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News Release: Conference on the Teaching of Writing K-College
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 22, 2008
CONTACT: Kathleen McPartland
Tel: 530-898-4260
Peter Kittle
Northern California Writing Project
530-898-5305
Conference on the Teaching of Writing K-College
The Northern California Writing Project, California State University, Chico is holding a winter conference on Saturday, March 1, on the Teaching of Writing K-College. Lynn Jacobs, English as a Second Language coordinator for NCWP and a program development coordinator in Marysville, will deliver the keynote talk, “Love Still Ties My Shoes: Engaging Long-Term English Learners.”
The conference will be held from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. in Selvester’s Café by the Creek on the CSU, Chico campus. The cost is $20. Morning and afternoon breakout sessions will be held that address the needs of teachers and students.
All interested teachers are invited. Six hours of professional development credit is available.
The complete news release is available online.
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KCSCradio.com on the Student Exchange Program
On Sun., Feb. 24 KCSCradio.com will be broadcast on XM Satellite Radio for XMU-Channel 43’s “Student Exchange Program.” The program will be aired this Sunday from 1pm - 3pm. Various KCSC DJ’s will be featured, playing music from KCSC’s Top 20 and Chico’s own, Erin Lizardo. People without XM subscriptions can listen to the program on Direct TV Channel 831 or on XM Radio Online with a free, three-day trial period on www.xmradio.com.
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Look Who's Recruiting Our Students for Full-time Jobs
Spring recruiting has begun. We’ll be sending these notices out on a weekly basis to let you know which companies are here to hire CSU, Chico graduates. For more information, drop by or call us at the Career Center, Meriam Library, Room 150, x5253.
2/26/2008
Buckle
Target Stores
Executive Team Leader Assets Protection
Executive Team Leader (Mgmt)
2/28/2008
CA State Controller (Division of Audits)
Staff Services Management Auditor
Federated Insurance
Marketing Development Trainee/Sales
Hewlett-Packard
Software Development Engineer
2/29/2008
Hewlett-Packard
Software Development Engineer
Wells Fargo Financial
Credit Manager
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Pre-Doctoral Applications Available
Applications are available for the 2008/2009 California Pre-Doctoral Program online. The Pre-Doctoral Program is designed to increase the pool of potential faculty by supporting the doctoral aspirations of California State University students who have experienced economic and educational disadvantages.
Applicants to the Program must be upper-division or master’s degree students who are enrolled at a CSU institution as of spring 2008 and who will also be enrolled at a CSU campus for at least one semester of the academic year 2008-2009. Applicants will be selected on the basis of three criteria: potential for success in completing a doctoral program, probable effectiveness of the student/faculty plan, and level of economic and educational advantage. All applicants must be either U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Each applicant must have a faculty sponsor who will be available for the duration of the plan specified in the application.
The $3,000 award is disbursed during the 2008 fall semester and 2009 spring semester. The award can be used towards travel reimbursement for the student and faculty sponsor to visit doctoral granting institutions, acquisition of materials such as reference books, software, journal subscriptions and payment of doctoral program application and entrance examination fees.
Additional information and an electronic application are available online. Hard-copy applications and brochures are available at Tehama 209. The CSU, Chico local deadline for submission of applications is Monday, March 17, 2008 at 4pm. Please submit original application plus 3 copies to the School of Graduate, International & Interdisciplinary Studies in Tehama 209 on or before the deadline date.
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University Film Series: LOVES OF A BLONDE (1965, Milos Forman), hosted by Jason Tannen, March 11
University Film Series
Tuesdays at 7:30pm
Little Theatre (Ayres 106)
$3 donation appreciated
898-4642
March 11
Loves of a Blonde (1965, Czech) 85 min. Directed by Milos Forman. Introduced by Jason Tannen, Art and Art History and University Art Gallery.
