So many donors turned out for the Oct. 9 blood drive that officials with the Tri-counties Blood Bank and the Associated Students had to shut the doors of Corwin Pavilion two hours early. Some 135 units of blood were contributed by a largely student group, though faculty and staff also donated. They often had to wait up to two hours to donate at one of the eight stations. Another blood drive is in the works.

The brochure, "Dedicated to the Safety of Our Community: The Clery Act Campus Security Report," is being mailed to every employee and registered student at the university, reported Barbra Ortiz of student affairs. It contains the 2000-01 crime statistics for UCSB and surrounding areas in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. The federally mandated brochure also outlines relevant policies and procedures. The report is at www.sa.ucsb.edu.

De Acker, director of the Women's Center, was recently honored with the Women Helping Women Award from Soroptimist International of Santa Barbara. She was cited for her leadership in campus domestic violence prevention programs.

Naftaly Glasman, professor of education, has been appointed to the National Commission for the Advancement of Educational Leadership Preparation. He was one of only 12 faculty nationwide to be named to this commission, which promotes educational leadership reform.

Robert L. Muhr, senior project manager in physical facilities, has been elected president of the Goleta Lions Club for 2001-02. He is a former manager at Bardex.

Shirley Geok-lin Lim, professor of English, published her first novel, set in Malaysia, Singapore, and America, and called it "Joss and Gold" (The Feminist Press/City University of New York, 2001).

Adrian Wenner, professor emeritus of ecology, evolution, and marine biology, has coauthored "Tiny Game Hunting: Environmentally Healthy Ways to Trap and Kill the Pests in Your House and Garden" (UC Press, 2001).

Melinda Crawford,Human Resources' new employment manager, was most recently director of human resources at Skagit Valley College in Washington state.