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Activities Calendar - April 2009

Tuesday, December 9, 2008- May 22, 2009

Exhibition: Flash of the Spirit: African Music and the Diaspora
Celebrates the wonderful collection of African musical instruments donated by Ted and Frieda De Bernardi. Langdon Hall, Musuem of Anthropology.
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Wednesday, April 1

Lecture: Rythmns of the Gods: Afro-Brazilian Music in Bahia
Imagine a song that could call the gods to dance on earth. Afro-Brazilian communities in Bahia have created a religion that uses music to keep African traditions alive in the Americas. Hear their music and learn about the fascinating religion of Candomble.3:30-4:30pm, Langdon Hall, Room 303.
Read more about the Museum of Anthropology

Film: Ever Again
The documentary film Ever Again, narrated by Kevin Costner, will be presented by Rabbi Aron Hier of the Simon Wiesenthal Center. Ever Again examines the resurgence of violent anti-Semitism in Europe and its connection to international terrorism currently threatening the world. 8pm, Ayres 120.
For more information, email Professor Leitner

Thursday, April 2

Chico Performances: San Jose Taiko
For 30 years, San Jose Taiko has mesmerized audiences with the powerful, spellbinding, and propulsive sounds of the taiko drums. San Jose Taiko's style joins the traditional rhythms of Japanese drumming with the beat of world rhythms including African, Balinese, Brazilian, Latin, and jazz percussion. 7:30pm, Laxson Auditorium.
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Poetry. Look at it! The Visual Poetry of Pablo Del Barco
Phi Sigma Iota, the International Foreign Language Honor Society and the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature present The Visual Poetry of Pablo Del Barco. A writer, poet, and scholar, Spanish literature professor Pablo Del Barco will present a Poetry Forum centered on visual poetry, prose, literature, and research. 3-5pm, Trinity Hall 100.
For more information, email Dr. Char Prieto

Film: Born into Brothels
The South East Asian Student Association is showing the Oscar-winning documentary film "Born into Brothels" (2004). The film, directed by Zana Briski, follows the stories of several children growing up in the red-light district of Calcutta, and the impact made on them when they are given cameras to record their daily lives. 6:30-8pm, Holt 170.
For more information, email Nhu Huynh

Anthropology Forum: Travels in Central Africa: Into Sudan and Zaire
Presented by Dr. David Eaton, Department of Anthropology. 4pm, Ayres 120.
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Saturday, April 4

Chico Performances: Habib Koite & Bamada
Malian guitarist Habib Koité has graced the stage at Laxson Auditorium twice before, always to great reviews. In this performance, Habib and his band Bamada will be performing their newest album, Afriki. With more than 250,000 albums sold around the globe, an appearance on the popular television show Late Night with David Letterman, a duet with Bonnie Raitt on her 2002 album Silver Lining, and nearly a thousand concerts on some of the world's most prestigious stages under his belt, Habib Koité is one of Africa's most beloved and popular musicians. 7:30pm, Laxson Auditorium.
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Monday, April 6

Book-In-Common: The View from Pakistan and Afghanistan
Speakers with ties to these countries share insights about life, culture, politics, and the bridges to be built between our countries. 7:30pm, PAC 134
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Tuesday, April 7

International Forum: Working in India: A Cross-Cultural Experience
Katherine Punteney managed international exchange programs for the Girl Scout World Association in India from 2002 to 2006. She will speak about Indian culture, her experiences working within another culture, the challenges of NGO work, and her many collaborations with local Indian social service organizations. 5-5:50pm, Plumas 102.
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University Film Series : Still Life
(2006, China) 108 min. From the acclaimed director of The World and Unknown Pleasures come this sweeping drama of love and loss set against the epic backdrop of the Yangtze River near Fengjie, China. Two people return home to salvage their crumbling marriages just as the city itself faces inevitable ruin during the creation of the Three Gorges dam. 7:30pm, Ayres 106
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Multicultural Echoes: A Creative Reading Event
Phi Sigma Iota, the International Foreign Language Honor Society and the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature present ME, Multicultural Echoes Literary Magazine, A Creative Reading Event. 3-5pm, Trinity Hall 100.
For more information, email Dr. Char Prieto

Wednesday, April 8

Nursing in Vietnam and Cambodia: Many Needs and Inadequate Resources
Professor Carol Huston (Outstanding Professor) from the School of Nursing recently led a nursing delegation to Vietnam and Cambodia. She and Jessica Beattie (Nurse Practitioner from the Student Health Center) will be giving a presentation at Gooney Bird Restaurant, 3312 Esplanade. Dinner begins at 6pm (order off the menu) and the presentation begins at 7pm. There will also be information presented about the nursing honor society's dunraiser for children in Kenya, a silent auction, and the sale of raffle tickets. For more information, contact Janelle Gardner 898-6428.

