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- Museum of Anthropology Presents Dr. Mike Findlay for a Discussion of the Piraha of Brazil TODAY
- NO FOOLIN' - Friends of Animals is holding a 50/50 Drawing TODAY
- TILT Symposium: Voice Tools - Add Audio in Vista Classes to Engage Students, April 4
- Humanities Center Tertulia: John Traver, English, "'The Sense of Amending': Sequel-Writing and Book Publication," April 3
- University Film Series: IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, hosted by Laura Nice, April 15
- Lecture: Professor Donna Lee speaks on "Globalization and United States Trade Policy" TONIGHT
- "Speaker from Harvard Computer Sciences," April 4
- Conversations on Diversity, "Erotic, exotic and erased: Bi-racial identities," April 9
- University Chorus and A Cappella Choir present Robert Ray's Gospel Mass and John Rutter's Magnificat
- CAPE Forum: Faith Language: Is It Unraveling America's Civic Fabric?
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Workshops
SALE - Paper Clearance Sale
University Printing Services is clearing out discontinued paper stock and passing the savings on to you. Select from high grade resume papers, custom paper stocks, resume envelopes and more in a variety of colors in bond, text and cover.
Limited to stock on hand. Hurry in to Siskiyou 118 for the best selection - when the clearance paper stock is gone, the sale is over.
Sale Price - $5.00 per package - bond & text paper (500 sheets) OR cover stock (250 sheets) OR one box of envelopes.
Contact Customer Service if you have questions:
University Printing Services
Siskiyou Hall, Rm 118, x5992
Hours: M - F, 8am to 5pm
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CONNECT 2008 Speaker Series
Dean Phyllis Fernlund and the California State University, Chico, School of Communication are proud to present CONNECT, a two-day alumni and professionals speaker event.
CONNECT 2008 is scheduled for April 9 and 10. This will mark the third year for this successful event which provides an opportunity for students to meet with and learn from graduates who have achieved success in their professions.
CONNECT was designed to bring School of Communication alumni (Departments of Journalism, Communication Design and Communication Arts and Sciences) who excel in their professions back to campus to share their professional experiences with current students while rekindling connections from their time spent as students on campus.
This years speakers include distinguished alumni Tom Saputo, President/Executive Creative Director for Saputo Design; Ben van der Meer, Business Reporter for the Modesto Bee; Melissa Mikesell, Senior Counsel for the Alliance For Justice West Coast Office; Jill Howry, Principal/Creative Director of Howry Design Associates; Sean Maddison, Freelance Producer for Fox Sports Net Bay Area; Erin Collins Butler, Art Department Production Manager of Image Movers Digital; and Joshua Hohn, Associate Planner with CH2MHill.
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NEW - Lamination and Foam Core Mounting from University Printing Services
In response to many customer requests, University Printing Services is pleased to now offer lamination and foam core mounting.
Lamination: All lamination is 5 mils thick and is available in a variety of standard sizes: business card; 8.5 × 11; 11 × 17; 12 × 18 or custom cut to other sizes. Lamination is most commonly used as a way to protect any sheet, photograph, poster, sign or card from spills, stains, wear and tear, and handling that degrades the quality of the item you are protecting. Lamination also stiffens the material, making it excellent for creating table top displays and hanging signs. It can also provide a surface you can write on, wipe clear and write on again.
Foam Core Mounting: We can now professionally mount your posters, flyers, photos and other printed materials up to 24” × 36.” The foam core board used for mounting is white, lightweight, yet sturdy (3/16” thick) and is ideal for all indoor mounting applications.
Please refer to our updated price sheet for pricing on our new services.
Please contact us with your questions at:
University Printing Services
Siskiyou Hall, Rm 118, x5992
Hours: M - F, 8am to 5pm
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Ellen Deering Endowment Fund Call for Proposals for 2008/2009
In the late 1970’s, Ellen Deering established an endowment as a memorial to the C.E. Deering family. Her intent was to support research projects about the history of Northeastern California and the history of CSU, Chico, particularly the development and organization of the University Archives. Mrs. Deering required that copies of all projects funded from the Endowment be deposited in Meriam Library Special Collections.
Proposals for the 2008/09 competition should be sent to Carolyn Dusenbury/Deering Endowment Project Director/Meriam Library/CSU, Chico/Chico, CA 95929-0295. Applications must be received by or postmarked on May 2, 2008.
