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University of California, Santa Barbara
Motto	Fiat lux (Let There Be Light)
Established	1905, independently from the UC system. Joined UC in 1944
Type	Public
Academic term	Quarter
Endowment	US $152 million (June 30, 2006)[1]
Chancellor	Henry T. Yang
Faculty	1,054
Undergraduates	17,726
Postgraduates	2,833
Location	Santa Barbara, California, USA
Campus	Suburban, 989 acres (4.0 km²)
Colors	Blue and Gold
Nickname	Gauchos
Affiliations	University of California Big West Conference
Nobel laureates	6
Website	www.ucsb.edu

U.S. University Rankings
USNWR National University[32]	44th
USNWR Engineering School[38]	19th
USNWR Education School[39]	49th
ARWU World[40]	35th
ARWU National[41]	27th
Newsweek Global 100[42]	59th

The University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) is a coeducational public university located on the Pacific Ocean in Santa Barbara County, California, USA. It is one out of 10 campuses of the University of California. Its current student body is around 18,000. U.S. News ranks UCSB the 44th best university and the 13th best public university in the United States.^[2]

Contents 1 History 1.1 Vietnam War era 2 Admissions 3 Reputation 4 Academics 5 Geography 6 Campus 7 Athletics 7.1 Soccer 7.2 Basketball 7.3 Rowing 7.4 Water Polo and Volleyball 7.5 Surf Team 7.6 Lacrosse 7.7 Gaucho Locos 7.8 Ultimate Frisbee 7.9 The Gaucho Pep Band 8 Accommodation for students 9 Campus activities 10 Greek life 10.1 Collegiate Pan-Hellenic sororities 10.2 National Interfraternity Conference fraternities 10.3 United Fraternity/Sorority Council (UFSC) 11 Notable faculty 12 Alumni 13 References 14 External links

[edit] History

The predecessor to UCSB, Santa Barbara State College, focused on teacher training, industrial arts, home economics, and foreign languages. Intense lobbying by an interest group in the City of Santa Barbara led by Thomas Storke and Pearl Chase persuaded the State Legislature, Governor Earl Warren, and the Regents of the University of California to move the State College over to the more research-oriented University of California system in 1944 during World War II. The State College system actually sued to stop the takeover, but the Governor did not support the suit. A state initiative was passed, however, to stop subsequent conversions of State Colleges to University of California campuses.^[3]

Originally, the Regents envisioned a small, several thousand-student liberal arts college, a so-called `Williams College of the West,' at Santa Barbara. Chronologically, UCSB is only the 3rd general-education campus of the University of California, after Berkeley and UCLA (the only other State campus to have been taken over by the UC system.) The original campus the Regents acquired in Santa Barbara was located on only one hundred acres of largely unusable land on a seaside mesa, however. The availability of a 400 acre ex-Marine Base on another seaside mesa in Goleta, which the Regents could acquire for free from the federal government, lead to that site becoming the Santa Barbara campus in 1949. Originally, only 3000-3500 students were anticipated, but the post WWII baby boom led to the designation of general campus in 1958, along with a name change from "Santa Barbara College" to "University of California, Santa Barbara," and the discontinuation of the industrial arts program for which the State college was famous. A Chancellor, Samuel B. Gould, was appointed in 1959. All of this change was done in accordance with the California Master Plan for Higher Education.^[4]

[edit] Vietnam War era

UCSB became nationally known as a hotbed of anti Vietnam War activity in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Other than UC Berkeley, no other California college received as much attention from the national media for its anti war activities. Events during the era included a bombing at the school's faculty club, burning of the Bank of America branch building in the student community of Isla Vista, and then Governor Ronald Reagan imposing a curfew and ordering the national guard to enforce it during the 1971-72 school year. Weapon carrying guardsmen were a common sight on campus and in Isla Vista during this time. A number of noteworthy anti war speakers made UCSB a key stop on national speaking tours. Among them were Jesse Jackson, Ralph Abernathy, Tom Hayden, Abbie Hoffman, Eldridge Cleaver, Eugene McCarthy, and George McGovern. In a later era, John Anderson was the only Presidential candidate in the 1980 election to speak at the school.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Admissions

The Princeton Review rates the University of California, Santa Barbara with an Admission Selectivity of 94 out of 99 points. Admissions are classified as "Most Selective" by U. S. News and World Report, with an average freshman GPA of 3.99, an SAT score of 1866, a freshman enrolled mean GPA of 3.81, and an SAT score of 1775 in the entering class of Fall 2007.^[5] 61 percent of the Fall 2007 entering class had a GPA of 3.7 or higher.^[6] 96 percent of freshman UCSB applicants are in the top ten percent of their High School class, and 53.4 percent of freshman students who applied for admission in Fall 2006 were admitted.^[6] The application fee is $60. Applications can be completed on the Internet.

