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- Travel to ancient Hawaii with Kahekili Hawaiian Celebration, TONIGHT
- Writer's Voice Reading, poet Alison Townsend, Feb. 21
- Michael Franti and Spearhead Brings Back Positive Vibrations, TONIGHT
- 2008 National Poetry Slam Competition
- Business, IT, and SAP Career Fair, Feb. 21
- "Conversion Surgeon" Joel Woolf to speak on Veg Oil-Powered Vehicles, Tues., Feb. 26
- Conversations on Diversity, In Search of the "African" in African-American, Feb. 20
- International Forum, Feb. 19
- Wildcat Athletics this Week
- Faculty/Staff Reception for Campus Internationalization, Feb. 27
Human Resources
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News Release: CSU, Chico Agriculture Student Wins First Place at National Discussion Meet
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb. 18, 2008
CONTACT: Kathleen McPartland
Tel: 530-898-4143
Shannon Douglass
530-898-4262
CSU, Chico Agriculture Student Wins First Place at National Discussion Meet
California State University, Chico College of Agriculture student Grace Berryhill won first place in the 2008 American Farm Bureau Federation Collegiate Discussion Meet in Boston this past weekend. She received $2,500 for winning the national title.
Berryhill, a junior, has a double major in agricultural education and animal science and a minor in Spanish. In the final round of the national competition, Berryhill competed against statewide champions from Texas, Tennessee and Florida to take the title.
Berryhill was chosen to represent California in December at the statewide Young Farmers and Ranchers Discussion meet held as part of the California Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting in Sparks, Nev. At the state competition, Berryhill spoke on the role of U.S. agriculture in responding to global issues that include trade, climate change and the threat of agricultural terrorism.
The complete news release is available online.
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Free Hearing Screenings, Feb. 26
Free Hearing Screenings will be offered by the Center for Communication Disorders on Tues., Feb. 26, 10am - 2pm. Screenings will be held in AJH, room 100. Call now to reserve your appointment 898-5871.
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Pink Sale from University Printing Services
During the month of February, get your copies made on any of our discontinued “pink” paper stocks at the same price as White 20# bond paper.
Pink Sale paper stocks are: Pink Ice 70# Premium Paper (8 1/2 × 11); Magenta 60# Text (8 1/2 × 11); Skytone Pink Champagne 65# Cover (8 1/2 × 11).
Special offer good on orders received at University Printing Services through February 29th. The Pink Sale is limited to quantities on hand. For more information, please contact:
University Printing Services
Siskiyou Hall, Rm 118, x5992
Hours: M - F, 8am to 5pm
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Phone Book Recycling
AS Recycling will be collecting your old phone books again this year. Every phone book counts.
Temporary phone book recycling bins will be placed out on campus this week. Temporary bins will be located in most office and department areas throughout campus. These bins will be emptied on various days beginning Mon., Feb. 25. These bins will be removed starting March 3. Please deposit your old phone books into these bins after you receive your new ones.
Any small amount of phone books can be placed in your usual recycling receptacle.
If you need a special pickup, would like to know specific phone book recycling bin locations, or if you have other questions please contact our office at 898-5033.
Thank you for your patience and participation.
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Spain and Portugal Are Calling You, Travel with HFA in June
The College of Humanities and Fine Arts is hosting a tour to Spain and Portugal June 1-12, 2008. The faculty-in-residence is history professor Stephen E. Lewis, who earned his PhD from UC San Diego. His specialty is Latin American history. Students will be able to get 1-3 units of credit for course work related to the trip.
The $3,750 package includes round-trip airfare from San Francisco, airport fees, transfers, 3-4 diamond hotels, buffet breakfast daily, five dinners; comprehensive sightseeing tours of Lisbon, Mérida, Córdoba, Toledo, and Madrid; entrance included to Lisbon’s Ajuda Palace and Mosteiro dos Jeronimos, Mérida’s Roman Amphitheatre and National Museum of Roman Art and many other sites. Deadline is March 1.
Contact Thomasin Saxe, group coordinator, 530.898-4642. You may also check the web site.
“The trip will be great because it offers a sweep of the history and culture of Spain and Portugal, two countries that experienced transitions to democracy in the 1970s and have become two of contemporary Europe’s greatest success stories. Spain boasts the world’s ninth largest economy, and Portugal has made tremendous strides of its own, and its capital, Lisbon—where we will spend two days—is Europe’s up-and-coming destination.” Steve Lewis
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Watershed Literary Magazine Accepting Submissions
Watershed, CSU, Chico’s student-edited literary magazine, invites students, faculty, staff, and community members to submit their original and unpublished works for possible publication in its spring 2008 issue, a special themed issue—“Beneath the Surface.”
