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News Release: Elementary Students Join CSU, Chico Classes for Mathematics
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 22, 2007
Kathleen McPartland
530-898-4260
Rapti de Silva, Mathematics
530-898-5505
Elementary Students Join CSU, Chico Classes for Mathematics
Approximately 160 fourth, fifth and sixth graders from McManus Elementary School will spend the day at California State University, Chico on Friday, Oct. 26, participating in the Mathematics Early Field Experience (MEFE) Day. The day is a celebration of mathematics supported jointly by the University and local elementary partner schools.
This is the fourth semi-annual MEFE. The Department of Mathematics and Statistics hosts this event each fall and spring semester. The partner school for the fall 2007 semester is McManus Elementary. Parkview Elementary students will attend in the spring. The day is the result of contributions from many individuals and groups: Math faculty relocate their classes for the day; the CSU, Chico Mathematics Club helps with organization and provides refreshments to the students; and the Chico Unified School District (CUSD) provides school buses.
During the MEFE, liberal studies students who plan to become teachers engage their elementary partners in mathematical activities designed to be enjoyable and to inspire interest in math. Professor Rapti de Silva and CUSD Teacher-in-Residence Katy Early organize the event. All CSU, Chico faculty who are teaching the courses and all teachers of the children who attend are involved in preparation, delivery and follow-up activities associated with MEFE.
The complete news release is available online.
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News Release: Museum Without Walls Lecture this Thursday: 'It's All in Your Head'
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 24, 2007
CONTACT: Kathleen McPartland
Tel: 530-898-4260
Greg Liggett,
Northern California Natural History Museum
530-898-4121
Museum Without Walls Lecture this Thursday: ‘It’s All in Your Head’
The Northern California Natural History Museum (NCNHM) at California State University, Chico will host audiologist Crystal Chalmers, MS, as its speaker for the last program in the fall series “It’s All in Your Head.”
Chalmers will present “Your Ears: Gateway to the Brain, Hearing, Learning, and Understanding” at 7:30 p.m., at the Chico Area Recreation District Center, 545 Vallombrosa Ave. The NCNHM is requesting a donation of $3 for adults. Students with an ID can get in for free.
“The fall series ‘It’s All in Your Head’ has covered basic science, anatomy and physiology, and issues related to health and disease,” said Greg Liggett, director of the NCNHM. “Each program is designed to be enjoyed by a general audience.”
The complete news release is available online.
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Flu Shots
Student Health Service will be giving flu shots for staff and faculty on Wed., Oct. 24 from 7:45am to 9am in the BMU, Room 209. We will also be giving flu shots for staff and faculty on Wed., Nov. 7 from 7:45am to 9am at the Student Health Service facility on Warner Street. Shots are $15.00 and must be paid by cash or check. Please present your Wildcat card.
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Ground Beef Sales: College of Agriculture
The College of Agriculture is now providing organic grass-fed, grass-fed and a grain-fed variety of ground beef to the campus community. The beef was raised locally at the CSU, Chico Agricultural Teaching and Resource Center. Orders can be made online, and the beef will be delivered to your campus address or you can pick it up on-farm every Friday. Visit our web page and get your ground beef today.
Contact Kari Dodd, Research Associate of the College of Agriculture, for more information: 530-898-5921 or buybeef@gmail.com.
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AS Late Night-Chico Idol 2nd Round
AS Late Night is proud to present Chico Idol 1st round preliminary on Friday, Nov. 9. Doors open at 8:30pm. The Second Round will begin at 9pm.
Come watch as the top 15 contenders for Chico Idol fight for a spot in the Top 5. You will not want to miss this. These are the best that came out for the first round that have moved on and are now fighting to get the chance to win Cash Prizes. The 2nd Round Preliminaries will be held in the Common Grounds Coffee Shop at the BMU on Chico State at 9pm on Nov. 9. So mark it on your calendars.
For more information on Chico Idol and all other AS Late Night events visit the web site or call (530) 898-4172.
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2008 Campus Photo Poster Calendar Available
Share the beauty of our campus with all your friends. A perfect gift for clients, donors, friends of the university, or an addition to your office. This 17” × 23” 2008 wall calendar features a photo of Trinity Hall and the rose garden by University Photographer Jeff Teeter.
Calendars are available at the library copy center (Rapid Graphics) MLIB 204, or the Presentation Graphics Lab MLIB 010 or we’ll deliver to your department office.
