A distinguished visiting UCSB professor received a mathematics prize on March 30 comparable to the Nobel Prize-at least in terms of the prize money. The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters awarded the 2002 Abel Prize to Isadore Singer and his partner, British mathematician Sir Michael Atiyah.
Another chance to prove yourself.
That is how the UCSB track and field team views each meet. On Friday, the track and field team will travel north to San Luis Obispo to compete in the three-day Cal/Nevada Championships.
Lucky us! Tonight, Oscar Award-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr. will be gracing the Campbell Hall stage to answer your questions and promote his two most recent features, “Snow Dogs” and “Boat Trip.” Both films will be screening starting at 6. Tickets are $7.50, with all proceeds going to Cuba himself.
NBA Coach Phil Jackson once told Sacramento Kings fans that having the home-court advantage was overrated. The UCSB men’s tennis team continually proves this theory wrong.
This weekend the UCSB women’s water polo team will play two important Mount Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) league games. The upcoming games should heavily impact the women’s rankings.