The Chicana and Chicano studies professor discusses her new book, “The Children of Solaga: Indigenous Belonging across the U.S.-Mexico Border.”
UCSB — The Current — ‘Humanities Decanted: Daina Sanchez on Jan. 21, 2025’ and more news, events
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UCSB — The Current — ‘Historian Tsuyoshi Hasegawa writes definitive account of the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II’ and more news, events
The emeritus professor’s new book unpacks how inept leadership by the Russian ruler precipitated the fall of the Romanovs.
UCSB — The Current — ‘After decades of plantation agriculture, coconut palms dominate over half of Pacific atoll forests’ and more news, events
New research provides the first comprehensive map of the vast footprint of coconut palm agriculture across nearly every Pacific atoll.
UCSB — The Current — ‘A new study in Science maps out a comprehensive plan to eliminate plastic pollution by 2050’ and more news, events
If policy makers implemented just four policies acting across the plastic lifecycle (from production to use and disposal), researchers say, we could reduce plastic pollution by 91%.
Women’s Flag Football Coming to Cal Lutheran
“The demand in our area and throughout the state is unmistakable, given its growth and success. Very quickly, flag football will be ubiquitous throughout the college athletics landscape,” Davis said. “I’m proud that Cal Lutheran is an early adopter and excited to add what I believe will be another elite athletic program for us.”
Ventura County Credit Union announces exclusive sponsorship of Ventura County FC
VENTURA COUNTY — Ventura County Credit Union (VCCU) is excited to announce its exclusive partnership with Ventura County FC (VCFC), becoming the official credit union partner and a founding partner of the professional soccer team. This sponsorship underscores VCCU’s dedication to supporting local sports, promoting community engagement, and being a strong advocate for Ventura County’s growth and development.
UCSB — The Current — ‘Deaf male mosquitoes don’t mate’ and more news, events
Researchers at Craig Montell’s lab created deaf mosquitoes by knocking out a single gene and found that the males had absolutely no interest in mating. The results could have major implications for how we manage disease transmission.
UCSB — The Current — ‘Promoting global engagement, reflecting diversity and embracing different perspectives’ and more news
UCSB has again been named as a Fulbright HSI Leader for its strong engagement, as an Hispanic-Serving Institution, with the Fulbright Program.
UCSB — The Current — ‘Promoting Latiné excellence: A Q&A with inaugural HSI director Veronica Fematt’ and more news, events
Tasked with uniting efforts across campus to enhance “servingness” — an HSI model that goes beyond enrollment numbers to truly support the success of Latiné — Fematt characterized the establishment of the new role as a “significant step forward” for the campus.
UCSB — The Current — ‘From Juneteenth to reparations: The ongoing journey for racial justice’ and more news, events
Professor and historian Giuliana Perrone discusses her new research in the context of Juneteenth and the latest from California’s reparations task force.
UCSB — The Current — ‘Creative Studies student earns coveted Knight-Hennessy Scholarship’ and more news, events
Ashley Yeh ’24 will go on to pursue a Ph.D. in neuroscience at Stanford School of Medicine. The Knight-Hennessy Program, established in 2018, provides fellows up to three years of tuition and a stipend for living and academic expenses.
Ventura College Men’s Tennis Team Clinches 3C2A State Championship in Stunning Victory
VENTURA — Ventura College men’s tennis team concluded their 2024 season in triumphant fashion, securing a 5-0 victory over American River College from Sacramento in the 3C2A State Championship. This victory marks the third state title for Ventura College under the leadership of longtime head coach Nelson Emery, their first since 2010.
UCSB — The Current — ‘New book explores gay, queer and feminist community in early advances in computer science’ and more news, events
Patricia Fancher digs into Alan Turing’s technical and scientific writing, highlighting his role in computing’s inception and his collaborations with women and queer individuals.
