http://www.sbcc.edu/newsandevents/pressreleases Press releases and news from the Public Information Office at Santa Barbara City College. en-us Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:20:27 -0800 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss OmniUpdate (OU Publish) http://www.sbcc.edu/newsandevents/pressreleases/2009nov10_continuingedforum.php Dr. Andreea M. Serban, Superintendent/President of Santa Barbara City College, and Dr. Ofelia Arellano, Vice President of Continuing Education, will host the second of two community forums this fall on Friday, November 20, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. at the Selmer O. Wake Center's Thornton Auditorium at 300 North Turnpike Road in Santa Barbara. The event is free and seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Joan Galvan <jcgalvan@sbcc.edu> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:20:26 -0800 http://www.sbcc.edu/newsandevents/pressreleases/2009october26_scheinfeldwaynerosing.php Santa Barbara City College's Scheinfeld Center will host Wayne Rosing, former head of engineering at Google, on Fri., Nov. 20 from 4:30- 6:30 p.m. at the Fé Bland Forum on SBCC's West Campus. This event is open to the public and free of charge. However, space is limited and RSVPs are required. To register for the event, please go to: http://scheinfeld.sbcc.edu/events_announcements.html. Another installment in the Scheinfeld Center's popular Enlightened Entrepreneurship Series, this program will focus on Design and Innovation during a casual chat with Wayne Rosing. The audience will have an opportunity to participate in a Q & A time with Mr. Rosing and can personally interact during a reception and networking to follow. A Conversation with Wayne Rosing presents a rare opportunity for guests to access the inner workings of a true innovator who helped create the distinctive Google environment. Joan Galvan <jcgalvan@sbcc.edu> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:19:42 -0700 http://www.sbcc.edu/newsandevents/pressreleases/2009oct_dayofdead.php Santa Barbara City College's 20th annual Day of the Dead/Dias de los Muertos exhibit of traditional altars will take place Sunday, October 25 to Friday, October 30 at the Luria Library on the College's West Campus. A series of special events, including an art exhibit, alter display, and reception, are planned for this weeklong celebration. All events are free and open to the public. Joan Galvan <jcgalvan@sbcc.edu> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:41:11 -0700 http://www.sbcc.edu/newsandevents/pressreleases/2009oct8visionsconcert.php Parts of Santa Barbara City College's scenic campus will become the backdrop for "Visions, Dreams & Memories" a live performance by 20 SBCC Dance Concert Course students on Friday, and Saturday, October 23 -24 at 2 p.m. on the College's Main Campus. The site-specific program will begin at the Physical Education Building Room 113 with a tour guide taking the audience through the Environmental Horticulture Department's scenic Lifescape Gardens and the College's Winslow Maxwell Overlook with views of the Santa Barbara Harbor. The 60-minute performance, which includes dance, music and song, will be filmed and shown in the fall as a community screening. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and children. Fifty percent of the proceeds will be donated to the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County. For information or reservations, please call (805) 892-3732. Joan Galvan <jcgalvan@sbcc.edu> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:07:20 -0700 http://www.sbcc.edu/newsandevents/pressreleases/2009oct16_channelspacemaker.php The Santa Barbara City College student newspaper The Channels and its 2008 - 2009 staff have been named finalists for three national Pacemaker Awards from the Associated Collegiate Press. The awards are widely considered the "Pulitzer Prize of student journalism." Both the print and online Channels were named finalists for 2008 - 2009 in their respective categories in the two-year college categories In addition, The Channels' staff photographer James Sinclair was named one the top five student photojournalists in the 'spot news category' for his panoramic photograph of the Jesusita Fire in Santa Barbara. Joan Galvan <jcgalvan@sbcc.edu> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:01:11 -0700 http://www.sbcc.edu/newsandevents/pressreleases/2009sept16_lorriethomasmarketing.php Santa Barbara City College's Scheinfeld Center will host Lorrie Thomas, a nationally recognized web-marketing expert and marketing professional, on Fri., Oct. 9 from 4- 6 p.m. at the Fe Bland Forum on SBCC's West Campus. In addition, Ms. Thomas will host four additional related workshops at SBCC later that month and in November. All are free and open to the community. Joan Galvan <jcgalvan@sbcc.edu> Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:07:44 -0700 http://www.sbcc.edu/newsandevents/2009Sept10_INSET.php Seven Santa Barbara City College students were among the 18 participants in the Internships in Nanosystems Science, Engineering and Technology (INSET) program this summer on the UC Santa Barbara Campus. The program brought together science and engineering community college undergraduates who gained first-hand research experience in a dynamic, collaborative research environment. Joan Galvan <jcgalvan@sbcc.edu> Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:02:29 -0700 http://www.sbcc.edu/newsandevents/pressreleases/2009Aug28_SoMA.php Santa Barbara City College announced the decision to indefinitely postpone building the new School of Media Arts (SoMA) on the college's main campus. Joan Galvan <jcgalvan@sbcc.edu> Fri., 28 Aug 2009 14:11:20 -0700 http://www.sbcc.edu/newsandevents/pressreleases/2009Aug11_AlexanderAward.php Dr. Kathryn "Kay" O. Alexander, President of the Santa Barbara Community College Board of Trustees, was recently honored with the "Fulfilling the Trust" award by the Community College League of California Dr. Alexander is only one of two trustees statewide to receive the award for over 40 years of dedicated service to Santa Barbara City College. Jennifer Hock <jrhock@pipeline.sbcc.edu> Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:44:08 -0700 http://www.sbcc.edu/newsandevents/pressreleases/2009Aug07_FeeIncrease.php On July 28, 2009, the California legislature increased the enrollment fee for all California community colleges from $20 to $26 per unit effective Fall 2009. As a result, the enrollment fee for Santa Barbara City College has also increased from $20 to $26 per unit and the increase is in place effective August 7, 2009. Jennifer Hock <jrhock@pipeline.sbcc.edu> Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:33:53 -0700 http://www.sbcc.edu/newsandevents/pressreleases/2009July27_SBCC100.php Santa Barbara City College invites the community to attend a Centennial Kick-off Celebration marking the College's 100th anniversary on Thursday, August 20 from noon to 1:15 p.m. at SBCC's LaPlaya Stadium. Jennifer Hock <jrhock@pipeline.sbcc.edu> Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:31:29 -0700 http://www.sbcc.edu/newsandevents/pressreleases/2009July21_SustainableLecture.php The Santa Barbara City College Center for Sustainability will sponsor "Santa Barbara's Deep Green Future with Art Ludwig" on Mon., Aug. 3, at 7 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Central Library's Faulkner Gallery, 40 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara. Jennifer Hock <jrhock@pipeline.sbcc.edu> Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:29:16 -0700 http://www.sbcc.edu/newsandevents/pressreleases/2009June25_PressCenter.php Construction is now underway for the new Santa Barbara City College Luria Conference and Press Center at SBCC's La Playa Stadium. The new 971 square-foot, state-of-the-art facility will include two conference rooms, coaches' box, an announcer's booth, and universal viewing areas as well as new paving and landscaping. The estimated completion date is December 2009. Jennifer Hock <jrhock@pipeline.sbcc.edu> Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:11:50 -0700 http://www.sbcc.edu/newsandevents/pressreleases/2009June03_GreenConstruction.php Jennifer Hock <jrhock@pipeline.sbcc.edu> Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:09:36 -0700