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About a dozen physicists, engineers, and technicians from UCSC are among those who will participate in an international scientific collaboration to build a new high-energy particle accelerator and associated detectors near Geneva, Switzerland. Officials with the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation signed an agreement last week to invest more than $500…

Encouraged by the success of a temporary attendant-assisted parking program at the East Remote lot, Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) staff plan to start a similar program at one of the Science Hill parking lots. "Science Hill has tremendous parking demand and not many opportunities for building more parking lots," said TAPS director Larry Pageler.…

Norrie’s Gifts at the Arboretum is offering a 10 percent discount on all items in the store and all succulent plants exclusively to faculty and staff for one evening only on Monday, December 15, from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Gift wrapping is free. Norrie’s is also open as usual Tuesdays through Saturdays and Sundays from…

VICE CHANCELLOR – UNIVERSITY RELATIONS SENIOR MANAGEMENT GROUP JOB # 97-11-41 FULL TIME/CAREER SALARY COMMENSURATE WITH QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE The University of California, Santa Cruz invites applications and nominations for the position of Vice Chancellor – University Relations. This is an outstanding career opportunity for an individual seeking a key leadership role in a rapidly…

SEARCH COMMITTEE, Vice Chancellor, University Relations R. Michael Tanner, Executive Vice Chancellor (chair) Julia Armstrong-Zwart, Assistant Chancellor – Human Resources Murray Baumgarten, Professor, English & Comparative Literature Donald Brenneis, Professor and Chair, Anthropology Janice Corriden, Dean, University Extension and Summer Sessions James Gill, Associate Vice Chancellor – Research M.R.C. Greenwood, Chancellor (ex officio) Edward Houghton,…

A new policy regarding background checks of prospective university employees also applies to current UCSC employees who are transferred, promoted, or reclassified into critical positions. Background investigations may include a check of an individual’s criminal history, credit history, and/or verification of a license, certificate, or degree required for employment. The policy, which took effect November…

The University of California Board of Regents has adopted a budget plan for 1998-99 that would restore faculty salaries 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. In addition, UC budget director Larry Hershman said the university will seek…

Changhua Rich credits her academic success in part to her background, which includes working in what she calls "the real world" until she was 32 years old. "I have a strong sense of how people in the real world are going to respond," she said. "And I always ask myself 100 times how something is…

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…