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Institute Bestows Funds to UCSB Stem Cell Center

February 6, 2009 by

UCSB's Center for Stem Cell Biology and Engineering received $1.2 million from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to train graduate and post-doctoral students in stem cell biology and ...
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Google Earth Adds UCSB’s Marine Maps

February 6, 2009 by

Modern-day Magellans can now explore the world's oceans from the comfort of their desktops thanks to contributions from UCSB researchers to the newest version of Google Earth.
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Web Site Caters to I.V., SB

February 6, 2009 by

Last year two Santa Barbara City College graduates created SBmenus.com, a free Web site devoted to connecting users to the best local spots for dining and drinking.
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Regents To Make Applying Easier

February 5, 2009 by

The UC Regents' Committee on Educational Policy passed two action items yesterday in an attempt to guarantee students access to an affordable UC education.
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Students Gut DP Building

February 5, 2009 by

When residents of 6560 Del Playa Drive learned their building was going to be torn down, they took matters into their own hands and demolished it themselves, leaving little more than a pile of rebar a...
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Greka Neglects Duty; State Plugs Old Wells

February 5, 2009 by

The California Department of Conservation has completed a nine-year effort to remediate and permanently seal 80 oil wells left abandoned by Greka Energy Co., State Assemblymember Pedro Nava announced ...
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Connoisseurs To Convene

February 5, 2009 by

Food aficionados will find a smorgasbord of events to sample during this week's Food Sustainability and Food Security: A UCSB Conference.
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$96,000 Tax Puts A.S. in a Pinch

February 5, 2009 by

The Associated Students Legislative Council discussed approaches to fight the tax increase on the services paid by student lock-in fees.
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Writer Anna Quindlen Speaks at Campbell

February 4, 2009 by

Anna Quindlen - a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author - stopped by UCSB last night to share her thoughts on reading, the media and the value of education.
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Pappas Serves Student Leaders

February 4, 2009 by

Leading officers of the Campus Democrats and a member of the Associated Students Executive Board were subpoenaed last night to appear at court and testify in Steve Pappas' suit against 3rd District su...
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DLG To Test Compost Initiative

February 4, 2009 by

The De La Guerra dining commons will soon initiate a program that will turn discarded food, paper, plastics and other wastes into rich soil.
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Regents Resolve to Reduce Fees

February 4, 2009 by

Today the University of California Board of Regents will convene to consider UC President Mark G. Yudof's Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan. If approved, the proposal would fully cover UC systemwide fees...
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Police Blotter

February 4, 2009 by

Breaking and Undressing Sun., Jan. 25, 12:37 a.m. - Officers stationed on the 6600 block of Del Playa Drive were approached by an unidentified male who told them an unknown female had entered his home...
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Construction Continues on Pardall

February 3, 2009 by

After nearly a decade of planning, the realization of the Isla Vista Master Plan is fully underway - much to the chagrin of bikers, business owners and residents alike.
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Major To Close Due to Budget

February 3, 2009 by

In the face of inadequate funding, the UCSB Law & Society Dept. has made plans to shut down the major.
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