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UCSB Researchers Study Nanotechnology Development in China

April 15, 2008 by

China is attempting to "leapfrog" the United States in nanotechnology research, according to two UCSB researchers.
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Nexus Quickies

April 15, 2008 by

The UCSB Faculty Research Lectureship honored David Awschalom as the 2008 Faculty Research Lecturer, the highest honor presented to professors campuswide.
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The Lineup

April 10, 2008 by

1. Kenneth Branagh, Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci star in "Conspiracy," a thriller set during the 1942 meeting in which Hitler's Final Solution was drawn up in detail. Check it out at 7 p.m. Thursday,...
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Visiting Professor Explores Light Perception in the Infrared

April 8, 2008 by

In infrared light, water and sky look black and smooth like a chalkboard, plant leaves glow like bioluminescent jellyfish, and the red and white colors of a stop sign blend together to make a dull gre...
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UCSB Student Creates a Pill To Relieve Asthma

March 10, 2008 by

People with chronic asthma can now breathe easy with fifth-year global studies major Caesar Ho's new asthma-relieving pill, BreatheFree.
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UCSB Scientists Help U.S. Regain the Lead in Dark Matter Race

March 10, 2008 by

In the global race to discover the particles that compose dark matter, scientists of the Cryogenic Dark Matter Search experiments have retaken the lead.
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The Line-Up Week of 3/6/08

March 6, 2008 by

1. If you know anything about musical theater, you know the name Stephen Sondheim. Now, see the man behind the musicals in an on-stage interview with New York Times columnist Frank Rich at Santa Barba...
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Researchers Map Out Global Human Impact

March 4, 2008 by

Scientists at the UCSB National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis have put the total human impact on the oceans on the map.
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UCSB Professor Earns Alfred Sloan Fellowship

March 4, 2008 by

One UCSB professor was awarded a $50,000 grant for his contributions to algebraic geometry last week after he was recognized as an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Research Fellow.
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New Student Energy Forum Holds Inauguration

March 4, 2008 by

Nobel Laureate and UCSB physics professor Walter Kohn told students to flex their brain power and try to solve the global energy problem at the UCSB Energy Forum inauguration last Tuesday.
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The Lineup Week of 2/21/08

February 21, 2008 by

1. Grammy Award-winning gospel superstars Sweet Honey in the Rock are world-renowned for their spirited a cappella performances. See them right here in Santa Barbara, as they grace the stage in Campbe...
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Spiny Lobster Population Scrutinized

February 20, 2008 by

Hoping to maintain a balance between lobsters on plates and lobsters in the ocean, local fishermen and UCSB researchers are working together to preserve both the fisheries and habitats of the spiny cr...
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The Line-Up

February 14, 2008 by

1. According to industry blog cinematical.com, the Two Coreys are set to reunite on the soon-to-be set of “Lost Boys 2: The Tribe.” Yes, that’s right, those Coreys. Allegedly, the fi...
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Researchers Investigate the Tau of Alzheimer’s

February 13, 2008 by

Dr. Kenneth Kosik wants a new way to take out the trash. One day, his research might find a way, and if it does, 4.5 million people with Alzheimer's disease in the United States will benefit.
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Scientists Study Protein Functions

February 13, 2008 by

Contrary to what most people think, proteins are much more than protein bars, milk and cheese.
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