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News Release: Agriculture Student Will Be Youth Ambassador for Beef Industry
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nov. 30, 2007
CONTACT: Kathleen McPartland
Tel: 530-898-4260
Agriculture Student Will Be Youth Ambassador for Beef Industry
Michelle Wiggley, a native of Red Bluff and an agricultural student at California State University, Chico, received an honorable mention award at the National Beef Competition held in New Orleans in October. Wiggley will become a member of the National Beef Ambassador team and will travel throughout the United States in 2008 addressing beef industry issues.
Wiggley was one of 21 contestants from throughout the country who competed for the title of 2008 National Beef Ambassador at the annual competition. The contest is funded through the Beef Checkoff Program and gives youth an opportunity to learn about the importance of the beef industry while honing their public speaking skills.
To qualify for the national contest, Wiggley was recognized as the California Beef Ambassador during the state competition held in May. The state contest was organized by the California CattleWomen, Inc. and cosponsored by the California Beef Council. Wiggley’s speech focused on the nutritional attributes of beef and the variety of beef choices that consumers have to choose from.
The complete news release is available online.
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Looking for a Ride Home at Break
With gas prices over three dollars per gallon, it makes sense to conserve dollars this holiday season. The University and the AS are co-sponsoring AlterNet Rides, an online carpooling/ridesharing site that helps hook you up with folks who are headed out of town. You can offer a ride to a fellow traveler or find a ride for yourself at the web site. More transportation options can be found online. Save your dollars and help save Mother Earth by traveling smart this holiday season. For more information, contact Allison at 898-5489.
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Support CADEC's Giving Tree and Help Children in Need
Holiday trees are sprouting across campus as part of the Campus Alcohol and Drug Education Center’s (CADEC) annual Giving Tree program. Now in its 14th year, the Giving Tree provides an opportunity for CSU, Chico students, faculty and staff to spread some holiday spirit by donating gifts to needy children in the local community.
To participate, select a child’s name from one of the Giving Trees located in the BMU, Cross Cultural Center, Whitney Hall, University Village, Mechoopda Lounge or Lassen Hall. Purchase a new unwrapped gift for the selected child and return it to the BMU Information Center by Tues., Dec. 13. CADEC distributes the gifts to children from Touchstone Perinatal Program and Northern Valley Catholic Social Services Teen Parent Program—two local non-profit agencies.
CADEC is a program of the Student Activities Office and division of Student Affairs. For more information, contact CADEC at 898-6450.
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Outstanding Thesis and Outstanding Project Annual Competition
In 1988, the Graduate School initiated the Outstanding Thesis Award to give special recognition to the graduate student who had authored the most significant piece of research as their culminating activity in a master’s program across the disciplines. In 1991, the Outstanding Project Award was instituted to recognize the most creative scholarship conducted by a master’s candidate enrolled in 699 project units for their culminating activity.
Nominees for the 2007 Outstanding Thesis or Project Award must have graduated with their master’s degree in the spring, summer, or fall of 2007. Each college may submit a maximum of one thesis and/or one project nomination. The deadline for each college to submit one copy of the nominated thesis and/or project with the completed applications to the Graduate School is 5pm on Friday, February 29, 2008.
Applications and information are available on the Graduate School’s website. Please direct questions about the award or the nomination procedures to the coordinator of the program, Jane Rysberg (530-898-5178), or jrysberg@csuchico.edu.
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Study Skills Workshops and De-Stress Fest Week
The Student Learning Center is joining the Wellness Center in offering De-Stress Fest the week of Dec. 3. Three study skills workshops are being presented to help students manage stress and prepare for finals:
Dec. 4 (Tuesday) Planning for Finals 1pm - 2pm
Dr. Pat Patterson MLIB 226
Dec. 4 (Tuesday) Don’t Let Stress Make You a Mess 4pm - 5pm
Stephanie Chervinko MLIB 226
Dec. 6 (Thursday) Stress Reduction 4pm - 5pm
Marie Gunderson MLIB 226
Workshops are free - students can sign up in advance at the Student Learning Center (Meriam Library 458) or by calling 898-6839.