- $3.99 each, 6 or more $2.99 each
- Add $3 per poster for lamination
- Sales tax will be added to cash, ATM, and credit card transactions, but not to CAFs
- Large quantity discounts available
For quantity discounts or deliveries call x4499. For more information or to see a photo of the calendar see web site.
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Master's Program Informational Meeting, Oct. 23
The School of Social Work is hosting an Informational Meeting about our Master’s Program, Tues., Oct. 23, 6:30pm to 7:30pm in Butte Hall, Room 101. All are welcome. Please visit our web site or call 530-898-6204 for more information.
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Get Ready for Chico Preview Day
University Printing Services/Copy Center is here to help you get ready for Chico Preview Day. Plan ahead and get your flyers, brochures, handouts and other promotional materials printed now and beat the last minute rush.
Chico Preview Day Special Delivery Service — Save yourself the headache of hauling boxes over to the BMU. Any materials you have us print/copy for Chico Preview Day will be held and delivered directly to the BMU Auditorium on Friday afternoon (Oct. 26) at 3pm. To take advantage of this special delivery service, write “Chico Preview Day - BMU” across the top of your CAF and check the delivery box.
Please contact customer service if you have any questions:
University Printing Services
Siskiyou Hall, Rm 118, x5992
Hours: M - F, 8am to 5pm
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University's Needy Children's Program Underway
You should have all received the green Needy Children’s Program letter in the mail. If you and/or your department are interested in adopting a family, please be sure to submit your request to Dana Francis, Zip 704 by Friday, Oct. 26. Forms are also available on-line. Contact Dana at x4723 for additional information or questions. Your family information will be distributed to you before our November break so there will be plenty of time to shop.
We were successful with our Needy Children Fundraiser but are still short in meeting our desired goal of $50 per family for food certificates. We welcome any additional contributions that you or your colleagues may want to donate. Please make checks payable to: Staff Council
and send to Staff Council Office, Zip 160. You will receive confirmation of your tax deductible contribution. Thank you for your continued support.
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Water Shutdown PAC, Oct. 24
Dear Building Occupants & FMS Staff,
Facilities Management & Services has scheduled a water shutdown for the Performing Arts Center on Wed., Oct. 24 from 6am - 8am. The purpose of this shutdown is to make general repairs to the building’s plumbing. The nearest drinking fountains and restrooms are located in the BMU and Taylor Hall. We apologize for the inconvenience. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mike Bates at 3904.
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Sacramento Semester Applications Due Nov. 9
The Sacramento Semester program offers undergraduate students the chance to get immersed in California government and politics and gain on-the-job experience in politics and policy by doing an internship and taking seminars for a total of 12 units. Students from any major are encouraged to apply. Scholarships available from both Sacramento State and CSU, Chico. For more information see the web site. Pick up and submit your application to the CSU, Chico Political Science Department, 741 Butte Hall, 898-5301.
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Northstate Public Radio Surpasses Its Goal
Northstate Public Radio (KCHO 91.7FM, Chico & KFPR 88.9FM, Redding) successfully completed its Autumn Membership Campaign this past Sunday, drawing more than 1,000 pledges totaling over $152,000. A Silent Drive leading up to the on-air drive brought in $35,000 of that total.
The goal of $150,000 was the most ambitious drive in the station’s history and the finish establishes a new station record.
Northstate Public Radio plans to increase and improve local news coverage and funds will be used to hire and train reporters. The station is also replacing equipment at its translator sites, making web site improvements (including on-demand downloads), and expanding outreach efforts in the Redding region.
Thanks to everyone who participated in this tremendous success.
If you did not get a chance to make your pledge, you may reach the station at 898.5896 or you can make your pledge on-line.
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Ladies of the Slack Key Guitar Play Traditional Hawaiian Guitar at CSU Chico, Nov. 8
Join three Hawaiian superstars as they come together in a performance with a stylish pop sound, clear, uplifting vocals, traditional hula, authentic dress, and excellent guitar playing. Princess Owana Salazar, a member of the royal family, is best known for her beautiful vocals and jazzy playing. Cindy Combs is a master of traditional and contemporary Slack Key guitar, and teenage sensation Brittni Paiva is Hawaii’s newest musical child prodigy. All are multiple Hoku Award winners (Hawaii’s equivalent of the Grammy), and represent the best of Hawaii’s proud tradition of female musicians.
