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News Release: CSU, Chico to Host the California Invasive Plant Council's 17th Annual Symposium

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sept. 29, 2008
CONTACT: Joe Wills
Tel: 530-898-4143
Joe Picard,
Continuing Education
530-898-6105

CSU, Chico to Host the California Invasive Plant Council’s 17th Annual Symposium

California State University, Chico is proud to host the California Invasive Plant Council’s 17th Annual Symposium, Oct. 2-4, on the CSU, Chico campus.

The California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC) Symposium is expected to draw more than 300 invited scholars, scientists, land management professionals and students to Chico.

The symposium will consist of a full schedule of academic, poster and discussion sessions supported by exhibits, field trips and networking opportunities for the participants.

The complete news release is available online.

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News Release: CSU, Chico To Host California Indian Fair for Partnerships in Research

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sept. 29, 2008
CONTACT: Kathleen McPartland
Tel: 530-898-4143
Don Hankins,
Geography and Planning
530-898-4104

CSU, Chico To Host California Indian Fair for Partnerships in Research

On November 1-2, California State University, Chico will host a research fair focused on collaborative projects in the arena of sustainable management of natural resources. The research fair is the result of cooperation between many California Native American community members, agencies, faculty, students and nonprofit organizations throughout California.

The organizers of the fair state on the California Indian Fair for Research Partnerships Web site state that research in Native communities often does not benefit tribes. “The Research Fair is focused on changing this so that tribes decide what topics are researched and have equal partnership with professional researchers. The goal is to make the resources of universities accessible and available to communities. This event will be a place to talk about natural resource issues and partnership with universities, agencies and nonprofit groups.”

Don Hankins, Geography and Planning, CSU, Chico is one of the organizers of the fair. He said that the organizers hope that the fair will help bridge the gap between the academy and communities by creating a forum in which both groups can work together on identifying research topics of mutual interest. It will consist of workshops on participatory research, creating common ground among participants and understanding the needs and interests of communities.

The complete news release is available online.

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News Release: Information Sessions Scheduled for CSU, Chico Professional MBA Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sept. 29, 2008
CONTACT: Joe Wills
Tel: 530-898-4143
Joe Picard,
Continuing Education
530-898-6105

Information Sessions Scheduled for CSU, Chico Professional MBA Program

California State University, Chico College of Business and the Center for Regional and Continuing Education, in partnership with Shasta College, will host information sessions in Redding and Chico to advise potential applicants for the Professional Master of Business Administration program.

The Redding information session will be held Wednesday, Oct. 15, 6-7:30 p.m., at the Shasta College University Center, 1400 Market Street, in downtown Redding.

The Chico information session will be held Thursday, Oct. 23, 6-7:30 p.m., at the CSU, Chico Continuing Education building on the Chico campus.

The complete news release is available online.

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Virginia Morrel's Ancestral Passions Book Club. Oct. 1

The Museum of Anthropology along with The Northern California Natural History Museum will be hosting a series of discussions of Virginia Morrell’s book Ancestral Passions, prior to a lecture by Dr. Richard Leakey at CSU, Chico.

Discussion topics will include evolution of the Neanderthals, forensic Anthropology, fieldwork in Leakey’s Africa, social implications of Museum collections and the Leakey family legacy.

The book club discussions will be held Oct. 1, at 7pm at Barnes & Noble in Chico. Reading the book is not required for participation in the discussions. For more information on the book club please visit the Web site.

You are also welcome to attend the CSU, Chico Anthropology Forum Lecture Series Thursdays at 4pm in Ayres 120 on the CSU, Chico campus. For more information please visit the Web site.

All of these discussion groups are prior to and in preparation of a lecture by Dr. Richard Leakey on Oct. 3, 2008 at 7:30pm in Laxson Auditorium. Dr. Leakey will be appearing as part of the President’s Lecture Series and the On the Creek Lecture Series. The lecture is also sponsored by the Department and the Museum of Anthropology at CSU, Chico. For more information please visit the Web site.

