Homeland Security

UC FACULTY SOURCES ON IRAQI CONFLICT/
HOMELAND SECURITY TOPICS

For a list of UC experts provided after the Sep. 11, 2001 attacks, please see UC Sources on Topics Related to Terrorist Attacks.

UC BERKELEY EXPERTS
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UC DAVIS EXPERTS
Post-war experts
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'Rogue states' and war
UC Davis political science professor Miroslav Nincic is an international relations scholar who studies war, U.S. foreign policy, national security, the arms race and public attitudes toward war. He is currently writing a book on rogue states. Nincic can discuss the likelihood of war with Iraq and its probable consequences, as well as issues connected to North Korea's quest for nuclear weapons. Contact: Miroslav Nincic, Political Science, (530) 752-2262, mnincic@ucdavis.edu.

Israel's role in the war
UC Davis Jewish history scholar David Biale can discuss the underlying political agendas of the Bush and Sharon governments for a war with Iraq. Biale says both governments believe a decisive victory in Iraq may trigger other governments to change (such as Iran), creating a pro-American alignment and putting Islamic fundamentalists "on the run." Israeli leaders hope a decisive victory in Iraq would take the pressure off them to deal with the Palestinian demands, Biale says. He is the editor of the first major anthology of Jewish history since 1969, the First Amendment, and conflict of laws. One of his articles exploring the application of the Constitution outside of the country was recently published in the Columbia Law Review. His article "Compelled Affirmations, Free Speech, and the U.S. Military's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Policy''" was published in the Brooklyn Law Review. Wolff teaches courses on both the Constitution and civil procedure. Contact: Tobias Barrington Wolff, School of Law, (530) 754-6981, tbwolff@ucdavis.edu.

History of women's peace movements
UC Davis women's history scholar Lisa Materson can talk about the pivotal role American women have played in protesting wars from the 1830s through the Vietnam War era. She can talk about the origins of the largest peace organization, the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, as well as give the history of the Women's Peace Party and the Vietnam-era Women Strike for Peace. Contact: Lisa Materson, History, (530) 752-9991, lgmaterson@ucdavis.edu.

Invisibility of religious witness
UC Davis American studies professor Jay Mechling can talk about how the opinions of mainstream religious leaders are being omitted from the national debate about going to war. Although Washington leaders have invoked religious rhetoric, such as the term "evil," to talk about the war, they seem to be skirting public protest by the Catholics, Methodists and other religious denominations, Mechling says. In particular, the Catholic Church has a list of conditions for a just war that aren't being addressed. Mechling writes and teaches about American culture, including rhetorical analyses of popular culture in film and on television. He can also talk about the construction of masculinity and the socialization of boys in regards to going to war. His book, "On My Honor: The Boy Scouts and American Culture," was published in 2001. Contact: Jay Mechling, American Studies, (530) 752-1983, jemechling@ucdavis.edu.

National security and military affairs
Emily Goldman, a UC Davis political science associate professor, can comment on the threats to and vulnerabilities of U.S. security today and on U.S. military posture and strategy. She has been a consultant and researcher for the U.S. Department of Defense, analyzing the ways in which innovations in information spread and influence global military affairs. Goldman has written on U.S. strategy, military policy and military transformation. Contact: Emily Goldman, Political Science, (530) 754-8176, eogoldman@ucdavis.edu.

Turkey's role, Middle East history
A war with Iraq will have devastating effects on the prospects of democracy and secularism in the Middle East, says Baki Tezcan, assistant professor of history and religious studies at UC Davis. Tezcan teaches courses on Islam and Middle Eastern history. His research focuses on Turkey, where a political party with Islamic roots just came to power by democratic means. Tezcan says that American intervention in the area will set the tone for the way the secularists and the Islamists will interact with each other on the way to democracy. Contact: Baki Tezcan, History, (530) 752-9981, btezcan@ucdavis.edu.

