Featured Artist: Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Ted Nash on Wynton Marsalis
Ted Nash is a Grammy-nominated musician and speaks to impactmania about his impact maker Wynton Marsalis.
There’s No Magic Without Process
There’s No Magic Without Process BY VICTORIA HERBERT “Oh how lovely, you’re studying interior design, and in New York!” runs the typical response when I […]
BAFTA winner: Never Alone — a Game that Matters
Alan Gershenfeld, who co-created a storytelling game sharing Alaska Native culture, Never Alone, won the BAFTA Games Best Debut of 2015. In our interview with him, he talks about how he offers gaming that is culturally and educationally relevant and impacts the gaming industry.
George Bolster: SETI Institute Artist-in-Residence
George Bolster (b. 1972, Cork, Ireland; lives in New York City) is an artist-in-residence at the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Institute in Mountain View, California.
This residency differs from a typical one because Bolster collaborates with leading scientists such as the SETI Institute’s Bernard M. Oliver Chair, Jill Tarter and Laurance Doyle who discovered Tatooine (Kepler-16b). They are part of the next-generation of explorers looking for life outside of planet Earth.
In our interview, Bolster spoke about his work Archive for an Unmade Narrative (2015-2016).
Lessons from Nobel Laureates
Lessons from Nobel Laureates BY LEAH KURITZKY “If you don’t find intense joy from discoveries, even small discoveries, then you are in the wrong business, […]
Science and Technology Highlights from UCSB Materials Research Symposium
The Materials Research Laboratory (MRL) at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) promotes research of its affiliated faculty, students, and alumni in part through its annual research symposium, which took place on Feb. 2-3 2016.
Two-time Emmy Award-Winning Composer: Trevor Morris
“I got nominated for the first Emmy. I felt like I already had won… The Academy does not have a history of rewarding first timers very often, so I went into this whole thing with the red carpet, and I had the tux, and my wife had a beautiful dress. We’re just going along for the ride because we figure there’s no way I’m going to win. We just enjoyed the journey. Then I won…”
Let FarmBot Seed, Water, and Grow Your Veggies
Did you kill another plant? How are you going to live off-the-grid if you can’t grow that vegetable patch? Rory Aronson created FarmBot that will seed, water, and care for your vegetables. All you need to do is harvest and eat.
No Signs of Slowing Down: Entrepreneur and Award-winning Author, Jack Nadel
92-year old international entrepreneur continues to revolutionize the meaning of innovation and success in his latest book: Jack Nadel
Social Enterprise: In Appreciation of the Shredder
“Without even reading the proposals, she whipped a paper shredder from nowhere, and proceeded to slowly and deliberately decimate our beautiful ideas.”
Jason Prystowsky, MD, MPH: Medical Care Near and Far
Prystowsky spoke with impactmania about his journey, the impact of his efforts as a physician in the U.S. and abroad and his impact makers.
Thomas Kenny, Board U.S. Olympics Paralympic, on Giving
Thomas Kenny, former executive at Goldman Sachs, and his wife Susan McMillan moved across the country into a new home. While many would need time to settle into their new environment, the couple instantly became active in the community.
Author, Barbara Greenleaf, Shares her Inspirations
Barbara is the author of six books and was previously a communications consultant for both corporate America and nonprofit organizations. Barbara’s speeches have been reprinted in Vital Speeches of the Day. Most notably, she is the founder of the Santa Barbara Jewish Film Festival.
Seth Streeter: The Nine Dimensions of Wealth
impactmania speaks with co-founder and CEO of Mission Wealth, Seth Streeter, who recently delivered a TED talk about The Untethered Life. Streeter presents vulnerability as a strength, redefines financial health, and shares the nine dimensions of wealth.
Kevin Reimer: 80 Miles p/h on a Skateboard While Building a Company
Chelsea Catania interviewed one of her favorite impact makers, Kevin Reimer, the world champion downhill skateboarder. Reimer built and sold a successful company in his 20s and impacted his and the next generation of skateboarders.
UCSB Materials Scientists and Local Science Educators Share Research with Community in First Annual Event
The debut event, “Our Material World,” hosted by the UCSB Materials Research Laboratory was held at Santa Barbara’s New Vic Theater on September 10. The event featured four speakers covering topics in materials science from entrepreneurship to science education.
The Jenny Schatzle Movement
This is another fitting sentiment, as Jenny is all about empowering people, supporting and enriching community, and inspiring whomever she encounters in-and-out of the gym.
Graduate Division Commencement Keynote Address, UC Santa Barbara 2016
Dr. Mellichamp’s and his wife Suzanne have endowed 13 faculty chairs. Three areas are targeted for growth through these chairs: systems biology, globalization, and sustainable chemistry. The couple also actively supports half a dozen local arts groups, including Opera Santa Barbara.
Duncan and Suzanne Mellichamp Pulled Up 13 Chairs
Duncan Mellichamp gave the 2016 UC Santa Barbara commencement keynote speech. Why Professor Emeritus Mellichamp and his wife, former teacher, Suzanne Mellichamp endowed 13 chairs.
Featured Photographer: Kevin Steele
“In preparation for the photo shoot I wanted to learn as much as I could about Eckhart—there is plenty of information in his writings and online but a personal connection is important to me, as a portrait is collaboration.”
Santa Barbara Impact Makers
In celebration of Paksy Plackis-Cheng’s book launch, Impact X, at the New Vic Theatre, Santa Barbara, California, we looked at some impact makers in our own backyard. […]
The Rewards of Mentorship Revealed: Big Brothers Big Sisters
Helping children succeed and reach their full potential in life is the cornerstone of the Big Brothers Big Sisters prevention-based mentoring program offered through the Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County.
Nine-Time Grammy Award Winner Wynton Marsalis on Giving
Nine-Time Grammy Award Winner Wynton Marsalis on Giving
The New Fijian Man
BY ILSE WESTERIK impactmania’s Ilse Westerik interviews one of her favorite impact makers: Ka-Viti’s CEO, Paul Phillips. Paul Phillips from Ka-Viti Water is my favorite impact maker because he is very dedicated and passionate about his goal of improving the lives of the kids in Fiji.
Social Enterprise in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan: Mountain Hazelnuts
Social Enterprise in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan: Mountain Hazelnuts
Daniel Spitzer, founder and CEO, Mountain Hazelnuts
Mountain Hazelnuts is committed to growing 10 million hazelnut trees in Bhutan. The company is a significant commercial producer in the world, has between 10,000 to 15,000 farm households and monasteries involved in their planting program, and employs over 800 people, of which 50 percent are women.