In addition to the workshops, the Student Learning Center will have a table in the BMU lobby on Mon., Dec. 3 and Wed., Dec. 5 from 10am to 2pm offering students a chance to choose an affirmation, color, create a self-encouragement poster, and pick up helpful tips on avoiding test anxiety. Stop by to get ready for a successful finals week.
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Clarification to Bookstore Customer Appreciation Day Invitation
Many items in the Associated Students Bookstore Computer department will be 10% off on Friday, Dec. 7. However, computer hardware (including Apple products) are educationally priced and do not receive any additional discounts. The Bookstore’s invitation that went out to all faculty and staff should have read, “Computer Department - Up to 25% off.” We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
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ARI 08/09 "Notice of Intent to Submit" Deadline Dec. 7
Don’t miss your chance to submit a proposal under the 08/09 Agricultural Research Initiative (ARI). “Notice of Intent to Submit” forms are due this Friday, Dec. 7 by 5pm. Late submissions will not be accepted. The Notice of Intent form can be obtained online.
CSU Agricultural Research Initiative (ARI) campus funding is available to all qualified campus faculty and research staff on a competitive basis. The ARI provides public funds that require at least one-to-one match with industry/agency resources to fund high impact applied agricultural research, development, and technology transfer.
Please submit notices to Karen Hansen, RESP ARI Analyst, zip 870, or by e-mail. Send a signed original notice for any e-mail submissions.
Contact Karen Hansen at extension 6286 if you have questions or need any assistance.
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State Travel - Car Rental Contract
Travel Services would like to remind State employees of the current Commercial Car Rental contract negotiated by the Department of General Services (DGS). Effective Jan. 1, 2006, only ONE car rental company is authorized for State travel - ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR. Only in the event Enterprise does not have an appropriate vehicle available, or does not represent a location, Vanguard (parent of Alamo and National) will be permitted as a back-up company.
Please visit the DGS web site to view important details regarding the current contract. As a reminder, the ONLY authorized forms of payment for State car rentals are the American Express Government Card or the CRBTA (Car Rental Business Travel Account). Please see pages 29-30 of the online Travel Manual for complete details on how to use the CRBTA.
These approved forms of payment comply with the State contract and achieve the protections afforded in the Master Contract program (LDW/CDW/Liability included). The use of personal credit cards or cash is expressly prohibited and voids the terms of the contract. The term of the contract is from January 1, 2006, through December 31, 2008.
If you have any questions please contact Travel Services at x5766.
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Conceptually Bound - University Art Gallery Exhibition Continues
University Art Gallery exhibition continues:
Conceptually Bound 3
An exhibition of artists’ books
Curated by Nanette Wylde, Associate Professor, CSU Chico Department of Art & Art History
Exhibition dates: November 13 - December 16, 2007
In conjunction with the Humanities Center’s year-long theme of “The Book,” Conceptually Bound 3: an exhibition of artists’ books continues at the University Art Gallery. Guest curated by Nanette Wylde, professor in the CSU Chico Department of Art & Art History, the exhibition expands the concept of the book, its format and content. Conceptually Bound features 52 books by 29 artists.
The gallery is located in 111 Taylor Hall. Gallery hours are: Monday - Friday, 10am - 4pm; Saturday and Sunday, Noon - 4pm.
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Come Celebrate Kwanzaa Tonight in the BMU
The Cross Cultural Leadership Center (CCLC) invites the campus and community to participate in a Kwanzaa celebration this evening from 7pm - 9pm in the BMU Auditorium. Kwanzaa is a non-religious African American holiday that celebrates family, community, and culture.
The CCLC takes pride in celebrating campus and community diversity. Families, students, and community members are welcome to take part in this informational and festive event. Emcee Clint Bolden will discuss the seven principles of Kwanzaa and explain the history and purpose of the celebration. Guests will be invited to participate in a “Release and Forgiveness” ceremony.
Entertainment and light refreshments will follow the celebration, and the event is free. For more information, call 898-4101 or email CCLC.
The Cross Cultural Leadership Center is a program of Student Activities, a division of Student Affairs. The event is co-sponsored by Women of Excellence, Men of Honor, Kappa Alpha Psi, and the Multicultural Affairs Council.