Thursday, April 9

International Career Series: International Education
Interested in an international career? Come hear about Katherine Punteney's experiences and how she made it happen. Katherine has been working as an international student advisor at CSU, Chico since 2006. Prior to that, she worked in India for four years running international exchange programs for the Girl Scouts, and in Japan for three years teaching English. 6-7pm, Student Services Center, Room 150. Sponsored by UNITE.
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Monday, April 13

Lecture: Finkelstein on Israel-Palestine
Dr. Norman Finkelstein discusses the recent updates of the Israel-Palestine conflict and the prospects for future peace: Is the Israel-Palestine conflict really a controversial one? Was the Israeli attack on Gaza justified? Is a two state colutions still a viable one in light of the new administrations in Israel and the United States? Presented the the Palestine Solidarity Committee, Pi Sigma Alpha, the Political Science Department, and the Middle Eastern Studies program. 7:30pm, PAC 144.
For more information, email Amro Jayousi

Tuesday, April 14

International Forum: Leisure, Life, and Music in Israel
Professor Michael Leitner of the Department of Recreation and Parks Management will discuss "Leisure, Life, and Music in Israel," and then the forum will adjourn to the Plumas Hall courtyard where his group "Mazal Tov Cocktail" will perform Israeli Folk and Pop Music. Presentation, 5-6pm Plumas 102, performance following.
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Chico Performances: Doug Lansky
Doug Lansky, adventurer, award-winning author, and world travel expert, imparts lessons learned while backpacking through more than 100 countries. Along with his fast-paced, witty narrative, Lansky uses colorful images and multi-media projections in a program entitled Get Lost. This fast-paced, visual performance is like stand-up comedy, as well as being informative, inspirational, and funny. Lansky inspires folks to catch the travel bug and avoid the pitfalls on the road less traveled, and to adopt a mindset that can be applied to enriching your journey — wherever you go . . . and with a minimal environmental impact. During his lecture, Doug Lansky will be holding a drawing to give away a coveted EuroRail pass. The pass will enable the winner to travel freely about Europe on an unforgettable adventure. 7:30pm, Laxson Auditorium.
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University Film Series : M. Hulot's Holiday
(1953, France) 114 min.Jacques Tati's Monsieur Hulot—a recurring character in several Tati movies—is a blithely clumsy troublemaker, an insouciant twit who leaves uproar in his wake without being aware of it. 7:30pm, Ayres 106
Read more about the University Film Series

Wednesday, April 15

Educating Students for a Global 21st Century: Two FIPSE Four-Year Grants for Chico Engineering Exchange
This talk will discuss the results, progress, and evaluation, of two FIPSE-supported grant projects at Chico State. The current four-year FIPSE grant for $200,000, was awarded to CSU, Chico to run from 2007 to 2011. The project, entitled, ‘North American Engineering Innovation and Training’, involves the formation of a consortium among six North American Universities (two each from Canada, the United States, and Mexico). The consortium has CSU, Chico as the Lead University on the US side, with the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) being a US Partner (sub-contractor). The Universities of Manitoba and Saskatchewan are the two Canadian Partners. The Universidad Autonoma de Zacatecas and the Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosi are the two Mexican Partners. These projects prepare engineering students to work effectively in the international business climate. However, FIPSE (US Department of Education) grants are awarded for all disciplines. The participating engineering exchange students  seek to acquire design and entrepreneurial skills in an international context. The talk will also present ways for exploring more of these and similar FIPSE grants, such as the US-European Union, and the US-Brazil exchanges. 12-12:50pm, O'Connell 254.
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Thursday, April 16

Lecture: Tree Worship in India
David L. Haberman, Ph.D., Professor of Religious Studies at Indiana University, is an expert on the history of South Asian religions, Indian arts and aesthetics, ecology and religion, and ritual studies. He is the author of many books on Hindu religion, including River of Love in the Age of Pollution: The Yamuna River of Northern India. 4-5pm, Trinity 100, Reception following.
For more information, contact Sarah Pike at 898-6341.

