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News Release: The Way of Asia: Tradition and Innovation in Japanese Pop Culture
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 14, 2008
CONTACT: Kathleen McPartland
Tel: 530-898-4260
Masami Toku
Art and Art History
530-898-6866
The Way of Asia: Tradition and Innovation in Japanese Pop Culture
The Way of Asia, an exhibition and series of events celebrating contemporary and traditional Asian art and culture, opens today with “Manga Power! The World Through a Child’s Eyes” in the Humanities Center Gallery, Trinity Hall, on the California State University, Chico campus. Manga Power! is an international art education exhibit featuring comic book art as a communicative tool for children to discuss issues facing our world. It runs through Nov. 20.
Masami Toku, Department of Art and Art History, recently returned from a five-month sabbatical in Japan. She is curating The Way of Asia and organizing events, including a tea ceremony, a kimono auction and a sushi demonstration. Her intent is to show a fusion of traditional and innovative Japanese art and culture. “In addition, there are points where there is also a fusion between Asian arts and United States culture,” said Toku, “and people will experience this when they participate in the various events.”
There is an opening reception and artist’s lecture on Oct. 16, from 5 to 8 p.m. with Michael Bitz, founder and director of the Comic Book Project. The artists’ lecture is at 5 p.m.
The complete news release is available online.
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Fee Waiver Applications
The Fee Waiver Application period for the Spring 2008 semester is from Oct. 6 through Nov. 7, 2008.
You can find information on the Program, the requirements, eligibility guidelines, the application, and other required forms at the Web site. To ensure quick processing, please obtain all required signatures and complete ALL questions on the form before delivering to the Payroll and Benefits office, Kendall Hall Room 222. Incomplete forms will be returned to the employee and approval may be delayed. If you are eligible for fee waiver and are not using the fee waiver for yourself, you may be able to transfer it to an eligible spouse, domestic partner, or dependent child who is matriculating towards a degree or teaching credential at any of the CSU campuses at greatly reduced rates.
PLEASE NOTE: All Fee Waiver Applications for the Spring 2008 semester must be completed and returned to the Payroll and Benefits office, Kendall Hall Room 222 NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2008. After reviewing the Web site, if you have questions, please e-mail feewaivers@csuchico.edu or call Jessica Post at x6433.
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New Postal Regulation
The United State Postal Service (USPS) new regulation, Move Update, will go into effect Nov. 23, 2008. This regulation requires that all mailing lists be updated within the 95 days prior to mailing. In order to continue receiving non-profit discounted postal rates CSU, Chico must comply with this regulation.
University Printing Services is coordinating the implementation of the Move Update Regulation. Departments, auxiliaries, and/or other campus groups that intend to use the University’s non-profit permit for discounted mailings of 200 pieces or more are asked to email University Printing Services (dwymore@csuchico.edu) by Oct. 17 for more information about this regulation and how it may affect your ability to receive postal discounts.
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Latino HIV Awareness Day, Oct. 15
In recognition of National Latino AIDS Awareness Day, the Butte County Public Health Department will be offering free oral HIV testing (results in 20 minutes) at the Butte County Public Health Medical Mobile Unit.
The mobile unit will be parked between Glenn and Siskiyou Hall from 11am to 4pm on Wed., Oct. 15, 2008 and all are welcome.
For more information, please contact Public Health at 1-877-STD-INFO or the CSU, Chico Office of Diversity at 898-4764.
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New Director of Accounting Operations
It is my pleasure to announce that Susan Maligie will be joining the CSU, Chico team on Thurs., Oct. 16, 2008 as Director of Accounting Operations. Sue earned her BS in Finance from CSU, Chico and will receive her MBA in December, also from CSU, Chico. She is a licensed CPA with an employment history of 27 years in public and private accounting with experience covering tax accounting, audit, governmental accounting, GAAP accounting, and systems implementation. I believe our campus will greatly benefit from Susan’s experience and high standards for accountability. I hope you will join me in welcoming her to our campus.
Dave Foreman, AVP, Financial Services
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Staff Academic Award
Attention Staff: Are you in need of a little extra cash to help with your education? Staff Council is sponsoring a $750 academic award to assist a staff employee pursuing their higher education. Staff employees who are employed by the state, Research Foundation or AS on a half-time or greater basis, currently taking classes or planning to enroll in classes next semester are eligible to apply. The spring semester award application filing dates are from Nov. 1-30 and will be awarded in February 2009.
Please refer to the following Web site for eligibility and procedures and application. Questions regarding the application process should be directed to the Staff Council office, ext. 6156, srabo@csuchio.edu or Dana Francis.
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Student Health Center Participating in New Clinical Research Tril
The CSU, Chico Student Health Center is currently participating in a clinical research trial. Log onto www.GWclinicalstudy.com for more information.
Contact Student Health Services, 530-898-4287, for more information.
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Payment Card Industry (PCI) Credit/Debit Card Use Survey
Protecting the confidential information of our faculty, staff, students, alumni and guests continues to be of utmost importance to the University. As such, we are conducting a survey to identify all departments which currently accept credit/debit cards for payment. The Payment Card Industry (PCI) Credit/Debit Card Use Survey must be completed by Oct. 17.
Gathering the information requested in this survey will ensure that the campus is taking necessary steps required by law and the Payment Card Industry to protect consumer financial information. If you have any questions regarding this survey contact Brooke Banks, x6212.
