Chris Carnabatu

May 13, 2008

On-Campus Machine Shop Can Do More Than Whittle and Weld

By Chris Carnabatu

Testing military-grade steel for battleships, analyzing composite materials for sealants used in nuclear power plants and constructing 500-mile-per-gallon vehicles are just a few of the many exciting projects carried out...

April 29, 2008

UCSB Outreach Programs Trapeze Through Local Schools

By Chris Carnabatu

Kids can do more than just clown around with the UCSB Physics Circus program.

April 3, 2008

Hotels Fill Up As Graduation Nears

By Chris Carnabatu

With graduation around the corner, students are scrambling to secure lodgings and dining accommodations for friends and family members making the trek to Santa Barbara for the commencement ceremonies.

March 10, 2008

UCSB Scientists Help U.S. Regain the Lead in Dark Matter Race

By Chris Carnabatu

In the global race to discover the particles that compose dark matter, scientists of the Cryogenic Dark Matter Search experiments have retaken the lead.

March 4, 2008

UCSB Professor Earns Alfred Sloan Fellowship

By Chris Carnabatu

One UCSB professor was awarded a $50,000 grant for his contributions to algebraic geometry last week after he was recognized as an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Research Fellow.

February 13, 2008

Scientists Study Protein Functions

By Chris Carnabatu

Contrary to what most people think, proteins are much more than protein bars, milk and cheese.

January 9, 2008

Francisco Torres Residence Hall Changes Names

By Chris Carnabatu

While many UCSB students may already consider the Francisco Torres Residence Hall an island all of its own, returning residents may be surprised to find their campus housing now has a name to match its reputation.

December 3, 2007

UCSB Introduces Psychology East

By Chris Carnabatu

Virtual reality labs, state-of-the-art functional MRI scanners, much needed office space - even windows - these are just a few of the features of UCSB's newly inaugurated facility, Psychology East.

November 20, 2007

UCSB Houses Game Research Project

By Chris Carnabatu

Brush the dust off of those Playstation 2s and Nintendo Wiis, because getting into shape has never looked so promising, thanks to a new national research program centered on campus.

November 13, 2007

Professor Receives Honor for Research

By Chris Carnabatu

Earthquakes that rattle the world, spewing magma that expands the ocean floor and volcanic byproducts...

November 2, 2007

Professor to Use Funds to Probe Into Dark Matter

By Chris Carnabatu

While delving into dark matter may seem like a dim prospect to some, for UCSB assistant physics professor Tommaso Treu, the subject has become a lucrative endeavor, earning the researcher $625,000 in grant money.

October 26, 2007

Patrollers To Treat Partygoers With Strict Regulations

By Chris Carnabatu

Over 150 police officers will patrol Isla Vista and its surrounding area this weekend as authorities expect the streets to become flooded with Halloween revelers.

October 23, 2007