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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–Aficionados of the Internet appreciate how quickly they can send and access information. However, today’s Internet also limits most of its users in one key way: They’re tied down to hardwired workstations, unable to get online on-the-go. Even wireless modems require users to hook up to the Internet via an established service provider,…

SANTA CRUZ, CA–Two members of the National Academy of Sciences will address some of the hottest topics in the emerging field of "astrobiology" during a special afternoon colloquium next week at UC Santa Cruz. The event will run from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, October 30, at the Performing Arts Second Stage (formerly the Concert…

Last week, UC President Richard C. Atkinson announced the creation of the California Digital Library — a service that will make it possible to bring to computer screens statewide the holdings of UC libraries and others throughout the world. At a news conference in San Francisco, Atkinson also announced plans for UC to join with…

Beginning UNIX, Pine, Eudora, HTML, Word, and Excel are just a few of the short noncredit computing-related classes CATS is offering fall quarter. All at no charge to campus students, staff, and faculty. Call or stop by the Information Resource Center at (408) 459-4357 (50 Communications Building) to obtain more information. Celebrate Family Week continues…

Currents online is now accepting classified ads from faculty and staff. Before submitting an ad, please read the policies and submittal procedure. For sale: Fish tank. 20 gal. w/gravel, plants, fish, dwarf frogs. $20/obo. Francine 426-3312 For sale: large oak entertainment center. great cond. $100/obo; couch/futon frame. queen size. pine. $100/obo. Amie 426-0463 Wanted: used…

University of California President Richard C. Atkinson laid out a 1998-99 budget plan last week that would bring faculty salaries back to competitive levels, accommodate an additional 2,000 students, and continue to provide students with the classes they need to graduate in a timely fashion. New initiatives in the budget include efforts to accelerate the…