Lecture: Interaction Design for Cultural Sites
The lecture discusses the interaction design between people and cities, between the visitor/citizen and the urban/civic sites. In particular, Marianantoni will overview the workshop “Interactive Castle 2009” to be held in Italy, July 11-24. The project explores how the city can respond to the flow and movement of people using interactive technology. SPEAKER: Alessandro Marianantoni (Multimedia Artist and Researcher, UCLA). Alessandro Marianantoni is a researcher at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), School of Theater, Film and Television at the Center for Research in Engineering, Media and Performance (REMAP). He is the founder of the Centro Sperimentale MEDIARS which develops cultural projects in central Italy. 3-4pm, Ayres 120.

Friday, April 17

Lecture: Living Fearlessly: Practicing the Four All-Embracing Virtues
Living Fearlessly: Practicing the Four All-Embracing Virtues will be the subject of a free public talk by Reverend Master Eko Little, Abbot of Shasta Abbey Buddhist Monastery. The event is cosponsored by the Religious Studies Student Society and the Chico Serene Reflection meditation group, which practices the Soto Zen tradition of Shasta Abbey. 7pm. Trinity Hall, Room 100.

Lecture: Reason and Revelation in Medieval Islam: The Case of al-Biruni
Presented by Dr. Mahan Mirza, Department of Religious Studies. 3-4pm, Ayres 106.
Read more about the Department of Religious Studies

Monday, April 20

Explore the World on a Shoestring Budget
Find out tips and secrets about financing your time abroad. A representative from the financial aid office, and students with experience traveling the world "on the cheap" will be here to answer all of your questions, and show you how you can afford a semester or year abroad. Presented by Casey Dinsmore, Financial Aid Advisor. 5-6:30pm, Student Service Center Room 150.
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Tuesday, April 21

Study Abroad Fair
Come to the Free Speech Area for information on all things international, to see performances by cultural groups on campus, to talk to your regional peer advisor, or to meet with the Study Abroad staff! Study Abroad Coordinators will be conducting office hours on the quad, and fun international activities will take place. 10am-2pm, Free Speech Area.
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Lost in Translation: Celebrating Culture Through Photography
A picture is worth a thousand words…especially when you are capturing a foreign culture on film! See student photos and hear their interpretations of culture as depicted by their art. Photos will be used as a starting point for telling stories of learning to live in a new culture, while maintaining a sense of humor. Presented by Tasha Dev, Study Abroad Coordinator with a student panel. 6-7:30pm, Student Services Center Room 150.
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International Forum: Sex Slavery in Eastern Europe
Presented by Dr. Kate Transchel from 5-6 pm in Plumas 102.The campus community is welcome.
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Chico Performances: Greg Mortenson
Do you know anyone who would be willing to sell everything they own and live in their car just so they could save every dollar for someone else? Greg Mortenson, after his failed attempt to climb K2, wandered into an impoverished village in northern Pakistan and observed 82 children scratching their lessons in the dirt. What followed changed his life, the lives of all in the village, and has emerged as a story that continues to touch thousands with its single-minded vision. Not only did Greg build one school, he has built many, and along the way found himself playing a major role in one of the most historically and culturally pivotal areas in the world today. Author of Three Cups of Tea, the 2008–2009 CSU, Chico Book In Common, Mortenson will be speaking on his mission to educate and promote peace — one cup of tea at a time. 7:00pm, Laxson Auditorium.
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University Film Series : The Color of Paradise
(1999, Iran) 90 min. Visually magnificent and moving, this is a story of a boy whose inability to see the world enhances his ability to feel its powerful forces. 7:30pm, Ayres 106
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Wednesday, April 22

Work Your Way Around the World: International Internships and Careers
Get tips and information on how to get your foot in the door to an international career! Hear the inside scoop on getting an internship or job that will let you live your dream of working abroad. Presented by Ken Naas, Career Center Advisor. 5-6:30pm, Student Services Center Room 150.
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Thursday, April 23

Taste Test Your Travels and Dreams: International Dinner
Taste foods from cultures around the world and enjoy live music and dancing. Mazal Tov Cocktail will be playing Israeli/Jewish rock and roll, Israeli folk dance music, and Beatles tunes. They have appeared at Café Coda, the Big Room at Sierra Nevada, and regularly at Congregation Beth Israel. Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Tickets available in SSC 406. Hosted by UNITE (Universal Networks in Travel and Education). 6-8pm, Selvester's Cafe.
Read more about International Education Week.