Angel City Football Club Extends Contract with California Lutheran University as the Team Training Site
THOUSAND OAKS — The wildly popular Angel City Football Club (ACFC) has extended its contract with California Lutheran University as the team’s training site for the National Women’s Soccer League team.
The Angel City Football Club has practiced at Cal Lutheran since 2022, when the team was founded. The new two-year agreement, with a possible one-year extension, enables ACFC to continue training at North Field and use the facilities within William Rolland Stadium and Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center.
“The Angel City football team includes athletes who are top in their sport. As such, the entire club serves as a role model for our own student-athletes and all others who strive to be and do the very best in their life and their career,” said Cal Lutheran President Lori E. Varlotta. “We are proud to have a continued partnership with the team and appreciate being able to support professional women’s soccer.”
UCSB — The Current — ‘The Museum of Modern Art premieres Shana Moulton’s ‘Meta/Physical Therapy’ and more news, events
Healing meets the surreal in the hyper-saturated dreamscape featured in the exhibition and performance series by the art professor, whose work captures the banality and enormity of everyday life.
UCSB — The Current — ‘New collection will enable discovery and exploration of the influential work of Cedric and Elizabeth Robinson’ and more news, events
The library has acquired the Cedric J. and Elizabeth P. Robinson Archive, comprising research and teaching papers, ephemera and digital materials reflecting their seminal scholarship and activism.
UCSB — The Current — ‘In the Shadow of the Seawall’ tackles coastal land use dilemmas in the age of sea level rise and more news, events
Focusing on the Maldives and Guyana — two communities on the front lines of sea level rise — sociologist Summer Gray’s new book examines and illustrates how seawalls serve as a point of conflict between rich and poor, colonizer and Indigenous, powerful and powerless.
UCSB — The Current – “Earl Louis Stewart’s ‘Homage to Swing’ recognized by American Prize Competition” and more events, news
The College of Creative Studies and Black studies professor emeritus described the work as a “tribute to the tradition of swing” and “an exercise in contemplative jazz.”
Bilingual commentary — Roman Numerals and the Super Bowl
The first Super Bowl, which could have been known as “Super Bowl No. 1,” was played the year I graduated from high school in 1967. “Super Bowl No. 2” followed in 1968, and so on, until we got to “Super Bowl No. 4” in 1970.
The “footballerati” started to think that this numbering system for the Super Bowl games was getting a bit “boring.” Lamar Hunt, the late owner of the Kansas City Chiefs, decided that the Super Bowl needed a more eloquent numbering system…something that would make it sound more important, dignified, and even “magisterial.”
UCSB — The Current — ‘Even the oldest eukaryote fossils show dazzling diversity and complexity’
Researchers reveal that eukaryotic organisms had already evolved into a diverse array of forms 1.64 billion years ago.
March 18 — Meadowlark Service League Hosts a Spring Charity Luncheon and Tennis & Pickleball Tournament
CAMARILLO — Join the Meadowlark Service League (Meadowlark) at Las Posas Country Club on Monday, March 18th, for their annual Spring Charity Luncheon, accompanied by a Tennis and Pickleball Tournament, as well as Silent and Live Auctions. The on-site Boutique features a great variety of vendors and is open to the public at no cost.
The Meadowlark members are working hard to create opportunities to raise funds that benefit the many charities that our events support. The Charity Luncheon event has been held annually for over 25 years. It is anticipated by the women in our community as a fun day to visit with friends and support the community too.
April 17 — Angel City Football Club Executives Share Insights into the Business Side of Sports
THOUSAND OAKS — When people think of professional sports, they envision the competition: the games and matches that happen on the field of play. But there is a vast network of behind-the-scenes leadership and staff who manage the players, control the finances and promote the games. At California Lutheran University’s Business of Sports Event, Angel City Football Club (ACFC) executives for the professional women’s soccer team will sit down with Mark Orlando, director of the sports management program at Cal Lutheran’s School of Management, for an in-depth discussion of the business side of sports. The free event for students and the community will be from 5:45 – 7:30 p.m. on April 17 at the Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center on the California Lutheran University campus.