Nuclear arms and arms control
Richard Freeman, the Edward Teller Professor of Applied Science at UC Davis, can comment on the development, effects and proliferation of nuclear weapons and on the balance between constitutional guarantees of freedom and society's desire to be protected from terrorism. Freeman is chair of the Department of Applied Science, which has facilities at both the Davis campus and at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. He teaches courses in "Nuclear Arms and Arms Control" and "Freedom versus Security: America's Continuing Quandary." He has worked professionally in physical sciences, defense programs and national security. His own research focuses on the effects of high-power lasers on highly compressed materials. Contact: Richard Freeman, Applied Science, (530) 752-6025, rrfree@ucdavis.edu.

Biological weapons
Mark Wheelis, a lecturer in the UC Davis Section of Microbiology, is an expert on biological weapons and the history of biological warfare. As a member of the Federation of American Scientists, Wheelis has acted as a lobbyist and technical expert on biological weapons control. He can discuss past biowarfare attacks and accidents, how terrorists or hostile governments might mount a biological attack and how it could be detected. His recent work has focused on the implications of biotechnology for biological and chemical weapons control, and on the vulnerability of agriculture to bioterrorist attack. Contact: Mark Wheelis, Microbiology, (530) 752-0562, mlwheelis@ucdavis.edu.

Biosensor technology
Professors Ian Kennedy and Bruce Hammock are adapting technology that they have developed for monitoring pesticides in the environment for use in detecting biological or chemical weapons agents. They are taking a variety of approaches including miniaturizing assays and developing new reagents. Contact: Ian Kennedy, (530) 752-2796, imkennedy@ucdavis.edu; Bruce Hammock, (530) 752-7519, bdhammock@ucdavis.edu.

New U.S. laws and regulations
Like other universities, UC Davis is working to come into compliance with laws such as the Patriot Act, the Bioterrorism Act (2002) and changes in export control and other regulations. See http://www-dateline.ucdavis.edu/112202/dl_terror.html. UC Davis is also working to implement the SEVIS database on foreign students mandated by Congress. http://www-dateline.ucdavis.edu/112202/dl_sevis.html

A war's effect on racial profiling, civil liberties
Possible legal fallout from a war against Iraq includes reforms to immigration laws and cutbacks on civil liberties protections, says Kevin Johnson of the School of Law at UC Davis. A specialist in immigration and civil rights law, Johnson can provide comment on these and other issues such as race profiling in screening for terrorists and the civil rights implications of this practice, as well as hate crimes against "foreign"-appearing people. Also associate dean for academic affairs at the law school, Johnson is vice president and director of Legal Services of Northern California. He recently published articles in law reviews about the targeting of Arabs, Muslims and Mexicans after Sept. 11, 2001. Contact: Kevin Johnson, School of Law, (530) 752-0243, krjohnson@ucdavis.edu.

How war is shown in the media
Eric Schroeder, lecturer in American Studies and in English at UC Davis, can talk about representations of war in American culture. Schroeder is an expert on the representations of the Vietnam War in American culture and teaches a course on the 1960s. He can discuss the way war is represented in film and on television and issues surrounding those representations. Contact: Eric Schroeder, English (530) 752-4942, ejschroeder@ucdavis.edu.

UC IRVINE EXPERTS
Homeland security experts
Experts on war on terrorism
Center for Unconventional Security Affairs
Center for Virus Research
RESCUE (Responding to Crises and Unexpected Events)
Center for Global Peace and Conflict Studies

POLITICS AND POLICY

Inside National Security and Terrorism
Richard Matthew is an expert in unconventional security and transnational security issues such as terrorism, global environmental change and landmines. He can provide perspective on U.S. security policy and countries suspected of sponsoring terrorism. An associate professor of international and environmental politics, Matthew has worked with the Foreign Services Training Center, NATO, the Defense and State Departments on projects related to unconventional security. His fieldwork has been undertaken principally in the developing world, including northern Pakistan, Cambodia, Russia, South Africa and Jordan. Matthew directs the Global Environmental Change and Human Security Research Office at UCI (www.gechs.uci.edu) and an initiative to establish a Center for Unconventional Security Affairs. Contact: Richard Matthew, (949) 824-4852, rmatthew@uci.edu. For additional assistance from our media relations office, please contact Lori Brandt at (949) 824-5484.

