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April 25, 2012

Faculty Earn Grants for Scientific Research

By Daily Nexus Staff

Materials Science Fellow Materials science and chemical engineer- ing professor Edward Kramer earned fellow- ship into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences last week for his work analyzing the properties and biologi...

April 24, 2012

Earth Day Sparks Week of Festivities

By Rilla Peng

April 24, 2012

Professor Discusses North Korean Conflict

By Derek Rueschenberg

North Korea launched a long-range rocket on April 13 to mark the birthday of deceased Eternal President Kim Il-Sung. However, the craft failed to leave the atmosphere and dropped off into the Pacific Ocean. Global & ...

April 24, 2012

UCSB Gains Recognition for Wellness

By Daily Nexus Staff

Health and fitness website Greatist. com ranked UCSB one of the top 25 healthiest colleges in the country, cit- ing wellness services such as its unique Rec Center classes and extensive student health care coverage. The ...

April 24, 2012

Local Cyclist Groups Dedicate May to Bi-Wheeled Propulsion

By Han Bae

Santa Barbara’s CycleMAYnia, a month-long celebration of pedal- powered transport, will kick off on May 3 at Casa De La Guerra with the “Velo Vogue” bike fashion show. CycleMAYnia, hosted by Traffic Solutions and t...

April 24, 2012

Professor’s Donation Honors Late Friend

By Daily Nexus Staff

The UCSB economics department recently received a $1 million donation from Professor Emeritus Walter Mead and his wife Thelma to establish a new endowed chair. The contribution — named in honor of Mead’s late friend ...

April 24, 2012

Police To Educate Public About Technology, Duties

By Daily Nexus Staff

The Santa Barbara Police Department will begin their next Citizen’s Academy on May 4, instruct- ing civilians on police training tech- niques and familiarizing the public with officers’ various duties. According to a...

April 23, 2012

2012 Daily Nexus Candidate and Fee Endorsements

By Staff

After bombarding the student body with cheesy signs, flyers, blue beer and a flurry of Facebook invites, A.S. Elections are finally upon us. “Budget,” “transparency” and “involvement” are making a not-so-triu...

April 23, 2012

Free Event To Discuss Impact of Comedy Television

By Yishian Yao

UCSB’s Carsey-Wolf Center will host the “All in the…Modern Family” conference on April 27 at the Pollock Theater to explore the genre of scripted television comedies. The free event — co-hosted by the Dept. of ...

April 23, 2012

SB Police Apprehend Suspects in I.V. Burglary Case

By Jack Crosbie

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Dept. arrested five men allegedly involved in a Saturday afternoon home-invasion robbery in Isla Vista. The five men were apprehended during a felony traffic stop shortly after the in...

April 20, 2012

Holi Celebration To Debut

By Kathleen Tan

This Saturday, the UCSB Indus organization will host a celebration in honor of Holi, the Southeast Asian festival of colors. The event will take place at Goleta Beach at noon. Participants will use an array of colored po...

April 20, 2012

Earth Day Fair To Discourage Fuel Use

By Rilla Peng

Santa Barbara’s annual Earth Day Festival, a celebration of eco-friendly living, will be held in Alameda Park this weekend from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. This year’s theme, “Mob...

April 20, 2012

Women’s Center To Hold Walk Supporting Rape Prevention

By Sruthi Nair

UCSB’s Rape Prevention Education Program will host the second annual 5K Fun Run and Walk this weekend in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month to raise funds for the Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center. The public...

April 19, 2012

Newborns Help Boost Population of Local Zoo

By Vanessa Angiuli

The Santa Barbara Zoo welcomed two pairs of babies in the past three months to its golden lion tamarin and meerkat exhibits. The endangered tamarin species — named for their golden coats and “lion-like” facial expr...

April 19, 2012

Campus Earns Praise for Energy Efforts

By Brandon McCapes

Southern California Edison welcomed UCSB into its Cool Planet Program in recognition of the campus’s numerous green initiatives. The CPP promotes improved energy efficiency and environmental sustainability in businesse...

April 19, 2012

A.S. Deliberates UCOP Tax, Frets Over Election

By Arda Jooharian

Budget strains and funding issues dominated A.S. Legislative Council’s agenda during its meeting last night. Council members approved a $500 allocation for the Elections Committee to supplement the advertising budget f...