Proposals are reviewed by the Ellen Deering Committee. Successful applicants will be notified by June 15, 2008.
For Deering Endowment Fund information and guidelines, please contact Carolyn Dusenbury, cdusenbury@csuchico.edu.
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Mister and Miss CSU, Chico 2008 Deadline is April 11
Last April, PAU , Enterprise Rent A Car and Activity Fee Council, crowned the second winners of the Mister and Miss CSU, Chico Scholarship Contest. Congratulations to Robert Williams and Jessica Tompkins. The competition awarded them both $1,000. Contrary to last year’s competition, awards for 2nd and 3rd place winners now available.
This competition is a great opportunity and it looks good on your resume; it gives you interviewing skills, verbal communication skills and prepares you professionally for the work world after college.
To be eligible to compete you must:
Be a CSU, Chico student, not graduating this May
Have a 2.0 cumulative GPA
Have some community service background
Complete an application
Be available on April 17, 2008 for the actual competition
The competition will take place on April 17, 2008 at 6:30pm in the BMU Auditorium. Admission is free.
For more information about the competition and to download an application for this year’s Mister and Miss CSU, Chico Scholarship Contest, see the web site.
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Tee Off with the College of Agriculture Golf Classic, June 9
The College of Agriculture at California State University, Chico, along with Superior Ag and Wittmeier Chevrolet will host the 13th annual golf classic tournament on June 9, 2008. The tournament will take place at Butte Creek Country Club in Chico.
The tournament was started in 1996 with the purpose of supporting the College of Agriculture by raising funds for scholarships, equipment and student assistance. Since its beginning, the tournament has raised close to a half a million dollars for student-related activities.
The format of the tournament is teams of six with a total of 31 teams participating in the event. Other activities for the day include a putting contest, a water target contest, a raffle, lunch, dinner and an awards presentation. The registration deadline is April 30 or until the tournament is full. It is important to register early as team openings fill up quickly each year.
For more information on how to become a sponsor or to sign up a for the tournament contact Debbie Lundberg (530) 898-4597, or visit the web site.
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Multicultural Community & University Collaborative Forum
Needs for a Community of Caring Through Building Bridges across Cultures
Date: Friday, April 4th, 2008
Time: 5pm - 7pm
Place: Winn Residential, Senior Apartments
1200 Park Avenue, Chico CA 95928
Programs
Greetings & Welcome
Getting to Know One Another
Poetry: African American - Luyirika-Sewagudde, Jr. James
Dance: Native American Family
Presentations
Geospatial Information on Diverse Groups in Butte County
Panelists: Strengths Based Lives of Members in Multicultural Community
African American - Spiritual Leader, Pastor Stepnen Kenneth Shy
Asian American - Hmong/Laotian Community Leader, Sor Lo
Hispanic American - Immigrants Right Leader, Rocio Guido-Ferns
Native American - Social Work Leader, Nanette Gledhill
Roundtable Conversation in Four Groups
Lives of Children, Youth, Families, & Older Adults in Multicultural Community
What strengths do we need to empower a multicultural community of caring?
Receptions:
Korean Ethnic Food
Sponsorships:
School of Social Work; School of Graduate, International and Interdisciplinary Studies; Cross Cultural Leadership Center; Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences; Office of Diversity
Coordinated by Kui-Hee Song, Ph.D.
Lead of Multicultural Community Collaboration Leadership Committee, CSU, Chico
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Debate on Chick Lit and Feminism
Please attend a faculty-student reading hosted by Sigma Tau Delta (a national literary honor society) called “She Said, She Said” from 5pm to 6:30pm this Friday, April 4 in Trinity 100. The event will feature a debate by Dr. Lynn Houston of the English department and her graduate student, Amanda Runyan, about whether or not contemporary bestselling women’s novels known as “Chick Lit” are feminist or not.
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CAPE Forum: Faith Language: Is It Unraveling America's Civic Fabric?
Wed., April 2, 7:30pm, PAC 134
In 1900 women couldn’t vote. In 1940 blacks could not be elected. Today both, and gays and Latinos, run for office and are elected. But is the egalitarian dream of acceptance and civic participation still beyond reach for some citizens? While politicians from a variety of religious backgrounds have held major public offices, no “open atheist” could hope to run and be
elected. According to professors Mynga Futrell and Paul Geisert, co-director’s of The Brights’ Net, “the common juxtapositions routinely presented in media aren’t doing atheists any favors: religious/nonreligious believers/nonbelievers people of faith/godless people theists/atheists. Just how do all these phrases play out in today’s society? In the realm of religion, the language is one of brutally sharp contrasts, not pluralism. It gets louder and louder, too: Are some citizens being trapped in a verbal ghetto?” For more information, please contact Marcel Daguerre, 898-4840.
