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First annual Campus Earth Summit April 24
The Natural Sciences Division is on the move
UCSC alumni invited to apply to be a UC Regent
New U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy hears UCSC researchers
'New Methods in International Economics' is topic of one-day workshop
Eleventh Annual Women of Color Film Festival to be held this weekend
Donate your old cell phone for a good cause
Upcoming classes from the Recreation Office
Child Care Services offers summer program for school-age children
April 22, 2002
More Campus News
First annual Campus Earth Summit April 24
The Student Environmental
Center (SEC) at UCSC will host the first annual Campus Earth Summit on Wednesday,
April 24, from 1 to 3 p.m. in Conference Room D, Bay Tree Bookstore Building. The
purpose of the summit is to open a dialogue between students and the university administration
and create a structure for ongoing communication and education regarding campus policies
that affect the environment.
Will Toor, director of the Environmental Center at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and mayor of the city of Boulder, will be the keynote speaker. The event is a National Wildlife Federation Campus Ecology Training Clinic and will be facilitated by Robert Opliger, Western Region senior education coordinator.
For more information about the Student Environmental Center and how to get involved,
visit the SEC web site at soar.ucsc.edu/enviroslug.
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The Natural Sciences Division is on the move
Natural Sciences Dean David Kliger announced that the Natural Sciences Dean's Office and the Development Office have moved to the Natural Sciences Annex (formerly the UCO/Lick Administrative Offices). All phone numbers for both these offices will remain the same.
The Natural Sciences Academic Personnel Unit will soon be moving to the Natural
Sciences Business Office, located in the Baskin Engineering Building. Additional
moves are planned through August, with the goal to complete all of the moves before
the beginning of the fall quarter. (see full text of
Dean Kliger's memo)
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UCSC alumni invited to apply to be a UC Regent
Beginning next summer a UCSC graduate will be able to shape the future of the University of California by becoming a UC Regent.
The UCSC Alumni Association will choose the new Regent, who will represent alumni
throughout the UC system. Two alumni Regent positions rotate among the alumni associations
of all UC campuses. During the UCSC Alumni Regent's first year of service, from July
2003 to June 2004, the Alumni Regent will attend all meetings and participate in
policy discussions as a Regent-designate (without voting rights). The second year
of service will be as a voting Regent. Regents receive no stipend, but travel and
some out-of-pocket expenses are covered.
Interested alumni candidates must submit an application packet by May 1, 2002. For
more information, contact the Alumni Association at (800) 933-SLUG or via e-mail
at alumni@cats.ucsc.edu.
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New U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy hears from UCSC researchers
Members of the new presidentially appointed U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy visited
the Monterey Bay last week and heard presentations from UCSC marine scientists and
others on coastal marine protection, sanctuaries and reserves, ocean research and
technology, and other ocean issues affecting California.
Gary Griggs, director of the Institute of Marine Sciences, helped organize the visit
and spoke to the commission about issues such as coastal erosion. He also discussed
the value of partnerships between the university and federal agencies, such as the
National Marine Fisheries Service.
Mark Carr, associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, discussed the
science of marine reserves in his presentation to the commission. Other speakers
included Bill Douros, superintendent of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary,
and Julie Packard, executive director of the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
On April 18 and 19, the full commission gathered at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
in San Pedro, Calif., to hold its southwest regional meeting on the wide range of
ocean and coastal issues affecting California. The southwest meeting is the fourth
of nine stops for the 16-member commission, which is conducting similar site visits
and public meetings in the nation's coastal regions over the next six months.
The Commission will be compiling recommendations for the development of a comprehensive
federal ocean policy. The commission's findings and recommendations will be presented
to Congress and the president in a final report in the spring of 2003.
For more information on the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy go to: www.oceancommission.gov.
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'New Methods in International Economics' is topic of one-day workshop
The Santa Cruz Center for International Economics is presenting a daylong workshop on Friday, April 26, titled "New Methods in International Economics." The event, organized by Daniel Friedman and K. C. Fung, will be held in Social Science 1, Room 261, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The workshop will explore new ideas in behavioral economics, laboratory experiments, and evolutionary game theory. Participants will discuss the prospects for using the new ideas to analyze international economics issues. Workshop presentations are as follows:
- Charles Noussair (Purdue and Emory), "An Experimental Study of International Trade" with Charles Plott and Raymond Riezman Discussant: Carol McAusland (UCSB).
