Public Affairs

While on a research trip to Besançon, France, history professor Jonathan Beecher was interviewed by Radio France and was the subject of a profile in the local newspaper, L’Est Republicain. Beecher’s work concerns a tradition of French radical and utopian thought with deep roots in the east of France. Economist Michael Hutchison discussed the Southeast…

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…

Oil spill: 11-3-97 A spill of a mysterious oily substance in Monterey Bay during the weekend of October 25 injured hundreds of grebes, loons, and other seabirds. The spill triggered a rescue effort based at the Department of Fish and Game’s new Oiled Wildlife Veterinary Care and Research Center, next to UCSC’s Long Marine Lab.…

The Regional History Project of the University Library announces the publication of Page Smith: Founding Cowell College and UCSC, 1964-1973. The volume chronicles the extensive contributions of the nationally renowned historian, who died last year. Smith joined the faculty in 1964 as founding provost of the campus’s first college and embarked on the adventure of…

President Clinton’s new proposal to reduce U.S. carbon dioxide emissions "will anger industry," according to recent news reports. True. And Clinton recently told the world that raising energy prices "won’t pass muster with the American people." He’s right about that, too. The American public insists on its "right to pollute" on a global scale. Even…

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…

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,"…

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…