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News Release: Popular and Educational 'Fun Without Alcohol Fair' to be Held Today
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 18, 2007
CONTACT: Joe Wills
Tel: 530-898-4143
Popular and Educational ‘Fun Without Alcohol Fair’ to be Held Today
California State University, Chico’s 2007 Fun Without Alcohol Fair will offer interactive booths and entertainment to approximately 1,000 area youths on the Kendall Hall lawn and adjoining areas.
The event is proceeding today, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. despite the possibility of rain.
Now in its 18th year, the fair is designed to encourage healthy alternatives to alcohol, drug and tobacco for school-age children. The fair is free to children attending with their class, or with a parent or guardian.
The complete news release is available online.
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Help Northstate Public Radio Reach Its Goal
Northstate Public Radio needs your help to reach its Autumn Membership Drive goal of $150,000 by Sunday!
Licensed to the CSU, Chico Research Foundation, the station has designed its campaign to compliment the University’s Sustainability Initiative and upcoming conference. “Northstate Public Radio - The Natural Choice” is the theme for the drive, which features special programming in the Green Theme as well as Earth-friendly incentives. Thanks to an alliance with River Partners, supporters may encourage riparian habitat restoration along the Sacramento River, in lieu of a thank-you gift.
KCHO (91.7 FM, Chico) and KFPR (88.9 FM, Redding) serve The North State with NPR programs including “Morning Edition,” “All Things Considered,” and “Fresh Air” as well as the favorites, “This American Life,” “A Prairie Home Companion,” and “Car Talk.” Your contributions fund these programs and help the station implement its goals. The station is planning improved local news reporting, transmitter and website improvements, and outreach efforts in the Redding Region.
KCHO offers many payment options including automatic payroll deductions for University faculty and staff. For information, contact KCHO Office Coordinator Lollie DeYoung.
To learn more, view special gifts and make your pledge, visit us on-line or call 1.800.234.5246.
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Student Research Competition
The Twenty-Second Annual CSU, Chico Student Research Competition will be held on Mon., Feb. 18, 2008 (application deadline February 4, 2008). This local event gives CSU, Chico students an opportunity to present their research before a panel of judges and members of the campus community. From these participants, as many as ten entrants will be selected to participate at the prestigious system-wide completion that will be held on May 2 and 3, 2008 at CSU, East Bay. Cash awards will be given to the outstanding presenter and runner up in each category of the system-wide completion.
In an attempt to reach more students, the School of Graduate, International and Interdisciplinary Studies request your assistance promoting the event in your department and amongst your faculty and students.
For detailed information on application deadlines and required paperwork for the local competition please refer to our web site or visit The School of Graduate, International, and Interdisciplinary Studies located in Tehama Hall, Room 209.
IRA Funded
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National Disability & Employment Awareness Month: DNA - Do Not Assume
Did you know …
• 25 million people had difficulty walking a quarter mile or climbing a flight of 10 stairs. Or used an ambulatory aid, such as a wheelchair (2.2 million) or a cane, crutches or a walker (6.6 million).
• About 18 million had difficulty lifting and carrying a 10 pound bag of groceries or grasping small objects.
• About 14.3 million had a mental disability, including 1.9 million with Alzheimer’s disease, senility or dementia; and 3.5 million with learning disabilities.
• About 8.0 million had difficulty hearing what was said in a normal conversation with another person. Even when wearing a hearing aid 800,000 were unable to hear what was said in a normal conversation.
• About 7.7 million had difficulty seeing the words and letters in ordinary newspaper print. Even with glasses, 1.8 million were unable to see words and letters in ordinary newsprint.
Source: From a US Census report based on the Survey of Income and Program Participation, among people age 15 and over in 1997.
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Humanities Center Book Theme Lecture: Steve Wasserman, "The Future of the Book in the Digital Age," Oct. 23
Humanities Center’s Book Theme Lecture
Steve Wasserman: “The Future of the Book in the Digital Age”
Oct. 23, 7:30 pm, Ayres 106, CSU, Chico
Steve Wasserman was the literary editor of the Los Angeles Times responsible for the weekly Sunday Book Review. He is currently managing director of the New York office of the literary agency Kneerim & Williams at Fish & Richardson and the new book editor of the web magazine Truthdig.com. Prior to these, he was with Farrar, Straus & Giroux where he was publisher and editorial director of two imprints, Hill & Wang and The Noonday Press. He has been on the nominating jury for the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction and was the chairman of the nominating jury for the Pulitzer Prize in General Nonfiction. He has taught at the University of Southern California and UC Berkeley.
Call Troy Jollimore, director of the Humanities Center, for more information: 898-4506.
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Campus Planning Committee Meeting, Oct. 23
To: Campus and Community Members
From: Dennis C. Graham, Vice President Business and Finance
Subject: Campus Planning Committee Meeting
You are invited to a meeting of CSU, Chico’s Campus Planning Committee, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007 from 4pm - 6pm in the Performing Arts Center, Room 144 (Harlen Adams Theatre). The purpose of the meeting is to present an update on the University’s master plan, as well as an update on four current projects: the Student Services Center, the Wildcat Activity Center, the Student Housing Project, and the Northern California Natural History Museum. The public is welcome to attend and there will be an opportunity for attendees to ask questions and provide comments. The Campus Planning Committee advises the University president on the development of facilities on campus, and includes faculty, staff, administrators, students, and community members. For more information about the meeting, contact the University office of Facilities Planning at (530) 898-6235.
What: Campus Planning Committee Meeting
When: Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Where: California State University, Chico
Performing Arts Center - Room 144 (Harlen Adams Theatre)
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Grant Expert on Campus
Explore your grant opportunities with the new grant search database. An expert from the Grant Resource Center (GRC) will be on campus Tues., Oct. 23, at Selvester’s Café by the Creek from 2:30pm - 4pm for a presentation and a question and answer session. Learn how to find funding for your research through the Grant Resource Center in Washington, DC.
Take this opportunity to begin your next research project and meet your Research and Sponsored Programs development specialist. Refreshments are provided. Please RSVP to Mary Wilby x5700.
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