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Global Connections - Events September 2008, CSU, Chico

Activities Calendar - March 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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Tuesday, March 3

International Forum
A group of Pakistani Students from the Tribal Area of Northern Pakistan will
present a talk "Events in the Federally Administered Tribal Area of Northern
Pakistan: Students' View" on March 3 from 5-6 pm in Plumas 102.
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Thursday, March 5

Anthropology Forum: Fieldwork in Morocco
Presented by Dr. Jesse Dizard, Department of Anthropology. 4pm, Ayres 120.
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Friday, March 6

CELT Brown-Bag Discussion: Cultural Dialogues: Asia
All faculty are invited to bring their lunches and participate in a panel discussion led by students and faculty from Asia on the topic of culture and communication. 12:00-1:00pm, Faculty/Staff dining room
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Sunday, March 8

Comedy: Maz Jobrani
Persian Cultural Association (a CSUC student club) will be hosting a celebration of Noruz, the Persian New Year.  The event is on Sunday March 8th at 4:30pm at CSUC, Bell Memorial Union building.  This year we have invited the famous and funny Maz Jobrani who is a stand up comedian from the “Axis of Evil Comedy Tour” as well as films such as The Interpreter and TV programs including Knights of Prosperity.   All proceeds will benefit the club and the Associated Student Multicultural Council. Tickets for CSUC students are set at $2 per person and the tickets for all others are $10 per person.  Tickets will be available in the BMU on Tuesday March 3 and Thursday March 5 from 10am to 2pm, or can be purchased at Azad's Martial Arts at 313 Walnut Street/Nord Ave #150.
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Tuesday, March 10

University Film Series :Beauty and the Beast (La Belle et la Bête)
(1946, France) 93 min. Adaptation of Jeanne-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont's fairy tale. Starring Josette Day as Belle and Jean Marais as both Avenant and The Beast. The plot revolves around Belle's father who is sentenced to death for picking a rose from Beast's garden. Belle offers to go back to the Beast in her father's place. Beast falls in love with her and proposes marriage on a nightly basis, which she refuses. Belle eventually becomes more drawn to Beast, who tests her by letting her return home to her family telling her that if she doesn't return to him within a week, he will die of grief. 7:30pm, Ayres 106
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International Forum: Chinese Cybernationalism
Dr. Xu Wu will be presenting at the March 10 International Forum. Dr. Xu is
the author of "Chinese Cybernationalism" (2007 Lexington Books). His talk
is called "A Wild-Wired-Weird Card in China's Peaceful Rise: Chinese Cyber
The International Forum meets in Plumas 102, Tuesdays from 5-5:50 p.m., and is coordinated by Dr. Tony Waters. The presentations are open to the campus community.
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Wendesday, March 11

Lecture: Building Communities in Africa
Millions of people across Africa lack access to safe, clean drinking water. Such conditions often lead to illnesses such as cholera, typhoid, polio, and dysentery. Local public defender and Chico resident, Ron Reed, has devoted himself to battling the issue by organizing the installation of wells throughout remote areas of Tanzania. Come join Reed as he dscusses his past and current project efforts. 3:30-4:30pm, Langdon 303.
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Lecture: The Chinese in 19th Century Chico: A Hidden History
Presented by Michele Shrover, emerita, Political Science. 5pm, Trinity 100.
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Thursday, March 12

International Career Series: Scott Winter
Interested in an international career? Come hear about Scott Winter's experiences and how he made it happen. Scott has extensive international experience as Co-founder and Principal of Learning Change and through working extensively in experiential education, youth leadership development, juvenile justice, and social welfare arenas. Scott has led, trained, and directed leadership programs for organizations throughout Russia, Taiwan, Portugal, Japan, Australia, and the U.S. He will be giving a presentation followed by time for Q & A.Hosted by UNITE. 6-7pm, Student Services Center 150.
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Tuesday, March 24

International Forum: From Subsistence to High Tech: The Future of South African Agriculture
Dr. Richard Rosecrance will be presenting at the March 24 International Forum. His talk is called "From Subsistence to High Tech: The Future of South African Agriculture." Dr. Rosecrance is a professor in the Department of Agriculture, and was a Fulbright Scholar in South Africa in 2005-2006.The International Forum meets in Plumas 102, Tuesdays from 5-5:50 p.m., and is coordinated by Dr. Tony Waters. The presentations are open to the campus community.
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Wednesday, March 25

CELT Seminar: Culture and Interpersonal Dynamics
A faculty are invited to explore the cultural and interpersonal dynamics of Middle Eastern and Asian cultures, presented through case studies facilitated by James Luyirika-Sewagudde, Jr. and Paula Selevester. 10:30am-12:00pm, MLIB Studio A. Repeated Thursday, March 26.
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Study Abroad: Bilbao Spain Coffee Hour
The resident director from Bilbao, Spain, will be here in Chico Tuesday, March 25. He would love to meet with you and answer all of your burning questions about student life in Bilbao and Gexto. Alumni of the Bilbao program will be there, too. Please mark your calendar for the following coffee hour. If you cannot make it during that time but would like to meet him, we may be able to schedule another meeting time for you that day, or perhaps even on the morning of the 26th. Please send me an e-mail to arrange a special meeting time if the coffee hour won’t fit your schedule. Coffee Hour: Wed Mar 25, 3:30-5:00pm, Student Services Center 440.
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Ambiance Kiri-Kiri
Whence come the powers and creative vitality of so much African music? We explore some qualities of music and dance in west and equatorial Africa, with a special sampling of Congolese styles and traditions. Presented by Dr. David Eaton. 3:30-4:30pm, Langdon Hall, Room 303.
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Thursday, March 26

CELT Seminar: Culture and Interpersonal Dynamics
A faculty are invited to explore the cultural and interpersonal dynamics of Middle Eastern and Asian cultures, presented through case studies facilitated by James Luyirika-Sewagudde, Jr. and Paula Selevester. 10:30am-12:00pm, MLIB Studio A. Also offered March 25.
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Anthropology Forum: If it is Friday, It must be Fiji: Sustainable Tourism in the South Pacific
Presented by Dan Gordon, Student, Department of Anthropology. 4pm, Ayres 120.
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Monday, March 30

Lecture: China: It's Environment, It's Future
Guest Lecturer - Sophia Dong from the School of Marxist Studies (Dept. of Politics & Education) Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Hubei, Wuhan, China will be giving a lecture China: It’s Environment, It’s Future on Monday, March 30 at 7pm in Tehema 106. Presented by the Economics Department.