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University Film Series: Wai-hung Wong hosts IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE, Dec. 4
UNIVERSITY FILM SERIES
Tuesdays at 7:30pm in the Little Theatre (Ayres 106)
$3 donation appreciated
898-4642
Dec. 4
In the Mood for Love (2000, Hong Kong) 94 min. Directed by Wong Kar-Wai. Hosted by Wai-hung Wong, Department of Philosophy and Humanities Center Board. Co-sponsored by the A.S. Committee on Arts and Lectures.
Chow (Tony Leung) and Li-zhen (Maggie Cheung) become more than friends when they realize their spouses are having an affair. Modish costumes, lavish sets, and rich moody lighting set the tone for this stylish drama that takes place in Hong Kong in the ’60s. From critic Duncan Shepherd: “…it is a major movie, a perfect match of subject and style. The camera, for openers, is always squeezing into tight, narrow, cramped spaces, taking people as it finds them, with a Degas-like randomness and informality: people caught in their surroundings, from disadvantageous angles, at odd moments, not people in a conveniently cleared-out space, in front of a docile backdrop, in positions of total domination, like your average movie stars. They are often only partially seen—from behind, in three-quarters profile, through forests of obstruction, or are seen only in passing, as if from the corner of the eye.”
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Conversations on Diversity; There are None So Blind as Those Who Refuse to See, Dec. 5
Facilitated by Dr. Sherrow Pinder, Professor of Political Science
People often claim they just don’t notice a person’s race and sex. Is this really possible? Is it even desirable? In what ways does claiming such blindness protect existing biases and beliefs about race, sex, gender, and sexuality? This Conversation on Diversity will explore the consequences of claiming we don’t see identities as well as include discussion about why people might take such a stance. Bring your lunch and join us.
Join us Wed., Dec. 5, at noon in BMU 210; contact Tray Robinson at 4764 for additional information.
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Don't Miss the Glorious Sounds Holiday Season Scholarship Fundraiser, Dec. 7-9
Tickets for CSU, Chico’s annual Music Dept. scholarship fundraiser, Glorious Sounds of the Season, are going fast!
The Sunday, Dec. 9 matinee performance is sold out. Purchase tickets now at the University Box Office (898-6333) for the two evening shows — Friday, Dec. 7 and Saturday, Dec. 8 at 7:30pm.
All performances are in Harlen Adams Theatre.
The Glorious Sounds of the Season concerts employ many areas of the Music Department and includes student, faculty, and community performers. Works being performed span the entire holiday season music spectrum and include a number of audience participation sing-alongs.
The past three Glorious Sounds of the Season concerts have all sold out.
“We strongly suggest that anyone wanting to attend one of the concerts should buy their tickets in advance,” said concert coordinator David Scholz. “It is likely that tickets may not be available at the door, and we would hate to have to turn anyone away.”
Tickets are available at the University Box Office, 898-6333.
More information is available online.
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Israeli Folk Legend Chava Alberstein at Laxson, Dec. 5
Don’t miss a great cultural experience at Laxson Auditorium this Wednesday at 7:30pm as Israeli folk legend Chava Alberstein performs her version of a musical tribute to world peace, courtesy of Chico Performances.
Performing a soulful blend of traditional folk and pop music, Israel’s musical treasure, Chava Alberstein, has nearly 50 recordings and numerous gold and platinum records. Alberstein speaks for a people, a culture, a country. From songs of love, peace, and oppression, to melancholy tunes about loss and poverty, Alberstein’s music is laden with the bittersweet tension between the national and universal. She is a performer who breaks boundaries with her message and unifies listeners with her spirit.
Tickets are $18 Adult, $16 Senior, $14 Student/Child and are available at the University Box Office, 2nd and Normal Streets, 898-6333.
For more information please visit the web site.
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Anthropology Forum, Dec. 6
Dr. Charlie Urbanowicz of the Department of Anthropology will be presenting this week’s Anthropology Forum entitled, “Pearl Harbor After 66 Years and World War II in the Pacific.” Dr. Urbanowicz will be conducting his discussion this Thurs., Dec. 6 at 4pm in Ayres Hall 120. The Campus and community are welcome to attend.