Billed as “Ladies of Slack Key Guitar,” this evening of contemporary & traditional Hawaiian music will be featured on Thurs., Nov. 8 at 7:30pm in Laxson Auditorium courtesy of Chico Performances.
Tickets are $23 Adult, $16 Senior, $14 Student/Child and are available at the University Box Office, 898-6333, 2nd & Normal Streets.
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Chico State Gospel Choir: Up Above My Head
Tues., Oct. 30 at 7:30pm, Laxson Auditorium
Kirk Franklin brought gospel music to the forefront of popular music worldwide and his work is highlighted in this concert.
Purchase tickets at the University Box Office, x6333.
More information online.
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Early Halloween Organ Concert Sunday
Sun., Oct. 28 at 2pm, Harlen Adams Theatre
Chico’s famous University Centennial Pipe Organ will spook audiences in an Early Halloween concert performed by David Rothe.
J.S. Bach’s “Toccata and Fugue in d minor” is sure to cackle the rafters of the theatre. And you won’t want to miss Charles Gounod’s “Funeral March for a Marionette,” the theme music for Alfred Hitchcock Presents. Other works include Leon Boelmann’s “Suite Gothique,” Messiaen’s “Apparition,” and Flagler’s “Alpine Fantasy and Storm.”
Rothe is celebrating his 40th year of teaching at CSU, Chico, and this organ concert will be his last solo appearance as a member of the CSU, Chico music faculty.
For tickets, call the University Box Office, x6333.
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Choral Concert: Autumn Harmonies, Oct. 26
Fri., Oct. 26 at 7:30pm, Harlen Adams Theatre
Folksong arrangements take center stage under the direction of Dr. David Scholz, director of the Choral Union. Enjoy the simple beauty of Flummerfelt’s Danny Boy, the lush harmonies of James Erb’s Shenandoah, and the elegance of the Korean tune Ahrirang arranged by DeCormier. Also on tap will be Wilberg’s Old Joe Clark, the brash South Australia by Stephen Leek, the playful Buffalo Gals by Alice Parker, and the delightful Pal Pa Haugen by Ellingboe.
For tickets, call the University Box Office, 898-6333.
More information available online.
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Sonia Maria Dias to Speak Oct. 25
Sonia Maria Dias will speak on “Integrating waste pickers: An assessment of Brazilian achievements and challenges in solid waste planning.” This event will take place on Thurs., Oct. 25, 11am to 12:15pm in Kendall 207-209.
Sonia Maria Dias is a geographer and sociologist by training and is one of Brazil’s leading experts in waste-related management. Since 1985, she has played a key role in helping to integrate social aspects into the technical planning of waste collection and recycling. She is a member of the Waste and Citizenship Forum and has served as Latin American representative to the Collaborative Working Group on Solid Waste Management. As a current Eisenhower Fellow, Ms. Dias is in the United States to examine the links between poverty alleviation, the environment, informal employment, and civic engagement in this country. For information please contact Dr. Jacquelyn Chase at x5587. This event is sponsored by Latin American Studies and by the Department of Geography and Planning.
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Campus Sustainability Day, Oct. 24
Campus Sustainability Day will be celebrated on the CSU, Chico campus all day, Oct. 24. Participate in several activities including organization displays, information tables, and an open mike in the Free Speech Area from 10am - 2pm, a sustainable campus walking tour starting at 1:30pm from the Free Speech Area, the 5th Annual SCUP Webcast “Building a Durable Future: Community, the Campus, and Deep Economy” at 9:30am in RCE 107, and Spike Lee’s “When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts” at 6:30pm in Holt 170. For questions contact Jillian Buckholz.
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Lost Boys, Genocide and Civil War in Sudan, Nov. 5
Deng Chol, Executive Director of the Lost Boys’ and Lost Girls’ National Nonprofit Organization, will be speaking at 8pm on Mon., Nov. 5 in Holt 170. Chol, a member of the Dinka ethnic group from Southern Sudan, immigrated to the US in 2001 after many years of living in refugee camps in both Ethiopia and Kenya. He is going to talk about the recent history of conflict in his country, both in the south and in Darfur, as well as his tragic story of being a young boy hunted by his government and his escape on foot to Ethiopia.
His presentation is being sponsored by the Sociology Department, the MJIS program, and Hillel Student Organization. For further information, call 898-4145.
