CAMPUS NOTES

Faculty Research
Lecturer Nominations Open

Lecturer Nominations Open Candidates for UCSB’s peer-awarded Faculty Research Lecturer are advised to start gathering documentation now, according to a call for nominations from the Academic Senate <www.senate.ucsb.edu>. The submission deadline is Dec. 8, but since all members of the Senate are eligible (if they are not previous winners) early entry helps the selection committee and support staff. The committee “gives equal consideration to creative activity and traditional research.” Contact stephanie.smagala@senate.ucsb.edu with questions.

Patrick Daugherty, assistant professor of chemical engineering, has been selected to receive a prestigious Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award, which includes a $75,000 unrestricted research stipend. It is designed to support the teaching and research careers of talented young faculty in the chemical sciences.

Shuji Nakamura, professor of materials and of electrical and computer engineering, has received the Global Innovation Leader Award from Disc-Tech, the international optical recording industry magazine, for his contributions to the development of the blue laser.

Ronald W. Tobin, professor of French and Italian and associate vice chancellor, academic programs, has been honored by the Academie Francaise for his work on behalf of French culture in the United States and Europe. The academy bestowed on him their 2006 award for “spreading the French language and literature.” He travels to Paris this month for the award.

Jennifer Earl, assistant professor of sociology, has been named the new head of the Center for Information Technology and Society. She has served on the CITS faculty steering committee, and her research deals with the Internet’s effects on social movements.

Cindy Lopez, former Associated Students cashier manager, has been promoted to associate director of administration for the A.S. She will oversee 22 people and all administrative services, including payroll and accounting.

Roy Leipnik, professor of mathematics, died from pneumonia complications on Oct. 10, 2006. The native of Los Angeles was 82. He had taught applied mathematics at UCSB since 1975. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Joan, two sons and a grandson. The Mathematics Department will host a public memorial service on Tuesday, Nov. 7, from 2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the UCen Lobero Room.