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University Chorus and A Cappella Choir present Robert Ray's Gospel Mass and John Rutter's Magnificat
On Wed., April 2, 7:30m in Harlen Adams Concert Hall the CSU, Chico University Chorus and orchestra will perform John Rutter’s beautiful and emotionally moving Magnificat. The CSU, Chico A Cappella Choir will open the concert with Robert Ray’s exciting Gospel Mass. Tickets are available by calling the university box office at (530) 898-6333 or at the door.
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Conversations on Diversity, "Erotic, exotic and erased: Bi-racial identities," April 9
Being viewed as exotic and erotic, feeling marginalized and being categorized into one racial or ethnic group are some of the experiences that biracial people may experience. How one looks is often how one is viewed and treated. Can we really tell one’s racial and ethnic heritage based on physical appearance? Are we aware of the complexities of biracial identity development? Although being of mixed heritage is not new, what is new is how biracial and multiracial policy, attitudes and racial identity are being addressed in America.
Please join us in learning more about the multiplicity and fluidity of biracial identities. We will be meeting in BMU 210 from 12pm - 1pm on April 9, 2008 and snacks will be provided.
For more information, contact Tray Robinson in the Office of Diversity at 898-4764.
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"Speaker from Harvard Computer Sciences," April 4
In Holt 173, at 2:30pm, on Friday, April 4, math club will be hosting Dr. Henry Leitner of Harvard University. Dr. Leitner is from the computer sciences department at Harvard, and will be giving a talk in functional programming. The talk will be followed by refreshments and inductions to Pi Mu Epsilon, a new math honors society.
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Lecture: Professor Donna Lee speaks on "Globalization and United States Trade Policy" TONIGHT
Professor Donna Lee of the University of Birmingham, UK will speak on “Globalization and United States Trade Policy” at 7pm tonight at the BMU Auditorium.
Professor Lee is a Senior Lecturer of International Organizations and International Political Economy and Deputy Head of the School of Social Sciences at Birmingham. She was awarded her doctorate in international political economy from the University of Connecticut in 1997. Dr. Lee’s main research interests are in economic diplomacy, international trade relations, the GATT/WTO system, and trade policy. She is the author, co-author, or editor of several books including The WTO After Hong Kong, The New Multilateralism in South African Diplomacy, and Middle Powers in Commercial Diplomacy, and numerous articles in professional journals. “Professor Lee is a leading British intellectual and an expert on the European union and the effects of European and American trade policies on the developing world” according to Professor Alan Gibson in the political science department. “Her lecture promises to be spirited, controversial, and informative.”
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University Film Series: IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, hosted by Laura Nice, April 15
UNIVERSITY FILM SERIES
Tuesdays at 7:30pm in the Little Theatre (Ayres 106)
$3 donation appreciated 898-4642
April 15
The Importance of Being Earnest
Introduced by Laura Nice, Humanities and English
Oscar Wilde’s comic jewel sparkles in Anthony Asquith’s film adaptation of The Importance of Being Earnest. Featuring brilliantly polished performances by Michael Redgrave, Joan Greenwood, and Dame Edith Evans, the enduringly hilarious story of two young women who think themselves engaged to the same nonexistent man is given the grand Technicolor treatment. Seldom has a classic stage comedy been so engagingly transferred to the screen. (1952, U.K., 95 minutes)
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Humanities Center Tertulia: John Traver, English, "'The Sense of Amending': Sequel-Writing and Book Publication," April 3
Humanities Center Thursday Tertulia
4pm - 5:30pm, Trinity 100/126*
John Traver joined the Department of English this fall. He graduated with a MAR in Biblical studies from Westminster Theological Seminary in 2001 and earned his PhD in 18th-century British literature from the University of Notre Dame in 2007. In his talk, he explores how sequels complicate our notion of what constitutes “the whole story.”
For information, call Troy Jollimore, director, Humanities Center, 898-5122.
*Part of the Humanities Center’s year-long theme, “The Book.”