How Peace Movements Sway Foreign Policy
Cecelia Lynch can offer an in-depth and historic understanding of how today's peace movements may influence foreign policy. An associate professor in the School of Social Sciences, she teaches international relations and culture, religion and world politics, social movements and civil society. Her first book, Beyond Appeasement: Interpreting Interwar Peace Movements in World Politics, examines the role of peace movements and their influence in creating the United Nations. It won the Edgar S. Furniss Award from the Mershon Center at Ohio State University. She has also published articles on the anti-globalization movement and religious humanitarian movements. Contact: Cecelia Lynch, (949) 824-2745, clynch@uci.edu. For additional assistance from our media relations office, please contact Lori Brandt at (949) 824-5484.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND HEALTH

The Medical Response to Bioterrorism and Other Disasters
Dr. Carl Schultz, professor of emergency medicine, is a nationally recognized expert in bioterrorism and medical responses to disasters. He is a member of the State of California Disaster Advisory Group, serves on two national task forces on terrorism and is a member of the national ANSER Institute for Homeland Security. He has published several papers on hospital preparedness both for incidents of bioterrorism and earthquake preparedness. He has commented frequently on the similarities between responses to earthquakes and preparations for a bioterrorist attack. Contact: Carl Schultz, (714) 456-5239, schultzc@uci.edu. For additional assistance from our media relations office, please contact Andrew Porterfield at (949) 824-3969.

Facing the Stress and Strong Emotions of War and Terrorism
James L. McGaugh is available to discuss the neurobiology behind the strong emotion and stress of war and terrorism. With perspective on citizens and troops, McGaugh is one of the world's leading authorities on the effect of drugs and stress on memory, in particular how fear can manipulate the brain's ability to consolidate memories. He is director of UCI's Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, a member of the National Academy of Sciences and a fellow of American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His latest book, "Memory and Emotion," will be published this summer. Contact: James L. McGaugh, (949) 824-5401, jlmcgaug@uci.edu. For additional assistance from our media relations office, please contact Tom Vasich at (949) 824-6455.

ISLAMIC CULTURE

Inside the Fundamentalist Mind
Lina Haddad Kreidie is an authority on what she calls the "collision" between the West and Islam, in particular the underlying causes of anti-Americanism in the Middle East. She has interviewed Islamic fundamentalists, studying their behavior and perceptions. Unlike many scholars who focus on religious and cultural divides, Kreidie studies how Islamic fundamentalists perceive themselves and, as a result, how they react to world events. A lecturer in political science, she studies issues dealing with the Middle East and religious fundamentalism, as well as ethnic conflict and collective violence. Contact: Lina Haddad Kreidie, (949) 370-1104, lkreidie@uci.edu. For additional assistance from our media relations office, please contact Lori Brandt at (949) 824-5484.

Contemporary Islamic Thought and Life
Mark LeVine can offer insight into contemporary Middle Eastern culture and society. LeVine has lived and traveled throughout the Middle East and Europe and works in eight languages. His research interests include modern Islamic thought and practice, women in Islam, popular culture in the Middle East, U.S. foreign policy with the Middle East, the Israeli-Palestinian/Arab conflict, globalization studies, the history of terrorism, European colonialism and Islam and the West. LeVine is an assistant professor of modern Middle Eastern culture, history and Islamic studies. Contact: Mark LeVine, (949) 824-8304, mlevine@uci.edu. For additional assistance from our media relations office, please contact Lori Brandt at (949) 824-5484.

CONFLICT AND THE ECONOMY

What War Does to the Economy
Martin C. McGuire can discuss the impact of war on the international economy. He has served as a consultant to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, where he focused on the Israeli economy, among other issues, and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, where he consulted on nuclear safety. As the UCI Heinz Chair of Economics, Global Peace and Security, McGuire specializes in conflict resolution, international trade, peace and security, and the political economy of international conflict, economic development and strategic competition. McGuire is the recipient of a Fulbright fellowship and studied international economics and international security in Japan. Contact: Martin C. McGuire, (949) 824-6190, mcmcguir@uci.edu. For additional assistance from the school's media relations office, please contact Linda McCrerey at (949) 824-6286.

