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Tour Historic Spain and Portugal, June 1-12
The tour includes three nights in Lisbon, one in Córdoba, two in Granada, one in Toledo, and three in Madrid. The faculty-in-residence is history professor Dr. Stephen E. Lewis, whose specialty is Latin American history. His association with Spain spans twenty years, first as a student and most recently as a visiting professor. CSU, Chico students can earn 1-3 history units.
The $3750 package includes round-trip airfare from San Francisco, airport fees, transfers, 3-4 diamond hotels, buffet breakfast daily and five dinners; comprehensive sightseeing tours in Lisbon, Mérida, Córdoba, Toledo, and Madrid and entrance fees to a dozen sites of historical and cultural interest, including Lisbon’s Ajuda Palace, Mérida’s Roman Amphitheatre and National Museum of Roman Art, Córdoba’s Mezquita, Granada’s Alhambra, El Greco’s Home in Toledo, and the Royal Palace in Madrid. A tax-deductible portion of the cost goes to college scholarships and programs.
Last day to sign up unless the tour fills earlier: Mar. 1, 2008 (PLEASE NOTE WE WILL NEED 15 RESERVATIONS BY FEB. 1, 2008, IN ORDER TO KEEP THE ITINERARY AND PRICING AS STATED).
Contact Ms. Thomasin Saxe, group coordinator or call 530.898-4642. More information is available on the web site.
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Chico Area Bike Map Development
The public is invited to review and comment on the Draft Chico Area Bicycle Map currently being developed by the Butte County Association of Governments (BCAG). (To view the map, please see BCAG’s online information.) The draft represents progress completed through January 2008.
You are encouraged to provide input into the development process. Comments collected on campus (by Jan. 11, 2008) have been forwarded to BCAG. New comments and suggestions regarding the draft map should be directed to Mr. Iván GarcÃa, Programming Manager at BCAG by e-mail at igarcia@bcag.org or by phone at 530-879-2468 by February 8, 2008.
Comments regarding the campus portion of the map available on the TAPS website, should be forwarded to Beverly Gentry, bgentry@csuchico.edu or (530) 898-6231 by Monday, Feb. 4, 2008.
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Psychological Counseling Center Support Groups
Please tell your students:
Join a support group today at the Psychological Counseling Center; we offer a variety of support groups each semester. All of our groups are led by experienced staff counselors. These groups are provided as a free service to regularly enrolled students at CSU, Chico.
Newer groups offered this semester: “How to Manage a Stressful Life,” “Women’s Relationship Group,” and “GLBTQ: a support group for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning students”. Visit our web site at to view all the groups being offered.
Come by our office for more information. We are located in the Meriam Library, Room 141, or call 898-6345.
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Teaching Abroad Opportunities for 2009-2010
Interested in teaching abroad for a semester or during the summer? Full time CSU, Chico faculty are eligible to apply for teaching positions in University Study Abroad Consortium (USAC) programs at universities in Europe, China, Chile, Costa Rica, Ghana, India, and Mexico. Tenured CSU, Chico faculty members are eligible to apply for USAC semester-long programs during semesters in which they are eligible for sabbatical or pay differential leaves.
If you are considering a semester-long program, you must consult with Susan Place, Dean of Graduate, International, & Interdisciplinary Studies, before applying. Any full time CSU, Chico faculty member who will be returning on contract may apply to teach in a summer program. Classes may be taught in English or the language of the host country. The deadline to apply for summer and fall 2009 and spring 2010 is Feb. 11, 2008. To request an application and instructions, please contact Katie Walker, interim Assistant Study Abroad Advisor, by e-mail: mdnieto@csuchico.edu.
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Chico Facts Web Site Updated
The Chico Facts Web site has been updated with current information about the campus and the community.
Updated each spring by University Public Affairs and Publications, Chico Facts includes information about campus enrollment, staffing, facilities, and academic programs, as well as the local community. It is available online.
One new feature this year is a list of Bachelor’s Degrees Granted, listing the 10 majors granting the most degrees in the 2006-2007 academic year.
Much of the information in Chico Facts comes from Institutional Research, and we would like to thank Jeanette Alosi for her help in collecting the information for us.
If you have any questions, please contact Public Affairs and Publications at x4143.
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KCSCradio.com Seeks Web Intern
Student owned and operated Internet radio station, KCSCradio.com, seeks a Web intern for the spring semester. The station staff needs help maintaining and programming the Web site. Knowledge in PHP, MySQL, HTML and CSS are a must. Intern will earn 3 upper division units with the Communication Design department.
KCSCradio.com broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The station was nominated for a College Music Journal award in the fall and will be featured on XM Radio in late February. For more information e-mail station general manager, Karla Hernandez at gm@kcscradio.com.
