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| University
News |
| The
Gallery of UCSB Nobel Laureates |
Finn E. Kydland

Photo by
Associated Press |
David J. Gross

Photo by
Rod Rolle |
Alan J. Heeger

Photo by
Tony Mastres |
Herbert Kroemer

Photo by
Tony Mastres |
Walter Kohn
Photo by UCSB
Photo Services |
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| UC
to Play Major Role in Stem Cell Research - With passage
of Proposition 71, up to $3 Billion in state-backed bonds could
be issued over 10 years by the California Institute for Regenerative
Medicine. |
| UCSB
Libraries are named Lead Investigators for $2.6 Million
Geospatial Digital Archive Grant from Library of Congress. |
| External
Research Funding Sets New Campus Record - A total of $161.4
Million was received from federal and state agencies, corporations,
and foundations. A record high for the eighth consecutive year. |
| Focus
on UCSB - Do you know someone interested in attending
UCSB? Have them take a virtual tour of campus... watch a slide
show of UCSB people and places... or send a UCSB post card by
email. It's all on the Admissions website. |
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| Annenberg
Foundation Donates $1 Million to Support CFTNM - Center
for Film, Television, and New Media grant will provide essential
funding for the center's highest priorities. |
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| NSF
Picks UCSB for New International Center for Materials Research
- The mission of the center is to promote global excellence in
materials science and engineering through a series of research and
educational programs. |
| Grand
Opening of the Engineering Science Building - The 54,000 square-foot
structure includes space dedicated to a nanofabrication facility on
the ground floor. |
| UCSB
English Professor Alan Liu Lays Down 'The Laws of Cool'. |
| Major
Capital Improvement Projects Bloom on Campus |
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| Alumni
News |
| Spring
Break 2005 - Join other UCSB alumni families this coming Spring
Break holiday. Stay in luxurious cabins nestled in El Capitan Canyon,
only minutes from an unspoiled section of coastline. March 20-24 and
March 27-31. For more info email john.lofthus@ia.ucsb.edu. |
| Mosher
Alumni House - Help support The Campaign for UC Santa Barbara
by joining other alumni donating
to the Mosher Alumni House. For more information about the
project and to hear about upcoming events email melinda.glasgow@ia.ucsb.edu. |
| Richard '59 & Jeanne
Williams graciously donated $75,000 to name the Plaza Conference
Room in the Mosher Alumni House. |
| With the recent donation
of $25,000 by Robert Zorich '71 and Barbara Zorich '72
a display case in the Mosher Alumni House was named in honor of Alumni
Business Success Stories. |
| Summer
Inn - Santa Barbara - Planning a group reunion? Stay at our
Summer Inn located right on campus. Packages include accommodation,
meals and lots of extras. For more info call 805-893-8416 or email
john.lofthus@ia.ucsb.edu. |
| Alumni
Legacy Scholarship - Application deadline is December 3, 2004.
Open to the children and grandchildren of Alumni Association members.
Students must be attending UCSB. |
| UCSB
Alumni Association Board of Directors - The nominations
committee of the UCSB Alumni Association Board of Directors is asking
for your assistance in identifying potential new board members.
There are five vacancies for the 2005-2008 term. We seek a broad
representation reflective of the UCSB Alumni Association membership
as a whole. Please click
here for a nomination form. |
Chapter
Events
Complete Regional Chapters Events |
| Santa
Barbara/Ventura/Los Angeles: Holiday Tour - Camarillo Ranch
Museum and Oxnard Heritage Square - December 11, 2004. |
| Portland:
Holiday Party at the Oregon Zoo - December 9, 2004. |
| Los
Angeles: Holiday Reception at Miyagi's - December 16, 2004. |
| Orange
County: Laguna Beach Art Walk - December 2, 2004 |
Gaucho
Getaways
Complete Gaucho Getaways Travel
Schedule |
| India's
Culture, Heritage & People - January 26 - February 12,
2005 - Visit some of India's most compelling sites and monuments
with game viewing at India's finest wildlife park. Gain insight
into India's extensive history and colorful
culture.
Alumni College in Cortona,
Italy - Immerse yourself in the culture of the typical Tuscan
village of Cortona for eight wonderful days. The sunny, verdant
slopes of the Tuscan countryside are the picturesque backdrop for
a learning adventure that will take you through thousands of years
of the most pivotal events in man’s history.
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