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Campus Blood Drive, March 12
Join us at our next Campus Blood Drive, on Wed., March 12 from 10am - 4pm in the BMU Auditorium. In order to donate, please bring a photo ID or donor card, and remember to eat and drink plenty of fluids prior to donating. Participants must be a minimum of 17 years of age (16 with parental consent), weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be generally healthy. Please allow one hour for the blood donation process. Call the Staff Council office, ext. 6156, for questions or an appointment. Walk-ins welcomed.
All participants will receive a coupon for a FREE personal one-topping pizza from Round Table Pizza.
Date: Wed., March 12, 2008
Location: Bell Memorial Union - Auditorium
Time: 10am - 4pm
Please stop by.
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Pattie Jenkins Is Retiring
Pattie Jenkins, Director of Procurement & Contract Services, is retiring after 33 years of service to the University. At Pattie’s request there will not be a formal farewell party (she wants to slip away quietly), but, if you wish, you may stop by her office to say goodbye. You need to hurry though - Thurs., March 13 is her last day.
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CME Research Colloquium, March 13
The College of Communication and Education invites all faculty, students, and staff to our Research Colloquium Thurs., March 13 at 3pm in Ayres 120. Dr. Chiara Ferrari will be speaking on “Film and TV Dubbing in the Age of Media Globalization.” Come hear about how American media are presented to the world.
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University Film Series: ABEL RAISES CAIN, indie documentary, April 1
UNIVERSITY FILM SERIES
Tuesdays at 7:30pm in the Little Theatre (Ayres 106)
$3 donation appreciated
898-4642
April 1
Abel Raises Cain (2006, U.S.A.) 82 min. Directed by Jenny Abel and Jeff Hockett.
Perfect for April Fools, the documentary Abel Raises Cain has been winning awards at the Slamdance, Brooklyn Underground, Newport International, and Sarasota Film Festivals. Long before the deluge of reality TV dolts who drum up media attention with acts of idiocy, there was Alan Abel, a culture-jamming comic with a conscience. The director of the 1970s cult films Is There Sex after Death? and The Faking of the President, Abel made a name for himself several times over with media stunts ridiculous enough to be believable. His mock-moral crusade “Citizens against Breastfeeding” stirred controversy in the late ’90s, just as his “Society for Indecency to Naked Animals” had in the ’60s. Both groups made asinine calls for morality in America, and while both were complete jokes, for long stretches, the only one in on the jokes was Abel himself. Jenny Abel has directed this film about her father, the professional prankster, hailed by some journalists as the world’s greatest hoaxer and scorned by others as a menace to the media.
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Celtic Fiddle Festival this Thursday
Join three amazing Celtic fiddlers for a night filled with rich and exotic Celtic sounds in the “Celtic Fiddle Festival”, this Thursday at 7:30pm in Laxson Auditorium, courtesy of Chico Performances.
Three of the world’s finest Celtic fiddlers join forces in this tribute to Celtic Fiddling. Kevin Burke (from Ireland), Christian Lemaitre (from Brittany), and André Brunet (French-Canadian) are each masters of their respective styles. Ged Foley is the accompanying guitar member of the Celtic Fiddle Festival lineup. Ged is well known in Celtic circles for his work with Battlefield Band, his leadership of the House Band, and his recent membership in Patrick Street. When they come together, a spirit of spontaneous fun emerges, and the jigs, reels, and fiddle tunes heat up. Trading stories as well, these performers create an evening of winning hilarity and unforgettable musical thrills.
Tickets are $25 Premium, $20 Adult, $18 Senior, $16 Student/Child. More information on how to purchase tickets is available online or by calling (530) 898-6333.
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Guitar Hero Contest, April 5
Late Night Chico Presents the 2nd Annual Guitar Hero Contest
Think you have what it takes? Come show off your Guitar Hero skills and compete to win some great prizes. Registration is only $5 at the door from 6pm - 7pm.