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Associated Students Job Opening

Job Title: WREC - Assistant Director Member Services
Position Type: Full-Time; Full-Year
Pay Range: $3906.58 - $4297.24/month
Benefits: Full benefits as described in the vacancy announcement posted on the Web site
Final Filing Date: Friday, Oct. 24, 2008 by 12pm

For more information please visit our Web site.

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Rowing and Sailing Courses

The Forebay Aquatic Center still has spaces open in their Introduction to Sailing and Introduction to Rowing courses this weekend. Sailing will be Saturday and Sunday from 9am - 5pm. After completion of this course you can come rent Capri 14 sailboats at the Aquatic Center. The cost for Staff/Faculty is $130.00

Introduction to Rowing will be Saturday from 3pm - 6pm and Sunday 9am - 12pm. This course will teach you the basics of sculling in single rowing shells. Completion of this course will allow you to join our rowing club and rent rowing shells at the Aquatic Center. Cost for Staff/Faculty is $70.00.

To register or for more information please call (530)624-6919. Also check out our Web site for additional courses and information.

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School of Social Work Informational Meeting, Oct. 14

The School of Social Work will be hosting an Informational Meeting regarding their Masters Programs in Social Work - Oct. 14, 2008 from 6pm to 7pm in Butte Hall, Room 319. Call 898-6204 for more information.

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Returning Veterans and CSU, Chico

Did you know that increasing numbers of veterans of are now enrolling into the state university system? They represent a fast growing portion of the university’s diverse student body. Were you aware that the Governor has instituted a special Troops to College initiative to ensure these veterans have a seamless entry into college life?

Come learn more about working with student veterans, their issues with transition and the positive impact they can have on our learning environment. “From Combat to College and Beyond: Returning Veterans on the CSU, Chico Campus,” a panel discussion as part of this fall’s CELT conference, Thurs. Oct. 10 from 11am to 12:15pm. Sign up at the Web site.

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Lamination & Foam Core Mounting at University Printing Services

University Printing Services offers 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.

Foam Core Mounting:
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 lamination and foam core mounting prices.

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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New Travel Program: Politics and Justice Abroad: Costa Rica

The Department of Political Science invites you to join us on a trip to Costa Rica for the “Politics and Justice Abroad Program.” The program will run in Costa Rica from Jan. 4 through Jan. 11, 2009 (also available as a one unit course). Learn about the political and social & criminal justice history of Costa Rica through direct experiences in the country, discuss current affairs with local anthropologists and historians, and explore a culture that has produced some of the most unusual and interesting political and justice policies of the 20th century. We will also explore how Costa Rica is working to protect its natural and historical resources and how it is working to produce an equitable society by both visiting cultural and natural sites and meeting with local activists working on socio-political and justice issues.

For more information please visit the Web site, or contact Professors Michael Coyle or Lori Beth Way.

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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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Surplus Property Available to All Departments

The Office of Property Management would like to invite your department to view our surplus property. Items include the following:

â–ª Large and small desks
â–ª Filing cabinets
â–ª Bookshelves and bookcases
â–ª Chairs
â–ª Tables
â–ª Miscellaneous office supplies

These items are available on a first come, first serve basis. Due to an over abundance of surplus there are two locations, viewing hours are 9am to 11am and 1pm to 3pm on Thurs., Oct. 2, 2008, at the Warehouse, 810 Oak Street and 1pm to 3pm at Meriam Library, Rooms 141 and 180.

At the time of viewing, you may want to have a departmental vehicle available to take the smaller items selected. Items will be held for 5 working days. If the item(s) are not picked up after that time the item(s) will be returned to the surplus inventory.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give the Office of Property Management a call at extension 5176 or 6559. We look forward to seeing you.

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Defensive Driver Training - Sept. 30

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 the Web site. 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 online, 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.

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A Community Blog about a Community Read

The Book in Common partnership continues to grow and we would like to invite all readers of Three Cups of Tea to participate in the community conversation about the book. The Chico Enterprise Record is sponsoring a blog and everyone is invited to check into the conversation and participate in the first ever county-wide project of this nature. www.norcalblogs.com/threecups

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CLERY Statistics posted on UPD Web site

The University’s “2008 Annual Security Report”, which includes the “CLERY” crime, arrest and SJA referral statistics, has been posted on the UPD Web site.

