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News Release: Hundreds of Middle and High School Students to Compete in the Northern California MESA Day at CSU, Chico, April 26
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 21, 2008
CONTACT: Joe Wills
Tel: 530-898-4143
Teresita Curiel,
MESA
530-898-5799
Hundreds of Middle and High School Students to compete in the Northern California MESA Day at CSU, Chico, April 26
Trebuchets, model bridges, mousetrap cars, physiological replicas and gliders are some of the design competitions to be held at the Northern California MESA Day on Saturday, April 26, at California State University, Chico. More than 500 middle and high school students, from the Oregon border to the Bay Area, will showcase their projects and engage in a variety of fun, hands-on math, science and engineering competitive events. Students have earned the opportunity to participate in this regional round of competitions through their winning placement at similar preliminary events in their communities.
Northern California MESA Day will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the west side of the CSU, Chico campus. More than 20 events will be conducted throughout the day. An official campus welcome is set for 9:00 a.m. in Shurmer Gym, and the event concludes at the same location with an awards ceremony at 4:00 p.m. University faculty, students and staff will join alumni, industry and community volunteers to serve as event judges. Overall attendance is estimated to top 700 people, including visiting school teachers, CSU, Chico students, staff, faculty and alumni helping out with the event.
The complete news release is available online.
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International Workshop: Contigliano, Italy July 4-16
This summer come study and experiment how to merge innovative interactive technology with history, art, and culture in the castle of a breathtaking medieval town in the heart of Italy!
Contigliano is an undiscovered medieval citadel in the center of Italy, in the province of Rieti surrounded by nature, one hour from Rome.
This workshop is a 2-week full-time course, designed for students, scholars, and artists from architecture, design, media arts, and engineering fields about media theory, visual arts, and technology in their relation to oral history and urban interaction. The workshop has classes in English and offers quality individual tutoring, and is designed for the students to produce, at the end of the training, a multimedia art work to be exhibited in the medieval town. Moreover, this experience abroad wants to create an ongoing dialogue between international artists, as a longer term project.
The workshop is organized by the non-profit association MEDIARS (Center for Interactive Media for Art and Entertainment) in collaboration with the town of Contigliano, together with international scholars from California State University Chico, UCLA, the University of Florence and the University of l’Aquila.
For more information about the workshop’s schedule and tuition check out the link below or contact Dr. Chiara Ferrari at 530-898-4647.
Hope to see you in Italy! ciao!
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Defensive Driver Training
The CSU Vehicle Use Policy requires that State employees (including student employees) complete Defensive Driver Training every four years in order to drive a State, rental, or privately-owned vehicle on State business. In an effort to meet the needs of the Campus, the Vehicle Reservations Office is offering Defensive Driver Training each week.
Employees can confirm the date of their last training by inquiring at vehicles@csuchico.edu . Reponses will typically be by return e-mail on the next business day.
Please have your California Driver License number and expiration date, and CSU, Chico employee/student ID number available at the time of the class.
Location and time varies by session. To view the availability of sessions, location, and to register, log into the Web Based Training (WBT) system, click on the Course Catalog menu — the workshops are posted under the EH&S tab. If you need assistance logging into the WBT system, please contact EH&S at ehstrainer@csuchico.edu.
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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.
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Quad Sale TODAY - Save up to 75% off
Don’t miss the Associated Students Bookstore’s Quad Sale going on April 21 - April 24. We will have 30%-60% off hooded sweatshirts, lots of t-shirts, and pants; 30%-75% children’s clothing; 30%-50% off our gifts, and holiday merchandise; name brand athletic shoes for just $29.99; and computer hardware, software, and accessories for up to 50% off.
Looking for a good book? We have a great selection of new bargain books for 50%-75% off.
The Quad Sale will be held on the lawn in the Free Speech Area from 9am - 3:30pm Mon., April 21 through Thurs., April 24. Come on over and enjoy the outdoor shopping and savings from the AS Bookstore.
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"Spare the Air" Week, April 26 - May 3: Everyone Can Ride the Bus for Free
Join Butte Regional Transit in celebrating “Spare the Air” next week by riding the bus for free. Though CSU, Chico students, faculty and staff can always ride the bus for free with their Wildcat card (thanks to joint funding from the University and A.S.), next week the B-Line is free to everyone who wishes to ride. For this event, they have special guest speakers on selected routes highlighting the history, geography and other points of interest in the area.
Passengers who ride during this week may also be entered into a drawing for prizes including a folding bike that can be taken onto the bus. More information is available online. Join the fun and spare the air by riding the bus.
For more information about using your Wildcat card as a free bus pass throughout the year, contact Beverly Delker Gentry, TAPS, x6231.
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Ushers Needed for Master's Commencement
The Graduate School needs volunteers for ushers for the Master’s Commencement Ceremony to be held Friday evening, May 23, 2008. The event will take place in Laxson Auditorium from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. If you are interested in helping, please call or email Diana Parks at 6049. Your help is appreciated.
