Today, March 29, is the final day to order Staff Celebration Week polo shirts and sweat shirts with "UCSB staff" stitched on them, according to Amy Omoregie (x3294). Advance orders are required for these items—they go for $11.50 and $14, respectively—and they will be distributed on April 30 at the Chancellor's Barbeque. Tote bags, however, can be purchased at the event, which will again feature a pottery sale.

A three-day workshop on landscape art photography will be conducted by photographer Tom Gamache from April 2-4 at UCSB's Sedgwick Reserve in the Santa Ynez Valley. "Creativity and Craftsmanship—How to Make Better Photographic Art" is open to all except beginners with point-and-shoot automatic cameras, and costs $295. Call the reserve at 686-1941 for reservations.

HONORS & AWARDS

Howard Giles, professor of communication, was honored as Reserve Officer of the Year for the second consecutive year by the Santa Barbara Police Department's Reserve Division.

Carol Mosely, rape prevention education coordinator, was selected last month by UCSB students as a "vagina warrior" for her ceaseless work "on behalf of students (in the campus community) who have been raped and/or assaulted."

Xiaojian Zhao, associate professor of Asian American studies, has received the annual award for the "best history book in the field" from the Asian American Studies Association for her book "Remaking Chinese America."

TRANSITIONS

Julianne Walsh, a computer technologist with the Information Systems and Computing Department for nine years, has been promoted to Help Desk coordinator for the College of Letters and Science.

IN MEMORIAM

Demorest Davenport, professor emeritus of biology, died on Jan. 5, 2004, in Santa Barbara. The Utica, New York, native was 92. Well known for his studies of bioluminescense, he taught 32 years before retiring in 1978. A memorial service was held for him on Saturday, March 26. The family asked that, in lieu of flowers, any donations be made to the Marine Sciences Fund at the University of Washington Friday Harbor Laboratories.

Guy Williams, professor emeritus of Art Studio, died on Feb. 24 in Santa Barbara after a long illness. The San Diego native was 71. A self-taught modern artist, he was known for geometric paintings and mixed-media assemblages. He was hired in 1977 and retired from UCSB in 1992. Survivors include his son, Alan Williams.