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TILT Symposium: Voice Tools - Add Audio in Vista Classes to Engage Students, April 4
Don’t miss this TILT Faculty Symposium, this Friday, from 1pm - 3pm in MLIB basement, Studio A. Presenters are instructors: Rony Garrido, Donna Jensen, Ann Martin, and Kuihee Song.
Your Vista toolbox has been expanded to include audio. Voice Tools are available NOW to use within your classes. Come see how your colleagues use audio and the Internet to conduct guided surfing activities, put students in touch with one another via an Internet phone and text chat, and debate topics in a threaded audio discussion. These simple tools create exciting new ways to involve your students by reaching those with an auditory learning style. View the flyer for more information about this TILT session. If you have questions, call TLP, 898-6167.
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NO FOOLIN' - Friends of Animals is holding a 50/50 Drawing TODAY
Friends of Animals will be holding a 50/50 drawing and bake sale April 1 inside the BMU from 10am to 2pm to promote “No Springtime Littering! Spay and Neuter your Pets!”
What is a 50/50 drawing? One half of all proceeds go to support FOA projects and the other half is divided up to provide a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prize. Tickets can be purchased for $5.00 each before and during the bake sale. First Prize: $200 min; Second Prize: $100 min and Third Prize: $50 min. Tickets can be purchased from select FOA members.
For more information please email foa@csuchico.edu.
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Museum of Anthropology Presents Dr. Mike Findlay for a Discussion of the Piraha of Brazil TODAY
Dr. Mike Findlay will be at Selvester’s Cafe, today, April 1, from 4pm to 5pm, to discuss the special linguistic qualities of the Amazonian people, the Piraha of Brazil. Recently studied, their language offers new insights into traditional theories about human language development.
Dr. Findlay, a professor at CSU, Chico and Butte College, is a linguistics specialist who will be discussing the work of Dan Everett, a linguistics professor at Illinois State University, who challenged the commonly accepted belief that humans are genetically predisposed to learning universal complex language and grammar rules.
Dr. Everett disputes this theory by using his research of the Piraha clan. The Piraha language has only three vowels and eight consonants. According to Everett, the Piraha do not have the ability to combine statements into complex sentences. These statements of the Piraha culture have led to the extreme criticism of Everett’s work from the believers of the universal grammar theory.
Everyone who is interested is welcome to come and engage in the discussion.
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CSU, Chico Staff Vacancies - Week of April 1, 2008
Closing the Week of 4/1/08:
(08-0023) ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN II
ACPY
Closes: 4/1/08
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(08-0025) WORKERS’ COMPENSATION-DISABILITY PROGRAMS ASSISTANT (ASA II)
WC-DPO/SHR
Closes: 4/15/05
(08-0024) FINANCIAL AID ANALYST (ASC I)
FASO
Closes: 4/7/08
(08-0013) OSA-CAREER LEVEL (Server Administrator)
ESYS
Open until filled; application review: 3/24/08
(08-0011) HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER (Administrator I)
SHR
Open until filled; application review: 4/7/08
(08-0009) HEAD RESIDENT I (ARCC)
UHFS
Open until filled; application review: 3/24/08
(08-0002) CHIEF OF POLICE (Administrator III)
VPBF / UPD
Open until filled; application review: 1/7/08
(07-0151) DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS (Administrator III)
ADMS
Open until filled; Application review: 1/7/08
(07-0137) DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACT SERVICES (Administrator II)
PURC
Open until filled; Application review: As received
Job announcements are on the web site.
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CSU, Chico Research Foundation Position Announcements
The CSU, Chico Research Foundation has the following position openings:
NEWS REPORTER PRODUCER
Northstate Public Radio
Closes: 04/10/08
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Passages
Closes: 04/07/08
ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT
Center For Economic Development
Closes: 04/14/08
STUDENT OFFICE ASSISTANT
Center for Nutrition and Activity Promotion
Application Review Begins: 03/19/2008
STUDENT CALLER
Chico State Calling Center
Open Until Filled
Complete descriptions of responsibilities, requirements & application materials are available online or by mail: CSU, Chico Research Foundation, Building 25, CSU, Chico, Chico, CA 95929-0246, or in person: 25 Main St. Second Floor Suite 203, Chico Phone: 530-898-6811 AA/EOE
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Upcoming Staff Development Workshop: "Balancing Your Choices in a Crazy Busy World"
How to “do more with less,” live healthier, and be your best when you’re with loved ones. We’ll use science, experience, and fun to help you regain your mental and physical energy to live a healthier and more productive life. Learning to balance your lifestyle will equip you to:
Manage and use stress to “get things done”
Sleep like a log
Eat for energy
Develop long-term motivation for healthy living and make it more fun
Instructor
Andy Core www.andycore.com
Location:
Date: Thursday, April 17, 2008
Time: 9am-noon
Location: BMU 210
Refreshments will be served.
