CSU, Chico News

The This Way to Sustainability Conference VII is scheduled for March 1-3, a change from its previous fall schedule. Registration is now closed, but on-site registration will be available for the dozens of workshops and demonstrations and the three renowned keynote speakers. The conference is presented by the Institute for Sustainable Development and the Associated Students at California State University, Chico and many sponsors. It attracts about 1,400 participants from throughout the state and surrounding regions.

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A new and expanded edition of "Wildflowers of Table Mountain, a Naturalist's Guide" by Albin Bills and Samantha Mackey Hillaire has more photos of wildflowers and even more information about the plants of Table Mountain than the first edition. The book is both an illustrated field guide for use by visitors from the general public and a reference for all known plants on Table Mountain that can be used by more accomplished botanists. It is published by Studies from the Herbarium, Chico State Herbarium.

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A survey finding a majority of Chico residents satisfied with their neighborhood’s safety was conducted by criminal justice students at California State University, Chico in collaboration with the Chico Police Department.

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Numerous groups at California State University, Chico, are collaborating in the presentation of Love Every Body Week, March 5–8. The events and activities of the week focus on awareness about of issues surrounding body acceptance and eating disorders. The week is part of a national campaign to help people move beyond unrealistic standards of body and beauty that contribute to self-esteem issues and eating disorders for many people, especially young women, in the U.S.

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The film "California Indian Voices," a collection of interviews of Northern California Indians completed in fall 2011 during the California Indian Conference held at California State University, Chico, will have its first screening at the Anthropology Forum Thursday, Feb. 23. The showing, at 4 p.m. in Ayres Hall 120, is free and open to the public.

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California State University, Chico’s School of the Arts presents the final round of the 14th Annual Earl R. and Marilyn Ann Kruschke Piano Performance Competition on Saturday, March 3, beginning at noon in Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall in the Performing Arts Center on campus.

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The names of the countries of origin for 22 visiting educators read like a geography quiz or a United Nation’s roll call: Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Colombia, Honduras, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Peru, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Venezuela, Georgia and the Ukraine. The educators are participants in a six-week professional development program, Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA).

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The Honor Society of Nursing chapter at California State University, Chico is hosting speakers on important topics in nursing in February and March.

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The environmental impact of supervolcano eruptions is the subject of a public lecture by Clive R. Neal as part of the Consortium for Ocean Leadership Distinguished Lecturer Series. The lecture will be held at 7 p.m., Feb. 20 in Colusa Hall Room 100A on the California State University, Chico campus. The presentation is free and open to the public.

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When Chico founder John Bidwell donated eight acres of his cherry orchard for a new state teacher’s college, perhaps he had some inkling of how important that act would be for thousands of Californians in the years ahead.

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