural engineers Gilbert Hegemier, M.J. Nigel Priestley and Frieder Seible, who designed the retrofit for California bridges release their research results on Jan.27 at special press briefing
• January 27: Chilean music ensemble to perform at UCSD on Feb. 17
• January 27: The Tokyo string quartet to perform at UCSD on Feb. 5
• January 31: Exhibition, reception celebrate publication of book about UCSD from its founding in 1800's to present on Feb. 6
• February 3: UCSD's seismic design experts Gilbert Hegemier, M.J. Nigel Priestly and Frieder Seible are named to receive Chancellor's Associates awards
• February 3: Pulitzer prize winning columnist Anthony Lewis to speak on "Free Speech: Only for the Powerful?" at UCSD Feb. 9
• February 4: Classical guitarist Christopher Parkening to perform Feb. 23
• February 7: Radio dramatist Joe Frank will hold a book signing at UCSD on Feb 15
• February 8: UCSD presents the new Vic Theatre of London's comedic version of Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales"
• February 8: UCSD to hold career fair Feb. 22 for IR/PS graduate students
• February 8: Noted Japan historian, Carol Gluck, George Sansom professor of history at Columbia University to speak at UCSD Feb. 28
• February 10: New Math course at UCSD stretches students' imaginations
• February 10: Environmental ethics to be topic of Burke Lecture at UCSD Feb. 17
• February 15: The Anti-defamation League of San Diego sponsors a day-long conference in co-operation with UCSD and San Diego Unified School District on confronting racism on campuses on Feb. 15
• February 15: UCSD to host Anti-defamation League's fourth annual student leadership conference Feb.15
• February 16: "Contemporary Visions: Drawing by Ante Marinovic and Mario Uribell will be featured by the UCSD Art Gallery (Mandeville Gallery) Mar.5 through Apr. 2
• February 16: UCSD's Department of Music and friends have joint art show titled "Visual Notes: An Exhibition of Two and Three Dimensional Art."
• February 19: UCSD speakers and topics at AAAS in San Francisco Feb. 19 - Feb. 22
• February 22: UCSD's Infoscope: "Library of Future" described as "an instrument for storing, communicating, organizing, prospecting, and envisioning information" project
• February 22: UCSD assistant professor of Ethnomusicology in the Department of music receives a postdoctoral fellowship for 1993-94 at the Center for Korean Studies, Institute of East Asian Studies at UC Berkeley
• February 23: UCSD receives $2 million federal grant for defense conversion organized under professor of engineering Ramesh Jain
• February 24: UCSD reports $1 billion in revenues during fiscal year 1993
• March 3: Structural Testing Labs to be dedicated at ceremonies scheduled March 15 at UCSD
• March 10: Four UCSD researchers awarded Sloan Research Fellowships
• March 11: Dedication of two large-scale structural testing laboratories to the Charles Lee Powell Structural Research Laboratories Mar. 15
• March 13: UCSD Chemistry professor, Stanley Miller, speaks at 207th American Chemical Society national meeting about "Life on Earth May Have Formed in Less than 10 Million Years"
• March 13: UCSD stories at the American Chemical Society National meeting in San Diego, March 13-17
• March 15: Emerging theories in gender studies will be focus of National Graduate Women's Conference at UCSD on April 14-17
• March 16: UCSD graduate student, Maria Van Liew, publishes article on European politics and rock and roll
• March 17: UCSD's Center For Research in Computing and the Arts will release a compact disc of intercultural computer music in April
• March 18: UC Board of Regents approved the renaming of UCSD's Fifth College for Eleanor Roosevelt
• March 18: University Events presents the Beaux Arts Trio on April 10
• March 22: University Events presents Michael York in "Rogues and Vagabonds: An Entertainment about Actors" on April 13
• March 24: UCSD's University Art Gallery will show work by Carol Jacque, a Miami sculptor, from April 9-May 8
• March 25: UCSD's Stuart Collection presents a lecture on "The Sun God and Other Sculptures" by artist Niki De Saint Phalle on April 5
• March 28: Chinese Minister of State Dr. Huang Kun-huei to speak at UCSD April 4
• April 4: American Institute of Architects taps UCSD Stuart Collection as recipient of AIA 1994 Institute Honors
• April 7: University Events presents the San Jose Taiko, California's Demon Drummers on April 14
• April 7: Winnie-The-Pooh Stories come to life with Peter Dennis as the voice of creator A.A. Milne at Mandeville Auditorium on April 16
• April 11: University Library presents exhibition and symposium on American poetry anthologies, April 29