[edit] Reputation

Among U.S. universities, UCSB is frequently listed as one of the "public Ivies"—publicly-funded universities providing a quality of education comparable to those of the Ivy League. Newsweek named UCSB one of "America’s 25 Hottest Colleges of 2005".^[7] UCSB was also ranked #59 of the "Top 100 Global Universities" by Newsweek Magazine in 2006.^[8]

The faculty of UCSB have received five Nobel Prizes since 1998, for landmark research in chemistry, physics, and economics.^{[9][10][11][12][13]}

UCSB has had two Nobel Prize winners in the same year on two separate occasions: In 2000, with Heeger for Chemistry,^[11] and Kroemer for Physics,^[12] and again in 2004, Kydland for Economics, and Gross for Physics.^[9][10]

The University of California Santa Barbara has a reputation for its "party life". In April 2006, Playboy Magazine named UCSB the "#2 party school" in its College Girl Edition.^[14] In 2005, the Princeton Review ranked it as the "#4 party school in the nation", up from #22. However in 2006, UCSB dropped to the position of #10 in the nation.^[15]

UCSB is also a politically active campus. The UCSB Campus Democrats and the UCSB College Republicans are among the most active organizations on campus. Over the years, other political parties and organizations have also been known to be active on campus, such as the Environmental Affairs Board, Green Party, Libertarians, NORML, and the Queer Student Union.^{[citation needed]}

(2006) U.S. News and World Report ranks the following UCSB graduate programs as follows:^[16]

• Biology (40th),
• Chemical Engineering (9th),
• Chemistry (31st),
• Computer Science (34th),
• Earth Sciences (21st),
• Economics (36th),
• Electrical Engineering (19th),
• English (28th),
• History (32nd),
• Materials Science and Engineering (3rd),
• Mathematics (42nd),
• Physics (10th),
• Political Science (48th),
• Psychology (47th),
• Sociology (29th).

The Geography graduate program is ranked 4th in the nation by the National Research Council Report on Quality in Ph.D. Education in the U.S.

The UCSB School Psychology program is ranked 2nd in the nation in a study published in The School Psychologist Winter 2007.^[17]

In 2004, ISI Essential Science Indicators found that publications by the UCSB Electrical Engineering program were cited more in "Thomson ISI-indexed journals of electrical & electronic engineering between 1998 and 2002." than any other institution's publications.^[18]

UCSB is active in the interdisciplinary field of nanotechnology and nanoscience. In addition to the California NanoSystems Institute, UCSB also hosts the Center for Nanotechnology in Society, a national center for research in the humanities and social sciences.

[edit] Academics

UC Santa Barbara is one of only 62 research-intensive institutions elected to membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities. UCSB celebrates the five Nobel Prizes won by faculty members since 1998 for landmark research in chemistry, physics, and economics. U.S. News and World Report's guide, "America's Best Colleges," the most widely read college guide in the country, ranks UCSB the 16th best public university in the nation. UCSB was selected as one of the first California Institutes for Science and Innovation. Among all applicants (47,893 for Fall 2006), 12,033 had a high school Grade Point Average of 4.0 or higher.

UCSB has three undergraduate colleges: the College of Letters & Science, the College of Engineering, and the College of Creative Studies. The College of Creative Studies offers students an alternative approach to education by allowing them to pursue advanced, independent work in the arts, mathematics, and sciences. The campus also has two professional schools, the Donald Bren School of Environmental Science, located in Bren Hall, and the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education. UCSB also hosts eight National Research Centers, including the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (at which many of the world's prominent theoretical physicists, including Stephen Hawking, are regular visitors) and the Materials Research Laboratory. Five of these Centers are supported by the National Science Foundation. Its faculty includes 5 Nobel laureates, 25 members of the National Academy of Sciences,^[19] 24 members of the National Academy of Engineering,^[20] and 21 members of the Academy of Arts and Sciences.^[21]

UCSB is third in applications received in the UC system, behind UCLA and UCSD, and was the fourth most selective in admissions in 2005. It is the only campus in the state of California to offer an undergraduate B.S. degree in Pharmacology.

