About the Current
The Current is UCSB's official news site updated daily with breaking news, events, and research news from the University of California, Santa Barbara. It has been designed to share the important stories from our campus with our community, alumni, peer institutions, prospective students, and the general public, both domestic and international.
The general telephone number for the Office of Public Affairs and Communications is (805) 893-2191.
The fax number is (805) 893-5834. The mailing address is:
Office of Public Affairs and Communications
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-2100
To access university logos and campus photography please visit our For Media page.
Contact information for Public Affairs staff members:
Alex Parraga
Chief Marketing Officer
(805) 893-3028
[email protected]
Shelly Leachman
Editorial Director
(805) 893-4620
[email protected]
Sonia Fernandez
Engineering/Public Affairs Writer
(805) 893-4765
[email protected]
Keith Hamm
Social Science, Humanities & Fine Arts Writer
(805) 893-3207
[email protected]
Debra Herrick
Associate Editorial Director
(805) 893-2191
[email protected]
Kristin Agnes
Internal Communications Manager
(805) 893-8294
[email protected]
Jane McTaggart
Senior Digital Communications Strategist
(805) 893-5173
[email protected]
Matt Perko
Senior Web Designer
(805) 893-4786
[email protected]
Kiki Reyes
Media Relations Manager
[email protected]
Emily Savage
Social Media Manager
(805) 893-4442
[email protected]
Daniel Smith
Media and Office Coordinator
(805) 893-2191
[email protected]
Harrison Tasoff
Science Writer
(805) 893-7220
[email protected]
Ryan Vizena
Director, Web Services & Technology
(805) 893-5171
[email protected]
Jessie Ward O’Sullivan
Multi-Media Producer
(805) 893-4834
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