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'Hotspots' Of Human Impact On Coastal Areas
The authors have performed the first integrated analysis of all coastal areas of the world.
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Palm Monday: Toward a More Humane Don't Ask, Don't Tell
The Palm Center at the University of California, Santa Barbara, issued a legal memo Monday suggesting what Defense Secretary Robert Gates might do if he is seriously interested in "a more humane" approach to applying Don't Ask, Don't Tell that will end with "changing the policy." Suggestions include that he order the retention of targeted members ...
Cerritos receives awards at Sustainability conference
Cerritos College was honored by the eighth annual Sustainability Conference held at the University of California, Santa Barbara June 21-24, 2009.
Michelle Belegrin and Andrew Caldwell will be married Aug. 16, 2009, at Kennolyn Hilltop Hacienda, with Andrew's sister Sarah Caldwell officiating.
Canonical, Eucalyptus Offer Private Cloud Consulting
Consulting service would encourage the concept of hybrid clouds -- open source private clouds that align with Amazon's EC2 public cloud.
Court orders release of Elsevier license terms
Association of Research Libraries, Elsevier Motion to Block License Release Denied in Open-Records Decision , press release, June 23, 2009.
Alzheimer's research yields potential drug target
This illustrates the progression of AB42 to a toxic dodecamer, or, "twelve-mer" aggregation, . Below, the AB40 oligomer only becomes a nontoxic tetramer aggregation.
No climate debate? Yes, there is
IN HIS WEEKLY address on Saturday, President Obama saluted the House of Representatives for passing Waxman-Markey , the gargantuan energy-rationing bill that would amount to the largest tax increase in the nation's history.
Flower Color Shows Evolution In Action
They studied red columbines pollinated by hummingbirds, and white or yellow columbines pollinated by hawkmoths.
Allowing Gays in the Military Would Be Unfair and Hurt Troop Morale
On the issue of gays in the military, President Obama should reconsider his campaign promises.
Incoming Student Regent to Focus on Accessibility
When he becomes the newest voting member of the UC Board of Regents, Jesse Bernal says he will focus on preserving the university's commitment to access and diversity in a time when both are at risk.
Professor Robinson gets a passing grade in Israeli-Nazi comparison
Remember the recent controversy surrounding a UC Santa Barbara sociology professor who in January sent students in one of his classes an email containing 42 a oeparallel images of Nazis and Israelis?" The uproar from prominent Jewish organizations led to the university launching an academic investigation into William I. Robinson's conduct.
Julie Heffernan's Earthly Delights
A new exhibition in Santa Monica highlights the painter's nude "self-portraits" with floral fantasies and surreal dreams.
In the Black Culture, a Richness of Hairstory
When Clifton Green and his wife adopted an adorable little girl from Ethiopia, they knew they would eventually have to deal with the hair issue.
Alcee Hastings and 76 Congressmen Call for End to DADT Investigations
Seventy-seven congressmen, led by Florida Democratic Rep. Alcee Hastings, have sent a letter to President Barack Obama urging him "to take immediate action" and stop investigations of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" violations, reports The Advocate .
Bioengineers Develop A Microfabricated Device To Measure Cellular Forces During Tissue Development
A University of Pennsylvania-collaboration of bioengineers studying the physical forces generated by individual cells has created a tiny micron-sized device that allows researchers to measure and manipulate cellular forces as assemblies of living cells reorganize themselves into tissues.
Chinese American Hero: Chang-lin Tien
This is Week 14 of AsianWeek's salute to Chinese American Heroes, in conjunction with Chinese American Heroes, a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to documenting the contributions of Chinese Americans to America and the world.
House Dems urge Obama to halt gay discharges from the military
By Bryan Bender GLOBE STAFF WASHINGTON _ In the most vocal plea yet for the White House to take the lead in pushing for gays and lesbians to be allowed to serve openly in the military, 77 Democratic lawmakers today urged President Obama to use his executive powers to order a halt to military discharges under the controversial "Don't Ask, Don't ...
More students using 'academic steroids' despite risks, ethical questions
When she was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as a sophomore at UC Berkeley, Ashley welcomed her prescription for the amphetamine Adderall.
Uplift in good times shows happy couples
Apparently, it's during the good times when the health of a relationship shows up most clearly - and its breakup can be predicted most accurately, according to studies to be reported this weekend.