[edit] Geography

UCSB is located on cliffs directly above the Pacific Ocean. UCSB's campus has not been annexed by the city of Santa Barbara and thus, is not technically part of the city.^[22][23] While it appears closer to the recently formed city of Goleta, a parcel of the City of Santa Barbara that forms a strip of "city" through the ocean to the Santa Barbara airport, runs through the west entrance to the university campus. Although UCSB has a Santa Barbara mailing address, as do other unincorporated areas around the city, only this entry parcel is in the Santa Barbara city limits. Like all other UC and CSU campuses, it is self-governing and cannot be incorporated into either city. The campus is divided into four parts: Main campus (708 acres that houses all academic units plus the majority of Undergraduate housing), Storke campus, West campus and North Campus. The campuses surround the community of Isla Vista.

[edit] Campus

One of the most attractive features about attending or teaching at UCSB is the campus environment. UCSB is one of the only universities in the United States that has its own beach. The campus, situated on three sides by the Pacific Ocean, has miles of coastline as well as its own lagoon. The campus has numerous walking and bicycle paths across campus, around the lagoon and along the beach.

The Lagoon is a large man-made body of water adjacent to the coastline, between San Rafael and San Miguel Residence Halls. It was created from a former tidal salt marsh flat and is fed by a combination of run-off and ocean water used by the Marine Science Building's aquatic life tanks; thus, it is a unique combination of fresh and salt water. Many of the older campus buildings are being replaced with newer, more modern facilities. Davidson Library, located in the middle of the UCSB campus holds 2.8 million bound volumes and millions of microforms, government documents, manuscripts, maps, satellite and aerial images, sound recordings, and other materials. The 24 Hour Study Room, formerly known as the RBR (Reserved Book Room) is located adjacent to the Davidson Library.

Campbell Hall is the university's largest lecture hall with 860 seats. It is also the main venue for the UCSB Arts and Lectures series, which presents special performances, films, and lectures for the UCSB campus and Santa Barbara community.

Storke Tower, completed in 1969, is the tallest building in Santa Barbara County. It can be seen from most places on campus, it over looks a wide plaza aptly named Storke Plaza. It is home to a five-octave, 61-bell carillon. All UCSB students used to be free to access the top of Storke Tower once they check out a key from the Visitor's Center, but this program has been put on hold by the fire marshal. KCSB 91.9 broadcasts from beneath Storke Tower.

[edit] Athletics

The mascot of UCSB is the Gaucho and the school colors are blue and gold. UCSB's sports teams compete in the Big West Conference, with the exception of the men's and women's water polo teams and the men's volleyball team, which are in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. Santa Barbara is best known for its women's basketball and men's soccer teams.

Athletics at UCSB is not limited to the Intercollegiate Athletic Department. While there are some 400 students in ICA, there are over 700 in Recreational Sports Teams including: Alpine Racing, Cycling, Fencing, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Rugby, Sailing, Soccer, Triathlon, Ultimate, Water Ski and Rowing. Many of these teams are highly regarded and compete against Intercollegiate teams from across the US. For example Rowing has produced several national team members including Nine-time National Rowing Team member Amy Fuller, winner of several Olympic and World Championship medals and currently head of the UCLA Rowing Program.

Many other hundreds of students participate in a large Intramural program consisting of Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Flag Football, Golf, Floor Hockey, Indoor and Outdoor Soccer, Racquetball, Squash, Running, Softball, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Inner tube water polo, and Kickball.

[edit] Soccer

In 2004, the men's soccer team advanced to the College Cup (the final four of college soccer). UCSB routed Duke in the semifinals 5-0, and lost in the championship match to Indiana on penalty kicks.

