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Assistant Materials Professor Wilson Awarded Keck Grant

July 30, 2015 by

UC Santa Barbara Assistant Materials Professor Stephen D. Wilson recently received a $1 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation to grow materials for advancing modern technologies.
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Silicon Valley Seeks Alumni

July 30, 2015 by

When UCSB alumnus Maia Kurland started her new job in January, she found herself in a work atmosphere with people she deems “incredibly intelligent” and “genuinely driven,” following the simpl...
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UCSA Board Meeting Discussed UCSHIP, UCOP at Haas School

July 30, 2015 by

The University of California Student Association (UCSA) discussed various issues concerning UC students Saturday and Sunday in a board meeting at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business.
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International Student Alagie Jammeh Risks Life To Speak Out Against Homophobia

July 28, 2015 by

“No one should be denied their fundamental basic human rights because of their sexuality,” Alagie Jammeh posted on Facebook in September 2014. By November of that same year, Jammeh found his world...
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Regents Discuss UC Minimum Wage, Sexual Assualt Training

July 27, 2015 by

The UC Board of Regents met July 21 through July 23 at UC San Francisco Mission Bay to discuss agenda items including UC minimum wage, sexual assault training and the university budget for the 2015-20...
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I.V. Community Resource Deputy Search to Attract ‘Genuine’ Applicants

July 20, 2015 by

The Associated Students Office of the External Vice President of Local Affairs (EVPLA) hosted a community meeting in the Isla Vista Clinic Thursday evening to discuss the appointment of a community re...
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SB Conference Aims to ‘Save the Bag Ban’

July 11, 2015 by

Environmental advocacy groups and Santa Barbara city officials hosted a conference at Goleta County Beach Park Thursday afternoon to announce the “Save the Bag Ban” campaign in an effort to mainta...
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Walk, Church Service Promote Anti-Gun-Violence Movement

June 29, 2015 by

Gun-regulation activist group Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and the University United Methodist Church co-hosted a walk and special service Sunday afternoon to honor the victims of the C...
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Activist Malala Yousafzai Makes an Impact on Santa Barbara Audience

June 28, 2015 by

UCSB Arts & Lectures hosted 2014 Nobel Peace laureate, women’s education activist and international bestselling author Malala Yousafzai at a sold-out event on June 27 at the Arlington Theatre, with ...
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Klawunn to Become Vice Chancellor

June 25, 2015 by

Former Brown University Administrator to take over Michael Young’s job as Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs
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Community Rallies Against Energy Company Drilling Off SB Coast

June 25, 2015 by

Santa Barbara community members held a rally Wednesday at the Goleta Valley Community Center (GVCC) calling on California Governor Jerry Brown and the State Lands Commission (SLC) to deny energy compa...
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Arlington to Host Nobel Laureate Malala

June 25, 2015 by

UCSB Arts & Lectures will host 2014 Nobel Peace Laureate, women’s education activist and international bestselling author Malala Yousafzai to speak at a sold-out event at the Arlington Theater June ...
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Rape Crisis Center Receives Grant From the Fund for Santa Barbara

June 25, 2015 by

The Fund for Santa Barbara awarded a multi-year grant to Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center (SBRCC) a few weeks ago, which will provide SBRCC with $10,000 per year for the next three years to expand ser...
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National News/International Spotlight

June 25, 2015 by

This week's national and international happenings include death penalties, fatal heat waves and more.
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Refugio Spill Prompts Legislation

June 25, 2015 by

State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson and Assemblyman Das Williams both are continuing work on legislation drafted following the Gaviota Coast oil spill last month, and El Capitan beach is scheduled to re...
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