April 17 — CLU School of Management to present ‘The Business of Sports.’ Other event on May 1
Join us for an in-depth discussion about the business of sports with executives from Angel City Football Club of the National Women’s Soccer League and Cal Lutheran’s Sports Management Program Director Mark Orlando.
Angel City FC players will participate in a question-and-answer session. After the event, they will be on-hand for photos and an autograph signing.
Sept. 9 — Farm Bureau of Ventura County — 33rd Annual Golf Tournament ‘In Memory of Richard Pidduck Class 21’
The following information is provided as a service to members of Farm Bureau of Ventura County. Farm Bureau of Ventura County | 5156 McGrath St. | Ventura, CA 93003 US
Sept. 28 — Join the Santa Barbara City College Vaqueros 5k Stampede!
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) invites community members to participate in the Vaqueros 5k Stampede on September 28, 2024, starting at 9 a.m. PDT. This exciting event offers a unique opportunity to support the SBCC Vaqueros Athletic Trust, with all proceeds dedicated to enhancing athletic programs and facilities.
The event welcomes runners and walkers of all ages, making it a perfect family-friendly activity. Join us for a fun-filled day of fitness, community spirit, and supporting SBCC athletics! The course starts at the world famous La Playa Stadium track. Thank you to event sponsors UCLA Health and Jordano’s.
Oct. 31 — Moorpark College Hosts Grand Opening Ceremony for New Athletics Facilities
MOORPARK — Moorpark College will celebrate the grand opening of its Beach Volleyball Stadium and Outdoor Training Facility on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at 1 p.m. The ceremony will feature live demonstrations by student-athletes and distinguished speeches by Julius Sokenu, president of Moorpark College; Adam Black, women’s volleyball coach; and Jeff Kreil, Kinesiology faculty.
The first of its kind in Ventura County, the Beach Volleyball Stadium has eight NCAA-regulation courts complete with officiating stands, stadium lighting, and an outdoor shower.
UCSB — The Current — ‘Modernists defined organic architecture, Helena Arahuete is making it current’ and more news, events
The Los Angeles-based architect’s 50-year career in organic architecture is the focus of the Art, Design & Architecture Museum’s current exhibition “From Within: The Architecture of Helena Arahuete.”
UCSB — The Current — ‘Hallmark uplifts Black love with historic Mahogany movie premier’ and more news, events
Written by Wendy Eley Jackson, a lecturer in film and media studies, “Napa Ever After” is part of an effort to create movies that appeal to African-American families, particularly women, and reflect the themes of love, romance and personal growth.
Bilingual report — Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams’ Star Receiver, Leads Food Share’s Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Distribution
OXNARD — In a heartwarming display of community commitment, Cooper Kupp, the celebrated wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams, took center stage at Food Share’s Thanksgiving Turkey n’ Trimmings giveaway in College Park, Oxnard, yesterday, Tuesday, 11/21. The event saw 1,800 families receive packages containing turkeys, seasonal fresh produce, and Thanksgiving trimmings, along with essential shelf-stable food items.
Kupp was joined by an impressive cohort of 45 student volunteers from Simi Valley’s Royal High School football team. Kupp has been actively mentoring these young athletes as part of the Rams’ partnership with the school.
Passionate about combating food insecurity, Kupp has championed various initiatives in Southern California, alongside fellow Rams players and staff. His commitment also reaches beyond state lines, as he has supported food banks in the Yakima and Richland areas in his home state of Washington.
Bilingual report — Santa Paula Celebrates $1 Million in State Funding for Santa Paula Sports Park Enhancements
SANTA PAULA — In a momentous occasion this morning, Senator Monique Limón and Assemblymember Steve Bennett presented $1 million dollars of support on behalf of the State of California to bolster the development of the Santa Paula Sports Park. This 37-acre regional sports and entertainment complex is poised to more than double Santa Paula’s existing park space.
