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News Release: Campus/Bidwell Mansion Arboretum Tours in October, November
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sept. 22, 2008
CONTACT: Joe Wills
Tel: 530-898-4143
Durbin Sayers
530-898-6222
Campus/Bidwell Mansion Arboretum Tours in October, November
California State University, Chico and Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park are jointly offering four tours of their remarkable collection of native and exotic trees and shrubs this fall, Oct. 7 and 21 and Nov. 4 and 18. The easy and informative walks will begin at the gazebo in front of Bidwell Mansion Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and last until 11:30 a.m.
Each tour will cover a different group of 20-30 plants on the mansion and university grounds and will be led by horticulturists and botanists from CSU, Chico. Included will be the magnificent southern magnolia located in front of the mansion, planted by General Bidwell in 1863 preparatory to the building of the mansion some years later. South of the mansion, along Sowilleno Avenue, the Bidwells planted American chestnuts, some of which remain and still produce delicious nuts. Other noteworthy specimens are monkey puzzle tree (from Chile), bunya bunya (from Australia), dawn redwood (from China), and water oak (southern U.S.).
Along the south side of Chico Creek, Bidwell planted various oaks that still survive. In 1887, when the State Normal School was established in Chico, California incense cedars and London planes (sycamores) were planted on the west and south sides of the original administration building; a half dozen of these remain, including the striking plane tree in front of Kendall Hall, sometimes referred to as the “Founders’ Tree.”
The complete news release is available onine.
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News Release: Visiting Scholar Is Expert on Women and the Presidency
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sept. 22, 2008
CONTACT: Joe Wills
Tel: 530-898-4143
Visiting Scholar Is Expert on Women and the Presidency
Author and communications professor Nichola Gutgold, an expert on women in presidential politics and the media, will be at California State University, Chico as a President’s Visiting Scholar Oct. 6-8.
Gutgold, associate professor of communication arts and sciences at Penn State Lehigh Valley, is the author of “Paving the Way for Madam President,” a study of women who have run for president, and “Seen and Heard: The Women of Television News.”
Gutgold is currently working on a book about the 2008 presidential campaign of Hillary Rodham Clinton.
The complete news release is available online.
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Defensive Driver Training - Sept. 24
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. Responses 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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Religious Holidays Observed
As a follow up to the Provost’s earlier memo regarding the Interfaith Calendar, students observing the Jewish High Holy Days should not be penalized for missing classes and should be accommodated for exams and papers due during this Holy time.
Rosh Hashanah, beginning at sundown on Sept. 29 and ending at sundown on Oct. 1, and Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year, begins at sundown on Oct. 8 and ends one hour after sundown on Oct. 9, are intensive holidays involving a great deal of prayer and prohibition against any kind of work being performed. On other Jewish holidays throughout the year, such as Chanukah, work can be performed and missing classes is not an issue.
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Call for Artists with Disabilities
In recognition of National Disability Awareness Month this October the campus community of CSU, Chico will present various workshops, student panels, music, and have an art show in Kendall Hall. We are soliciting the local community to submit works of art done by artists with disabilities. The show will run from Oct. 20 - 31 with a reception on Oct. 30. All forms of media will be accepted to this non-juried show. For details please contact Nancy at 898-5959. Spread the word to anyone you know who may be interested.
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This Way To Sustainability IV
Mark your calendars and register now for “This Way To Sustainability IV” to be held Nov. 6-9, 2008. For more information and to register, please go to the Web site.
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AS Late Night Presents the 2008 Chico Idol
Think you are good enough for the real thing? Try your shot at the 2008 Chico Idol:
Sign Up: Oct. 1, 2, 8, and 9 - there will be sign-ups at a table in the BMU Mall Area from 10am - 2pm.
Show Off: The 1st Preliminary Round will be held Oct. 17, 2008 at 8am in BMU Common Grounds. Contestants will be asked to sing a song acapella in order to qualify for the 2nd Preliminary Round.
Stand Out: The 2nd Preliminary Round will be held Nov. 20, 2008 in the BMU Auditorium at 8pm. Those who qualify at the 1st round will move on to the 2nd round where you will be asked to sing a song to music.
Finale: The top 5 contestants will compete to win a 1st place prize of $300, a 2nd place prize of $125, and a 3rd place prize of $75 dollars. It will be held Dec. 5, 2008 in the BMU Auditorium.
Everyone is welcome at this event. So if you think you have what it takes, or want to see who does, then join us for the 2008 Chico Idol.