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American Visions Photography Competition Grand Opening, Oct. 7

The 24th Annual American Visions Photography Competition will hold its grand opening reception Tues., Oct. 7, 2008, in Kendall Hall’s Rotunda at 5pm.

This year’s competition was themed with “Visions of Leadership.” Contestants from around the United States, from locations such as New York City, Salt Lake City and Chico, submitted photographs portraying who they envision to be a leader and what qualities they posses. The photographs could include political, social, and economic leaders in their communities and families.

A panel of three judges was chosen to judge the submissions: Chris Ficken, Creative Director of Academic Technology, Jenn Daly, CSU, Chico photography instructor and Dr. Brian Brazeal, visual anthropologist.

The photograph winning Best in Show will be presented with the first annual Dr. Valene Smith-Posey Award for Excellence in Visual Anthropology, a $500 award. Earlier this semester, Smith-Posey donated $3 million to the Museum of Anthropology. Three honorable mentions will also be recognized at the grand opening and reception, which is open to the public.

Light refreshments will be served following the award presentation.

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African Gospel Choir coming to CSU, Chico, Oct. 12

Come see the Soweto Gospel Choir, a 26 member African Gospel Choir, ignite Laxson Auditorium with great sound, bright costume and authentic dance, on Oct. 12, 2008, courtesy of Chico Performances.

In February 2008 the Soweto Gospel Choir won their second Grammy award for African Spirit, a collection of traditional, spiritual, pop, American gospel, and inspirational music. The choir fuses earthy rhythms, moving solos, and percussive beats with singers, dancers, drummers, a four-piece band, and colorful traditional costumes in a captivating, harmonious experience that will lift your soul and lighten your spirit.

The Soweto Gospel Choir’s performance is sponsored by Enloe Medical Center, reflecting the Planetree philosophy that the arts and community are important aspects of a healing environment for everyone.

Tickets are $25 Premium, $20 Adult, $18 Senior, $16 Student/Child and are available at the University Box Office 898-6333.

For more information please visit the Web site.

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New Organization Hosts Fund Raising Tournament, Oct. 24-26

CSU, Chico’s brand new club organization, Chico State Tennis Club, is throwing a fund raising tournament the weekend of October 24-26, 2008. Tennis players of all ages and skill level are invited to join us in this fun filled weekend event. The event will be held at CSU, Chico’s brand new tennis courts (behind Yolo building). Join us in raising money for Chico’s new Tennis Club.

The tournament is a round robin format with singles, doubles and “mixed-up” doubles matches. Sign up with family and friends or form a team. Sign up quick. Entry forms turned in before Oct. 15 pay $10 for single entries and $15 for double entries. After Oct. 15 add $5.00 per entry (“mixed-up” doubles is included in any entry price). Come out for great tennis matches and a chance to win great prizes.

Flyers and entry form are available to download on our Web site. We can’t wait to see you out on the courts.

Any questions/concerns or if you are interested in a copy of a flyer or entry form please contact Carrie Anne Toillion (club public relations officer) at ctoillion@mail.csuchico.edu.

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CELT Conference: Intellectual Engagement In and Out of the Classroom. Oct. 8-10

CELT Conference: Registration Deadline Oct. 1.

CSU, Chico Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching is pleased to announce the 14th Annual CELT Conference on Learning and Teaching. This year’s theme is Intellectual Engagement In and Out of the Classroom.

Please make plans to join us, Oct. 8-10, 2008.

We will kick off the CELT Conference with a luncheon and awards ceremony, Oct. 8, 11:30am in the BMU Auditorium.

Conference registration is complimentary. The CELT Luncheon requires an advance reservation.

Registration deadline is this Wed., Oct. 1; please visit the Web site for complete details.

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CCLC Hosts Gala this Weekend

Get your tickets now for the Cross-Cultural Leadership Center “Roots of Change,” Fall Gala happening Sat., Oct. 4 at 6pm. Please join us in celebration of our Grand Opening of the CCLC, where people are respected, connected, and affirmed.

This event features dinner, student performances and dancing; cocktail attire is requested. Check in at the CCLC in Meriam Library 172; dinner will be held in the BMU auditorium.