Saturday, April 25

International Festival
The International Festival offers multi-cultural organizations the opportunity to showcase their culture to the campus and community. The event, held on the Kendal Lawn, is free to students and the public. This is also a fundraising opportunity for student organizations who can sell food or other items representative of their culture. This year the International Festival Committee will be composed of representatives from each of the organizations participating in the festival. For more information about participating in the event, or about the scheduled events please contact Dolores Ramirez at rmrz_dlrs@yahoo.com or call the AS Government Affairs office at 530.898.5701.

Tuesday, April 28

International Forum: Subsistence Agriculture and Development in Tanzania, Scotland, and the United States
Tony Waters of the CSU, Chico Sociology Department will speak about “Subsistence Agriculture and Development in Tanzania, Scotland, and the United States” at the International Forum on April 28 from 5pm - 6pm in 102 Plumas Hall. The talk is based on his recently published book “The Persistence of Subsistence Agriculture: Life Beneath the Level of the Marketplace.”
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University Film Series : Dancer in the Dark
(2000, Denmark) 140 min. Dancer was shot with a hand-held camera and inspired by Dogme 95. With Björk , Catherine Deneuve, David Morse, and Peter Stormare. 7:30pm, Ayres 106
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Looking at Human Trafficking Through a Sustainable Lens
Global human trafficking and modern-day slavery is the second largest and fastest growing criminal industry in the world. Have you ever wondered why? Please join us for an in-depth look at this complex issue and how it ties into issues of sustainability. Find out what is happening to stop trafficking of persons and some of the things you can do to be part of the solution. 7:30-9pm, BMU 314.
For more information,email: jraskin@mail.csuchico.edu.

Obstacles and Hopes for a Peaceful Resolution of the Arab-Israeli Crisis
On Tues., April 28 from 7:30pm - 9pm, Arab-American activist, author, and political commentator Nonie Darwish will speak on “Obstacles and Hopes for a Peaceful Resolution of the Arab-Israeli Crisis” at PAC 144 (Harlen Adams Theater). Ms. Darwish is the author of Now they Call Me Infidel: Why I Renounced Jihad for America, Israel, and the War on Terror and Cruel and Usual Punishment: The Terrifying Global Implications of Islamic Law. She is also the founder of “Arabs for Israel.” This presentation is sponsored by Chico State Hillel and A.S. Activity Fee Council. Those interested in additional information about this lecture should contact Alan Gibson in Political Science (x4952), Carol Edelman in Sociology (x6148), or Chico State Hillel (879-0870).

Wednesday, April 29

Panel Discussion: The Cost of Violence
Topics include “Why They Hate Us” (international anger directed at U.S. government policy); “Modern Civil War in the U.S.: The Violence and Harms of the Criminal Justice System”; “A Personal Account of Daily Suffering in Palestine” and “Beyond War: A New Economy is Possible.” Panelists include Mahan Mirza (CSU, Chico Department of Religious Studies), Michael Coyle (CSU, Chico Department of Political Science), Amro Jayousi (CSU, Chico student) and Sue Hilderbrand (Director, Chico Peace and Justice Center). This event is sponsored by the Peace Institute at CSU, Chico and is free and open to the public. 7pm, Holt 170.

Thursday, April 30

Hmong Heritage Day
Do you know who the Hmong students on campus are? Well, Hmong Heritage Day will be a great opportunity for you to explore more into the Hmong culture. On April 30, the Hmong Student Association is putting on an event that will showcase Hmong arts and crafts, Hmong history, and several miscellaneous facts and information about the Hmong people. Hmong Heritage Day will take place from 10am - 2pm outside of the SSC building near the library. There will be performances and Hmong food. Please also take note that May 30 is the last day that the United States pulled out of Saigon from the Vietnam War, so we ask for students to participate, in remembering the day, by wearing white shirts for the day. Come out to support the Hmong Student Association and learn more about the Hmong culture.

International Foreign Language Honor Society
The California State University, Chico Beta Tau Chapter of Phi Sigma Iota International Foreign Language Honor Society is pleased to announce its annual Initiation Ceremony to be held on Thursday, April 30, 2009 from 5:00 pm to 7pm in Trinity 100. New members will be inducted into the society and the Bix Whitcomb Scholarship will be awarded. Honorary membership will be presented by faculty adviser and chapter officers. Members and FLGN faculty are encouraged to attend. Please RSVP to Professor Prieto cprieto@csuchico.edu X 4608