Making the Transition to Peace
John Graham can comment on the relationship between trade and peace. An expert on international business, he says that global commerce thrives during peacetime, as evidenced by the economic boom in North America during the late 1990s when the Cold War ended and formerly Communist countries opened to the world trading system. Moreover, trade and international marketing play a key role in actually producing peace, he says. Successful international marketing helps traders understand the needs and wants of their customers in other lands, and prosperity and peace are promoted along the way. A professor of marketing at the Graduate School of Management, Graham is co-author of International Marketing, a standard book for graduate schools now in its 11th edition. Contact: John Graham, (949) 824-8468, jgraham@uci.edu. For additional assistance from the school's media relations office, please contact Linda McCrerey at (949) 824-6286.

UCLA EXPERTS

Political issues

Geoffrey Garrett, vice provost of the UCLA International Institute and the university’s senior administrator for international studies, can provide commentary on a broad range of U.S. foreign policy issues and their effects on key regions of the world. He is also director of the UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations. To interview Garrett, contact Harlan Lebo at (310) 206-0510 or hlebo@college.ucla.edu.

Steven Spiegel, UCLA professor of political science, can provide commentary about U.S. foreign policy and international relations with a focus on the Middle East. He is also the assistant director of the Burkle Center for International Relations. To interview Spiegel, contact Meg Sullivan at (310) 825-1046 or megs@college.ucla.edu; or Harlan Lebo at (310) 206-0510 or hlebo@college.ucla.edu.

Marc Trachtenberg, UCLA professor of political science, can discuss national security strategy, diplomatic history, Middle East policy and international relations. To interview Trachtenberg, contact Harlan Lebo at (310) 206 0510 or hlebo@college.ucla.edu.

Homeland security

Samuel A. Culbert, a professor of human resources and organizational behavior at The Anderson School at UCLA and a clinical psychologist, is available for comment on the department of homeland security and the effectiveness of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge’s management style. Culbert has studied the behaviors and operations of organizations for 25 years, with a focus on executive leadership, teamwork and communication. To interview Culbert, contact Philip Little at (310) 825-9983 or philip.little@anderson.ucla.edu.

Andrew Sabl, an assistant professor of policy studies at the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research, is available to talk about the ethics of war. To interview Sabl, contact Stan Paul at (310) 206-8966 or paul@sppsr.ucla.edu.

Amy Zegart, an assistant professor of policy studies at the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research, is available to discuss deterrence theory, the role of the United Nations and allies in a decision to go to war with Iraq, the ambiguity of intelligence materials, and post-war Iraq challenges. To interview Zegart, contact Stan Paul at (310) 206-8966 or paul@sppsr.ucla.edu.

Impact on the economy

Edward Leamer, a professor of business economics and director of the UCLA Anderson Forecast, can address the potential financial and economic impacts of a war. He has expertise in national and international economic areas, including the IMF, employment, capital markets, interest rates, monetary policy, NAFTA, the consumer price index and other areas. To interview Leamer, call him directly at (310) 206-1452.

Bioterrorism

Peter Katona, assistant professor, UCLA Department of Infectious Diseases, is an expert in bioterrorism and was a consultant with the L.A. County Department of Health Services on bioterrorism preparations. To interview Katona, contact Rachel Champeau at (310) 794-2270 or rchampeau@support.ucla.edu.

Paul Krogstad, associate professor, departments of pediatrics and molecular and medical pharmacology, and a member of the UCLA Medical Center’s Bioterrorism Task Force, is an expert in pediatric infectious diseases and also can comment on general issues such as anthrax treatment. To interview Krogstad, contact Amy Waddell at (310) 794-0777 or awaddell@support.ucla.edu.

Ralph Robinson, assistant adjunct professor of microbiology at UCLA, can discuss biological and chemical weapons. Robinson teaches courses on, among other subjects, biological threats, bioterrorism, emerging infections, and assessing terrorist threats brought on by biological and chemical weapons. To interview Robinson, contact Stuart Wolpert at (310) 206-0511 or stuartw@college.ucla.edu; or Harlan Lebo at (310) 206-0510 or hlebo@college.ucla.edu.

