Christine Cha

January 20, 2012

Professors Earn Honors For Scientific Research

By Christine Cha

The American Association for the Advancement of Science recently recognized eight UCSB faculty members as fellows of the world’s largest scientific organization. The AAAS honors members nominated by their peers for the...

January 20, 2012

Student Mural Aims To Inspire Lifelong Goals

By Christine Cha

Third-year global studies major James Cobb is launching an on-campus art project compiling the various experiences students want to undertake in their lives onto one large mural. The “Before I Die…” venture will co...

January 18, 2012

A.S. Legislative Council 1/18/2012

By Christine Cha

During the public forum at last week’s A.S. Legislative Council meeting, speakers Mo Lovegreen, chair of the UCSB Sustainability’s Waste and Water subcommittees, and Lauren Barnum, a second-year environmental science...

January 12, 2012

New Parking Program Seeks Support From I.V. Locals

By Christine Cha

During public forum at last night’s Associated Students Legislative Council meeting, speaker Errin Briggs outlined the county’s plan to remedy overcrowding on the streets of Isla Vista. As the Program Manager for the...

January 10, 2012

UCSB Professors Lead the Way in Computer Science

By Christine Cha

UCSB professors Divyakant Agrawal and Linda Petzold were named fellows of the Association for Computing Machinery, the world’s largest educating and computing society, for their research in pioneering technological adv...

January 10, 2012

Nonprofit Recognizes Faculty

By Christine Cha

The National Communication Association honored five faculty members from UCSB’s Department of Communication for their contributions to the field at the NCA’s 97th annual convention in New Orleans. The nonprofit organ...

November 22, 2011

Local Launches Support Site for Abuse Victims

By Christine Cha

Zoie Brown, a 19-year-old Santa Barbara resident, founded the online organization Victims Get Vocal as a network of resources and support for victims of sexual abuse. Brown and her mother Kristin co-founded the site to p...

November 16, 2011

Chumash Tribe Solicits Support For Development

By Christine Cha

The Chumash Indian tribe is seeking the community’s help developing a 1,400 acre parcel of land purchased last year to reduce overcrowding on its Santa Ynez Valley reservation. The Chumash purchased Camp Four in 2010 w...

November 14, 2011

UCSB Sports Kick-Starts Fundraising

By Christine Cha

The UCSB Department of Recreation began seeking additional endowments for its Legacy Fund this past Wednesday, encouraging donations from alumni and students to compensate for decreased state grants. The drive aims to ra...

November 4, 2011

City To Host Benefit Walk for Autism

By Christine Cha

This year’s “Walk Now for Autism Speaks” advocacy demonstration will kick off this Saturday at downtown’s East Beach at 10 a.m. Nonprofit organization Autism Speaks funds research into treatment options and poten...

October 28, 2011

Expert To Advocate for Youth Ecology Program

By Christine Cha

Environmental economics specialist Van Jones will speak at the Marjorie Luke Theater in downtown Santa Barbara tomorrow to promote the Sustainable Vocations program and his message for a green American economy. Having se...

October 24, 2011

UCSB Research Team Advances Polymer Physics

By Christine Cha

UCSB Materials Research Laboratory scientists recently developed magnetic tweezers tailored to provide a more efficient and precise method of measuring plastic polymers. Biomolecular Science and Engineering professor Oma...