The categories solicited are
• Poetry
• Short fiction
• Creative nonfiction
• Short one-act plays
• Black and white photography
• Line drawings
• Illustrations
Include with submission
• A cover letter with your name, e-mail, address, phone number, and a brief biographical statement of up to 40 words
• A self-addressed stamped envelope for reply and manuscript return
Please do not put your name on the pages of your submissions. The maximum number of submissions is 5, and please limit the length of individual submissions to 5,000 words. The artwork submitted should be no larger than 8.5”×11”, and a black and white printed copy should be included.
The submission deadline is Friday, March 7, 2008.
Send or deliver submissions to
Watershed
California State University, Chico
Department of English - Taylor Hall 209
Chico, CA 95929-0830
For more information, go to the Web site or contact Casey Huff at 898-5983.
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Faculty/Staff Reception for Campus Internationalization, Feb. 27
The Campus Internationalization Communication and Networking Task Group is pleased to invite all faculty and staff with international interests to a reception on Wed., Feb. 27, 4pm - 5pm in the Humanities Center in Trinity Hall. Enjoy the opportunity to mingle with colleagues from across the University who share your interests in international research, teaching, and service. Come and share stories, ideas, and challenges as you connect and reconnect with those around you. All are welcome - those new or old to the concept of internationalization. Guitar music will be provided by Mack McCord. Refreshments will be provided.
For more information, contact Katherine Punteney at x5408.
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Wildcat Athletics this Week
The CSU, Chico Basketball teams are back in action this week in Acker Gym. The Wildcats take on Sonoma State on Friday (6pm women, 8pm men) and Humboldt State on Saturday (5:30pm women, 7:30pm men). Games can be on KPAY Radio 1290 AM. In addition, all four games are being recorded by Comcast for viewing via Comcast On-Demand. (Check the web site for availability.)
Baseball travels to Cal State L.A. for a four-game series. The 2pm Friday game will not be on the radio, but Saturday’s noon doubleheader and Sunday’s noon start can be heard on ESPN Radio (101.7 FM or 1340 AM).
Softball plays a four-game series against San Francisco State, Friday at 1pm and Saturday at noon.
For all the latest in Wildcat Athletics visit the web site.
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International Forum, Feb. 19
The Rise of Hugo Chavez presented by Gabriel Aguilera, Political Science
Professor Aguilera will discuss the rise of Hugo Chavez and his significance for understanding contemporary political economy debates in Latin America. Economic and political crisis in Venezuela during the late 1980s and 1990s left a political vacuum that Chavez was able to ride to electoral victory in Venezuela’s 1998 elections. Weak opposition, combined with widespread discontent with Venezuelan democracy, enabled Chavez to restructure electoral institutions to concentrate power in the presidency during 1999 and beyond. Chavez is likely to hang on to power for the foreseeable future, recent political struggles notwithstanding. Is Chavez the beginning of the end of Latin America’s third wave of democracy? Or is he among a few exceptions amidst the consolidation of democracy during this third wave?
Tues., Feb. 19, 5pm - 5:50pm in HOLT 170.
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Conversations on Diversity, In Search of the "African" in African-American, Feb. 20
Facilitated by Katherine Punteney, International Student Advisor
When African-American students study abroad in Africa, what expectations might they have about being welcomed back to their “homeland”? What happens if locals treat them as foreigners, rather than as “one of them”? What does it mean for Caucasian students to be in the minority? What about those that are neither black nor white? Join us in exploring these questions of identity, expectations, and the search for meaning in journeys abroad.
Join us Wed., Feb. 20, at noon in BMU 210; contact Tray Robinson at 4764 for additional information.
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"Conversion Surgeon" Joel Woolf to speak on Veg Oil-Powered Vehicles, Tues., Feb. 26
Joel Woolf, founder and owner of VegPowered Systems in Ojai, CA, is visiting Chico Feb 26-27 and will give a presentation on converting diesel vehicles to recycled vegetable oil (RVO). Joel will describe the required conversion equipment and the benefits of powering your vehicle with veg oil. Joel and his wife Rebecca have an extensive background in diesel mechanics and are dedicated to educating and assisting the diesel community in the use of vegetable oil as the true green alternative to diesel fuel. They have dealt with the fuel conversion of tractors, boats, and passenger buses in addition to cars and trucks. Joel has appeared on the Sundance Channel “Big Ideas for a Small Planet” program, the Science Channel Invention Nation, and Huell Howser’s California Green series, promoting their “Veg My Ride” motto.
Joel and Rebecca are interested in talking to students, faculty, staff, and community folks about alternative fuels, fuel crops, and energy independence. Contact Greg Kallio (x4959) if you would like to meet with them for further discussions.
Joel’s presentation will be at 5pm, Tues., Feb. 26 in OCNL 254. Snacks and refreshments will be served. This event is sponsored by the student chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
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Business, IT, and SAP Career Fair, Feb. 21
You are invited to attend the Business, IT, and SAP Career Fair held at the BMU Auditorium on Feb. 21 from 10am to 3pm. We anticipate 100 recruiters to attend the event this semester. All majors are welcome.
