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July 13, 2011

UCSB Mourns Loss of Noted Professor

By Marissa Wenzke

UCSB Black Studies associate professor and distinguished scholar Clyde Woods passed away July 6 at the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. He was 54 years old.

July 13, 2011

405 Closure Prompts Preparation

By Daily Nexus Staff

Several state and local public safety and transportation officials issued a press release last week urging drivers to prepare for the closure of a 10-mile segment of Interstate 405 between July 15 and 17.

July 13, 2011

Regents Deliberate New Increases

By Michael Dean

The UC Board of Regents met yesterday in San Francisco to discuss potential increases in tuition for the 2011-2012 academic year following California Governor Jerry Brown’s state budget approval last week.

July 13, 2011

Goleta Launches Creek Project

By Megan Meyer

The Goleta City Council unanimously approved a construction contract for the San Jose Creek Capacity Improvement and Fish Passage Project to alleviate the flood threat in the area’s Old Town during their June 30 meetin...

July 13, 2011

UCSB Professor Recieves National Recognition

By Kathleen Tan

Chemistry and biochemistry professor Bruce Lipshutz received the 2011 Presidential Green Chemistry Award from the United States Environmental Protection Agency during a ceremony on June 20 at the Ronald Reagan Building i...

July 13, 2011

UCSB Conference Promote Religious Understanding

By Yishian Yao

UCSB’s Religious Studies Department will host a two-day conference this Thursday and Friday focusing on religious diversity and tolerance to provide greater insight into international religious issues to the campus com...

June 22, 2011

EAP Students Receive Awards

By Yishian Yao

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs awarded 37 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to UCSB Education Abroad Program participants for the 2011-2012 academic year.

June 22, 2011

New SB Airport Terminal Aims to Achieve the “Gold Standard”

By Olivia Cvitanic

The Santa Barbara Airport Airline Terminal hosted its "The Art of Travel" gala last weekend in celebration of its new terminal's public unveiling.

June 22, 2011

UCSB Green Initiative To Finance New Campus Sustainability Projects

By Michael Dean

The UCSB Green Initiative Fund will distribute a total of $177,080 to 18 projects over the next year as part of its ongoing environmental sustainability efforts on campus.

June 22, 2011

Court Resumes Lee Trial After No Contest Plea

By Daily Nexus Staff

Joe Lee, former UCSB Associated Students on-campus representative, will make his second court appearance today after pleading no contest to several charges during his May 18 preliminary hearings.

June 22, 2011

Nonprofit Supports Sustainable Habits

By Dale Fairclough

The Fund for Santa Barbara donated $16,000 to Santa Barbara Channelkeeper in order to promote water quality and sustainable practices in Santa Barbara County.

June 22, 2011

Court To Try Irvine Eleven

By Andrew Gilchrist

The group of Muslim students arrested for staging a protest during Israeli Ambassador to the United States Michael Oren’s 2010 speech at UC Irvine will appear in court next week.

June 22, 2011

Weekend Wrap-Up

By Garik Hauer

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to vandalism and several alcohol related crimes this weekend.

June 22, 2011

Brown Denies Proposed Cuts to UC Budget

By Patrick Kulp, Marissa Wenzke

California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed the state legislature’s proposed 2011-2012 budget last Friday to prevent a revised $650 million cut to UC funding.

June 2, 2011

Campus Staff Discusses Budget Concerns

By Olivia Cvitanic

UCSB’s Chancellor Staff Advisory will inform university employees about the potential consequences of the UC system’s financial issues at its first Staff Budget Forum today at 12 p.m. in the Student Resource Building...

June 2, 2011

Campus Staff Discuss Construction Plans

By Mackensie Minniear

The UCSB Management Service Officers and Business Officers discussed a range of topics including the implementation of a new UCSB financial system and ongoing campus construction at their quarterly meeting yesterday in C...