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 →
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.
Read More →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 →
Read More →$50M Henley gift puts UCSB in big leagues
The seaside school may not fly under the radar for much longer.
Read More →Bird-watching apps and electric Porsches: Startups pitch ideas
Spring is startup time at the region’s universities.
Read More →Grown in Santa Maria: Allan Hancock launches business incubator
Santa Maria may soon be home to a full-fledged small-business incubator.
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