Please announce this event to your students so that they may take advantage of this opportunity to form relationships with key recruiters prior to graduation. This event is highly recommended for upper division students.
To obtain a list of recruiters please visit the web site. The Spring semester fair hosts several new and exciting businesses that will recruit from the University for the first time.
For more information or inquiries regarding this event, please email mail@chicophichitheta.com
This event is proudly hosted by Phi Chi Theta, Delta Sigma Pi, and the CSU, Chico Career Center.
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2008 National Poetry Slam Competition
This event is part of many events throughout the month of February honoring Black History Month. It will be featuring special guest emcee: Kyle Bowen, Ken Arkind, Shane Romero, Vanessa Pike, Supanova, and more who are all competing for a $200 grand prize.
Save the date: Feb. 29 in the BMU Common Grounds at 7pm. FREE FOOD and special guest slam poets.
Additional sponsorship provided by Associated Students Activity Fee council and the CSU, Chico Cross Cultural Leadership Center.
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Michael Franti and Spearhead Brings Back Positive Vibrations, TONIGHT
AS Presents is proud to present Michael Franti and Spearhead in the BMU Auditorium on Tues., Feb. 19. Doors open at 7pm. The performance will begin at 8pm.
Based out of San Francisco, Michael Franti and Spearhead have been playing music together now for over fourteen years. With an eclectic sound of reggae, funk, jazz, and hip hop, the group’s music appeals to a variety of listeners. Through their unique rhythm the band emphasizes their message of politics and universal acceptance. This high energy show will be Franti’s return to Chico in over two years, and surely not one to be missed.
Tickets are available at the University Box Office on 2nd and Normal. Students with CSU, Chico ID are $20, General Admission is $25. General admission patrons without CSU, Chico ID must be 18 and over. Ticket prices will increase $3 at the door.
For more information on all AS Presents events visit the web site or call 898-6005.
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Writer's Voice Reading, poet Alison Townsend, Feb. 21
Writer’s Voice and Flume Press at CSU, Chico present poet Alison Townsend, winner of the Flume Press Poetry Chapbook Competition.
Thursday, February 21
7:30pm
Trinity 100
Free & Open to the Public
Alison Townsend is the author of three collections of poetry — The Blue Dress, What the Body Knows, and her newest book, And Still the Music, winner of the 2006-2007 Flume Press Poetry Chapbook Competition. Her poetry and creative nonfiction have appeared in journals such as Arts & Letters, Gulf Coast, MARGIE, Michigan Quarterly Review, and The Southern Review, and in anthologies such as Best American Poetry 2006, A Fierce Brightness, Flash Fiction Forward, and Boomer Girls.
This event is co-sponsored by CSU, Chico’s Department of English, the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, and Poets & Writers. For more information, please contact Casey Huff, 898-5983.
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Travel to ancient Hawaii with Kahekili Hawaiian Celebration, TONIGHT
Bring your family to experience a fun-filled night of dance, music and stories from Hawaii, with Kahekili Hawaiian Celebration, 7:30pm, Feb. 19 at Laxson Auditorium, presented by Chico Performances.
Celebrate the heritage of Hawaii, as a traditional array of hula dancers, chanters, and musicians come together to portray the story of one of Hawaii’s most influential ruling chiefs - Kahekili.
Through a hula drama which includes authentic Hawaiian chants, kahiko (traditional hula), dramatic interpretation, live percussion instruments, and storytelling, Kahekili’s story will come to life. This performance will also include ceremonies and cultural traditions such as those used for marriages, awa ceremonies, and other traditions rarely seen performed on the stage today.
Tickets are $23 Premium, $18 Adult, $16 Senior, and $14 Student/Child, information on tickets and the performance is available at the web site or by calling (530) 898-6333.
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CELT Workshop: Universal Design for Learning
Presenters: Chris Prator and Hsyuing Ward
Workshop date/time/place: Feb. 29, 10am - 12:30pm, CE 107 (lunch provided)
Do you wish more of your students understood the concepts, information, and materials you are teaching? Are you as savvy as you would like to be about meeting the different learning styles of ALL students? Do you wish you knew more ways to take advantage of the teaching technology available today? Are you looking for innovative ways to improve your teaching skills?
Please join us for this workshop and discussion on Universal Design for Learning and its potential benefits. Participants will be invited to become members of the EnACT teaching community. Funding from EnACT allows us to offer a small stipend to each faculty member who continues to participate in EnACT activities after this UDL presentation.
You can register for this and other CELT workshops by logging on the web site. 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. If you have specific questions contact, cprator@csuchico.edu or hward@csuchico.edu.
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