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Register to vote in the Nov. 5 election
Forum on housing for faculty and staff on Oct. 17
SCCIE hosts fifth annual economics conference
Upcoming recreation classes appeal to many interests
UCTV programming focuses on literature during the month of October
October 7, 2002
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Register to vote in the Nov. 5 election
Chancellor
Greenwood reminded the campus community in a message last week that if
you are not now registered, you have until October 21 to register to vote
in the November 5 election. (Full
text of Chancellor Greenwood's message)
A Voter Registration Form can be obtained online by visiting the Secretary
of State's web site at: http://www.ss.ca.gov/executive/pdf/eng_vote.pdf
(English), http://www.ss.ca.gov/executive/pdf/sp_vote.pdf
(Spanish), or at numerous locations on campus including McHenry Library,
the Colleges, Carriage House, Bay Tree Bookstore, Student Health Center,
or by stopping by your local library, post office, or other government
office.
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Forum on housing for faculty
and staff on Oct. 17
A public forum on university-owned housing for faculty and staff will
be held by the Campus Welfare Committee from noon to 1:30 p.m., October
17, at Stevenson College Dining Hall. The committee has been charged with
recommending faculty/staff housing access policies to Campus Provost and
Executive Vice Chancellor John Simpson. Additional information on the
panel is available at the Campus
Welfare Committee web site.
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SCCIE hosts fifth annual economics conference
Top economists will converge at UCSC on October 11-12 for the fifth annual
Santa Cruz International
Economics Conference. Participants will present papers that explore
questions such as whether globalization increases child labor and the
value of tapping foreign expertise to foster domestic entrepreneurship.
Among UCSC participants, economics professor Kenneth Kletzer will serve
as the discussant for a paper on "Reputations and Sovereign Debt"
by Mark Wright of Stanford University.
The Santa Cruz Center for International Economics (SCCIE) is a group
of UCSC scholars working in the field of international economics. The
center sponsors research, conferences, graduate studies, and the exchange
of scholars. SCCIE also supports activities that increase public awareness
about international economics, including public seminars, publication
of working papers, and occasional public forums.
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Upcoming recreation classes appeal to many interests
The Recreation Department is offering a wide variety of classes this fall. A few of the upcoming classes that still have openings are listed below. Register for these and other classes through the Recreation Department at (831) 459-2806.
Astronomy Workshop
Join instructor Joe Jordan for an evening of stargazing and learn everything
you wanted to know about astronomy and space. Tuesday, October 15, from
7 to 11 p.m. at the Bay Tree Conference Center, Room D. Cost is $12.
WMI of NOLS Wilderness First Aid & WFR Recertification (16
hours)
This two-day course is used by many organizations to introduce first aid
and long term patient care to trip leaders, guides, and rescue team members.
For full details, go to the course description in the Recreation Department's
online catalog.
Cartooning & Comic Book Art
In a hands-on evening workshop, instructor Arnie Clapman will teach the
basics of cartooning; expressions, comic book page layout, basic anatomy,
basic action and/or movement. Wednesday, October 16, from 7 to 10 p.m.,
at the Bay Tree Conference Center, Room D. Cost is $18 (non-UCSC students
add $5).
Aromatherapy
Instructor Jeanine Pollak will cover eight basic essential oils and the
physical, emotional, and psychological applications of each oil. Monday,
October 7, from 6 to 10 p.m. in the OPERS Conference Room at the East
Field House. Cost is $18.
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UCTV programming focuses on literature during the month of October
From John Steinbeck to Jane Smiley, literature takes center stage on UCTV this month. Contrasting the frenzied competition for "younger audiences" on commercial television networks, UCTV offers a distinctly alternative mix of book and poetry readings, author interviews, commentary, and thought-provoking discussion. October's special focus is being promoted through libraries, book clubs, and local media with the slogan "Words Worth Watching."
On October 26, UCTV will premiere "Trampling Out the Vintage: Steinbeck and The Grapes of Wrath" a new documentary examining the genesis and history of the novel and its hold on the American imagination, featuring interviews with the author's son, Thom Steinbeck, and with UC faculty at several campuses including Berkeley, Davis, UCLA, and Santa Cruz.
For a complete list of programs and broadcast times, visit the UCTV web site.
Community Television of Santa Cruz County has expanded its carriage of
UCTV programming on Channel 25 (AT&T Broadband) to include the 8 to
11 p.m. block on Sunday evenings.
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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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