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Scientists Receive Awards for Innovative Research

The Royal Society of Chemistry awarded UCSB chemistry professor and director of the Material Science Lab Craig Hawker the 2012 Centenary Prize for chemistry in recognition of Hawker’s innovative wor...
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UC Honors Students for Outreach Efforts Helping Haitian Citizens

The UC Haiti Initiative — a joint effort between the UC and Haitian universities focused on rehabilitating the nation in the wake of the 2010 earthquake — was awarded the UC President’s Award fo...
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Weekend Wrap-Up

The I.V. Foot Patrol responded to a burglary, robbery and several alcohol-related crimes during the weekend. Officers received a report of an armed robbery at 6:40 p.m. on Saturday near one of Isla Vi...
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LGBT Safety Concerns Prompt Police Department to Conduct New Training

The Gevirtz School of Education recently announced that the Santa Barbara Police Department has completed its training on safety issues concerning Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transsexual community memb...
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Professor’s Book Examines Undervalued Professions

UCSB feminist studies professor and Department Chair Eileen Boris recently released a book analyzing the historical background and ongoing debates over labor conditions for homecare workers in the Uni...
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Decline in Biodiversity May Lead to Mass Extinction

An international research team working at UCSB’s National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis recently published a study detailing the impact of biodiversity loss as a result of climate cha...
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Goleta Ice Rink Plans Move Forward With Help of Recent Grant

The Greater Santa Barbara Ice Skating Association recently received a $350,000 grant from local attorney Christina Djernaes and the Kind World Foundation to fund the development of a new ice rink in G...
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Students Express Discontent With UCen TV Network

A group of UCSB students is petitioning to have AkooTV — the private network that supplies the content for televisions in Nicoletti’s Café and the UCen lounge areas — removed from the building ...
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Extravaganza Keeps Tradition Alive, Pleases Large Crowds

Students flocked by the thousands into Harder Stadium yesterday for the chance to see hip hop legend Snoop Dogg along with a variety of other top performers such as DJ Wolfgang Gartner and reggae band...
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Greece’s Elections Empower Political Extremist Parties

Greece has implemented a temporary “caretaker cabinet” to preside over governmental affairs until a follow-up to the May 6 elections is held on June 17. Political science Professor Lorelei Moosbru...
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Peacemaking Program Mediates Inmate Conflicts

UCSB Extension Mediation instructor Laurel Kaufer will continue to teach her Prison of Peace program, an innovative initiative focusing on improving conflict resolution behind prison walls. This June,...
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Aynalem Resigns Elected Postition; Siordia Steps In

Recently elected Democratic Process Party candidate Bethlehem ‘Betty’ Aynalem stepped down from the position of Associated Students External Vice President of Local Affairs earlier this week, reli...
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Vehicle Collision Injures SB Student, Closes Mesa Road

UCSB student Felisha Olmos was struck by a vehicle on Mesa Road early yesterday morning and is currently in critical condition at Cottage Hospital. According to UCPD Public Information Officer Sergean...
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Student Demonstrations Target UC Regents’ Potential Fee Hike

Yesterday’s UC Board of Regents meeting in Sacramento was interrupted by student protesters as the board prepared to discuss a potential tuition increase. Students dressed in mock prison jumpsuits c...
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Horse Takes Swim, Prompts Rescue Mission

A white Arabian horse was rescued by Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol crews and water-rescue personnel from the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District on Tuesday after swimming about 2.5 miles out...
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