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Campus News
UCSB Chemical Engineer to Receive Presidential Award
Michelle O’Malley is recognized for her innovative research at the frontiers of science. Read more about UCSB Chemical Engineer to Receive Presidential Award
Tracking El Niño's Impact
A team of geologists is set to measure coastal erosion and the effects of sea level rise and higher energy storms brought by El Niño. Read more about Tracking El Niño's Impact
UCSB Alumnus Elected UC Regent
UCSB alumnus Fran Mancia has been elected to serve as one of four UC Regents. Read more about UCSB Alumnus Elected UC Regent
IN: Arts
The Essence of The Bard
UCSB’s Naked Shakes to perform ‘The Death of Kings’ — all eight of Shakespeare’s histories adapted into two plays. Read more about The Essence of The Bard
Events
Banff Mountain Film Festival
February 23-24, 2016
Arlington Theatre
The perennial UCSB Arts & Lectures fan favorite, celebrating 25 years in Santa Barbara, returns to town to again awe viewers with some of the world's best films and videos featuring mountains as their star.
Politics of Transnational Asian America
February 25, 2016
MultiCultural Center Theater
By drawing attention to the flow of cultural, capital and bodies, UCSB faculty members Lisa Sun-Hee Park, Lalaie Ameeriar, Suk-Young Kim and Kum-Kum Bhavnani explore the politics surrounding Asian American life within a global framework.
The Death of Kings
February 19–March 6, 2016
Hatlen Theater
Theater group Naked Shakes in a world premiere event, two plays performed together in repertory, adapted and directed by Irwin Appel, from the history plays of William Shakespeare.