With sixteen women to each man, the odds are against Andula in her desperate search for love—that is, until a rakish piano player visits her small factory town and temporarily eases her longings. A tender and humorous look at Andula’s journey, from the first pangs of romance to its inevitable disappointments, Loves of a Blonde (Lásky jedné plavovlásky) immediately became a classic of the Czech New Wave and earned Milos Forman the first of his Academy Award nominations.
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University Film Series: 49 UP, Hosted by Laird Easton, March 4
University Film Series
Tuesdays at 7:30pm
Little Theatre (Ayres 106)
$3 donation appreciated
898-4642
March 4
49 Up (2006,U.K.) 134 min. Directed by Michael Apted. Introduced by Laird Easton, History and Humanities Center Board.
“Give me the child until he is seven and I will give you the man.” Starting in 1964 with Seven Up, the UP Series has explored this Jesuit maxim. The original concept was to interview 14 children from diverse backgrounds from all over England, asking them about their lives and their dreams for the future. Every seven years, renowned director Michael Apted, a researcher for Seven Up, has been back to talk to them, examining the progression of their lives. From cab driver Tony to schoolmates Jackie, Lynn and Susan and the heart-breaking Neil, as they turn 49 more life-changing decisions and surprising developments are revealed. An extraordinary look at the structure of life in the 20th century, The UP Series is, according to critic Roger Ebert, “an inspired, almost noble use of the film medium. Apted penetrates to the central mystery of life.” OFFICIAL SELECTION: New York Film Festival.
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Grammy Winning Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Feb. 29
Ladysmith Black Mambazo will be harmonizing their South African a cappella sounds in Laxson Auditorium on Friday, Feb. 29 at 7:30pm. This performance is brought to you by Chico Performances.
For more than 30 years, the members of Ladysmith Black Mambazo have married the intricate rhythms and delicate harmonies of their South African musical traditions to the sounds and sentiments of gospel music. The result is a musical and spiritual alchemy that has touched a worldwide audience. Ever since Paul Simon included their stirring harmonies on his Graceland album, the group has established themselves as the number-one record-selling group from Africa, and they continue to spread the word of universal peace.
Tickets are $27 Premium, $22 Adult, $20 Senior, $18 Student/Child
For more information visit the web site.
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University Film Series: The Holy Modal Rounders: Bound To Lose, Feb. 26
University Film Series
Tuesdays at 7:30pm
Little Theatre (Ayres 106)
$3 donation appreciated
898-4642
Feb. 26
The Holy Modal Rounders: Bound To Lose (2006, U.S.A.) 87 min. Directed by Sam Wainwright Douglas and Paul Lovelace
Part folkie, part insane, and totally drugged, fiddler Peter Stampfel and guitarist Steve Weber were an integral part of the notorious Fugs before forming their own unique psych folk group, the Holy Modal Rounders, in the early 1960s. While their weird lyrics, irreverent approach to folk music and freewheeling lifestyles kept them from achieving fame, these eccentric outsiders have drawn a small but dedicated following of luminaries and lunatics for decades.
The film includes interviews with Ed Sanders and Tuli Kupferberg of the Fugs; actor-playwright Sam Shepard, who served as drummer for the band from 1966-69; Dennis Hopper, who gave the band its greatest mainstream visibility by including their song “If You Want to be a Bird” on the EASY RIDER soundtrack; Ira Kaplan of Yo La Tengo and many others. More than just a chronicle of an obscure band, BOUND TO LOSE is a raucous celebration of a lost American subculture.
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International Forum: The Challenge of Change in India, Feb. 26
As the world’s most populous democracy, and a rapidly expanding economic power, India is of prime importance in the global community. In this panel discussion, explore India’s rich cultural diversity and heritage, the booming information technology industry, economic development, regional political relations, and social issues. Facilitated by Katherine Punteney, International Student Advisor and Asian Studies Lecturer.
Tues., Feb. 26, 5pm - 5:50pm, Holt Hall Room 170.
For more information see the web site.
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CSU, Chico Employees in Need of Donated Leave Credits
The following employees are in need of donated leave credits:
MARY J. MINER (Staff, Student Health Service)
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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