UCSB Physicist Awarded Major Fellowship
Cenke Xu, a young theoretical physicist at UCSB, was awarded a Packard Fellowship this week.
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Scarlett Begonia Snout-to-Tail Beef Dinner
Scarlett Begonia’s chef Joel Huff leaves nothing behind at this snout-to-tail dinner.
Research Teams Studying Ocean Acidification
A research team led by UCSB professor Gretchen Hofmann and supported by the National Science Foundation recently retrieved a sensor from Antarctic waters that will provide critical data on acidification in the remote seas.
Independent Duffers Prevail
After some disappointing outings over the last few years, The Santa Barbara Independent’s resident foursome managed to eke out a victory this week at La Cumbre Country Club, where Todd Smith, Chris Meagher, Matt Kettmann, and Laszlo Hodosy (shown here on the 13th hole) tallied the best net score during a golf tournament to benefit the UCSB Men’s Basketball program.
State Street Ballet’s An American Tango
Three reasons to catch the world premiere of William Soleau’s ballroom-inspired ballet at the Lobero Theatre, October 27 and 28.
Reader’s Ghost Stories
More ghost stories from our readers
UCSB Professor Lauded for Novel Translation
UCSB Professor of Latin American Studies Suzanne Jill Levine won the prestigious PEN Center USA 2012 Literary Award for Translation.
The Quiet of Qigong
Qigong, I learned, is an ancient practice of movement and meditation that helps heal the body, improve flexibility, balance the emotions, and lift the spirit.
volume 26, number 354, October 25-November 1, 2012
Richard Ross Photographs Juvenile Justice
Safe Routes to School Project Chugs Along
The Santa Barbara Unified school board gave the county the go-ahead to draft an application for a Safe Routes to School project that would be funded by SBCAG for up to $300,000.