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New Upper-Division GE Theme in Food!
Announcing a new upper-division general education theme in food studies, Theme V, called “Consuming Interests: Food and Society.” Two new courses in this theme are being offered in Spring ‘09: ENGL 365 Food and Literature (ETH) and ANTHRO 340 Anthropology of Food (NW).
More information is available on the new theme at the Web site. More information on English 365 Food and Literature is available at the Web site.
Contact Dr. Lynn Houston, the theme coordinator, for more information.
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Folk Legends John Sebastian and David Grisman Coming to Laxson Auditorium, Nov. 6
Join Chico Performances as they bring David Grisman and John Sebastian to stage at Laxson Auditorium on Nov. 6, at 7:30pm. These two legendary artists will be performing together on stage in an evening of acoustic folk and fun.
In the 1960s David Grisman & John Sebastian made their first recording together as members of the Even Dozen Jug Band. Sebastian went on to become lead singer and songwriter of The Lovin’ Spoonful and David Grisman spearheaded an acoustic music revolution with his genre-defying “Dawg” music. Forty years later, they have a new album Satisfied - a stunning collection of acoustic duets featuring traditional folk tunes, blues, classy instrumentals, and originals by these two legendary masters.
Tickets are: $27 Premium, $22 Adult, $20 Senior, $18 Student/Child and are available at the University Box Office, 898-6333.
For more information please visit the Web site.
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Lincoln Scholar to Speak, Oct. 15
Stephen Berry, University of Georgia historian, will deliver the History Department’s annual Joanna Dunlap Cowden Memorial Lecture on Wed., Oct. 15, at 7:30pm in Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall. Berry’s talk will cover topics related to his most recent book, House of Abraham: Lincoln & the Todds, a Family Divided by War. A reception in Trinity 100 follows. Both events are free and open to the public. For more information, call 898-6054.
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Professor Tom Patton to Speak Oct. 16
In conjunction with Nature & Spirit: the Landscape Photographs of Ansel Adams, currently on view at the University Art Gallery:
Tom Patton - In Context: Ansel Adams and the American Landscape
Thurs., Oct. 16
5pm, Ayres 201
About the speaker:
Tom Patton, guest co-curator of the Ansel Adams exhibition, teaches photography in CSU, Chico’s Department of Art & Art History. His photographs have been exhibited extensively throughout the United States and are in numerous permanent collections, including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, St. Louis Art Museum, Seattle Art Museum and Suwa Art Museum, Suwa, Japan. His talk will provide an overview of the history of American landscape imagery and Ansel Adams’ influence within it.
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Environmental Advocate and Author to Speak at Laxson, Oct. 15
Terry Tempest Williams, environmental advocate and author, will be speaking as part of the On the Creek Lecture Series at CSU, Chico on Oct. 15, 2008 at 7:30pm in Laxson auditorium, courtesy of Chico Performances.
Environmental advocate and author Terry Tempest Williams’ new book, Finding Beauty in a Broken World, is an original and provocative work that chronicles Williams’ search to find a reason for the mindless destruction and despair that surrounds us. From Iraq to Rwanda to Darfur, Williams searches for the possibility of empathy, meaning, and beauty. Williams’ works have helped to create a growing understanding that conservation is not really an environmental issue but a political and philosophical one—a matter of value and care.
Tickets are: $22 Premium, $17 Adult, $15 Senior, $13 Student/Child and available at the University Box Office, 898-6333.
For more information please visit the Web site. Environmental Advocate and Author to Speak at Laxson, Oct. 15
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Tennis Tournament, Oct. 24-26 -- Enter by Oct. 15
The new CSU, Chico Tennis Club is having a tennis tournament on the brand new tennis courts on campus the weekend of Oct. 24-26.
All faculty, staff, students, and the community are invited to participate. Information and entry forms are available at the Web site.
Contact carrie.tollion@mindspring.com if you have any questions. Submit your entry form by Oct. 15 for a $5 discount (only $10 for singles, $15 per doubles team). There will also be a “tennis mixer” in which players will be matched randomly for short games of mixed doubles. Entry for this event is $10 or free if you have entered one of the other events.
There will be separate beginner, intermediate, and advanced categories for both the men’s and women’s divisions. Great prizes are available. The tournament will be played in a modified round-robin format so that players will be guaranteed several matches and will meet many other players.
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Bernie McGrenahan's Performance Cancelled But CADEC Bike Giveaway Still Happening
Due to an unforeseen circumstance, Bernie McGrenahan’s performance tonight at 7pm in the BMU Auditorium has been canceled.
Bernie McGrenahan resides in Los Angeles County where the Sesnon Fire is currently at 0% containment. At 4am this morning, he was evacuated from his home. Thank you for your support for the past Survivor Series events. If you have questions, please contact CADEC at x6450.
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International Forum, Oct. 21
Professor Rachel Teasdale of the CSU, Chico Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences Department will speak about “Studying Volcanoes in the Galapagos Islands. Rachel’s interests are in lava flows. She and her students are currently also studying the rocks that cap the foothills of the Chico-Red Bluff area.
Professor Teasdale’s talk is 5pm - 6pm on Oct. 21 in 170 Holt Hall on the CSU, Chico Campus. The Public is always welcome at the weekly International Forum. Contact Tony Waters, 898-4145 for more information.
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