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CSU, Chico Research Foundation Position Announcements
The CSU, Chico Research Foundation has the following position openings:
BOARD OPERATOR
KCHO Radio
Closes: 12/14/07
NUTRITION EDUCATION SPECIALIST I/HEALTH EDUCATION SPECIALIST I
Center for Nutrition and Activity Promotion
Closes: 12/17/07
CONSERVATION PLANNING ASSISTANT/BIOLOGIST
California Department of Fish and Game
Closes: 12/05/2007
RESERVATION TECHNICIAN
Summer Orientation Program
Application Review Begins 10/26/07
Open Until Filled
STUDENT CALLER
Chico State Calling Center
Open Until Filled
Complete descriptions of responsibilities, requirements & application materials are available online or by mail: CSU, Chico Research Foundation, Building 25, CSU, Chico, Chico, CA 95929-0246, or in person: 25 Main St. Second Floor Suite 203, Chico Phone: 530-898-6811 AA/EOE
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CSU, Chico Staff Vacancies - Week of December 3, 2007
Closing the Week of 12/3/07:
(07-0156) ASA II
PSED
Closes: 12/3/07
(07-0155) ANALYST/PROGRAMMER-CAREER LEVEL (On-Campus Only)
UA
Closes: 12/3/07
(07-0153) ASA II (Public Service)
SRO
Closes: 12/3/07
(07-0152) AA/S-EXEMPT II (On-Campus Only)
APO
Closes: 12/3/07
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(08-0001) PHARMACIST II (10/12 or 11/12)
SHS
Open until filled; application review: 1/14/08
(07-0164) DIRECTOR OF LABOR RELATIONS (Administrator III)
VPHR
Open until filled; application review: 12/17/07
(07-0163) ASA II (Customer Service Representative)
SHR
Closes: 12/17/07
(07-0162) ASA II (Payroll/Benefits Representative)
PAYR
Closes: 12/17/07
(07-0161) ASA II
CME
Closes: 12/17/07
(07-0160) DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES (Administrator III)
FMS
Open until filled; Application review: 1/7/08
(07-0159) RESIDENCE HALL GARDENING SPECIALIST (On-Campus Only)
UHFS
Closes: 12/10/07
(07-0158) FARM MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS WORKER
ATRC
Closes: 12/10/07
(07-0157) PROPERTY CLERK II
PROP
Closes: 12/10/07
(07-0154) FARM ADMINISTRATOR (Administrator I/II)
ATRC
Open until filled; Application review: 12/17/07
(07-0151) DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS (Administrator III)
ADMS
Open until filled; Application review: 1/7/08
(07-0150) ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR (SSP II)
ADMS
Open until filled; Application review: 12/3/07
(07-0143) CUSTODIAN (3 positions available) - Extended Due Date
UHFS
Closes: 12/17/07
(07-0141) HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER (Administrator I)
SHR
Open until filled; Application review: 11/19/07
(07-0137) DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACT SERVICES (Administrator II)
PURC
Open until filled; Application review: 11/19/07
(07-0132) DIRECTOR, STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE (Administrator III)
VPSA
Open until filled; Application review: 11/5/07
(07-0095) FINANCIAL AID ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, CLIENT SERVICES AND OPERATIONS (Administrator II)
FASO
Open until filled; Application review: 8/20/07
(07-0091) DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL SESSION AND EXTENSION PROGRAMS (EES II)
RCE
Open until filled; Applications reviewed when received
Job Announcements are posted on the web site.
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CELT Workshop - Engaging Students During a Lecture
Presenter: Kathleen Gabriel
Workshop date/time: Dec. 6, 2007; 3:30pm - 5pm; CE 107
This is one workshop you do not want to miss. CELT is proud to announce the last of its Fall series of faculty development workshops entitled “Tips for Engaging Students During a Lecture”. The workshop will focus on techniques and methods for engaging students before, during and after a lecture.
Making lectures an active learning process is a challenge, but it can be done, even with large classes. The main goal of this workshop is to provide professors and instructors with resources for improving their lecture format with meaningful interactive activities that will engage students.
The presenter is a nationally recognized expert in this area. The workshop promises to be informative and enlightening. There is limited seating so register now. You can register online. After entering your user name and Portal password, click on the Course Catalogue menu, click on the section entitled Professional Development, and then click the CELT link where you can view the workshop titles and enroll.
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