Planting Roots
Casa Esperanza Homeless Center hosts a benefit screening of new documentary film Urban Roots this weekend.
Year: 2011
First Nationwide Test of EAS May Overwhelm 911
On November 9th at 2:00pm Eastern Time (ET), the Federal Emergency Management Agency in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will conduct the first Nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS) Test.
Storm Water Runoff Advisory
In anticipation of more frequent rainfalls in the fall and winter months, the Santa Barbara County Environmental Health Services Division reminds residents about health issues associated with storm water runoff.
Climate Change Impact on Animal, Plant Populations Examined
A new study carried out at UC Santa Barbara’s National Center of Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) and published this week in the journal Science examines how fast animal and plant populations would need to move to keep up with recent climate change in the ocean and on land.
Sargent to Serve as New Westmont Provost
Mark L. Sargent, who has worked in higher education for 30 years, will become Westmont’s provost and dean of faculty in spring 2012.
Lois Phillips Honored by Association for Women in Communications
The national conference of the Association for Women in Communications featured founding President of the Santa Barbara chapter Lois Phillips, PhD, as its 2011 Headliner Award recipient on October 14, in Tulsa, OK.
Probation Department Gets Funding to Enhance Supervision of DUI Offenders
Are you still operating a motor vehicle despite losing the privilege to do so?
UCSB Student Launches Votenc
With so many features offered by online social media, it is a shame that Americans don’t have a better way to elect our government officials into office.
Catch Basin Debris Screens Installed Throughout City
Screens keep trash and debris from reaching local creeks and the ocean.
LEED Certification for Ocean Walk Faculty Housing Project
The first 22 homes of UC Santa Barbara’s Ocean Walk faculty housing project have been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Homes certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