• April 11: University Events presents Chitresh Das Dance Company, April 22
• April 13: Famed Arditti String Quartet to give concert master classes on April 20
• April 14: Former UCSD Chancellor, Herbert F. York, wins Physics in the Public Interest Award
• April 14: UCSD adjunct Biology Professor David Western named new head of the Kenya Wildlife Service
• April 18: UCSD symposium on May 9 to examine school integration in recognition of 40th anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education
• April 20: UCSD's Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Planning Stanley A. Chodorow is nominated University of Pennsylvania Provost
• April 22: Distinguished Author Isabel Allende to appear May 12 at public lecture sponsored by Friends of UCSD Library
• April 22: UCSD artist Ernest Silva to exhibit at Porter Randall Gallery on April 29-June 5
• April 25: UCSD's Mandeville Gallery has been renamed the University Art Gallery
• April 26: Tish Hinojosa, Tex-Mex Songstress, to perform May 4 in Mandeville Auditorium
• April 26: UCSD's University Art Gallery to show paintings by Linda Foss Asakawa and Trine Bumiller
• April 29: UCSD to present the Muir String Quartet, May 7
• May 1: UCSD Alumni Association to hold annual Awards Banquet June 11 in Price Center Ballroom
• May 2: Floyd Gaffney to direct the Don Evans' Play, "Spooks" May 19-June 5 at Lyceum Space
• May 3: Five UCSD faculty members elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
• May 3: Gov. Pete Wilson's "Competitive Advantage Through Environmental Technology" conference, May 4 at San Diego Convention Center
• May 4: New Institute on Environmental Technology to be established at UCSD's Scripps Institution of Oceanography
• May 4: Marjorie Caserio retires as UCSD vice chancellor for academic affairs
• May 5: Colloquium presenting new approaches toward teaching to be held on May 7
• May 10: First annual Distinguished Teaching Awards go to five 'exceptional' UCSD faculty members
• May 11: New Yorker Magazine Washington editor Sidney Blumenthal to give free public lecture May 20
• May 12: UCSD to host business and policy seminar on Vietnam May 17 at La Jolla Mariott
• May 12: UCSD researcher's "microgravity" flame studies will be conducted in 1996 aboard space shuttle
• May 12: UCSD theatre professor Jorge Huerta named to Chancellor's Associates Chair
• May 13: Revelle College stages Renaissance Faire on May 21
• May 13: "In the Bag" home shopping via virtual reality
• May 13: Patricia Kitcher, professor of philosophy to receive award
• May 13: Poet Jerome Rothenberg wins a 1994 PEN Literary Award
• May 16: American Institute of Architects taps Stuart Collection
• May 17: UCSD professor receives grant from Spencer Foundation to support after-school programs to increase computer literacy
• May 18: UCSD poet Jerome Rothenberg wins second PEN Literary Award
• May 19: UCSD's Pac Rim School to co-host June 22 conference to explore industrial alliances between U.S. and Korea
• May 19: School of Engineering's Annual Research Review, May 24 in Price Center Ballroom
• May 19: San Fernando student wins UCSD essay contest
• May 19: UCSD to present jazz tenor saxophonist Joshua Redman, May 29 in Mandeville Auditorium
• May 19: Asian American Women's Conference slated at UCSD, May 20-21
• May 19: Cross-Cultural Center is recommended at UCSD
• May 24: UCSD research reveals plasticity of adult human brain
• May 24: Cross-Cultural Center is recommended at UCSD
• May 25: Russell Foundation bequests $600,000 to Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego and UCSD
• May 26: University of California Regents to take part in UCSD's Associated Students' Education Forum, May 31 in Price Center Ballroom
• May 27: UC San Diego Foundation inducts three as new 'citizens'of the university
• May 31: First Annual "Egg Drop competition" at UCSD
• May 31: Annual "Watermelon Drop" at UCSD, June 3
• June 1: UCSD Commencement Ceremonies will take place on June 5, June 11, and June 12
• June 6: Chancellor's Associates Present Distinguished Service Awards
• June 6: UCSD Director of Dining Services, Brian E. Klippel, Wins National 'Silver Plate' Award
• June 8: UCSD Offers Sunset Tours
• June 14: UCSD Visitors Program Offers Sunset Walking Tours of Campus
• June 15: UCSD Physicist George Feher Receives Honorary Doctorate Degree from Hebrew University
• June 20: UCSD Engineering Professor Silvanus S. Lau Receives Fulbright Grant
• June 20: UCSD Chemist Michael Sailor Receives Camille Drayfus Teacher-Scholar Award
