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Activities Calendar - November 2009

Tuesday, November 3

International Forum: The Education of Girls in India
Katherine Punteney, Interim Director of Graduate and International Student Services and Asian Studies faculty member, will present “The Education of Girls in India” at the International Forum, Tuesday, November 3rd, 5:00-5:50pm in Tehama Hall 108. Katherine managed international exchange programs in India for the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts from 2002 to 2006. 5-5:50pm, Tehama 108.
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Thursday, November 5

Information Session: International Summer Internships
The International Cooperative Education (ICE) program has been in existence for 30 years during which time over 15,000 students have been placed in internship positions in Europe, South America, Asia, and Africa.
ICE has a wide variety of internships: hospitality, banking, education, engineering, retail, ESL, manufacturing, human services, recreation and many more. Depending on the particular employment situation, students earn a modest salary or stipend. 5-6pm, Student Services Center 270.
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Sustainability Conference: Environmental Impacts of Social and Cultural Revolutions
Cameron Scott and Ryan King- CSU, Chico
Using Costa Rica to highlight the failure of industrial conservation in saving the rain forests. The problem with conservation and environmental tactics is that it focuses on singular causes rather than the full spectrum of political, social, and cultural issues that drive wilderness destruction. The panelists, who resided in Costa Rica for their educational studies, suggest that drastic changes to world culture and land use ethics must be implemented to save the remaining forests and maintain a healthy land base. Nicaragua is exemplified to show how this type of change helped bring deforestation to a crawl during the Sandinista Revolution. BMU 210. 9:00-9:50am.
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Sustainability Conference: In Defense of Food for All: Reading Michael Pollan in Comparative and Global Context
David Eaton, Susanna Boxall, Jesse Dizard, and Bill Loker- CSU, Chico
Michael Pollan’s influential books aim to help Americans “reclaim our health and happiness as eaters.”  He advocates the pleasures of knowing one’s food, and reform of U.S. subsidies in support of smaller farms and of local, organic, and fair-trade produce. But today, huge and vulnerable groups aren’t included in Pollan’s analyses, from migrant and peasant farmers, indigenous communities, and urban poor, to whole populations of countries reliant on food aid.  Drawing from research in California, Alaska, Honduras, and Congo, panelists explore how such people negotiate food sovereignty, security, health, nutrition, and survival in a neoliberal and globalizing world. We seek to situate Pollan’s ideas in their distinctively American lineages, and to critique and expand his proposals for food systems that can sustain local ecologies, social justice, and secure livelihoods both within and beyond U.S. borders. 3:00-3:50pm. BMU 209.
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Friday, November 6

Sustainability Conference: Community Based Micro Hydropower Projects in Developing Countries- A Case Study from Bhutan
Chhimi Dorji- Humboldt State University
Energy is essential to livelihood, and provision of electricity to all parts of the world is indispensable.  Micro Hydropower Projects are one of the best renewable energy resources for communities in remote locations. Yet, governments in developing countries are having difficulty financing adequate systems. Bhutan is completely dependent on donor funding for installation of such systems; thus, it is extremely difficult to financially support during operation and maintenance. A demonstration project was funded by UNDP/GEF at Sengor Mongar, Bhutan to install and pilot a 100kW system. The lessons learnt from this project and the issues in developing clean/green energy projects in a developing country like Bhutan will be shared and discussed. 10:00-10:50. BMU 209.
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Sustainability Conference: Itziar Martinez De Alegria - University of the Basque Country
Itziar Martinez De Alegria will discuss the current energy policy regarding the promotion of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency, including aspects related with the Climate Change. The European Union's (EU) "Clean Energy Strategy." Where are we going? The policy that the EU is adopting nowadays will explain in a great part our future energy model. But are we adopting the right decisions? Which are the main problems of this strategy? 1:00-1:50pm. BMU 209.
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Sustainability Conference: The organization of sustainable organizations: EWB's efforts in Ghana, as well as the sustainability movement in Flagstaff, AZ
Corbett Winningham, Ashley McIlroy, Connor Rickett, and Kate Dorrell - Engineers without Borders
Engineers Without Borders is an organization that attempts to better lives within the United States, and the rest of the world, through non-partisan community development projects. Currently, the Northern Arizona University chapter of EWB has sent students and a professor to Yua, Ghana to assess and help build a sustainable water treatment facility, which utilizes local renewable resources such as solar power to provide the residents with clean water and sanitation. Panelists will discuss their involvement in this project, the sustainable projects that NAU has worked on, and future projects. Corbett, experienced in working with sustainable development in Flagstaff, will discuss solar radiant heating, and the communication between sustainable businesses and prospective customers. 2:00-3:15pm. BMU 314.
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Saturday, November 7