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Personalized Thank You Cards and Note Cards from the Print Shop
University Printing Services is pleased to now offer Thank You Cards and Note Cards that can be personalized with your department or college name. All cards are printed in University Red Ink on 80# cover stock (Recycled - 100% Post Consumer Waste) and include a non-imprinted matching envelope. Choose from 4 different designs and 2 paper colors - either white or cream.
For more information, take a look at the information flyer/order form on our web site. When ordering, please be sure to attach the order form to a Printing Services CAF.
If you have questions, please contact us:
University Printing Services
Siskiyou Hall, Rm 118, x5992
Hours: M - F, 8am to 5pm
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2008 Chico State Interior Design - Lighting Design Competition - Call for Entries
Judged by industry professionals - $5 entry fee per submission - $200 cash prizes - entries due Feb. 29, 2008.
• Create an energy efficient and/or eco-friendly luminaire (floor lamp, wall sconce, pendant light, ceiling fixture, table lamp, or other design only limited by your imagination).
• Submit entry as an illustration or rendering, a model, or as an actual fixture. All entries must include a written description of design choices.
• Visit the web site or email chicostateid@gmail.com for more information and to download the entry form.
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CSU, Chico's 22nd Annual Student Research Competition, Feb. 18
The CSU, Chico Student Research Competition will be held on Mon., Feb. 18. This event offers students an opportunity to gain valuable experience in presenting their work in an enriching academic program.
Faculty are asked to encourage the participation of undergraduate and graduate students, as well as alumni/alumnae who received their degrees in spring, summer, or fall of 2007.
For detailed information on applications 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.
Local Competition Deadline: Please submit all required paperwork to The School of Graduate and International Programs at Tehama Hall, Room 209 no later than Mon., Feb. 4.
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Upward Bound Task Team Internships Available for Summer 2008
The Upward Bound Projects, a Federally Funded TRiO Program, is a year round program for motivated students with academic potential who want to continue their education after high school.
Duties include the following:
· Knowledge of and ability to direct and motivate non-traditional high school students.
· Demonstration of organization and mentoring skills.
· Ability to supervise adolescents and to assure their safety and well-being.
· Ability to implement the specific goals of the project as assigned.
· Participant instruction and monitoring.
· Compliance with the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and other applicable regulations particularly in the area of safe work practices.
· Student advisement; requisite paperwork and final report.
· Hours are 1pm to 4:30pm Monday through Thursday, June 16 through July 24, 2008.
WAGES: $715 Stipend and internship units.
Please email Tlb@exchange.csuchico.edu to obtain a complete job description or stop by the office.
Applications can be obtained from the Upward Bound Office located in Siskiyou Hall, Room 102, CSU, Chico, Chico CA 95929-0712. Out of area applicants may call (530) 898-5181 to request an application.
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The 11th Annual International Guitar Festival Comes to Chico on Feb. 8 in Laxson Auditorium
On Friday, Feb. 8 at 7:30pm as Chico Performances and KCHO/KFPR will present the 11th annual International Guitar Festival. Take a journey from the pulsating city of Rio de Janeiro to the jungles of the Amazon and back again, as Odair and Sergio Assad perform their personal style of Brazilian guitar. The Assad Brothers are the world’s pre-eminent guitar duo, performing wide-ranging music from classical Bach to fiery Django Reinhardt. The Brazilian Guitar Festival also includes acoustic jazz guitar master Romero Lubambo; guitar, percussion/vocalist Celso Machado; and their own remarkable sister, guitar/vocalist Badi Assad.
This concert is a benefit for Northstate Public Radio KCHO and KFPR.
Tickets are $25 Premium, $20 Adult, $18 Senior, and $16 Student/Child, information on tickets and the performance is available online or by calling (530) 898-6333.
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Open Forum for Vice Presidential Candidate Today
To: Campus Community
From: Paul J. Zingg
President
Re: Open Forum for Vice Presidential Candidate Today
Just a reminder that the open forum for Lori Hoffman, the fourth and final candidate for the Vice President for Business and Finance, will be held today from 4pm to 4:50pm in PAC 135 (Wismer Theatre). Please note that today’s forum is in a different location than the previous ones.
In order to provide me and the members of the Search Committee with the maximum amount of information possible, I am requesting that you attend this public session.
I also ask those interested to complete the brief survey form posted for campus comment. This information will be reviewed by the Search Committee and by me at the conclusion of the visits. All surveys need to be completed and sent by Friday, Feb. 1, at 5pm.
Resumes and schedules for each finalist, along with access to the survey instrument, will be available at the web site.
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Faculty Chamber Music Recital this Saturday
This Sat., Feb. 2 at 7:30pm in Ruth Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall, pianist Dr. Robert Bowman will be joined by Clarinetist Dr. Russell Burnham and guest Cellist Burke Schuchmann of Mill Valley and guest Violinist Dan Flanagan of Sacramento performing one of Schubert’s greatest late works — Trio in Eb, Op. 100 for piano, violin, and cello as well as Mozart’s Sonata in G major for violin and piano which is alternately noble, stormy, and elegant, and Muczynski’s delightful Fantasy Trio , Op. 26 for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano.