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Northern California Natural History Museum Announces Groundbreaking Event
After more than 10 years of planning, the Northern California Natural History Museum is taking a significant step in the construction of its building adjacent to the Bidwell Mansion. There will be a groundbreaking ceremony on the building site at 10am Thurs., April 24. The campus community is invited to attend.
The groundbreaking ceremony will encompass a variety of activities to commemorate the start of construction including a Mechoopda blessing of the project and music performed by the North State Symphony brass players.
Speakers will include Judy Sitton, president of the board of directors; James Houpis, dean of the College of Natural Sciences; Greg Liggett, the executive director of the museum; and Paul Zingg, president of CSU, Chico.
Construction of the museum building is expected to be completed by summer 2009.
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Anthropology Forum, April 24
Amy Huberland of the Department of Anthropology and the Northeast Information Center will be presenting this week’s Anthropology Forum entitled, “Older is Better: How the Local Community is Working Together to Preserve Patrick House.”
The forum will take place this Thurs., April 24, in Ayres Hall, room 120. The campus and community are welcome to attend.
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Architectural Tour of Trinity, Kendall, and Laxson Today
To mark the 75th anniversary of the completion of Trinity Hall, a tour of the exteriors of Trinity, Kendall and Laxson — architect Chester Cole’s much-admired Romanesque buildings - will be held today at 2pm beginning in front of Trinity facing 1st Street.
Art Professor Yoshio Kusaba, who has written on the architecture of the Chester Cole buildings, will share his knowledge as we look at aspects of the buildings and better understand their enduring popularity. The tour will then head to the Student Services Center, where the architects of that new building will point out how some of its features echo other campus buildings. (Note: This is a tour of the buildings’ exteriors, and will not include entering the SSC.) Everyone is invited. Refreshments will be served in Trinity Hall following the tour at 3pm. For more information, call 898-4143.
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CSU, Chico Research Foundation Position Announcements
The CSU, Chico Research Foundation has the following position openings:
GRADUATE STUDENT ASSISTANT
Vocational Education Evaluation
Closes: 05/05/08
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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CSU, Chico Staff Vacancies - Week of April 21, 2008
Closing the Week of 4/21/08:
(08-0026) CUSTODIAN ELIGIBILITY LIST (3 Positions)
FMS
Closes: 4/21/08
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(08-0031) ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN III (Project Accounting Analyst)
FMS
Closes: 5/5/08
(08-0030) ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN II
SFS
Closes: 5/5/08
(08-0029) MAIL CLERK
WOS
Closes: 4/28/08
(08-0028) ASC I
UHFS
Closes: 4/28/08
(08-0027) ASA II
UHFS
Closes: 4/28/08
(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
(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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EnACT Sponsored Webinar for Creating Accessible Online Surveys April 23
You are invited to participate in a free “Webinar Snapshot: Making Accessible Online Surveys,” on Wed., April 23 at 10:45am - 1pm Pacific Time. This webinar will be a brief demonstration of a product that creates fully accessible surveys. It is appropriate for beginning or intermediate technology users.
To learn more about this webinar, go to the web site.
For your convenience, we have reserved MLB 002 for broadcasting this Webinar. All interested CSU, Chico faculty and staff are welcome. You can also access this webinar in any location where you have access to a PC running Windows 98 or above and Internet Explorer 6.0. Please RSVP with your EnACT Coordinators: Hsuying Ward or Chris Prator to ensure a seat and acquire the log-in information.
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LSSA Presents a Workshop on Environmental Education, April 22
Liberal Studies Student Association presents a workshop from Dr. Jon Hooper. This workshop will demonstrate fun and effective activities from teacher-tested environmental education guides such as Project WILD, Project Learning Tree, and Project WET. These guides focus on helping learners know how to think, and not what to think. Different ways that participants can obtain these guides (sometimes for free) will also be discussed, as well as ways participants can receive further training in environmental education.
Dr. Jon Hooper has taught environmental education for more than 30 years. And he was the National Project WILD Facilitator of the Year in 2006. So, join us for a workshop that will give you some great ideas for enhancing your future classrooms and teaching.
All interested are welcome.
April 22, 2008 at 5pm in The Physical Science Building, room 109. Questions? 898-5802.
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Workshops This Week
April 21 (Monday)
The Foundations of Grammar (Writing Workshop) 2pm - 3pm
Kyndra Meusel (presenter)
Location: MLIB 459
April 22 (Tuesday) Revising, Editing, and Proof Reading (Writing Workshop) 10am - 11:30am
Allison Travis-Bee (presenter)
Location: MLIB 459
April 24 Thursday) “Punctuation Marks” (Writing Workshop) 2pm - 3:30pm
Joshua Whittinghill (presenter)
Location: MLIB 226
Students can learn essential skills for improving their writing. Workshops are free - students can sign up in advance at the Student Learning Center (Meriam Library 458) or by calling 898-6839.
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