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News Release: MESA Competitions Teach Middle and High School Students About Engineering, Science and Math
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 6, 2008
CONTACT: Joe Wills
Tel: 530-898-4143
MESA Competitions Teach Middle and High School Students About Engineering, Science and Math
More than 100 students from six local middle and senior high schools will drop eggs from tall buildings, race miniature cars built from mousetraps, launch projectiles from trebuchet devices, crush bridge models made from balsawood and compete in other hands-on activities on Saturday, March 8, at California State University, Chico.
These activities are part of a full day of engineering, science and math competitions sponsored by the pre-college division of the Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement (MESA) program. The MESA Day activities will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at different locations on the west side of the CSU, Chico campus.
The MESA Schools Program (MSP) is a statewide academic preparation and enrichment initiative that assists educationally disadvantaged students in achieving academically, developing an early interest in math and science-based careers, and preparing for competitive entry into college.
The complete news release is available online.
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Social Work Awareness Month Food Drive
The School of Social Work is joining the Chico Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers in a food drive to commemorate March as National Social Work Awareness Month. This year’s theme is Building on Strengths.
We will be at the Chico Farmers Market every Saturday in March with information about social work as well as conducting a food drive for the Catholic Ladies Relief Society’s food locker. The Catholic Ladies Relief Society helps many Butte County families with food, housing assistance and utility assistance. After this winter their food lockers are more depleted than they’ve ever been. So come out and donate non-perishable food items or money to help us Build on the Strengths of this fine organization.
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Print Greener
Would you like to print greener by learning how to direct prints from your computer to your IKON/Ricoh machine? Would you like to save paper by learning how to DUPLEX (print on front and back of paper) copies and prints? If your answer is YES, please sign-up your department for a free 45 minute training in your office. The IKON representative will be on campus March 19 & 26 to conduct training. Call 898-5992 to schedule training or have questions:
University Printing Services
Siskiyou Hall, Rm 118, x5992
Hours: M - F, 8am to 5pm
For more information about the sustainable and cost saving benefits of using your IKON/Ricoh machine for copying, printing and faxing, please see the web site. Use of the IKON Convenience Copiers is supported by AS Recycling, The Institute for Sustainable Development, and University Printing Services.
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An Evening for Two Opportunity-Correction
Enjoy an Evening for Two! The Staff Council Ways and Means committee has worked very hard to provide a wonderful selection of prizes giving you an opportunity to spend an evening on the town. Major prizes are offered. Tickets are available from the Staff Council office through Monday, March 10. For a list of prizes, please see our Web site.
Please contact the Staff Council office with questions, x6156. Checks may be made payable to Staff Council. The drawing will take place at the Staff Council meeting on March 11.
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Student Employee of the Year
This is a reminder that the deadline to submit nominations for Student Employee of the Year is March 13 at 5pm.
During the month of April, many colleges and universities across the country recognize the importance of the student work experience during National Student Employment Week. The week of April 14 - 18, will be dedicated to recognizing and honoring our student employees. We would like to invite all campus departments, including auxiliaries, to participate.
The years Student Employee of the year will receive a $500 cash award and will be recognized at a reception during National Student Employment Week.
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Look Who's Recruiting Our Students for Full Time Jobs
3/10/2008
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Entry Level Information Technology
Entry Level Business Opportunities
Entry Level Engineering
3/11/2008
EMC
Associate Implementation Specialist
Federated Insurance
Risk Consultant Development Trainee
Claims Representative
Gallo Sales
Sales Representative
Mervyns
Buyer-In-Training
Assistant Manager
Southern Wine & Spirits
Chain Territory Manager
3/12/2008
American AgCredit
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Management Trainee - All Locations, Management Trainee - Bay Area
Fund for Public Interest Research
Citizen Outreach Director
Canvass Director
Kiewit Pacific Company
Entry Level Engineer
Mass. Electric Company
3/13/2008
Marriott Vacation Club
For further information visit the Career Center in Meriam Library, Room 150 or call us at x5253
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Travel Services: Current Commercial Car Rental Contract
State employees are reminded of the current Commercial Car Rental contract negotiated by the Department of General Services (DGS). Only the car rental agencies under contract with the State are authorized for State travel. They are:
ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR (Primary)
Alamo Rent a Car (Back-up)
National Car Rental (Back-up)
In the event Enterprise does not have an appropriate vehicle available, or does not represent a location, Alamo and National are permitted as back-up options. The ONLY authorized forms of payment for State car rentals are the American Express Government Card or the CRBTA (Car Rental Business Travel Account). See pages 30-31 of the online Travel Manual for details regarding use of the CRBTA.
