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01/19/2010 San Diego Biotechs Seem Poised to Start Hiring, But Chemists Will Face a Tough Time
Indications are that employment in San Diego’s life sciences industry appears to be stabilizing, good news after a tumultuous year in which hundreds of experienced scientists and business professionals lost their jobs.

01/03/2010 The science of science education
More minority students need to be lured into the sciences. One program has been a resounding success.

12/26/2009 Japanese firms investing in California biotechs
The Asian nation's pharmaceutical companies, attracted by the Golden State's entrepreneurial culture, are making deals with California firms to develop new drugs.

12/20/2009 Institutions join forces for S.D. Bay research
Four prominent local institutions have announced an expanded alliance designed to boost environmental research in and around San Diego Bay.

12/15/2009 Connect's Innovation Report Highlights Higher Federal Spending
A comprehensive snapshot of San Diego's innovation economy shows a slowdown in new company formation, with 78 technology startups created during the three months that ended in September. But federal grants for basic research jumped to new highs, with fund

11/30/2009 Best Places to Work in Industry, 2010
Those who complete a survey may choose to enter a prize drawing for one of three Amazon.com gift certificates for US$250 (or equivalent in your local currency).

11/16/2009 UC San Diego Teams Up with Padres, City for Second Annual San Diego Science Festival
PETCO Park to serve as 2010 Expo Venue

11/14/2009 Seeking a Shorter Path to New Drugs
WHAT'S smaller than a breadbox, can cost $800 million or more, and takes more than eight years to research and develop?

10/26/2009 Why We're Failing Math and Science
A panel of experts talks about what's wrong with our education system—and how to fix it

10/04/2009 Downturn threatens biotechs' viability
Companies had difficulties raising funds to keep going