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Colloquium on Computer-Based Learning Tonight
The Psychology Department is pleased to present a research colloquium this evening. A visiting colleague from Germany, Dr. Susanne Narciss, a specialist in computer-based instruction at Technische Universitaet Dresden, will be speaking on “Feedback Strategies for Interactive Learning Tasks.”
Date: Tues., Oct. 23
Time: 5pm
Location: Modoc 114
Refreshments will be served. Students, faculty and staff are all encouraged to attend.
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Tonight: Democratic Dissent in Time of War, a Talk by Ray McGovern
Tonight, October 23, Modoc Hall, room 114, 7pm to 9pm, a talk by Ray McGovern, retired CIA analyst.
McGovern’s visit is cosponsored by the A.S. Committee on Arts and Lectures, Citizens for Social Responsibility (Redding, CA), the Chico Peace and Justice Center, the CSU, Chico Peace Institute, the Department of Political Science and the Department of Sociology.
Upcoming events:
Chico Peace & Justice Annual Fundraising Dinner: Next Generation Peacemakers
Wed., Oct. 24 at the Chico Masonic Family Center, 1110 W. East Avenue. Doors open at 5pm, program starts at 6pm, and dinner at 7pm. Keynote speaker is Aidan Delgado, Iraq war veteran. Ticket info at 893-9078 and chico-peace@sbcglobal.net.
“Attacking Iran,” a talk by David Dionisi
Thurs., Oct. 25, Holt Hall, room 170, 7pm to 9pm. Talk by David Dionisi, founder of the Teach Peace Foundation, author of AMERICAN HIROSHIMA, former Army Intelligence Officer.
All on campus events are free and open to the public.
Email Tom Imhoff for more information.
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Ladies of the Slack Key Guitar Play Traditional Hawaiian Guitar, Nov. 8
Join three Hawaiian superstars as they come together in a performance with a stylish pop sound, clear, uplifting vocals, traditional hula, authentic dress, and excellent guitar playing. Princess Owana Salazar, a member of the royal family, is best known for her beautiful vocals and jazzy playing. Cindy Combs is a master of traditional and contemporary Slack Key guitar, and teenage sensation Brittni Paiva is Hawaii’s newest musical child prodigy. All are multiple Hoku Award winners (Hawaii’s equivalent of the Grammy), and represent the best of Hawaii’s proud tradition of female musicians.
Billed as “Ladies of Slack Key Guitar,” this evening of contemporary & traditional Hawaiian music will be featured on Thurs., Nov. 8 at 7:30pm in Laxson Auditorium courtesy of Chico Performances.
Tickets are $23 Adult, $16 Senior, $14 Student/Child and are available at the University Box Office, 898-6333, 2nd & Normal Streets.
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International Forum, Oct. 23
Tradition and Innovation in Japanese Pop Culture: Its Contribution to Visual Literacy in Today’s World presented by Dr. Masami Toku, Art and Art History
Shojo manga is a special genre within the vast array of Japanese comic books. It provides a narrative for the lives of Japanese girls and women as they navigate the complex societal roles, changes, and expectations they face. Manga also documents the evolution of women’s roles in contemporary Japan.
Tues., Oct. 23, 5pm - 5:50pm in PAC 134.
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You're Invited to Campus Planning Committee Meeting Today at 4pm
You are invited to a meeting of the Campus Planning Committee, today, Oct. 23, 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. Campus and community members are welcome to attend, and there will be an opportunity for attendees to ask questions and provide comments. For more information about the meeting, contact Facilities Planning at x6235.
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Effective Business Writing and Editing
Presenter: Casey Huff
This 90-minute workshop is designed to help campus writers and editors communicate more effectively by examining strategies that good writers use to revise and edit their work. We’ll review the University Style Sheet, analyze common errors in university documents, and work on exercises to sharpen your editorial eye. Please bring any samples you have from your work and questions you have about writing and editing business communication.
Date: Monday, Nov. 5, 2007
Time: 2pm - 3:30pm
Location: MLIB Studio A
Instructor: Casey Huff
Registration Procedure: Register on-line for a supervisory training. Enter the WBT section found in orange on the right side of the screen. Use your user name and portal password, click on the Course Catalog menu, click on the section entitled Organizational Training & Professional Development Certification Program, view training titles and enroll. If you have any problem, email Marvin Pratt, EHS.
For Foundation employees:
Contact Clarice Reutlinger to register.
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