CAMPUS NOTES

Last month, the MultiCultural Center and the Office of Judicial Affairs were recognized by the Santa Barbara branch of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for their efforts to combat bigotry and hate. Similarly honored were the Anacapa, Francisco Torres, and San Nicolas residence halls. The ADL awards “No Place for Hate” certificates to groups that complete at least three activities in support of its goal of promoting respect while “taking a stand against bigotry, prejudice, and hate of any kind.” This was the first such award to judicial affairs and the second time ADL has honored the MCC.

Frank Brown, assistant professor of chemistry, has been chosen to receive the prestigious Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award for 2007. Aimed at supporting the careers of talented young faculty in the chemical sciences, it comes with a $75,000 research stipend distributed over a five-year period.

Patrick Daugherty, assistant professor of chemical engineering, will received the American Chemical Society’s Young Investigator Award, which includes a $3,000 prize, at the professional society’s conference in August. ACS will recognize him for “outstanding contributions to the field of protein engineering…”

Carol Mosely, director of UCSB Rape Prevention Education Program, last month received the Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center’s Shining Star Award for her work with sexual assault survivors. A 20-year veteran in the fight against sexual violence, she was honored for having “a significant impact on the lives of…survivors.”

Kevin Almeroth, professor of computer science, has been appointed associate dean, advancement and planning, for the College of Engineering. A UCSB faculty member since 1997, he will remain associate director of the Center for Information Technology and Society.

Chimene Tucker, formerly a supervisor for San Diego State University’s library, has been appointed assistant librarian at Davidson Library. She is responsible for the collections that are grouped under world history, and will be teaching courses on research methods.

Amanda Turner, formerly a constituent records associate in development, has been promoted to senior accountant for the UCSB Foundation. She worked as a student employee before graduating from UCSB and has been a career employee for the past two years.