• June 21: AWARDS AND HONORS: UCSD Political Scientist Arend Lijphart Elected President of American Political Science; International Relations Specialist Miles Kahler Receives Book Award; IR/Ps Economist John McMillan Receives Grant to Study Vietnam; and Political Scientist Paul Papayoanou is Recipient of Teaching Grant
• June 23: New "Insiders" View of Anti-Aids Drug Captured by UCSD Chemists Huguette Pelletier and Joseph Kraut
• June 24: Ramon Gutierrez was nominated by President Clinton to serve on the National Council on the Humanities
• June 29: UCSD's new equestrian team rides away with points
• July 1: Trace minerals and calcium increase bone growth in postmenopausal women, according to UCSD-Led study
• July 1: Richard Elliott Friedman named holder of Katzin Chair of Jewish Civilization and David Goodblatt appointed chair in Judaic Studies
• July 8: Honors and awards, Arts and Humanities
• July 11: "Quality of Work/Life" program aids UCSD staff
• July 11: Charles C. Baker, U.S. home team leader for ITER Fusion project moves to UCSD
• July 11: Proposed cuts in DOD University Funding Could Jeopardize Major Research at UCSD
• July 12: UCSD Wins Innovative Management Award
• July 13: Powerful galaxy provides clues to how Quasars are born
• July 15: UCSD announces new dean of arts and humanities
• July 18: Marvin L. Goldberger, physicist, named UCSD Dean of Natural Sciences
• July 19: David Jordan, professor of anthropology appointed UCSD's Earl Warren College provost
• July 25: Genetically engineered, pest-resistant seeds created and reported in journal Bio/Technology by team of researchers led by Maarten J. Chrispeels, professor of biology at UCSD
• August 5: UCSD appoints Maudie L. Bobbitt as new police chief
• August 12: UCSD wins top safety award
• August 22: U.S. Dept. of Education designates UCSD as National Resource Center in Asian, Latin American Studies
• August 23: UCSD hosts training program for students from former USSR
• August 23: UCSD's University Art Gallery will show a virtual reality installation as part of the binational inSITE94 event
• August 24: New plant gene could reduce chemical fertilizer needs and expand production areas
• August 24: Former UCSD chancellor Herbert York appointed to Secretary of Energy Task Force
• August 25: UCSD scientists climb trees in Africa to learn more about family trees of chimpanzees
• August 26: UCSD buildings receive concrete design awards
• August 26: New director of Internal Audit Stephanie Peterson appointed at UCSD
• August 26: The Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR) will hold their annual meeting Oct. 8-9 at Price Center
• August 29: CPSR annual meeting to be held at UCSD Oct. 8-9 will address social aspects of computing, need for "democratic technology"
• August 29: UCSD librarian Tamara Weintraub appointed to State Board
• August 29: UCSD will show five installations for the San Diego/Tijuana inSITE94 exhibition program
• September 1: Construction projects currently underway at UCSD
• September 2: "UC Day" is Oct. 9 at San Diego City College in downtown
• September 2: College bound students can meet representatives from all UC campuses on Oct. 9 at San Diego City College
• September 2: UCSD's Grove Gallery to exhibit contemporary neon art: "NEON III"
• September 7: UCSD to host "Preview Day" for prospective students Oct. 22 in Price Center
• September 8: UCSD support groups to be reviewed for policy compliance
• September 8: UCSD to conduct support group review
• September 9: Ben Vereen to star in annual "Evening With benefit sponsored by UCSD Medical Center Auxiliary October 22
• September 12: UCSD to offer non-profit groups information on recycling programs
• September 13: UCSD's carillon will premiere new music for its fifth anniversary
• September 14: Special to faculty forum
• September 16: UC San Diego launches program to reform California Constitution, help make state government work again
• September 20: Bioengineering elevated to department at the UCSD School of Engineering
• September 21: Opening for proposed Center for Wireless communications slated for early next year
• September 23: UCSD presents "Teatro De Danza Espanola" a Spanish flamenco troupe, Oct. 12
• September 23: UCSD ranked among best national universities in survey
• September 27: Edward E. Penhoet, a leading biotechnology researcher & businessman, gives presentation,Oct. 6 at Institute of the Americas
• September 28: The Guarneri String Quartet will kick off UCSD's 20th annual chamber music series
• September 28: Serbian opposition leader to give view on ethnic conflict, Oct. 1
• September 28: UCSD to have five art openings Sept. 30, for inSITE94
• September 29: Daniel Greenberg will discuss "Why Science Journalism is Feeble and Getting Worse," Oct 3
