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Faculty and staff will pay more for parking permits in the 1998-99 year, according to Transportation and Parking Services. "A," "B," and "C" permits will rise from $29 to $32 a month–an increase of $36 per year–effective July 1. Motorcycle, remote, and "scratch-off" permits will also increase, with the exception of the first packet of…

Someday these may go for 100 times as much, but right now the work of UCSC student printmakers can be had for a mere song. Hundreds of original etchings, lithographs, woodcuts, and linocuts by current and former students will be on display and for sale, with prices ranging between $10 and $50. This year’s sale…

Chancellor Greenwood presents a Chancellor’s Award Dean of arts Edward Houghton presents an award to one of the Dean’s Award winners in the Division of Arts. Chancellor Greenwood joined the deans of UCSC’s academic divisions last month to honor 42 undergraduates for academically outstanding achievement. The undergraduates were recipients of the Dean’s Undergraduate Achievement Awards,…

The Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS) at the University of California, Santa Cruz, brings together researchers working in many different fields. The IMS includes the Joseph M. Long Marine Laboratory, an internationally renowned center for research in marine mammal physiology and ecology, marine invertebrate ecology, and marine toxicology. IMS researchers also work in the Earth…

SANTA CRUZ, CA–An analysis of collisions between asteroids may help explain the structure and evolution of these small planetary bodies and also raises concerns about the feasibility of disrupting or deflecting an asteroid in the event that one is discovered hurtling through space towards Earth. Astronomer Erik Asphaug, a research associate at the University of…

Patricia Zavella, a professor in the Community Studies Department, was one of 40 scholars invited to participate in a recent conference that was part of President Clinton’s Initiative on Race, One America. Titled "Social Science Knowledge on Race, Racism, and Race Relations," the conference was sponsored by the American Sociological Association (ASA) and the White…

During UCSC’s spring elections, undergraduate students approved new fees to establish a group health insurance plan and support a student-run restaurant and cultural center. The elections were held May 11-15 on the World Wide Web. More than 2,000 undergraduates (23 percent of the undergraduate student body) voted in the elections. A 20 percent turnout was…

An artist’s rendering of the University Town Center Construction is anticipated to start this summer on a new building in downtown Santa Cruz. Dubbed "University Town Center," the building will house University Extension and approximately 100 UCSC and extension students. It will rise at the former site of Ford’s Department Store on the corner of…

The French Academy of Sciences has awarded the 1998 Grand Prix Andre Lallemand to Jerry Nelson and Steven Vogt, both professors of astronomy and astrophysics. The award, named after a French pioneer in the development of astronomical instruments, recognizes Nelson’s role in designing the W. M. Keck Telescopes in Hawaii and Vogt’s work on HIRES,…

Adrienne Harrell has been appointed to the newly created position of director of development for student affairs and the colleges. In her new position, Harrell will focus on developing increased private-gift support for scholarships, college endowments, athletic programs, and other support for students at UCSC. Formerly assistant director of annual giving and assistant dean of…

The Department of Economics at UCSC will host a June 3 forum that has been designed for people whose businesses are experiencing growing pains. "A CEO Forum: Challenges and Opportunities in Managing Quality Growth" will take place next Wednesday in downtown Santa Cruz. The free event, which is sponsored by the Advisory Board of UCSC’s…

The visitors (l-r, with Chancellor Greenwood) are Li Jian, an interpreter and program coordinator for CAFIU; Qian Fangliang, who has worked in many leadership positions with CAFIU; Yan Xiaolu, director of the executive office for CAFIU; Tan Ronggen, a professor in international relations at the China People’s University and a counsel member CAFIU; and Chen…