For more information contact: Greer Shuler, Jessica Vowels, or Jenny Bucher, by e-mail or 898-4172.
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Come meet Australia and New Zealand visitors in Chico this Thursday, Sept. 25
We have two visitors from Oceania coming to the Study Abroad Office at CSU, Chico this week; one from Australia and the other from New Zealand. That means it’s time to celebrate and learn more about this part of the world.
If you are considering studying abroad in either of these countries, or if you have already lived there and miss the lovely accent, please join us for free coffee and conversation about these exciting study abroad destinations.
Date: Thurs., Sept. 25
Time: 2:30pm - 4pm
Where: Study Abroad Center, SSC 406
We look forward to seeing you then. For more information, contact: Team Study Abroad, 898-5415.
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Conversations on Diversity, Pancho Goes to College: A Chicano's Perspective, Sept. 24
Recent figures from the U.S. Census Bureau state that of the 16.6 million college students enrolled in colleges across the county in 2003, 10 percent were Hispanic. Of those 1.6 million Hispanic students, many are poor, but also determined and excited about college expectations.
Please join us for a conversation with Ruben Reyes as he discusses his debut film, Pancho Goes to College, about a young Chicano who faces new challenges, new friends, and a new kind of life at college. We will be meeting in BMU 304 from 12pm - 1pm on Sept. 24, 2008 and snacks will be provided.
For more information, please contact the Office of Diversity at 530-898-4764.
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Research Colloquium : Digital TV Lecture, Sept. 26
The College of Communication and Education invites all faculty, students, and staff to our Research Colloquium Friday, Sept. 26 at 9am in OCNL 121. Dr. Jennifer Meadows (Department of Communication Design) will be speaking on Digital and HDTV Television Changes. Dr. Meadows teaches media arts and is co-editor of Communication Technology Update.
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Humanities Center Gallery Oct/Nov: Manga Power!
Oct. 14-Nov. 20: Manga Power! The World Through a Child’s Eyes
Curated by Masami Toku, Art and Art History
Humanities Center Gallery, Trinity 100 and Hallway, M-F 8am - 5pm
World premiere of an international art education exhibit featuring comic book art as a communicative tool for children to discuss the issues facing our world. Children and comic book artists from Japan, North America, and South America will display “manga” frames to express visually their feelings and to bridge social gaps that surround issues such as age, gender, economy, politics, and religion.
On Oct. 16: Michael Bitz
Lecture and Reception for Manga Power! The World Through a Child’s Eyes 5-8 pm (lecture at 5) http://www.comicbookproject.org/
Michael Bitz is a faculty of Teachers College, Columbia University. An internationally recognized innovator in education, Bitz has worked to establish creativity at the core of academic learning.
On Oct. 17: Far East Fusion! Art of Food and Fashion Part I
(Tea Ceremony & Kimono Auction) 5:30-7:30pm
(Advance tickets: General $10/Students $5, Art Dept., Ayres 107).
Fine Japanese traditional kimono and accessories will also be auctioned, all as a benefit for Japan Chico Women’s Club and Art Education at CSU, Chico.
For more information, contact Thomasin Saxe, 898-4642.
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Humanities Center/Religious Studies: "Barack Obama's Endorsement of Faith-Based Initiatives," Andy Flescher, Oct. 3
Andrew Flescher, Religious Studies
“Bringing Religion to the Public Square in the Context of the Separation of Church and State: Barack Obama’s Endorsement of Faith-Based Initiatives”
Humanities Center Friday Symposium co-hosted with the Religious Studies Lecture Series
3pm - 5pm
Trinity 100
530-898-4739
This paper will explore the seemingly glaring tension between Barack Obama’s support of faith based initiatives and his belief in the separation of church and state, a platform most recently criticized and brought to our attention by James Dobson, chairman of the board of Focus on the Family. Most supporters of faith-based initiatives are evangelicals whose justification for bringing religion into the public square is grounded in biblical revelation or in a communitarian ethos of a distinct Christian identity. Obama’s support of faith based initiatives, by contrast, rests on the economic and other pragmatic advantages of supporting religiously backed schools and programs within the larger context of a secular, pluralistic society.
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Back by Popular Demand, David Chameides, Sept. 24
Back by popular demand, David Chameides - learn about sustainable living.
It is the little things that make a difference. Hear how David and his family lived with his trash for one year. He presents an argument in favor of practicing conservation in the broader ambition of living a more sustainable lifestyle. Join us Sept. 24 in BMU at 9am for students only OR PAC 144 at 1pm. Free and open to the public.
