News

May 26, 2010

UCSB Scientists Welcomed to Royal Society

By Charlotte Milinovich

Two UCSB professors were recently inducted into to Britain’s Royal Society in honor of their outstanding contributions to their fields.

May 25, 2010

Green Chef Contest Lets Students Showcase Culinary Skills

By Julie Epstein

Sustainably minded UCSB students will be channeling their inner “Iron Chef” tonight while competing in the quarterly Green Chef contest, a student-run sustainable cook-off.

May 25, 2010

Santa Barbara Allocated Funding for Transportation Projects

By Allison Berry

Caltrans approved over $31 million for Santa Barbara County last week as part of a statewide allocation to improve transportation and create new work opportunities.

May 25, 2010

Commencement Speakers Cancel in Solidarity with Employee Protests

By Ali Limonadi

Some University of California commencement orators have canceled their speeches in support of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees’ protest of salary reductions.

May 25, 2010

Local Suspect Could Face Death Penalty in Stabbing Case

By Madison Medeiros

Santa Barbara resident Adrian Robles will appear in court today for allegedly stabbing UCSB alumnus and former Daily Nexus photographer Robert Burke Simpson.

May 25, 2010

UCSB Student Hired as Executive Director of Planning Association

By Alex Ryden

The UCSB Citizens Planning Association hired graduate student LeeAnne French as their new executive director this month.

May 24, 2010

Medical Robot Puts Doctors in Two Places at Once

By Jeremy Zeller

Local health care firm InTouch Health received $10 million in new investments this month to improve its robotic telecommunications device that allows doctors to observe patients via webcam.

May 24, 2010

Competition Encourages Video Games Promoting Health

By Rebecca Lehrmann

Instead of putting on sofa weight and developing carpal tunnel in their thumbs, gamers can now apply their digital leisure time towards maintaining a healthier lifestyle.

May 24, 2010

Weekend Crime Wrap-Up

By Garik Hauer

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to burglaries, vandalism and several alcohol-related fights this weekend.

May 24, 2010

UCSB Recognized for Environmental Sustainability Programs

By Rebecca Lehrmann

UCSB recently received three awards from a statewide college energy efficiency competition honoring the success of the university’s sustainability projects.

May 24, 2010

Harvey Milk Honored by LGBTQ Community

By Kristen Peters

LGBTQ community members and allies celebrated California’s first annual Harvey Milk Day with a neighborhood picnic at Alameda Park on Saturday.

May 24, 2010

City Council Urged to Take Action Against Homelessness

By Jeremy Zeller

Members of the Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce debated funding of 10-Year Plan to end chronic homelessness.

May 21, 2010

Tasting the Benefits of Charity

By Garik Hauer

The Taste of the Nation culinary benefit will be held at the Montecito Country Club this Sunday, with all proceeds going to charities focused on ending childhood hunger.

May 21, 2010

History Students Granted Federal Funding Studying Arabic

By Kristen Peters

Three UCSB graduate students recently received U.S. State Dept. Critical Language Scholarships and will study Arabic in intensive programs in North Africa this summer.

May 21, 2010

Anxiety Still Lingers for Fire Victims

By Madison Medeiros

Researchers at UCSB have found that the the Jesusita Fire from more than a year ago and its counterparts also took a toll on the mental health of local residents.

May 21, 2010