UCSB’s ocean science center holds out hope for bright future
A walk through the half-finished construction project on Lagoon Road on the UC Santa Barbara campus underscores the fact that creating successful public-private partnerships in a post-recession world is a tough job indeed. The project, which boasts some of the best views of the Channel Islands anywhere, has been much in the news lately because Read More →
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 →
Henley’s $50M gift puts wind in UCSB’s sails
The timing and wide publicity make it close to a sure bet that UCSB will fulfill its goal of raising at least $1 billion in gifts.
Editorial: Pay policy binds schools
In the wake of an ugly political fight over pay rates for newly hired presidents in the California State University system, the CSU Board of Trustees has issued a new policy. The policy states that individual CSU campus foundations can be asked to voluntarily augment an incoming president’s salary in an amount up to 10 Read More →
$50M Henley gift puts UCSB in big leagues
The seaside school may not fly under the radar for much longer.
Bird-watching apps and electric Porsches: Startups pitch ideas
Spring is startup time at the region’s universities.
Grown in Santa Maria: Allan Hancock launches business incubator
Santa Maria may soon be home to a full-fledged small-business incubator.
