With the final edition of the series upon them, Levi and Tim welcome Program Director Daniel Alvarenga and Development Coordinator Ted Coe to reflect on the show and share the uniqueness of KCSB, Santa Barbara’s only non-commercial radio station.  While Intents & Purposes has reached its series finale, Tim and Pav will continue in the spirit of local public affairs at the station with Radio Causeway beginning next week.

Sue Cronmiller is is the founding director of the UC Irvine Poetry Academy and Writing LAB at El Sol.  The collected works of her students as young as 3rd grade from 2003 to 2008 has recently been released in the paperback entitled Mind’s Eye.  Sue shared stories of her unique dual-language immersion school and its students’  amazing achievements.

Dr. Tim Lister and Dr. Rachel Street, project scientists at the UC Santa Barbara-affiliated Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network, joined Tim and Levi this morning to talk about their exciting discovery of nine gaseous planets.  This discovery, along with a recent study of other planets outside our solar system, rocked the established primary theory of how planets are formed.

The Internet has quickly evolved into one of our most important national resources.  It is a space for commerce, education, entertainment and socialization. However, a recent court decision may change what you have access to through your Internet connection.  UC Santa Barbara communication researcher and network neutrality expert KK Holland was on the program this morning to talk about the pros and cons of the issue.

Vinyl records, record players, effect pedals, and 8mm projectors are just some of the tools he uses to create his artistic installations. On a special Monday edition of Intents & Purposes, Levi & Tim were joined by renowned multimedia artist John Williams, who shared his plans for a June 3rd Forum Lounge exhibition at the Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum.  Williams’ work can also be found at the Kathryn Brennan Gallery.

This is a replay of a live interview recorded March 16, 2010.

Zombie computers lurking in the dark corners of the Internet form a matrix of data-snatching machines. These botnets are constantly trolling for banks account numbers, passwords and personal data. Dr. Giovanni Vigna, one of the UC Santa Barbara researchers who recently took down one of the largest of these online criminal networks explained just how he and the UCSB Computer Security Group foiled the Torpig Botnet.

[Links to resources mentioned on the show to determine if a Web site poses a risk: Wepawet & Anubis]

The Easter Sunday Sierra el Mayor quake in Baja California gave UC Santa Barbara seismologists an opportunity to gather earthquake data close to home.  Dr. Sandra Seale, project specialist at UCSB’s Institute of Crustal Studies was on the program this morning to shed some light on the mechanics of these major ground-shakers and what we can expect from California’s seismic future.

Researchers at the UC Santa Barbara-Sanford|Burnham Center for Nanomedicine just may have unlocked an important door in the treatment of cancerous tumors.  The center recently announced the discovery of an amino acid compound called iRGD.  iRGD helps existing cancer-fighting chemotherapy drugs penetrate deep into malignant tumors, while leaving the surrounding healthy tissue untouched and patients potentially without side-effects.

Dr. Erkki Ruoslahti, distinguished professor and founding member of the UC Santa Barbara-Sanford|Burnham Center, was in the studio this morning.  He explained in-depth the details and potential implications of this very exciting breakthrough in cancer treatment.

Cecilia Rodriguez, the executive director of Child Abuse Listening and Mediation (CALM) in Santa Barbara was on the program this morning as part of her organization’s efforts to raise awareness during National Child Abuse Prevention month in April.  CALM was started in 1969 by a local nurse who ordered a second phone line and posted a classified ad encouraging parents in need to call for help.  Today CALM has grown immensely.  From 2008 to 2009 the organization served more than 1,300 clients in Santa Barbara County, providing 12,156 hours of treatment.

CALM will host a children’s storyteller fair on De La Guerra Plaza in Santa Barbara on Saturday April 24, 2010 from 11:00 AM until 4:00 PM featuring American Girl series author Valerie Tripp.  Children in attendence will receive a free book.

The UC Santa Barbara campus group Rhythms of Brazil, led by Mariano Silva, practices the centuries old Afro-Brazilian tradition of Capoeira.  It combines elements of martial arts, music, and dance.   Capoeiristas Rafael Hernandez and Vika Hernandez were in Studio A this morning to share their love for the practice and to play a live set of traditional Capoeira music.  For more information on becoming involved with the group call 805-259-7874.

Rhythms of Brazil will make appearances at the following events:

Afro-Brazilian Dance, Capoeira, Batucada Percussion demonstration (Raza College Day)
April 17 @ 2:40-3:10pm – UCSB Campbell Hall

Free Concert on Storke Plaza
May 1 @ 7pm

Brazilian Sunset Fundraiser Show
May 23 @ 3-7pm – SoHo (1221 State Street, Santa Barbara)

Santa Barbara Solstice Parade 2010 – Drumline
June 26 @ 11am – State and Cota Streets