Month: September 2011

News

UCSB Alumna Nominated for Screenwriting Award

September 26, 2011 by Daily Nexus Staff

The Samuel Goldwyn Foundation named UCSB alumna Cameron Lund one of five finalists in its 56th annual Samuel Goldwyn Writing Awards contest for rising screenplay writers last week. The Foundation selected Lund’s screenplay “Practice Mak...

News

Book Sale Raises Funding for Planned Parenthood

September 26, 2011 by Megan Meyer

Planned Parenthood kicked off their 37th annual used book sale on Thursday at the Earl Warren Showgrounds in an effort to help fund the organization’s locations within the tri-county area. The volunteer-run effort will continue until Oct....

News

Revolutionary Method Earns Professor Award

September 26, 2011 by Kristin Crosier

UCSB assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry Song-I Han received a 2011 New Innovator Award from the National Institute of Health last Tuesday for her work in protein interaction and its link to neurodegenerative diseases.

Water Polo

UCSB 1-1 in Weekend Doubleheader

September 25, 2011 by David Russo

The No. 7 UC Santa Barbara men’s water polo home opener was spoiled last Saturday by an 8-6 overtime loss to No. 14 Concordia, but it was able to rebound with a 9-8 victory against Pomona-Pitzer. UCSB is now 8-4 on the season. “At the e...

Volleyball

Gauchos Split Pair of Big West Openers

September 25, 2011 by Joshua Greenberg

The UCSB women’s volleyball team split its opening games of conference play on the road last weekend, beating No. 21 Long Beach State on Friday before falling to Cal State Fullerton on Saturday. After five hard-fought sets, Santa Barbara ...