UCSB Researchers Study Nanotechnology Development in China
China is attempting to “leapfrog” the United States in nanotechnology research, according to two UCSB researchers.
Nexus Quickies
The UCSB Faculty Research Lectureship honored David Awschalom as the 2008 Faculty Research Lecturer, the highest honor presented to professors campuswide.
The Lineup
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, as Arts & Lectures brings this critically acclaimed film by director Frank Pierson to Campbell Hall.
Visiting Professor Explores Light Perception in the Infrared
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 grey-colored octagon.
UCSB Student Creates a Pill To Relieve Asthma
People with chronic asthma can now breathe easy with fifth-year global studies major Caesar Ho’s new asthma-relieving pill, BreatheFree.
UCSB Scientists Help U.S. Regain the Lead in Dark Matter Race
In the global race to discover the particles that compose dark matter, scientists of the Cryogenic Dark Matter Search experiments have retaken the lead.
The Line-Up Week of 3/6/08
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 Barbara’s very own Granada Theatre. The event starts at 4 p.m. on March 8, and tickets are $22 for students.
Researchers Map Out Global Human Impact
Scientists at the UCSB National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis have put the total human impact on the oceans on the map.
UCSB Professor Earns Alfred Sloan Fellowship
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.
New Student Energy Forum Holds Inauguration
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.
The Lineup Week of 2/21/08
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 Campbell Hall tonight. The show starts at 8 p.m., and tickets are just $19 for students.
Spiny Lobster Population Scrutinized
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 crustacean just off the shores of the Channel Islands.
The Line-Up
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 film will hit video store shelves this summer, thanks to Warner Home Video. 2. Take down your toe shoes, as the State Ballet of Georgia [...]
Researchers Investigate the Tau of Alzheimer’s
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.
Scientists Study Protein Functions
Contrary to what most people think, proteins are much more than protein bars, milk and cheese.