Save the date: Saturday, April 5 in the BMU Common Grounds at 7pm. Free food and a chance to win some awesome prizes.
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International Forum, March 11
Engineers without Borders: A student panel on recent work in Honduras presented by Stewart Oakley and students in the Engineering Department. The topic in this week’s International Forum will be about sustainable wastewater treatment and solid waste management in Tela, Honduras.
Tues., March 11, 5pm - 5:50pm in HOLT 170.
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Two Bach Festival Concerts Today
The Sixth annual Chico Bach Festival continues “The Legacy of J. S. Bach” this afternoon and concludes the 2008 festival this evening.
There are two events scheduled for today: The first is a free student recital at 3pm this afternoon, Tues., March 11, in the Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall (PAC 134), featuring works of Bach, Handel and Mendelssohn for harpsichord, piano, violin and guitar.
This evening at 7:30pm in the Harlen Adams Theatre (PAC 144) the CSU, Chico A Cappella Choir and Chamber Singers will present Bach’s motet, “Lobet den Herrn” and his famous chorale cantata, “Christ lag in Todesbanden”, as well as Mendelssohn’s chorale cantata, “Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten”, and his beautiful motet “Grant Us Thy Peace.”
The evening concert will be preceded by courtyard music played by the Chico Bach Festival Brass Quartet.
Tickets for the evening concert are available at the University Box Office.
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Author and Environmentalist David Quammen - Free Lecture this Evening
As part of the On the Creek Lecture Series, David Quammen will give a free lecture, courtesy of Chico Performances, at 7:30pm tonight in Laxson Auditorium.
Charles Darwin took 20 years to publish his theory of evolution; he produced On the Origin of Species only on learning that he was about to be scooped. Quammen’s most recent book, The Reluctant Mr. Darwin, traces the two-decade period between Charles Darwin’s original idea of natural selection and the publication of On the Origin of Species. Quammen illuminates the long process of research, thinking, and personal anguish that led from Darwin’s brief visit to the Galapagos Islands to the eventual unveiling of his theory. Quammen will be speaking about the life of Darwin as well as his work.
This performance is FREE but a ticket is required for admission. Tickets are available at the University Box Office, (530) 898-6333, 2nd and Normal Streets.
For more information please visit 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:
LORIE CAVANAUGH (Faculty, School of Social Work)
DIANE CHATLOSH (Faculty, Psychology)
MARY MINOR (Staff, Student Health Services)
CLARICE REUTLINGER (Staff, Faculty and Staff Assistance)
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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CELT Workshop: Magically Improve Student Learning - Without Using Magic
Presenter: Marc Siegall, Ph.D., Department of Management
Workshop date/time: March 27, 2008, 3pm - 4:30pm; Butte 103
Do you worry that your quizzes, exams, etc. measure your students’ ability to “cram,” rather than their ability to learn? Students often do not know HOW to study well. Additionally, even if they succeeded in learning the material, overwhelming stress during exams can prevent them from demonstrating this success.
In this workshop, the presenter will share some of the “biggest bang for the buck” techniques he developed while working with students. Discussion will center on a short publication he wrote summarizing these techniques, with the goal of more widely dispersing this information to colleagues for use in their own courses. The piece is written in a relaxed, conversational tone, making it a useful reference you can provide students to help themselves improve their study skills. As part of the workshop, you will be invited to share your favorite techniques for helping students learn how to learn.
You can register for this and other CELT workshops 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.
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Regulatory Compliance Training
The Department of Environmental Health and Safety is sponsoring regulatory compliance training for faculty, staff and student employees in all areas of campus to include University Farm and University Housing and Food Services. Many of these training courses are required by law regardless of whether you are faculty or staff.
The training sessions will be held on March 26, 27, and Confined Space training on March 28. Please go to the EH&S website to view courses that will be offered and to determine which session(s) you need to attend.
If you are uncertain as to which training sessions(s) you should attend please contact your supervisor. NO PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Plan to arrive early, seating is limited.
All training sessions will be held in MLIB Studio 1A.
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