In 2006 UCSB again advanced to the College Cup. In the semi-finals, the Gauchos and 2nd seed Wake Forest played to a 0-0 tie; UCSB won the game on penalty kicks 4-3. In the championship game UCSB faced the UCLA Bruins and won by a score of 2-1 to win their first NCAA Men's Soccer title and the second overall NCAA championship (1979 water polo) in school history.^[24]

[edit] Basketball

In 2005, the women's basketball team won its unprecedented ninth straight Big West Conference Championship. The team had its best year in history during the 2004 season when it advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 where it lost to eventual champion University of Connecticut.

The Gauchos men's basketball team had its best years in the late '80s and early '90s under coach Jerry Pimm, highlighted by a 77-70 victory over #1 UNLV in 1990, and NCAA tournament appearances in 1988 (lost to Maryland) and 1990 (defeated Houston and lost to Michigan State). The Gauchos returned to the NCAA tournament in 2002 where they nearly upset powerhouse Arizona in the opening round. UCSB basketball and volleyball teams play at the UCSB Events Center, commonly known as the Thunderdome (capacity 6,000).

[edit] Rowing

The rowing program's boathouse is located at Lake Cachuma, which was erected just prior to the 1982-1983 school year. The boat house was paid for entirely by then head coach Michael Tremain. The teams received a helpful boost following the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles when several hundred thousand dollars worth of shells, equipment and dock were donated to the team by the Los Angeles Olympic Committee. The insignia from the Los Angeles Olympics is still visible on some parts of the dock. In the 1985-1986 season, the team won the Head of the Harbor regatta in Wilmington as well as the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championship at Lake Natoma in Sacramento. It is widely believed that the rowing team practices on the Lagoon, however this is not true. The rowing team has been using the lagoon for initial instruction but it does not regularly practice on the lagoon after the first week of the year. The team actually practices on Cachuma Lake.

[edit] Water Polo and Volleyball

UCSB won the 1979 national championship in men's water polo, defeating UCLA in the championship match by a score of 11-3. The men's volleyball team has finished as the NCAA runner up 4 times, most recently in 1988.

[edit] Surf Team

UCSB's 12-time national championship surf team holds more trophies than any other surf team in the nation. Its last national championship was in 2005 at the NSSA Nationals.

[edit] Lacrosse

UCSB Men's Lacrosse team is one of the best club teams in the nation. The program boasts 2 National Championships and consistently is in the top tier of the WCLL (Western Collegiate Lacrosse League). Some notable alumni from the lacrosse program include Paul Kunzel, a current professional referee.

[edit] Gaucho Locos

Since 1998, UCSB athletics have received support from a booster club, the Gaucho Locos, founded by the UCSB student body. The Gaucho Locos were originally known as the Gauchoholics but changed its name due to negative connotations. The Gaucho Locos could be spotted at UCSB athletic events with their signature golden yellow t-shirts with a top ten list on their back, similar to the ones on The Late Show with David Letterman.

The Locos are also accompanied by their famous mascot, "The Fantom of the Thunderdome" a man with a Zorro mask and a black cape, who usually wears denim shorts along with a golden yellow UCSB basketball jersey and a Gaucho loco t-shirt underneath.

[edit] Ultimate Frisbee

UCSB also has two of the nation's most competitive Ultimate Frisbee teams, although neither plays under the "Gauchos" moniker. In the Ultimate Players Association's College Open (Men's) division, the Black Tide is consistently ranked among the top 15 teams in the nation and holds six national titles. In the College Women's division, the Burning Skirts are similarly-respected and have earned 3 national titles since their inception.

[edit] The Gaucho Pep Band

Like many organizations at UCSB, the Gaucho Pep Band is completely managed by students. As a volunteer organization, members (by definition) receive no financial or academic compensation for their service. The reward most members of the Gaucho Band find is in the acquisition of lasting friendships and a sense of camaraderie unlike that found anywhere else on campus or off. The pep band plays at all home men and women basketball games along with the occasional soccer, ultimate fisbee, and rugby games. The band participates in post season travel with the basketball teams including the Big West Basketball Conference Championship, the NCAA March Madness, and the National Invitational Tournament. Being in the band is simple; all you really need to do is be able to play an instrument, be committed to the Gauchos and the other band members. The band practices Wednesdays in the Thunderdome- Fouder's Room at 7:30

[edit] Accommodation for students

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There are 8 residence halls at UCSB, seven of which are located at the Main campus, and one of which, Francisco Torres (better known as FT), is located near the entrance to West campus north of Isla Vista. Francisco Torres has its own dining commons.

