Author: Public Affairs

The UCSC Millennium Committee has established a new Web site to keep the campus community up to date on its activities. A link to the Web page has also been added to the UCSC home page: http://www.ucsc.edu. The Millennium Committee was established by Chancellor Greenwood in July 1997 to reassess and articulate the basic values…

Matthew Henken: Assistant Professor of Philosophy Matthew Henken comes to UCSC from Dartmouth College, where he taught philosophy last year. His work focuses on epistemology and metaphysics as well as the philosophy of language, the history of philosophy, and the philosophy of mind. Henken’s recent research concerns philosophical skepticism about necessity and morality. He received…

SANTA CRUZ, CA­Judging from the phone calls and letters she has received since publishing her first book, The Creative Dreamer, Veronica Tonay appears to be one of those lucky authors whose work is helping people make positive changes in their lives. "I’ve gotten so much feedback from readers telling me about the changes they’ve made,"…

SANTA CRUZ, CA–The number of Atlantic salmon in American rivers has dropped dramatically in recent years, making the scientific quest to understand the mysteries of the life cycle of the remaining fish a high priority. One of the scientists at the forefront of that investigation is Marc Mangel, a professor of environmental studies at the…

Accolades describes awards, honors, and other professional activities of faculty, staff, and students; this column also includes published books, articles, and music by members of the campus community. Chancellor Greenwood has been elected to the board of directors of California Healthcare Institute (CHI), a nonprofit public policy research organization representing leading California academic institutions and…

SANTA CRUZ, CA–A person born blind can tell the difference between a sphere and a cube by touch. Were this person suddenly able to see, would she be able to distinguish the two forms by sight? This is the crux of a puzzle that philosophers have been debating for centuries, according to Alva Noe, an…

Several years ago, a scientific project with the innocuous name of ATOC became something of a national cause célèbre. Researchers proposed using low-frequency sound waves to probe the temperature and other physical properties of the Pacific Ocean. Over the long term, such data could show whether global warming is indeed occurring, the scientists said. However,…

Residency Includes Public Talks And Visits To Local High Schools SANTA CRUZ, CA–Grace Paley, one of America’s most revered short story writers, will come to the University of California, Santa Cruz, November 3-14 as a UC Regents’ Lecturer. Among the activities planned during Paley’s visit are two public readings and visits with area high school…

Bruce Levine: Associate Professor of History Bruce Levine taught history for the past 11 years at the University of Cincinnati. Previously, he was director of research and writing for the American Social History Project at the City University of New York. His areas of interest are the Civil War era and labor history. He is…

Currents online is now accepting classified ads from faculty and staff. Before submitting an ad, please read the policies and submittal procedure. Housing wanted: One or two BR house in Emeline, East Santa Cruz, or UCSC neighborhood beginning in January or February. Longtime UCSC employee, single mom w/ two kids 50 percent time. Reliable and…

SANTA CRUZ, CA–An ambitious new partnership between the East Side Union High School District and the University of California, Santa Cruz, will dramatically improve college participation rates of students from East San Jose. The goals of the partnership are to improve the academic preparation of students in the district and to increase the number of…

SANTA CRUZ, CA–The East Remote parking lot will have room for 200 additional cars starting next month, under a temporary attendant-assisted parking program sponsored by Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS). The drivers of these 200 cars will be allowed to park in the aisles of the paved lot but will be required to leave their…