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News Release: This Way to Sustainability IV Conference Presents Six Keynote Speakers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 31, 2008
CONTACT: Kathleen McPartland
Tel: 530-898-4260
Annette Heileson
Institute for Sustainable Development
530-898-3333
This Way to Sustainability IV Conference Presents Six Keynote Speakers
The Fourth Annual This Way to Sustainability Conference will be held Nov. 6-8 (with a Student Convergence on Nov. 9) at California State University, Chico. The conference, co-sponsored by CSU, Chico and Butte Community College, is now the largest conference of its kind in the country. It will feature five keynote speakers and more than 90 workshops on a wide range of environmental and sustainability-related topics.
The speakers include author and economist Michael Shuman; Jeana Wirtenberg, co-founder and director, Institute for Sustainable Enterprise, Fairleigh Dickinson University; Lowell B. Catlett, futurist and Regent’s Professor at New Mexico State University; Roy Beck, founder and president of the NumbersUSA Education and Research Foundation; and Felicity Barringer, national correspondent on the environment for The New York Times.
Workshop topics include such topics as green schools, the green economy, native plants, biofuels, investing in a green economy and taking action.
The complete news release is available online.
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Look Who's Recruiting Our Students for Internships and Full Time Jobs
11/5/2008
Ricoh Corporation
Account Executives/Outside Sales Representative
11/7/2008
Frito-Lay
District Sales Leader Designate
For further information visit the Career Center in SSC 270 or call us at x5253.
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University Printing Services - Free Offer
University Printing Services is pleased to offer free tape binding from Nov. 1 to Nov. 14, or until supplies last. Tape binding professionally binds documents from 7 to 120 sheets thick. Order now and save. Please call us if you have questions.
University Printing Services
Siskiyou Hall, Rm 118, x5992
Hours: M - F, 8am to 5pm
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All Majors Career and Internship Fair, Nov. 5
Please encourage students to attend the Career Center’s All Majors Career and Internship Fair on Wed., Nov. 5 from 10am - 2pm in the BMU Auditorium. Approximately 60 government and non-profit agencies, businesses and healthcare organizations will attend, seeking graduating seniors for career positions and undergrads for spring and summer internships.
For the list of employers go to the Web site. New employers are registering daily. For additional information, contact the Career Center at 898-5253.
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Staff Council Activities
Staff Council has many projects and activities underway. Please visit our Web site for information on each activity.
Our newsletter highlights and summarizes updates from our Oct. 14 meeting.
University’s Needy Children Program and fundraiser.
Campus Blood Drive, Nov. 12, 10am - 4pm, mobile units near Siskiyou Hall; appointments available by calling Staff Council at ext. 6156.
Smoked Turkeys for the holidays.
Academic Staff Award and application.
Next Staff Council meeting: Thurs., Nov. 13, Kendall 207-209; 8:30am - 10am. Guest speakers: Vice President Lori Hoffman 8:35am.
Campus Parking Changes: Officer Lesley Curry; Opportunity Drawing for University’s Needy Children Program. Staff Council meetings are open to all staff. Please secure supervisory approval prior to attendance.
Coming soon: Nominations for Outstanding Staff Employee-of-the-Year and Distinguished Retired Staff.
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Up 'til Dawn is Monday
Mon., Nov. 3, is Up ‘til Dawn. This year CSU, Chico is looking forward to its 3rd national championship. Please come check out this amazing event and remind your students and encourage them to attend. It is Mon., Nov. 3 in Acker Gym from 4pm to Midnight.
Participating is super easy - bring your addresses (50 per person is the goal) and address the envelopes and the pre-written donation letters, the Up ‘til Dawn Exec Board takes care of the rest. There will be tons of free food and prizes. Every 15 minutes raffle prizes (gift certificates to businesses around town) will be given out and at Midnight (must be present to win) a Mac Book, Spring tuition, and a trip for 2 to Las Vegas will be raffled off. Come bring your addresses and be part of one of the biggest events at CSU, Chico.
Thank you for your support and we hope to see you there.
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Ron Henning Retirement Get Together, Nov. 3
Enterprise Applications would like to congratulate Ron Henning on nearly 30 years of service to CSU, Chico. Ron is retiring and before he moves on to new exciting adventures, join Ron’s friends for a get together in MLIB Studio A on Mon., Nov. 3 from 2pm - 4pm.
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