UC SAN DIEGO EXPERTS
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Michael Bernstein, a professor of history, is an authority on the economic and political history of the U.S. since the Civil War. He is the author, most recently, of "A Perilous Progress: Economists and Public Purpose in 20th Century America," and can provide a historical perspective on the economic and political repercussions of a war with Iraq. Bernstein can be reached at (858) 534-1070/(619) 274-2166 (home)/(858) 414-4513 (cell)/ mbernstein@ucsd.edu.

Peter Cowhey is dean of the Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS) and can provide commentary on the international and global repercussions of the Homeland Security initiatives. Cowhey is also a leading expert on the international communications and information industries, and can discuss issues relating to cyber-security. A political scientist, Cowhey is co-director of the "Biological Threats and Public Policy" program of the UCSD-based UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation and a former chief of the International Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission.
Cowhey can be reached at 858-534-1946/
pcowhey@ucsd.edu

Media Contacts: Barry Jagoda, 858-534-8567; Inga Kiderra, 858-822-0661

Susan Shirk is an authority on U.S.-China relations, U.S. foreign policy and U.S. diplomatic relations and serves as director of the UCSD-based UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation. A professor of politics at IR/PS, Shirk served in the Clinton administration as deputy assistant secretary of state for China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong from 1997-2000. Shirk can comment on foreign policy and diplomatic repercussions, especially in Asia. Shirk can be reached at 858-534-3352/
sshirk@ucsd.edu

Media Contacts: Barry Jagoda, 858-534-8567; Inga Kiderra, 858-822-0661

Richard Feinberg is a professor of international political economy at IR/PS and director of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Study Center. Feinberg is an authority on U.S. diplomacy and the U.S. foreign policy-making process. He is also an expert on trade and investment, globalization, democratization, and non-governmental organizations. Feinberg served on the National Security Council in the Clinton Administration and is a frequent commentator for national and international media. Feinberg can be reached at (858) 337-3168(cell)/ (858) 534-7627/ rfeinberg@ucsd.edu.

Stephan Haggard is a professor of Korean Studies at IR/PS and the director of the Korea-Pacific Program. Haggard is conducting research on the social consequences of globalization and international economic relations. He can also comment on American foreign policy, international conflict, and security developments on the Korean peninsula. Haggard can be reached at (858) 534-5781/(858) 866-3401(home)/(619) 665-6087(cell)/ shaggard@ucsd.edu.

Dan Hallin, a professor of communication, is well known for his research on media coverage during times of war. Hallin has written extensively on the role of the news media in Vietnam, Central America, and the Gulf War, and can comment on the impact of the news media in shaping public policy and public opinion on the impending war with Iraq. Hallin can be reached at (858) 534-9981 /dhallin@ucsd.edu

Miles Kahler is the director of the Institute for International, Comparative, and Area Studies (IICAS) and Rohr Professor of Pacific International Relations at IR/PS. A former Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, he can comment on international ramifications of the campaign against terrorism and NATO/European relations. He has recently completed a paper on the effects of September 11 on world politics: "Networks and Failed States: September 11 and the Long 20th Century." Kahler can be reached at (858) 534-3078/(858) 822-5295/(619) 296-0812(home)/(619) 347-3255(cell) / mkahler@ucsd.edu.

Gershon Shafir, a professor of sociology, is an authority on the social and political history of the Middle East and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He can discuss the history of Iraq, its ethnic relations, and their impact on reconstruction. He can also discuss the connection between the impending war, Israeli-Palestinian relations, and the now moribund Middle Eastern peace process. Gershon can be reached at (858) 534-2575/(858) 722-1662 (cell)/ gshafir@ucsd.edu

Susan Shirk is an authority on U.S.-China relations, U.S. foreign policy, and U.S. diplomatic relations. A professor of politics at IR/PS, Shirk served in the Clinton Administration as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong (1997-2000). Shirk can comment on general foreign policy implications, security and economic issues in Korea, and on China's reactions to U.S. and U.N. actions. Shirk can be reached at (858) 534-3352/(858) 272-1133(home)/ sshirk@ucsd.edu.