Registration Procedure:
Register online for this workshop by performing the following steps:
1) log in using your portal user name and password
2) click on the Course Catalog in the black menu bar across the top
3) click on the Live Course Calendar tab on the left and go to the appropriate month
3) click on the workshop title on the date you wish to attend
4) when the workshop data appears, click on the Enroll button directly under the workshop title
You are now enrolled.
If you have trouble registering, please e-mail Lori Fuentes at usdp@csuchico.edu.
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"The Plastic Brain: What's in it for You?" Group
Gone are the days of the “hard wired” brain when it was believed we are powerless to recover from brain injuries and congenital disabilities; when we believed we are doomed to the advance of age related cognition and memory loss; or that our IQ is static. The last half of the Twentieth Century witnessed the struggle of thinkers against those beliefs and the expansion of research in the field of Brain Plasticity. The research supports understanding the brain as a dynamic, ever changing, complex web of task oriented cells ready to serve every need and desire. Join your colleagues in a little fun and a chance to Change your Mind.
To read a full description of the group, please visit the web site.
Date: Wed., March 26, 2008 - April 16, 2008
Time: 12:05pm - 12:55pm
Location: Kendal 207
Facilitator: Suzanne Bills, LCSW
Registrationis available online. If you encounter any technical problems, please email Victor Marquez, EHS, at ehstrainer@csuchico.edu. If you would like any additional information about the group, please contact Rocio Leal, Office of Faculty and Staff Assistance & Work/Life Program, at eap@csuchico.edu or call 898-4645.
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"You and Your Aging Parents: How to Find the Help They Need"
“You and Your Aging Parents” group series will begin on Thurs., April 3. The first session of the five-week series is titled “How to Find the Help They Need”. For a full description of the group, please visit our web site.
Date: Thursdays, April 3 - May 8, 2008
Time: 12:05pm - 12:55pm
Location: SELV 104
Facilitator: Passages
Registration is available online. If you encounter any technical problems, please email Victor Marquez, EHS, at ehstrainer@csuchico.edu. If you would like any additional information about the group, please contact Rocio Leal, Office of Faculty and Staff Assistance & Work/Life Program, at eap@csuchico.edu or call 898-4645.
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CELT Workshop: Teaching Under Prepared Students: Strategies for Promoting Success and Retention
Presenter: Kathleen Gabriel, Ph.D., Professional Studies in Education Department
Date/Time/Place: April 7, 3:30pm - 5pm, Continuing Education 107
What, another great CELT workshop?
Yes, indeed.
This workshop will focus on techniques and approaches faculty can use in class to help at-risk students raise their skills so they can successfully complete their studies. The presenter will share proven practices that will not only engage ALL students in class but also create the conditions - while maintaining high standards and expectations - to enable under prepared students to develop academically and graduate with good grades.
You can register for this and other CELT workshops online. At the registration site click on the workshop title and then click “Enroll”. You will be prompted to supply your regular user name and password.
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CELT Workshop: Inter-teaching: An Empirically Tested Alternative to Lectures
Presenter: Martin Van Den Berg, Ph.D., Department of Psychology
Date/Time/Place: April 3, 3:30pm - 5pm, Continuing Education 107
Are you worried that giving a lecture is not the best use of class time? Do you wish all your students would come to class prepared? Would you like more student-student and student-faculty interaction? Are you looking for a teaching method that addresses all 7 principles for good practice?
Inter-teaching is a method that focuses on active student participation. It is based on theoretical foundations and has been empirically tested, resulting in measurable increases in student learning: the 7 principles for good practice in undergraduate education come as a free bonus.
The workshop will explain what Inter-teaching is, how it works, and how you can use it in your own courses. I will give you the theoretical and empirical background, describe my own experiences with the method, and we will discuss how you can use this method, with all its benefits, in your own courses.
You can register for this and other CELT workshops online. At the registration site click on the workshop title and then click “Enroll”. You will be prompted to supply your regular user name and password.
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