- Hugh E. Mcwilliams Kelley (Indiana University), "An Experimentally-Based Model of Asset Pricing with Behavioral Traders: A Test with Market-Experiment Data." Discussant: Binbin Guo (UCSC).
- Eric Fisher (Ohio State), "On the Evolution of Comparative Advantage in Matching Models" with Vikas Kakkar (City University of Hong Kong). Discussant: Priya Ranjan (UC Irvine).
- Daniel Friedman and Nirvikar Singh, (UCSC) "The Evolution of Preferences." Discussant: Eric Fisher.
- Roundtable Discussion: "What Outstanding Issues in International Economics Might Be Susceptible to New Methods?"
Eleventh Annual Women of Color Film Festival to be held this weekend
"Re-Membering, Re-Locating and Re-Inscribing (Our)Selves" is the title
of the 11th Annual Women of Color Film Festival, which will be held on Friday, April
26, from 7 to 10 p.m, and Saturday, April 27, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the UCSC Theater
Arts Media Theater, Room 110.
In addition to films and videos, this year's festival also includes multimedia installations
as well as spoken word and musical performances. The festival is sponsored by the
Research Cluster for the Study of Women of Color in Collaboration and Conflict. All
events are free and open to the public; donations accepted. For more information,
call (831) 459-1274.
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Donate your old cell phone for a good cause
Did you know that last year people replaced or threw away 30,000,000 cell phones?
Help the Granary Child Development Center turn that waste into new playground equipment.
As one element of a fundraising program, the center is collecting and recycling old
and out-of-service cell phones in exchange for points that can be exchanged for new
playground equipment. The current drop-off location is at the Granary, located at
the base of campus.
The Granary has had great success with a similar program collecting and recycling
empty ink and laser cartridges. In the fall quarter of last year, the center received
over 3,700 points (equivalent to $1,300) toward playground equipment. The center
would like to thank the campus community for its support and encourage everyone to
continue donating used cartridges. (List
of supporters)
For more information, call Mark Ng, Chancellor's Undergraduate Intern, at (831) 502-8510
or markng@cats.ucsc.edu.
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Upcoming classes from the Recreation Department
Register for these classes through the UCSC Recreation Department at (831) 459-2806, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wildnerness First Aid & Wilderness First Responder Recertification
Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., in Room 175, Stevenson
College; $100/UCSC students, $140/non-UCSC students. Two-day course used by many
organizations to introduce first aid and long-term patient care to trip leaders,
guides, and rescue team members. Covers basics of emergency care with emphasis on
extended-care situations. Instructors are staff of the Wilderness Medicine Institute.
For more information, cal (831) 459-2806.
Wilderness First Responder
Friday, June 7 - Sunday, June 16; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (and some evenings) in the Multipurpose
Room, East Field House; $425/UCSC students, $480/non-UCSC students. 80-hour course
designed to provide outdoor leaders, guides, rangers, and travelers with the knowledge
needed to deal with medical emergencies in remote settings. Emphasis is placed on
prevention and decision making. Instructors are staff of the Wilderness Medicine
Institute. Certifications upon successful completion.
New Games & Teambuilding: Giants! Wizards! Elves!
Sunday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; East Field House near the sand volleyball
courts; $18. Having the knowledge and skill to facilitate events is an invaluable
tool when working with groups. Instructor Miranda Allen Brower will teach you how
to design a flow of positive framing events with your own groups. Be prepared to
run around outside rain or shine. Bring a pencil, notebook, and lunch. Sign up in
advance.
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Child Care Services offers summer program for school-age children
Child Care Services is now taking applications for its summer program for school-age
children, which begins June 17. The children of students, staff, and faculty are
eligible to attend. The program, located in Family Student Housing, is licensed and
staffed by experienced credentialed teachers, and it offers nutritious meals and
snacks; field trips on and off campus, including to the pool and the beach; multicultural
activities; sports and art camps; visiting artists in music, dance, and drama; and
more. For more information or an application, contact childcareservices@cats.ucsc.edu
or (831) 459-2967.
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Construction update
Currents provides regular updates on construction projects that have an impact on campus transportation and parking. Construction update story
For more information, visit the Transportation
and Parking Services web site and the Physical
Planning and Construction web site.
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