Sustainability Conference: Intentional Community Living 101
Sherri Scott, Samantha Zangrilli, Chris Weaver- GRUB
In October of 2008, 14 people came together to form an intentional community based on sustainable living. They live together, eat together, and work their forty-acre farm together.  This session will describe the organizational structure, living and dining arrangements, and the many activities that are beginning to financially sustain them. 9:00-9:50am. BMU 209.
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Sustainability Conference: Traditional Chinese Medicine: Green or Mean?
Robert Jones, CSU Chico
Rhinos, tigers, bears, and other species are routinely killed for use in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The numbers are so high that for some species, their very existence is threatened. For example, just a century ago, there were an estimated one million black rhinos in Africa. Today, there are about 2,500. Most of these animals are killed for medicinal purposes. However, most people associate Traditional Chinese Medicine with "green medicine”. In this talk, I will discuss the impact of Traditional Chinese Medicine on endangered species and argue that not only is Traditional Chinese Medicine not "green", but that it is, in fact, bad for the environment. 9:00-9:50am. BMU 210.
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Sustainability Conference: Sustainability in Kenya
Melissa Dalzell, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Education Center
This session will include a slideshow and discussion about the efforts being made by an education center in Kenya to become more sustainable. Some of their projects include composting, farming, and environmental education. This is a great chance to learn about what children are doing internationally to try and make a difference. 9:00-9:50am. BMU 303.
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Sustainability Conference: Human Trafficking:  Slavery and Sustainability in the US
Kate Transchell & Janja Lalich- CSU, Chico
There are more slaves per capita today than at any other time in human history. The United Nations estimates that between 700,000 and 4 million men, women and children are deceived, recruited, transported from their homes and sold into slavery around the world annually.  Of these, an estimated 50,000 are brought into the United States for the purposes of sexual or labor exploitation. In the global labor market, poor migration policies, lax border controls, wealth inequities, the feminization of poverty, weak enforcement of existing laws, among other factors, create circumstances for slavery to flourish.  Find out why people have become “disposable,” how to recognize slaves in your community, and what you can do to help. 10:00-10:50am. BMU 314.
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Monday, November 9

Dancing for Peace
A night of Israeli folk dancing: Come unite and promote peace through dance. This event features the band “Mazal Tov Cocktail” and lively dancing led by Levi and Ayelet Bar Gil from Israel. Learn more about Israeli/Jewish culture through learning traditional folk dances and sampling Israeli food. This event is free and open to the public. Please contact ChicoHillel@gmail.com or call Chico Hillel at 879-0870 for more information. 7:30-10:00pm, BMU Auditorium.

Tuesday, November 10

University Film Series: The Sacrifice
(1986, Sweden) 145 min. Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky. Sponsored by the Humanities Center and introduced by Troy Jollimore, Philosophy and Humanities Center. This film is a haunting vision of a world threatened with nuclear annihilation. As a wealthy Swedish family celebrates the birthday of their patriarch, Alexander (Erland Josephson), their mood of celebration turns horrific when news of the outbreak of World War III reaches their remote Baltic island. Faced with certain extinction, Alexander performs the ultimate sacrifice, entering into a Faustian bargain with God to save his loved ones from the "sickening, animal fear" which grips them. The director's final film, made as he was dying of cancer, this is a profoundly moving personal masterpiece, a redemptive tragedy steeped in unforgettable imagery and heart-wrenching emotion. 7:30pm, Ayres 106.
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International Forum: Dance and the Peace Process in Israel and Palestine
Levi Bar-Gil from the University of Tel Aviv will present a lecture and demonstration "Dancing Peace Language" at the November 10 International Forum in Tehama 108 at 5-6 pm. The public is invited. 5-5:50pm, Tehama 108.
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Friday, November 13

