Budget crisis at UCSD

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Budget crisis at UCSD

• State of California support for the University of
  California has been reduced by 20

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Implications of the budget crisis for us here at
UCSD

• Latest student fee increase (9)
• Likely continued increase in student fees
  (possibly 32 in next two years)
• Reduction in UCSD library hours and library
  resources
• Increase in number of days UCSD and EDS will be
  closed

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Implications of the budget crisis for us here at
UCSD

• Faculty and staff furloughs will increase the
  number of UCSD faculty and staff leaving and
  decrease contact time with students
• Faculty staff hiring freeze will decrease the
  number of new UCSD faculty staff

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Direct impact on current students

• Your UCSD education will get more expensive - you
  may owe more money when you graduate
• Increase in class size
• Increase in waiting lists
• which will lead to
• Fewer choices in classes
• Less faculty interaction
• Possible increased time to graduation

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Direct impact oncurrent students

• Decreased access to staff members
• Threat of closure of some majors, programs,
  offices, etc.
• Disproportionate impact on under-represented
  students
• Other impacts?

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Direct impact onfuture students

• (i.e. your younger siblings, cousins, children,
  etc.)
• Reductions in number of admissions (UCSD down 10
  from last year)
• Increase in percent of out-of-state admissions
• will lead to
• fewer California seniors admitted to UCSD, UC,
  CSU, etc.

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Actions to take

• Discuss with your friends
• Talk to your parents, relatives, neighbors
• Write to your state representative, your state
  senator, the governor
• Other actions to take?

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What changes to ask for?

• Increase in UC budget next year
• Support for systemic changes at the state level
  and beyond
• 50 majority for budget approval rather than
  current 2/3rds
• Restructuring of tax structure taxing off-shore
  oil drilling, etc.
• Support for health care reform (fastest rising
  cost for UCSD, UC, State of California, etc.)
• Other changes to work for?

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Resources for action

• UC for California web site, especially their
  "Take Action" web page
• UCSD's advocacy web site
• UC Faculty Walkout web site
• UC Commission on the Future web site

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Slides from other presentationsthat might be
useful to convince people that the state of
California should support public higher
education, including UCSD

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The Research University Leading Innovation and
the Knowledge Economy
UCSD Chancellor Marye Anne Fox August 2008
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First Biotech Company (1976)
San Diego Biotech, Biomedical and Pharma
Companies (2006)
Hybritech
Lilly
Pfizer
Novartis
Johnson Johnson
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First Wireless Company
Wireless Companies (2006)
LinkaBit
UCSD
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UC San DiegosEconomic Impact and Benefits in
our Region and State
Local Impact, National Influence, Global Reach
Chancellor Marye Anne Fox
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Impacting the EconomyUniversity Spending
Local Impact, National Influence, Global Reach

• UC San Diego is the third largest employer in the
  County.
• Total spent on salaries/wages, goods and
  services, and construction 2.5B
• Spent in San Diego County 1.7B

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Impacting the EconomyResearch and Funding
Local Impact, National Influence, Global Reach

• Magnet for state federal funding
• Annual research expenditures
• 714M in FY 06-07
• 798M in FY 07-08
• UCSD research generated
• 373 inventions
• 64 patents
• 85 license agreements

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Impacting the EconomyTranslating Research
Innovation
Local Impact, National Influence, Global Reach

• Our alumni and faculty have created at least 193
  start-ups. The companies
• Employ more than 17,000 people
• Achieved 10.2B in revenue in 2007

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Impacting the EconomyWorkforce Development
Local Impact, National Influence, Global Reach

• Of our 120,000 alumni worldwide
• 78 live in California
• 33 live in San Diego County
• Each year, we confer more than 6,000 degrees.

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Impacting the EconomyStudent Impact
Local Impact, National Influence, Global Reach

• Economic impact of our 27,000 students
• 405M in direct and indirect spending
• 3,670 jobs
• 130M in personal income
• 93 live in City of San Diego

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Impacting the EconomyVisitors and Retirees Impact
Local Impact, National Influence, Global Reach

• Economic impact of visitors and retirees
• 121M in direct and indirect spending
• 800 jobs
• 126M in personal income

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Impacting the EconomyUC San Diego Is an Economic
Engine
Local Impact, National Influence, Global Reach

• Education is key to the economy. Research
  universities create
• New jobs
• New industries
• An educated workforce
• Innovative research
• Increased tax revenue
• Public service

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Impacting Peoples LivesCommunity Benefits,
Public Service and Outreach
Local Impact, National Influence, Global Reach

• UC San Diego provides lifelong learning through
• K-12 academic preparation
• The Preuss School
• Gompers Middle School
• Lincoln High School
• Center for Research on Educational Equity,
  Assessment, and Teaching Excellence (CREATE)
• UC San Diego Extension

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Impacting Peoples LivesCommunity Benefits,
Public Service and Outreach
Local Impact, National Influence, Global Reach

• UC San Diego Medical Center
• Serves 21,000 inpatients and 476,000 outpatients
  annually
• Free student-run clinics
• Scripps Institution of Oceanography
• Birch Aquarium
• Climate research and solutions

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Impacting Peoples LivesA Leader in
Sustainability
Local Impact, National Influence, Global Reach

• UC San Diego scientists were among the first to
  study the rise of carbon dioxide in the
  atmosphere.
• That research continues today, and is now a
  multi-disciplinary effort.
• Students also participate in climate research and
  have helped green the campus.

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Impacting Peoples LivesA Leader in
Sustainability
Local Impact, National Influence, Global Reach

• Green efforts on campus include
• Retrofits
• Recycling
• Alternate fuels and transportation
• LEED-standard buildings
• Expansion of cogeneration capacity

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Impacting Peoples LivesA Leader in
Sustainability
Local Impact, National Influence, Global Reach

• UC San Diegos green efforts helped the community
  during the October 2007 wildfires.
• We reduced electrical demand by approximately 4
  megawatts.
• We exported 3 megawatts back to the local grid.

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Impacting Peoples LivesA Leader in
Sustainability
Local Impact, National Influence, Global Reach

• Were working to secure diverse sources of
  renewable energy
• Photovoltaic energy
• Wind energy
• Fuel cell energy
• Seawater cooling
• UC San Diego is a living laboratory for climate
  solutions.

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Impacting Peoples LivesA Community Resource
Local Impact, National Influence, Global Reach

• Arts, cultural and diverse activities and
  resources
• La Jolla Playhouse
• UC San Diego Athletics
• RIMAC
• Stuart Collection
• UC San Diego Libraries
• Prebys Music Center

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Impacting Peoples LivesHow You Can Help
Local Impact, National Influence, Global Reach

• Be a UC San Diego advocate.
• Spread the word about UC San Diego and the
  importance of higher education.
• Participate in advocacy efforts and events on
  campus.
• Support a student scholar, a faculty researcher
  or other philanthropy project.

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Impacting Peoples LivesLocal Impact, National
Influence, Global Reach
Local Impact, National Influence, Global Reach

• UC San Diegos local impact, national influence
  and global reach changes and improves lives.
• Get involved with UC San Diego and make a
  difference in our community and our world.