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Youngsters from Aromas School joined their teacher Katy Stonebloom and UCSC administrators at the national conference of the Education Trust in Washington, D.C., where they discussed their collaboration on the bilingual children’s book Kids Around the University. During their visit, the children also toured the Capitol and the White House. Photo: Ottaway News Service

Currents online is now accepting classified ads from faculty and staff. Before submitting an ad, please read the policies and submittal procedure. For Sale: 1987 VW Cabriolet. All white with alloy wheels. Very good condition. 122K miles. Asking $3,900 or best offer. 429-9654. For Sale: Rossignol 4S 200 skis, Rossignol STS 190 skis, and Hart…

The Millennium Committee plans to hold two events during winter quarter to solicit input from the campus community. Faculty, staff, and students are invited to drop in at the Cowell Student Health Center Conference Room between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, to discuss with members of the Millennium…

In a letter to the campus community, Julia Armstrong-Zwart, assistant chancellor for Human Resources, described proposed changes to UC’s electronic-mail policy. The policy has governed the use of faculty, staff, and administrative e-mail accounts on an interim basis since August 1996. It is proposed for full implementation, with the recent revisions, as soon as is…

Often, the most important experiences students have in college are the ones that take place outside classroom walls. That certainly seems true for 25 former UCSC students whose stories are told in a new book, Field Study and Life-Long Learning: A Research Project. The students all participated in the Merrill Field Program for Experiential Learning…

Global warming wasn’t making big headlines back in 1994, when UCSC economics doctoral candidate Changhua Sun Rich began her dissertation research. Rich was drawn to the subject in part by the issues of fairness that were being played out in the international arena. Since then, Rich’s work has placed her at the forefront of efforts…

If you were watching the night skies last week, you probably noticed the extraordinary lineup of eight neighboring planets that put on a beautiful show. Astronomer Frank Drake took a moment to interpret the show for readers of the Santa Cruz County Sentinel. Psychologist Nameera Akhtar was interviewed by Parenting magazine recently for a story…

Jie Qing Assistant Professor of Mathematics Jie Qing (pronounced "Jay Ching") joins the faculty following a postdoctoral appointment at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey, and three years as an assistant professor at Columbia University. He earned his B.S. and M.S. from Peking University and his Ph.D. from UCLA, all in mathematics.…

In addition to the scheduled 1997-98 holidays (December 25, 26, and 31 and January 1) and weekend days (December 27 and 28 and January 3 and 4) much of the campus will be shut down on December 29 and 30 and January 2. For safety reasons, police and fire units will be on duty throughout…

Currents online welcomes submissions of opinion pieces from faculty and staff. To submit an opinion piece, see policies and submittal procedure. The economies of East Asia have been buffeted in recent months by bouts of speculative currency attacks, stock and real estate price declines, and banking problems. Media attention has focused on Thailand, Indonesia, Korea,…

Dear Colleagues: On November 21, 1997, the Board of Regents authorized President Atkinson to extend health care benefits to adults in a long-term, committed domestic relationship with a UC employee who are either same-sex domestic partners or precluded from marriage under California law because of a family relationship. We are in the process of formulating…

Members of the UCSC Early Music Ensemble are pictured here (clockwise from top): Chris Pratorius, Kevin Kishimoto, Maggie Tenenbaum, and Hideki Yamaya. The ensemble will perform on December 4 in the Music Center Recital Hall. The Music Department presents Mind My Cows and other Great Moo-sic from the Middle Ages through the Early Baroque, featuring…