The Schubert is like a Romantic Novel both in length and gamet of emotions expressed. As in many of the middle and late works of Beethoven, the classical structures are expanded to grand proportions. Like Beethoven’s 5th Symphony, the four movements are unified with the recurrence and transformation of important themes and rhythmic figures. Schubert wrote many letters to his publishers asking when his two trios (Op. 99 and 100) would be published, which sadly did not happen until after his untimely
death.
Tickets are available at the University Box Office or at the door.
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Humanities Center Hosts Anthony Grafton, Feb. 11 and 12
Monday, Feb. 11
CSU, Chico’s Presidential Scholar and Humanities Center’s Book Theme Guest On-stage interview: “Scholars, Students, and Books: From the Middle Ages to Today” 7:30pm, Performing Arts Center 135 (Wismer Theatre)
And again on
Tuesday, Feb. 12
Lecture “Explosions in the Scholars’ Garden: The Forgotten Tradition of Libraries in the Western Tradition” 7:30pm, Ayres 106 (Little Theatre). Reception to follow, Trinity 100 (Humanities Center Gallery)
Anthony Grafton, the Henry Putnam University Professor of History at Princeton University, is one of the most respected historians of early modern Europe in the world. He has published widely on the history of libraries, books, and scholarship. Grafton has been the recipient of many awards including a Guggenheim Fellowship, The Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and the prestigious international Balzan Prize for the History of Humanities, the Mellon Foundation’s Distinguished Achievement Award. Grafton is a public intellectual, whose fluid, witty writing makes his deep erudition accessible beyond the academy. He is a contributor to The New York Review of Books, The American Scholar and The New Yorker, and he enjoys the reputation of being an excellent public speaker.
Call Troy Jollimore, director of the Humanities Center, for more information: 898-4506.
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The Museum of Anthropology Presents World Explorations -- Mandan Land, Loss, and Language, Feb. 3
The Museum of Anthropology’s World Explorations Lecture Series returns with Dr. Sara Trechter, Professor of Linguistics, Department of English, CSU, Chico. Dr. Trechter has spent the last 3 years working with Edwin Benson, the last fluent speaker of the Mandan language of North Dakota. Many indigenous languages of the world are facing extinction. What role can a linguist play to help preserve these communities wanting to revitalize their ancestral tongues?
Date: Sunday, February 3, 2008
Time: 4pm
Location Ayers Hall #106
Contact: Adrienne Scott, curator 898-5397 for more information.
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Australia's Musical Sensation, The Ten Tenors, Coming to CSU, Chico, Courtesy of Chico Performances
Australia’s most debonair (and good looking) musical export, The Ten Tenors, deliver a dynamic mix of vocal power—ranging from high-tone opera, to jazz, to modern and classic pop. With an unmistakable charm and camaraderie, they showcase their vocal prowess in opera, pop, rock, and more. Tackling everything from arias to ABBA, their unique style is an unparalleled fusion of artistry, musicianship, and comedy. Think “El Divo” times two and a half.
Don’t miss this night full of your favorite hits performed by ten talented musicians Thurs., Feb. 7, 2008 at 7:30pm in Laxson Auditorium.
Tickets are: $25 Premium, $20 Adult/Senior, $16 Student/Child
For more information please visit the web site or call (530) 898-6333.
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The Student Health Center: Go Red For Women, Feb. 1
Friday, Feb. 1 is American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Day. Wear red to help support the fight against heart disease in women across the United States. Over 460,000 women die from heart disease or stroke every year making it the leading cause of death in women in the United States. For more information, visit: http://www.goredforwomen.org.
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CSU, Chico Employees in Need of Donated Leave Credits
The following employees are in need of donated leave credits:
LORIE CAVANAUGH (Faculty, School of Social Work )
CLARICE REUTLINGER (Staff, Employee Assistance Program)
Any CSU, Chico employee who accrues sick leave or vacation leave credits may donate leave credits to other eligible employees on the CSU, Chico campus, regardless of bargaining unit affiliation. Associated Student employees and CSU, Chico University Research Foundation employees are not eligible to donate leave credits to CSU, Chico employees.
If you wish to donate leave credits, you will need to sign the catastrophic leave donation list - which is maintained at the Payroll/Benefits Customer Service Counter (Kendall 222). BECAUSE YOUR SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED, YOUR DONATIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED OVER THE PHONE OR VIA E-MAIL.
Per Catastrophic Leave Program guidelines, only the Disability Programs Office or a union representative may solicit for Catastrophic Leave donations; solicitation by any other party is prohibited.
If you have questions, please contact the (Employee) Disability Programs Office, x5436.
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