These approved forms of payment, combined with the use of the State rental car contract, 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 void the terms of the contract.
State employees must submit a Travel Request to Travel Services PRIOR to departure. Visit the Travel Services web site for all State travel forms.
Reservations must be made by the traveler or the college/department. Travel Services does not reserve vehicles.
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Staff and Faculty Art Exhibition Call for Entries
Now is the time to submit your art notification form for the upcoming Staff and Faculty Art Exhibition. Up to three separate entries may be submitted and work in all media is eligible. Information regarding the upcoming Staff and Faculty Art Exhibition is being distributed on campus. Questions may be directed to the Staff Council office, ext. 6156. Information regarding the art exhibit may also be viewed on our Web site.
The annual Art Exhibit will be on display April 7 through May 23 in Kendall Hall, first floor. We welcome the opportunity to showcase the talents of our active, or retired, staff and faculty. The deadline for art notification forms is Friday, March 28, 2008.
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Anti-Human Trafficking Movie Night
STOP! Trafficking of Persons is hosting a documentary night on Mon., March 10 at 7pm. The documentary “Trading Women” will be shown in Holt 170. The documentary features the history behind, and the journey into, human trafficking in Asia. We hope to see you there.
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Arlo Guthrie Returns to Perform Folk Music, April 12
Chico Performances presents Arlo Guthrie: “The Solo Reunion Tour - Together at Last” on Sat., April 12 at 7:30pm in Laxson Auditorium at California State University, Chico.
COST/TICKETS: Premium $30, Adult $25, Senior $23, Student/Child $20
For more information and ticket info please visit the web site.
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Symphonic Wind Ensemble: Evolutions
Thurs., March 13 at 7:30pm
Harlen Adams Theatre
For a remarkable walk through musical time, conductor Royce Tevis illustrates band music’s evolution from Holst’s First Suite (1909) to Grainger’s Colonial Song (1918) to Three Japanese Dances (1933) by Bernard Rogers to Prokofiev’s March, Op 99 (1943) to Perischetti’s Symphony for Band (1956). The 2001 Timepiece by Condy McTee completes the show.
Purchase tickets at the University Box Office, 898-6333.
More information is available online.
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The Turner/Chico Museum to Present Marcel Duchamp Art Exhibit/Lecture, March 12
The exhibition “Marcel Duchamp: About the Large Glass and Related Works” will be held at The Turner/Chico Museum, March 12 to April 27, 2008.
The centerpiece of this exhibition will be a replica of Duchamp’s major work The Large Glass that was produced in 1990 by Chico students under the direction of CSU, Chico Art Professor James McManus. Related works include reconstructions of Fountain, Three Standard Stoppages, and Bicycle. Joining these objects are important works by Marcel Duchamp, borrowed for this exhibition, including his Notes in a Green Box and A l’infinitif.
On March 12, Dr. Linda Dalrymple Henderson, Distinguished Professor of Art History at the University of Texas at Austin and author of several books, including the definitive work on Marcel Duchamp’s Large Glass, will be the guest speaker in the Humanities Center (Trinity Hall 100) at 5:30 PM. The title of her talk is “Readymade Talk of What Goes on in the [Large] Glass”: Marcel Duchamp, Science/Technology, and Bergsonist Cubism.”
A reception for Professors Henderson and McManus will follow the lecture at the Chico Museum.
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