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Chancellor Greenwood to hold noontime forum Oct. 23

Safety and Wellness Day for faculty and staff Oct. 24

Prominent scientist speaks to women's health class

UCSC hosts Oct. 24 public forum on regime change in Iraq

CfAO to host workshop for NSF research center educators

New Administrative Responsibilities Handbook now available

University Club lunch Oct. 25

Upcoming Recreation Department offerings

Construction update

October 21, 2002

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Chancellor Greenwood to hold noontime forum Oct. 23

Chancellor M.R.C. Greenwood will hold her first forum of the school year with staff members on October 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Kresge Town Hall. Greenwood will address a range of subjects-- including the budget, medical benefits, Community Day of Learning (Safety & Wellness Day), Second Harvest, and Prop 47--and answer questions. The forum is sponsored by the Chancellor's Office and the Staff Advisory Board.
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Safety and Wellness Day for faculty and staff Oct. 24

The campus will hold its first annual Community Day of Learning for all staff and faculty on Thursday, October 24. This year’s theme will be safety and wellness, and the day's activities will be held in and around the Bay Tree Building.

Safety & Wellness Training Day will offer an assortment of workshops throughout the day led by representatives from Environmental Health and Safety, the campus Police Department, the campus Fire Department, Risk Management, OPERS, Transportation and Parking, CATS, and others. Come learn about ergonomics, office stretching, general disaster planning, alternative transportation methods, and much more! Enroll online through the BAS Events Manager.

A fair will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the plaza in front of the Bay Tree Bookstore with booths providing information on everything from bike maintenance to identity theft to office safety and crime prevention. Massage therapists will also be on hand offering quick massages. The fair will be moved inside the Student Union Building in the event of rain.

For more information and to sign up for workshops, go to the Training and Development web site.
Chancellor's message on the Community Day of Learning
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Prominent scientist speaks to women's health class

Florence Haseltine speaking to a class on women's health UCSC Photo Services

Florence Haseltine, director of the Center for Population Research at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the National Institutes of Health, was the special guest of Chancellor Greenwood last week. Haseltine, pictured right, spoke to a class on Issues in Women's Health, which is cotaught by Greenwood and Jill Thompson, lecturer in biology. Haseltine covered research issues, advocacy, and the potential for advances in women's health.
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UCSC hosts Oct. 24 public forum on regime change in Iraq

Michael Hudson, a distinguished professor of Arab studies at Georgetown University, will be the featured speaker at a moderated panel discussion on regime change in Iraq on Thursday, October 24, at 7 p.m. in Classroom Unit 2 at UCSC. The event is free and open to the public.

Hudson, the Seif Ghobash Professor of Arab Studies at Georgetown's Center for Contemporary Arab Studies, specializes in the politics of the Middle East, including U.S.-Middle East relations, the Arab-Israeli conflict, the politics of Islam, and Persian Gulf security.

Hudson will be joined in the discussion, "Regime Change in Iraq: Likely Consequences and Critical Reflections," by UCSC professors Alan Richards of environmental studies and Kenneth Kletzer of economics. Terry Burke, a professor of history at UCSC, will moderate the discussion.
Richards's comments will focus on the "Middle East economic dimension" of the current crisis, while Kletzer will discuss the world economy and the U.S. economy.

For more information or directions, contact the Center for Global, International and Regional Studies at (831) 459-2833 or send e-mail to global@ucsc.edu, or call the Institute for Humanities Research at (831) 459-5655 or send e-mail to sritchie@ucsc.edu.
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CfAO to host workshop for NSF research center educators

The Center for Adaptive Optics (CfAO) will host the National Science Foundation Research Center Educators Network Workshop October 26 to 28. This annual workshop brings together education leaders from NSF-funded research centers to discuss challenges and strategies for the integration of research and education. Judith Ramaley, NSF assistant director for education and human resources, will give the keynote address on Sunday, October 27. at 8:30 a.m. at the West Coast Santa Cruz Hotel. The title of her talk is "What Does It Mean to Integrate Research and Education, and Why Is It so Important?"

The workshop also includes a CfAO Education Open House on Saturday, October 26, starting with a panel presentation on how CfAO graduate students use inquiry to teach science, from 4 to 5 p.m. in Room 221, Interdisciplinary Sciences Building. From 5 to 6 p.m. there will be poster presentations and a reception at the Center for Adaptive Optics. More information about the workshop and open house is available at http://cfao.ucolick.org/meetings/hunterconference/.
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University Club lunch Oct. 25

Join campus faculty and staff for a University Club lunch at University House on October 25. The buffet lunch will feature a salad of harvest greens with apples, red onion, and candied pecans; baked breast of chicken or baked butternut squash, each served with wild rice, mushrooms, and cranberries; whipped sweet potatoes, fresh green bean sauté with caramelized pearl onions; and whole wheat rolls. The lunch includes beverages and an assortment of fall mini tarts for dessert. Sittings are at 11:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m., and the cost is $12 per person. Meet friends there or reserve a table as a group. For reservations, call (831) 459-5271 by 5 p.m. October 23.
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New Administrative Responsibilities Handbook now available

The Campus Controller’s Office has prepared a new Administrative Responsibilities Handbook. The handbook provides a concise reference for anyone on campus with administrative responsibilities, which can range from complying with sponsored research administrative requirements to having the authority to approve the acquisition of goods and services. It is not meant to be a detailed compendium of procedures, but rather it serves as a guide to where additional assistance and guidance in addressing administrative matters can be obtained.

The handbook is modeled after a similar handbook produced by the UC San Diego campus and has been in development for more than two years. Assistant Controller Vicki Gutzwiller played a key role in coordinating this effort.

The handbook is being distributed to all individuals on the campus with administrative management responsibilities. For more information, call Vicki Gutzwiller at (831) 459-3206.
Chancellor's statement
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Upcoming Recreation Dept. offerings range from Thai cooking to backcountry orienteering

Check out these classes offered through the Recreation Department. For more information or to register, call (831) 459-2806.

Thai Cooking with Chef Jozseph, veteran of 25 years of Asian cooking, teaching and travel. Learn numerous fast and/or inexpensive specialties of the area, along with shopping and equipment tips. Class includes a full meal. Friday, October 25, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., $23/students; $28/general.

Sensational Sushi with Chef Matisse Selman, owner of the Sushi Now! restaurants. Learn the art of sushi rolling, eating, and proper etiquette whether at home or at your favorite sushi bar. Saturday, October 26, from noon to 3 p.m. and another on Saturday, November 9, from noon to 3 p.m. $28/students; $33/general.

Orienteering Workshop with Elliot Parsons, a leader for UCSC's Wilderness Orientation program. The class focuses on the skills used by backcountry enthusiasts to navigate through challenging terrain. Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $20/students; $25/general

WMI of NOLS Wilderness First Aid & WFR Recertification
Two-day course 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. The course is offered on two different weekends: October 26 and 27 or
December 7 and 8. Cost: $100/UCSC students; $145/non-UCSC students.
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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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