Mayor Andy Sobel expressed profound gratitude, stating, “On behalf of our City and greater community, we extend our deepest thanks to Senator Limón and Assemblymember Bennett for their unwavering support of the Santa Paula Sports Park. This generous funding will facilitate crucial Phase I enhancements, including sports lighting and an additional restroom, ensuring a significant expansion of recreational and entertainment opportunities for all our residents.”
UCSB — The Current — ‘Social-behavioral findings can be highly replicable, a six-year study by four labs suggests’ and more news, events
“It’s an existence proof that we can set out to discover new findings and replicate them at a very high level,” said Distinguished Professor Jonathan Schooler.
UCSB — The Current — ‘Celebrating the legacy of Walter Capps’ and more news, events
The religious studies professor turned politician will be remembered in a special event hosted by the Walter H. Capps Center for the Study of Ethics, Religion, and Public Life.
WVCBA to Publish 2023 Dallas Cowboys Training Camp Souvenir Program
The Dallas Cowboys are set to return to Oxnard’s River Ridge Fields during their 2023 Training Camp, and the West Ventura County Business Alliance will once again publish the official souvenir program.
Advertising sales are open for businesses hoping to reach thousands of local, regional and out-of- state fans that flock to training camp every year. The full-color souvenir program includes the team roster, training camp schedule, regular season schedule, and autograph pages.
UCSB — The Current — ‘Composer João Pedro Oliveira is awarded a Guggenheim’ and more news, events
View this email online. April 20, 2023 Top News Composer João Pedro Oliveira is awarded a Guggenheim “All of us at UC Santa Barbara are fortunate to have a colleague of such talent and expertise in our Music Department,” said…
UCSB — The Current — ‘Mind Reader’ and more news, events
Bilingual report — Metrolink and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Partner for Dodgers-Angels Games and Swallows Day Parade Service
Metrolink and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner have partnered to provide seamless, round-trip train service to and from the upcoming Swallows Day Parade in San Juan Capistrano, as well as three preseason baseball games between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
For the Swallows Day Parade on Saturday, March 25, and the Angels versus Dodgers game at Dodger Stadium on Sunday, March 26, riders with either a valid Metrolink or Amtrak ticket may board either train service between Los Angeles and San Juan Capistrano, at no extra charge.
UCSB — The Current — ‘Toward Fatter Understandings’ and more news, events
Feminist studies postdoctoral scholar Caleb Luna centers fat experiences in cultural critique through research, podcast and poetry.
UCSB — The Current — ‘A Groundbreaking Voice’ and more news, events
UCSB — The Current — ‘When Flood Follows Fire’ and more news, events
Geographers, climate scientists and ecologists weigh in on the risks of debris flows following large storms.
CLU School of Management — Upward — Community Newsletter
California Lutheran University’s School of Management continues to provide a stimulating environment for our learners and the community around us, even in these unusual times. Today, we are once again happy to share a selection of exciting news, updates, and upcoming events with our communities in Southern California and beyond.
We encourage you to stay current on what’s going on at the School of Management by following our Showcase page on LinkedIn.
UCSB — The Current — ‘A Marvel of An Experience’ and more news, events
View this email online. January 19, 2023 Top News A Marvel of An Experience Historian Gerardo Aldana, an expert in Mesoamerican civilizations, consults on “Wakanda Forever,” propelling his research into the MCU — and ending up on screen. Read more…
UCSB — The Current — ‘Risky Waters for Sharks’ and more news, events
Researchers use machine learning to map where sharks face the most risk from longline fishing.
May 26 — Oxnard College’s Athletic Department Hosts Second Annual Hall of Fame Banquet
The Oxnard College Athletic Alumni Association is hosting its second annual Hall of Fame Gala on Friday, May 26, at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Center. Former athletes, alumni, and the general public are invited to attend the reception and dinner to honor two Oxnard College Athletic Alumni superstars, Randi Walters (2006-2008) and Jeremiah Massey (2001-2003).
