InFocus: Recyclemania

Written by Alexa Rocero
Monday February 20, 2012 - 7:46PM
Since Feb. 5, every flyer handed out on Library Walk responsibly disposed of in the recycling bin has been counted in a larger, nationwide recycling competition called RecycleMania. UCSD is currently in a race against over 500 colleges across the continent to determine who can collect the most tons of recyclable material by March 31.

Guiding Lights

Written by Stacey Chien
Monday February 20, 2012 - 7:43PM
Researchers break barriers to develop lasers that can sustain beams of minuscule proportions. The new “thresholdless” model has some big implications for future scientific endeavors.

InFocus: Contxt Coach

Written by Alexa Rocero
Sunday January 22, 2012 - 10:13PM

That little device you carry around with you at all times — which has already replaced your wrist-watch, your teddy bear and your address book — may very well replace your nutritionist in the near future, if all goes well with studies being conducted by the ConTxt research group. Cell phone usage is the center of the researchers’ unique weight loss plan, and they’re currently searching for subjects to participate in a 12-month study that will ideally result in the participants reaching a healthier weight.

Words of Honor

Written by Margaret Yau
Sunday January 22, 2012 - 10:08PM


The "Dothraki" might be just a made-up tribe from "Game of Thrones," but David Peterson speaks their language.

Sign On UCSD: SquaredOut

Written by Stacey Chien
Sunday November 20, 2011 - 10:10PM
New online tool helps plan like a virtual scheduler.
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