• September 29: UCSD computer scientist awarded Fulbright grant
• September 30: UCSD to stage emergency preparedness drill, Oct. 4
• October 1: Education feature ideas from UCSD
• October 4: UCSD awarded $1.1 million grant from HHMI to improve life sciences education for undergrads and K-12
• October 6: British actor Peter Dennis returns to UCSD with "An Hour With Pooh... or more... "Bother!" Oct 16
• October 6: UCSD New Writing Series
• October 7: UCSD's International Center to host "Quest International '94" on Oct. 21
• October 10: Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Sheryl Wudunn to give free public lecture at UCSD Oct. 18 on "The Awakening of China"
• October 13: UCSD's University Events to present the film, "Cage/Cunningham" on Oct. 30
• October 13: UCSD to present an evening of Cuban rhythm and song with "Conjunto Cespedes" on Oct. 21
• October 13: UCSD will present the National Theatre of the Deaf Is production of "An Italian Straw Hat," a play by Eugene Labiche and Marc-Michel
• October 14: UCSD history professor Robert Marc Friedman is an expert on the behind-the-scene of the Nobel Prize
• October 14: Harvard's Kwame Anthony Appiah to deliver prestigious Tanner Lecture on Human Values, 7 p.m. October 27, at UCSD
• October 17: UCSD Bookstore to host booksigning with Afro-American Studies expert and Tanner Lecturer, Kwame Anthony Appiah
• October 17: 17th Annual Muir College Pumpkin Drop and Halloween Carnival, Oct. 31 at Muir Quad
• October 20: UCSD Vice Chancellor Marjorie Caserio profiles VERIP-related faculty recruitment and retention issues
• October 21: UCSD scientist Robert E. Continetti receives $500,000 award from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation
• October 21: U.S. Labor Department concludes review of UCSD's personnel decisions
• October 21: Neal Lane, the director of the National Science Foundation, will conduct a Town Meeting at the San Diego Supercomputer Center, Oct. 25
• October 24: UCSD's University Art Gallery to present an exhibition of 19th century photographs of Egypt
• October 26: 17th Annual Muir College Pumpkin Drop and Halloween Carnival
• October 28: UCSD to present "From Plains and Pueblos," a national tour of Native American music and dance
• October 28: UCSD presents dances of the Middle East with the "AVAZ International Dance Theatre" on Nov. 6
• October 31: UCSD to hold town meeting Nov. 7 on Proposition 187 in Robinson Auditorium
• November 3: "Computational alchemist" J. Andrew McCammon joins UCSD as first holder of Joseph E. Mayer Chair in Theoretical Chemistry
• November 4: Keola Beamer and Ray Kane will perform the music of Hawaiian slack key guitar on Nov. 11
• November 9: Cyberspace guru Howard Rheingold to visit UCSD
• November 11: Statement from the University of California re: Proposition 187
• November 11: Comedian Carrot Top to perform at UCSD on Nov. 17 in Price Center Ballroom
• November 15: Plant and animal science at UCSD ranked no. 1 according to report by Institute for Scientific Information
• November 15: Public debut of mobile robot highlights dedication of $32 million engineering building at UCSD on Nov. 22
• November 17: Free tours of UCSD campus are offered this fall
• November 17: Free tours of the UCSD campus are offered to area visitors and residents every Sunday
• November 17: Free tours of the UCSD campus are offered every Sunday this fall and winter
• November 18: Retrieval of repressed memories deemed valid by UCSD researchers
• November 18: Formal dedication of the $33.5 million Recreation/Intramural and Athletic Complex (RIMAC) at UCSD, will be held Jan. 24
• November 21: Remotely operated mobile robot helps dedicate new engineering building at UCSD on Nov. 22
• November 22: UCSD researchers use hand gestures to remotely control robotic vehicle
• November 22: UCSD alumnus will show paintings about the homeless in San Francisco exhibition
• November 23: UCSD will present the Golub-Kaplan-Carr Trio on Dec.3 in Mandeville Auditorium
• December 2: 7th grade students from Poway will tour San Diego Supercomputer Center and the Charles Lee Powell Structural Research Laboratories at UCSD
• December 2: Scripps, UCSD affiliation talks discontinued
• December 6: "The Future of Computer Networking and Telecommunications in San Diego" Jan. 27-28
• December 16: Elena Poniatowska to read at Modern Language Association conference special session on Dec. 29 at Hyatt Regency San Diego
• December 16: UCSD presents contemporary poets reading their work in the "New Writing Series," beginning Jan. 18
• December 21: UCSD offers new program in human development
• December 21: UCSD reports $1 billion in revenues during fiscal year 1994