Abe Shragge, a lecturer of history, teaches courses on the history of San Diego and war and American society. He can comment on the history of civilian/military relations, military/urban relations, and veteran’s affairs, especially in relation to former prisoners of war. Shragge can be reached at (858) 822-3124/(619) 280-7429 (home)/ ashragge@ucsd.edu

Ross Starr, a professor of economics, is an expert on the financial markets, the U.S. banking system, and general economic trends and conditions. Starr can comment on how a war against Iraq is likely to impact the financial markets and the current economic downturn, as well as the possible impacts on U.S. monetary and fiscal policy. Starr can be reached at (858) 534-3879/(858) 455-1630(home)/ rstarr@ucsd.edu

Barbara Walter, a professor of international relations at IR/PS, is an authority on international security, with an emphasis on internal wars, conflict termination, and bargaining and cooperation. She has recently completed research on the politics of extremist violence. She can discuss the international security dimensions of possible U.S. action against Iraq. Walter can be reached at (858) 822-0775/ bfwalter@ucsd.edu.

UC SANTA BARBARA EXPERTS
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UC SANTA CRUZ EXPERTS
The following experts are available to discuss the U.S.-Iraqi crisis and related topics. If you need assistance, please call Jennifer McNulty in the UC Santa Cruz Public Information Office at (831) 459-4399 or send e-mail to jmcnulty@ucsc.edu.

MIDDLE EAST AND U.S. POLITICS
Alan Richards--A frequent consultant to the State Department and the Department of Defense on Middle Eastern affairs during the past 10 years, Richards is a professor of environmental studies and coauthor of the book, A Political Economy of the Middle East. His article, "Explaining the Appeal of Islamic Radicals," is online at http://www2.ucsc.edu/cgirs/publications/gpb/GPB1.pdf. Office: (831) 459-4662; arr@ucsc.edu.

Edmund "Terry" Burke III--A professor of history, Burke is an expert on Islam and the Middle East. He is the editor of Struggle and Survival in the Modern Middle East and coeditor of Islam, Politics and Social Movements. Office: (831) 459-2287; eburke@ucsc.edu.

Isebill "Ronnie" Gruhn--A professor of politics with expertise in international law and security, the United Nations, and U.S. diplomacy, Gruhn is available to discuss U.S. foreign policy. Office: (831) 459-2583; ronnie@ucsc.edu.

Daniel Wirls--An associate professor of politics, Wirls can discuss U.S. politics, the presidency, and Congress. Office: (831) 459-2134; wirls@ucsc.edu.

WAR PROPAGANDA/ MEDIA COVERAGE
Anthony Pratkanis--A widely quoted expert on persuasion and propaganda, including war propaganda, Pratkanis tracks the use of persuasion techniques by government, politicians, advertisers, and cult leaders, among others. He is coauthor of Age of Propaganda: The Everyday Use and Abuse of Persuasion. Home: (831) 440-1104; office: (831) 459-4935; peitho@ucsc.edu.

ANTIWAR MOVEMENT
Barbara Epstein--A scholar of social movements from temperance to nonviolent direct action, Epstein is available to discuss antiwar organizing in the United States and elsewhere. A veteran of the Free Speech Movement, Epstein teaches courses on theories of social movements and the history of social movements in the U.S. She is a professor of history of consciousness. Office: (831) 459-2441; bepstein@nature.berkeley.edu.

ISLAM AND ETHNIC CONFLICT
Paul Lubeck--A professor of sociology, Lubeck specializes in religious and social diversity within Islam. He is director of a Carnegie-funded research project examining how Islamic social movements are challenging economic globalization. Office: (831) 459-2906; lubeck@ucsc.edu.

Ronnie Lipschutz--An expert on international affairs and global political networks, Lubeck specializes in peacemaking and conflict resolution. A professor of politics, he is coeditor of the book, The Myth of "Ethnic Conflict": Politics, Economics, and "Cultural" Violence, which links ethnic conflicts around the world to the swift pace of global economic integration and political change. Office: (831) 459-3275; rlipsch@ucsc.edu.