Honoree Randi Walters was voted the Western State Conference Player of the Year during her athletic career at Oxnard College and was also named first-team All-Ventura County. During her time at Oxnard College, Walters also played on the college’s inaugural softball team. She was later recruited to play soccer at the University of Hawaii-Hilo for her sophomore and junior years, where she was second team All PacWest conference selection. Walters then transferred to Colorado State University-Pueblo, where she was voted MVP by her teammates.
Oct. 4 — Senior Expo of Santa Barbara is Back!
SANTA BARBARA — Senior Expo of Santa Barbara County is back and even better than ever! Taking place at Earl Warren Showgrounds on Wednesday October 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Senior Expo is Santa Barbara’s premier event for seniors and caregivers offering a plethora of activities and information to stay healthy and active. A $5 admission fee provides access to flu vaccines and multiple health assessments, and over 100 exhibits.
Halted for three years because of the COVID pandemic, Senior Expo is now in its 32nd year and expects to draw 1,200 seniors, family members, and caregivers seeking resources to improve their quality of life.
This year, flu shots will be provided by Rite-Aid, including a senior’s dose for those 65 and older. Anyone wanting a flu shot must bring their prescription insurance card, otherwise, Rite-Aid will schedule them for a vaccine at a date of their convenience.
Nov. 11 — FSA’s First Annual Pickleball Tournament – Play for a Cause to be held in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA — Family Service Agency is thrilled to announce the inaugural FSA Annual Pickleball Tournament, set to take place at the beautiful Montecito Club courts on Saturday, November 11, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit the agency’s senior programs and youth mental health, two crucial programs serving Santa Barbara County residents.
Tournament Director Natalie Collins-Smith, a Pickleball Pro at the Montecito Club and an expert in organizing successful pickleball events, guaranteeing an engaging and memorable experience for all participants.
Nov. 16 — UCSB Arts & Lectures Just Announced: Tennis champion and entrepreneur Maria Sharapova to moderate Adam Grant’s conversation on Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things
SANTA BARBARA — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents a conversation with Adam Grant on Thursday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m. at The Arlington Theatre. In this paradigm-shifting conversation, organizational psychologist and Penn Wharton School of Business professor Adam Grant offers a new framework for raising aspirations and exceeding expectations from his new book Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things (just released on Oct 24, 2023).
Dec. 6 — CLU School of Management presenting upcoming Sports Competition talk
Wednesday, December 6 | 5:00 (PT) | Lundring Events Center
The competition, presented by the School of Management’s Sports Management program, is designed for students to comprehend how sport organizations’ brand value can drive sustainable innovation.
Through a theory-driven project, students use exploratory research to create a cause activation plan on behalf of an existing sport league or organization. Judged by sport industry executives, students learn how to propose innovative solutions for a better world from a business perspective.
Oxnard College Men’s Soccer Wins California State Championship
The Oxnard College Men’s soccer team won the California State Championship Title in a match against defending champions Mt. San Antonio College (Mt. SAC) on Sunday, Dec. 4, with a final score of 2-1. The competition was held by the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) and hosted by American River College in Sacramento. Oxnard College last appeared in the state championship in 2015 when its Condors defeated Evergreen Valley College to claim the title.
Oxnard College Welcomes L.A. Rams Executive and Super Bowl Trophy
Oxnard College welcomed Oracio Galindo, head of employee experience for the Los Angeles Rams, for a student event hosted on Nov. 8. Galindo showed attendees the team’s 2022 Vince Lombardi Trophy and led a student workshop outlining various career pathways, paid internships and employment opportunities with the Rams organization and their Agoura Hills corporate office.
The event aligned with National First-Generation College Celebration Day, the anniversary of President Lyndon Johnson signing the Higher Education Act of 1965 into law.
UCSB — The Current — ‘A Healing Space’ and more news, events
A Santa Barbara Foundation grant underscores the community need for racially-informed therapy services.