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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…

Crown, Stevenson, and College Eight each have openings for a provost beginning with the 1998-99 academic year. Candidates must be tenured members of the UCSC faculty, have a record of sustained excellence in scholarship and teaching, and proven leadership qualities. Administrative knowledge or experience is preferred. The provost is the academic leader of the college…

Costume rendering for the Shakespeare Santa Cruz production of The Wind in the Willows. Shakespeare Santa Cruz will present its first annual holiday production and the U.S. premiere of Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows, December 5-14 in the Performing Arts Theater. The play is adapted and directed by Shakespeare Santa Cruz (SSC) artistic…

Noah Buchanan spent his first days on campus last January doing the usual things–settling into his dorm, registering for classes, buying books. But Buchanan, now in his third quarter at UCSC, was also busy with a quite unusual event–the publication of his first book. The book, Places of Power, was illustrated by Buchanan and written…

Career Exploration Day–an opportunity for students to gain information and possibly interview with employers in the areas of high technology, business and finance, and science–will take place on Tuesday, November 4, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Cowell College Dining Hall. Students should come prepared with a resume, as selected employers will be…

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,"…

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…

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…

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,…