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"Three Cups of Tea" Reading Group Meeting, Sept. 23 & 24
On Sept. 23 in Common Grounds (inside the BMU) from 4:30pm to 5:30pm, please join us for the formation of campus & community reading groups focused on this year’s Book in Common, Greg Mortenson’s Three Cups of Tea. This gathering is designed to bring together students, staff, faculty and interested community members for mixed reading groups that will meet twice in the fall (in October and in November) at times and places that work for the group members. We are asking that groups meet one more time, in the spring, just before or just after Greg Mortenson’s campus visit. Reading group members are eligible to win tickets for Mortenson’s talk on April 21 in Laxson Hall (this event is already completely booked).
Questions? Contact Thia Wolf at 898-6579. Come be a part of our Reading Community—and bring a friend.
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Head Back to the 80's at This Year's Fall Festival
CSU, Chico College of Agriculture is gearing up to host its 18th annual Fall Festival. The festivities will be held at the University Farm Pavilion on Oct. 11. The evening will start off at 4pm with farm tours, wine, beer and cheese tasting at 5pm, followed by a meet and greet for scholarship recipients and donors at 6pm. A tri-tip dinner by the Butte County Cattlemen will be held at 7pm, with an alumni social to wrap up the evening.
Pre-purchased tickets are $20 general, $10 students and $5 for children under 12. Tickets are available at the University Farm office until Friday, Oct. 10. Guests can purchase tickets at the door for an additional $5 per person.
For more information call (530) 898-6343 or e-mail lsantos@csuchico.edu.
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Leo Kottke and Loudon Wainwright III coming to Laxson Auditorium
Leo Kottke and Loudon Wainwright III are both superstars in their own right. Join Chico Performances as these two musicians play together on stage at Laxson Auditorium on Oct. 8, 2008 at 7:30pm.
Innovative guitar virtuoso Leo Kottke has been astounding audiences for more than 30 years. He is revered for his explosive finger-style renditions of blues, folk, classical, and jazz improvisations on both six and twelve-string guitars. Grammy nominated folk singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III writes songs tinged with comedy and self-depreciation (Dead Skunk) and has appeared in the films Big Fish and Aviator.
Tickets are: $27 Premium, $22 Adult, $20 Senior, $18 Student/Child and are available at the University Box Office, 2nd and Normal Streets, 898-6333.
For more information please visit the Web site.
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CSU Labor Relations 101 Workshop, Oct. 1
This one-hour workshop will provide an overall, high-level view of laws and contracts that guide the work environment at a CSU campus. It provides a summary of laws and collective bargaining agreements that apply to the CSU, as well as an overview of what unions we have on campus, who they represent, the CSU bargaining contract process, and the rights and responsibilities of employees and supervisors in a unionized environment. Employees, supervisors, and managers are encouraged to attend.
Title: HRLR - CSU Labor Relations 101
Date: October 1, 2008 (Wed)
Time: 12:pm - 1pm (participants are welcome to bring their lunch)
Location: KNDL 207/209
Presenter: Jorge A. Salinas- Director, Labor Relations
Registration Procedure: Register for this workshop online.
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 Event Calendar button on the left and go to the appropriate month
4) Click on the workshop title
5) When the workshop data appears, click on the highlighted link at the bottom of the page under Courses
6) Click on the Enroll button directly under the workshop title
For more information or if you have trouble registering, contact Beverly Delker Gentry, Staff HR Training and Development, (530) 898-6233.
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Student Computing/User Service Drop-in Workshops
Student Computing is presenting the following drop-in workshops this week:
Excel II 2007 - Functions and Graphs
Tues., Sept. 23
5pm - 6pm in MLIB 457
Overview of Office 2007
Wed., Sept. 24
12pm - 12:50pm in MLIB 457
Excel II 2007 - Functions and Graphs
Wed., Sept., 24
5pm - 6pm in MLIB 457
The Excel II 2007 workshop will show workshop attendees how to use the new Excel 2007 tools as they plan, create, design, enhance, label and edit a chart using the Chart tool and Chart gallery.
The Overview of Office 2007 workshop is a presentation of the new features in Office 2007.
No sign-up is required for these workshops - just drop-in. Faculty, Staff and Students are welcome to attend these workshops.
For more information about the workshops visit the Student Computing Workshops web site or contact Melinda Ferris: X5008.
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