The Main Campus residence halls are found in two different locations. On the east end of campus are the residence halls named after five of the Channel Islands: Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, Anacapa, San Miguel and San Nicolas. There are two dining commons located near the Channel Islands residence halls. The Ortega Dining Commons is located between San Miguel and the University Center (Ucen), and the De La Guerra Dining Commons (better known as DLG) is located between Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, and San Nicolas.

The two other residence halls, San Rafael and Manzanita Village, are located on the west side of campus and primarily house continuing and transfer students. The Carrillo Dining Commons is located in Manzanita Village, right next to San Rafael Hall. Manzanita Village was completed in 2002, and is the newest dorm on campus.

UCSB does not require freshmen to live on campus, but the vast majority chooses to either live in university-owned housing or in university-affiliated housing.

Students may also choose to rent housing in the bordering community of Isla Vista. Rent varies, but is generally high. An estimated average for rent costs is $500–$800 US/month to share a bedroom, and includes trash pickup and water utilities. Low-cost housing is limited, with the cheapest source being the Santa Barbara Student Housing Cooperative.

Other sources of housing include the Greek System, and outlying communities (i.e. Goleta, Santa Barbara, Isla Vista, Montecito). Many students live in Isla Vista, which is immediately adjacent to campus. Isla Vista since the early 1960s has a reputation of being a party environment; however its image has greatly improved over the past several years with better clean-up, renovations, and increased law enforcement by the Isla Vista Foot Patrol (IVFP). UCSB is also affiliated with the Santa Barbara Student Housing Cooperative in Isla Vista, which seeks to provide low rent co-op housing regardless of gender, race, social, political, or religious affiliation, and thereby influencing the community to eliminate prejudice and discrimination in the community.

[edit] Campus activities

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There are a variety of on campus centers offering social, recreational and preprofessional activities for students. The UCSB Multicultural Center puts on numerous activities every year to support students of color and promote awareness of diversity issues on campus. Other organizations and centers include the Daily Nexus, the campus newspaper, the La Cumbre Yearbook and the school radio station, KCSB 91.9. The UCSB Recreation Center also hosts a variety of activities, from Adventure Programs to ballroom dancing classes.

Students grab food and hang out at the Arbor, the Ucen, the Coral Tree Cafe the Courtyard Cafe and for a special lunch, the Faculty Club.

UCSB is the only UC campus with its own Paramedic Rescue Unit. It is staffed by full-time professional paramedics and part-time undergraduate EMTs.

SexInfo, which was started in 2001 by Professors John and Janice Baldwin, is run by students doing advanced course work and research on sexuality through UCSB's Sociology Department. The site is dedicated to providing accurate information about sexuality in a way that is both informative and personal. SexInfo answers questions sent in by readers from all over the world, as well as regularly updates and posts articles on various topics related to human sexuality.

[edit] Greek life

Greek life, while it has grown in prominence in recent years, is not as significant at UCSB as it is at some of California's other major universities (notably USC, UCLA, and UC Berkeley).^{[citation needed]} Consequently there is less animosity between students who are part of Greek life and those who are not.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Collegiate Pan-Hellenic sororities

• Alpha Chi Omega
• Alpha Delta Pi
• Alpha Epsilon Phi
• Alpha Phi
• Delta Delta Delta
• Delta Gamma
• Gamma Phi Beta
• Kappa Alpha Theta
• Kappa Kappa Gamma
• Pi Beta Phi

