NSF gives $3.3M to UCSB, University of Texas
The National Science Foundation has given $3.3 million to UC Santa Barbara and The University of Texas at El Paso to establish a materials science and engineering program that will focus on solar energy research. The grant forges a partnership between The University of Texas and UCSB’s Materials Research Laboratory, according to a news release Read More →
Set in stone: Art museum’s directorship funded by $5.5M gift
The Eichholz Foundation’s grant to the Santa Barbara Museum of Art will endow the executive director position.
Editorial: McGrath State Beach escapes chopping block
A key federal grant secured the support of private donors and kept the park alive.
Kaiser grants Ventura group $1M to fight obesity
Kaiser Permanente has granted $1 million to a Ventura County health care group to promote healthy eating and active living in the community. Advocates for a Lifestyle of Exercise and Nutrition West Ventura, an alliance of health-focused community groups, is one of six Southern California groups set to receive the grant. The investment is part Read More →
UCSB lab gets $15M from Dow Chemical Co.
UC Santa Barbara’s Materials Research Laboratory has received up to $15 million from Dow Chemical Co. to establish a new institute to study materials that can further technological discovery. The recent five-year gift comes just weeks after the research lab received $20 million from the National Science Foundation to fund its studies through at least Read More →
Area community colleges get $8.4M
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