Tickets are $50 per person, $500 for a table sponsorship (includes eight dinner tickets). To purchase tickets, contact cultural@csuchico.edu or call 898-4101.

The CCLC is a program of the Student Activities Office. The Gala is co-sponsored by the Associated Students.

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Disability Awareness Month: JET FUEL ONLY, Oct. 2

Come join us in the celebration of Disability Awareness Month in the welcoming of JET FUEL ONLY, back by popular demand. JET FUEL ONLY is a band made up of young individuals, one who has a hidden disability. Thurs., Oct. 2 at noon in the Free Speech Area at CSU, Chico.

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BBQ Beef Sandwich Combos in Free Speech Area, Oct. 2

Epsilon Sigma Rho Fraternity, Inc. will be selling BBQ Sandwiches in the Free Speech area on Thurs., Oct. 2 from 10:30am til 2pm. Each sandwich comes on a soft roll with 4 oz of beef. Single sandwiches are $4. Sandwich combos include sandwich, chips or potato salad or macaroni salad, and soda for $5. You can have your combos delivered to your office free of charge by signing up at the booth (setup time is 9am) or sending your order to Manny at scriblit@yahoo.com.

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This Way To Sustainability IV, Nov. 6-9

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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Sustainability Summits, I, II, III

Announcing: Sustainability Summits, I, II, III

This semester we will hold three facilitated discussions about the following list of topics. Not every topic would be covered on any given date. Each conversation will be facilitated by a different person, depending on the topics. The purpose of the summits is to assess campus progress toward sustainability, compare ourselves to other “green” campuses, and determine the actions we will take to achieve our goals.

Sustainability Summits, I, II, III, Sept. 30, Oct. 27 and Dec. 2, Kendall 207/209 from 3pm - 5 pm

What does it mean to be a “green” campus?
How do we compare to other institutions within the CSU?
How do we compare to other campuses in the U.S. that have received recognition for being “green”?
What have we achieved to date and what are our commitments as a campus under the Presidents Climate Agreement?
Are there gaps in terms of our own achievements, compared to others?
How do we continue to create a culture of sustainability on campus?
How can and should we continue to integrate sustainability into the curriculum?

Let us know which topics you feel deserve the greatest attention, and if there are others you would like to see added to the list, please send them to Scott G. McNall at the Institute for Sustainable Development. We hope that students, faculty, staff and community members and partners will join together in deepening the conversation about a sustainable future.

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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 - 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 8am. 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, 898-4172

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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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Humanities Center/Religious Studies: "Barack Obama's Endorsement of Faith-Based Initiatives," Andy Flescher, Oct. 3

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, 3-5pm, Trinity 100, 898-4739.

This paper explores the tension between Obama’s support of faith-based initiatives and his belief in the separation of church and state. Can the separation of church and state, which is intended to protect the right of citizens who do not belong to the majority religion to be free to pursue their own way of life, ever accommodate government funding for sectarian programs? Is Obama’s compromise a tenable one, in spirit with the first amendment, and still able to deliver the pragmatic benefits it is intended to deliver? What are some of the likely objections of the right and of the left to the Obama compromise, and is Obama in a position to answer them?

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University Film Series: FLIGHT FROM DEATH, hosted by Jeff Livingston, History; Oct. 14

University Film Series
Tuesdays at 7:30pm in the Little Theatre (Ayres 106)
$3 donation appreciated
898-4642

Oct. 14
Flight from Death (2005, U.S.A.) 90 min. Directed and edited by Patrick Shen. Hosted by Jeff Livingston, History

Narrated by Gabriel Byrne, this seven-time Best Documentary award-winning film (including the Silver Lake and Beverly Hills Film Festivals) is the most comprehensive and mind-blowing investigation of humankind’s relationship with death ever captured on film. Hailed by many viewers as “life-transformational,” the film uncovers death anxiety as a possible root cause of many of our behaviors on a psychological, spiritual, and cultural level. Following the work of the late cultural anthropologist Ernest Becker and his Pulitzer Prize-winning book Denial of Death, the film explores the ongoing research of a group of social psychologists that may forever change the way we look at ourselves and the world.

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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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