[edit] National Interfraternity Conference fraternities

• Alpha Epsilon Pi ΑΕΠ (AEPi) Sigma Beta Chapter located at 761 Camino Pescadero.
• Alpha Gamma Omega ΑΓΩ (AGO) Zeta Chapter located at 6517 Madrid Rd
• Alpha Tau Omega ΑΤΩ (ATO) located at 755 Embarcadero Del Norte
• Beta Theta Pi ΒΘΠ (Beta) Epsilon Pi Chapter is located at 750 Embarcadero Del Mar
• Kappa Sigma ΚΣ (Kappa Sig or K Sig) Epsilon Theta Chapter located at 828 Embarcadero Del Mar
• Phi Sigma Kappa ΦΣΚ (phi Sig) Kappa Pentaton Chapter is located at 6547 Cordoba Rd
• Pi Kappa Alpha ΠΚΑ (Pike) Iota Kappa Chapter is located at 760 Embarcadero del Norte
• Sigma Alpha Epsilon ΣΑΕ (SAE) California Eta Chapter is located at 765 Embarcadero del Norte
• Sigma Alpha Mu ΣΑΜ (Sammy) Unchartered Colony Status No chapter house
• Sigma Nu ΣΝ (Sigma Nu) Kappa Eta Chapter is located at 6551 Segovia Rd
• Sigma Phi Epsilon ΣΦΕ (Sig Ep)CA Gamma Chapter is Located at 795 Embarcadero del Norte
• Sigma Pi ΣΠ (Simga Pi) Alpha Omicron(rechartering) Unchartered Colony No Chapter house

[edit] United Fraternity/Sorority Council (UFSC)

• Alpha Kappa Psi AKΨ (Professional Co-Ed Business Fraternity)
• Phi Alpha Delta ΦAΔ (Professional Co-Ed Pre-Law Fraternity)
• alpha Kappa Delta Phi αΚΔΦ (Asian-American interest)
• Chi Delta Theta ΧΔΘ (Asian-American interest)
• Gamma Zeta Alpha ΓΖΑ (Latino interest)
• Lambda Sigma Gamma ΛΣΓ (multicultural interest)
• Lambda Theta Nu ΛΘΝ (Latina/Chicana interest)
• Nu Alpha Kappa ΝΑΚ (Latino interest)
• Sigma Alpha Zeta ΣΑΖ (multicultural interest)
• Sigma Chi Omega ΣΧΩ (multicultural interest)
• Sigma Kappa Chi ΣΚΧ (Asian American interest)
• Zeta Phi Rho ΖΦΡ (multicultural interest)

[edit] Notable faculty

Further information: List of University of California, Santa Barbara people

• Walter Holden Capps (1934-1997) — also known as Walter H. Capps — Democrat. Political Science professor. U.S. Representative from California 22nd District, 1997; (defeated, 1994) died in office 1997. Wife Lois G. Capps took over his office after his death.
• Aaron Belkin: Professor of Political Science and Director of the Michael D. Palm Center.^[25]
• Finn E. Kydland, Professor of Economics and 2004 Nobel Prize Laureate in Economics.^[26]
• David J. Gross, Director of the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics and 2004 Nobel Prize Laureate in Physics.^[27]
• Alan J. Heeger, Professor of Physics and of Materials and 2000 Nobel Prize Laureate in Chemistry.^[28]
• Herbert Kroemer, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and of Materials and 2000 Nobel Prize Laureate in Physics.^[29]
• Walter Kohn, Founding director, Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics, Research Professor of Physics and 1998 Nobel Prize Laureate in Chemistry.^[30]
• Shuji Nakamura, Japanese inventor of the bright green, white and blue GaN LEDs and a blue laser. In 2006, Nakamura received the Millennium Technology Prize from the Finnish Government.^[31]
• John Nathan, Takashima Professor of Japanese Cultural Studies and Emmy-award winning director of several documentaries
• Immanuel C.Y. Hsu, sinologist and Emeritus Professor of History
• J. Gordon Melton, Founding director of the Institute for the Study of American Religion; expert in American Religions and New Religious Movements

[edit] Alumni

Main article: List of University of California, Santa Barbara people

UCSB has a numerous list of notable alumni in business, entertainment, athletics, and politics.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Map of UCSB
• Michael D. Palm Center
• Housing at UCSB
• List of Nobel Prize Winners from UCSB
• 2004 Nobel Prize announcement from UCSB
• UCSB Press release: Three Faculty Elected to Arts and Sciences Academy
• Paramedic Rescue Team at UCSB
• California NanoSystems Institute at UCSB
• Center for Nanotechnology at UCSB
• UCSB Campus Democrats
• UCSB College Republicans
• UCSB Queer Student Union
• SexInfo Study at UCSB

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