Conference will focus on stem cell issues
The University of California, San Diego (UCSD) will hold a conference on “Social Justice and Stem Cell Research” this Saturday, May 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Center Hall.The roster of distinguished speakers includes Larry Goldstein, UCSD professor of cellular and molecular medicine; Wesley Smith, a Senior Fellow with Seattle’s Discovery Institute; John Evans, UCSD associate professor of sociology; and Alta Charo, professor of law and bioethics at the University of Wisconsin.Conference sponsors include the Episcopal Student Association at UCSD, the San Diego Center for Ethics in Science and Technology, the Salk Institute, the Burnham Institute, Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, and several UCSD entities.The event is free and open to the public, but space is limited and registration is required.To register, visit http://ethicscenter.net. An agenda, directions and parking location will be included in the registration confirmation.University broadens international reachThe University of California, San Diego (UCSD), 9500 Gilman Drive, recently celebrated the launching of a new office and full-time staff member in Mexico City as part of its new “UCSD Partnership with Mexico. The inauguration of the UCSD office in Mexico City was a festive and successful event featuring talks by Chancellor Marye Anne Fox and Dean of the UCSD Graduate School of International Relations Peter Cowhey,” said Barry Jagoda, UCSD spokesman. “It was a big success and well received both there and here at the campus.”
Improving air quality in both countries, building a technology corridor on both sides of the border and improving prospects for all members of Mexican society through economic policies are among the issues the new office will explore.
“Opening it is part of Chancellor Fox’s international goal, which includes a partnership with Mexico featuring four main initiatives geared toward deepening relationships south of the border,” Jagoda said.
For information see www.ucsd.edu.