Japanese Movie Night
Sponsored by J*Fusion, the Japanese student club on campus. They will show the animated Miyazaki Movie Series: Spirited Away. Description: "In the middle of her family's move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world rules by gods, witches, and monsters; where humans are changed into animals; and a bathhouse for these creatures." 5pm, Holt 268.

Monday, November 16

International Education Week: Student Panel Discussion: How to Travel the World on a Student Budget
Presented by a panel of CSU, Chico students. 3:30-4:30pm, BMU 209.
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Tuesday, November 17

So, You Want to Be a Diplomat? Careers in the Foreign Service!
A Foreign Service Specialist will be available to discuss career and internship opportunities with the Department of State. The Department is currently stepping up its hiring of Foreign Service Officers and Specialists in an effort to recruit the new generation of foreign policy professionals. Career opportunities include the five Foreign Service Officer career tracks (Consular, Economic, Management, Political and Public Diplomacy) as well as Foreign Service Specialist career tracks (Administration, Construction Engineering, Information Technology, English Language Programs, Medical, Office Management and Security). She will be talking about majors/degrees most conducive to a career in diplomacy (all majors!) and will be available to answer any questions you might have about careers and lifestyle in the Foreign Service! Visit their website: http://careers.state.gov. 4pm, SSC 270.
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International Forum: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to...
returned students from CSUC study abroad programs will relate stories of the study abroad experience in “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to....”  This is an annual lecture organized by the International Forum designed to highlight student tales of their experiences in in different study abroad programs. The International Forum features a guest speaker on an international topic each week. All are welcome to attend. 5-5:50pm, Tehama 108.
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International Education Week: International Trivia Night
Come join the fun! 7pm. Holt 266.
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University Film Series: Scipione L’Africano
(1937, Italy) 83 min. Directed by Carmine Gallone. Introduced by Jessica Clark, History, and sponsored by the History Club (PhAThH). Mussolini's government, in addition to making the railroads run on time, could also produce a movie on a lavish scale, including over 6000 extras in the battle scenes. A story of the Second Punic Wars, beginning with Scipio's futile pleas to the Roman Senate to build an army to battle Hannibal, that climaxes with the battle of Zama. 7:30pm, Ayres 106.
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Wednesday, November 18

International Education Week: Resume Workshop: How to Highlight Your International Experience
Presented by the CSU, Chico Career Center. 4-5pm, Student Services Center Room 270.
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Opera Workshop Presents: The Merry Widow
An intoxicating whirl of elegant ladies, eligible bachelors, Maxim’s can-can dancers and ever-flowing champagne, “The Merry Widow” has long delighted audiences with its effervescent tale of suitors seeking the coveted hand of wealthy widow Anna Glawari in fin-de-siecle Paris. Enjoy CSU, Chico students in this old favorite. Presented by CSU, Chico’s Opera Workshop. November 18 & 19, Rowland Taylor Recital Hall.
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Thursday, November 19

International Education Week: International Food Festival
Sponsored by UNITE, a student organization, participants can try foods from around the world. Contact UNITE for more information. 5:30-7:30pm, Selvester's Cafe.
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Friday, November 20

Chico Performances: The Nammys on Tour
Multi Grammy winners Joanne Shenandoah and R. Carlos Nakai headline a very special evening celebrating Native American Heritage month. From Joanne's sweet voice and stellar songwriting to the pure notes of Nakai's Native American flute, the cultural heritage of our First Nationals will fill Laxson Auditorium. Joining this celebration are Arizona's Yellow Bird Dancers. 7:30pm, Laxson Auditorium.
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