If you have a story about the late Walter Capps, a UCSB religious studies professor for 30 years before he was elected to Congress in 1996, Leonard Wallock wants to record it. Wallock, associate director of the Capps Center for the Study of Religion and Public Life, is looking for people whom Capps touched in some way through his life and character. Call x2317 or e-mail: info@cappscenter.ucsb.edu.

HONORS & AWARDS

Ralph Archuleta, professor of geological sciences, was recently named a "distinguished alumni" of the University of Wyoming, a special recognition that the Wyoming native said is "a significant honor for me."

Frederick Milstein, professor of environmental and mechanical engineering, and his materials research team were awarded a Certificate of Recognition from NASA for their crucial work on the Mars Exploration Rover project.

PUBLICATIONS

Chryss Yost, Center for Black Studies editorial assistant, has co-edited two books of poetry that were recently published: "California Poetry: From the Gold Rush to the Present" (Heyday Books, 2003) and "Poetry Daily: A Year of Poems from the World's Most Popular Poetry Website" (SourceBooks, 2003).

IN MEMORIAM

Bruce S. McCurdy, emeritus professor of Art Studio, died after a brief illness on Nov. 17, 2003, in Santa Barbara. The Pennsylvania native was 73. A graduate of UCSB, he returned in 1962 to teach art for more than 30 years. He is survived by Beverly, his wife of 45 years; three daughters; three grandchildren and a brother in Ohio. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wilding Museum of Los Olivos.

Nile G. Utterback, a former part-time physics lecturer and Santa Barbara City council member, died of heart failure on Nov. 21 in Santa Barbara. The Iowa native was 72. He taught advanced physics at UCSB between 1964 and 1968; subsequently the research physicist, who worked on lasers, spacecraft design, and medical software, served on the city council for four years. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Kay; three daughters; and seven grandchildren.

CORRECTION

In addition to provost William J. Ashby, John W. Du Bois, UCSB associate professor of linguistics, and Cal State Long Beach scholar Lorraine E. Kumpf co-edited the "Preferred Argument Structure: Grammar as Architecture for Function" listed in the Dec. 1, 2003, edition of 93106. Also, Margaret Getman's obituary misstated the origin of the award bearing her name: It was established by UCSB in her honor.