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News Release: Farm to School: Organic Vegetable Garden Supports Community
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 1, 2009
CONTACT: Kathleen McPartland
Tel: 530-898-4143
Trevor Prater, Public Relations Intern,
The Institute for Sustainable Development
530-898-3333
Farm to School: Organic Vegetable Garden Supports Community
The Organic Vegetable Project at California State University, Chico has increased production to accommodate students at CSU, Chico as well as local schools in partnership with the program. The Organic Vegetable Project (OVP), initiated in 2007, has expanded their garden area to over four times its original size in the last two years.
Currently farming two acres of land, the OVP has been allotted up to 10 acres at the CSU, Chico farm by the College of Agriculture. With their recent expansion in production the OVP hopes to attract more funding, volunteers and interest in the program to grow more organic produce on the land made available to them.
The OVP is committed to growing healthy and nutritious organic produce using small-scale agricultural techniques. “We grow the majority of our food for Chico State and local schools,” said Katie Fugnetti, field manager for the Organic Vegetable Project. “With the farm-to-schools approach we can teach the benefits of small-scale organic farming to students and provide nutritious and wholesome foods to them.”
The complete news release is available online.
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News Release: CSU, Chico Associated Students Pledge Zero Waste
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 1, 2009
CONTACT: Kathleen McPartland
Tel: 530-898-4260
Trevor Prater, Public Relations Intern
The Institute for Sustainable Development
530-898-3333
CSU, Chico Associated Students Pledge Zero Waste
The Associated Students (AS) at California State University, Chico has made a formal commitment to become a Zero Waste organization by the year 2015. With this goal as their beacon, the AS will gradually reduce waste generated by the organization each year in order to achieve a waste diversion rate of 90 percent or better by 2015.
No other campus in the California State University system has made a commitment to Zero Waste. Already leaders of the sustainability movement in the CSU system, CSU, Chico’s Associated Students organization hopes to use this corporate goal as an example, encouraging the university and other CSU campuses to commit to a zero waste resolution as well. The University of California adopted a Zero Waste resolution in 2008, with their complete diversion goal aimed for 2020.
A waste characterization analysis of the Bell Memorial Union conducted April 15-17 showed a current diversion rate of 65 percent but also showed that the majority of waste generated had potential to be diverted through composting or recycling.
The complete news release is available online.
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This Way to Sustainability Conference
We wanted to update you on a few things for our upcoming This Way to Sustainability Conference V being held November 5-8, 2009 on the CSU, Chico campus.
• We have several exciting Featured Speakers scheduled, including Howard Yana-Shapiro, Derrick Jensen, and Paul Watson. You can check them out at the Web site.
• We have an exciting lineup of over 100 speakers who will provide something for everyone. Check them out at the Web site.
• We have over 65 presentations and workshops planned and will provide an online schedule soon.
• Registration fees will be as low as $25.00 per person, students will be free!
• Online registration is scheduled to open October 1, 2009.
• If you would like to become a conference volunteer please contact Deanna Dottai.
Stay tuned for more updates and conference information at the Web site and we hope to see you in November!
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Free Tutoring
Students may sign up for free tutoring appointments in the Student Learning Center beginning on Wed., Sept. 2, at 9am. Appointments must be made in person. Tutoring will begin on Wed., Sept. 9. Hours: Monday through Thursday 9am - 4:30pm and Friday 9am - 2:30pm.
Tutoring is offered for writing, math, sciences, foreign languages, and a variety of other academic subjects. All tutors are students recommended by faculty based on their knowledge and their commitment to helping others succeed. Tutors are trained to help students develop skills and strategies for effective learning.
Visit or call for more information:
Student Learning Center
Student Services Center, room 340
530-898-6839
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Get in Involved in the Associated Students Environmental Affairs Council (EAC)
The Environmental Affairs Council was established to act as an advocate for the general health of the Earth’s physical and biological environment, and to raise and address specific issues associated with the environment.
Meetings will be held at alternating Wednesdays at 3pm in the Bell Memorial Union. If you know of students interested in serving on the council or who may want to learn more, tell them to come to an information session on Wed., Sept. 9 at 3pm in BMU 205.
Students interested in applying for a position on this council, or any other Associated Students Council or committee, see the Web site.
For more information contact Erin Van Peer.
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Important Information Regarding Mailing Services
The Shipping and Receiving department will not be staffed on campus wide furlough days. Departments should take into account how their deliveries may be affected on furlough days. Special attention should be given to priority, overnight, and expedited deliveries that may be returned to the vendor if delivery is attempted on these days. This factor becomes increasingly important in relation to temperature sensitive items that require refrigeration or freezing.
Many vendors do not utilize companies with local shipping stations. The use of such carriers, when attempting delivery on a furlough day, will result in the truck drivers having an extended layover. In some such cases, the customer will incur charges relating to the unexpected layover.
Please feel free to contact Warehouse Operations at ext. 4320, if you any questions or concerns.
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Grant Opportunity for Undergraduate Students
Funds have been allocated by Provost Sandra Flake for the fall 2009 Undergraduate Awards for Research & Creativity. These awards were created to support undergraduate students working closely with individual faculty members on student-designed projects and to assist the faculty in providing students with special innovative learning opportunities.
• Fall awards of up to $500 each will be made available to undergraduates (including graduating seniors).
• A cumulative GPA of 3.25 or above is required.
• Information meetings will be held on:
Monday 9/14/2009 SSC 466 4pm - 5pm
Tuesday 9/15/2009 SSC 466 4pm - 5pm
• Spring award opportunities (up to $500) and summer stipend opportunities will also be discussed.
Interested qualified undergraduate students are encouraged to attend one of the above meetings for information and applications. Anyone unable to attend a meeting can go to the Web site for more information.
These awards are an exceptional and unique opportunity for students to create their own research or creative projects under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
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Limited Recycling Pickups Labor Day Week
Recycling service will be limited due to the campus being closed on Mon. Sept. 7 and Tues., Sept. 8. If you are in one of the following buildings and cannot wait until the following week to be picked up, please call the AS Recycling office (898-50333) to schedule a special pick up. Thank you for your patience and commitment to waste diversion in these difficult times.
The following buildings will have limited recycling services during the week of Sept. 7 through the 11:
Butte, Plumas, Tehama, Student Services Center, MLIB, Trinity, Siskiyou, 25 & 35 Main, SAPP, Sierra, UHFS Office.
All other buildings will be serviced on their regular day and time.
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AJH and Gateway Museum Parking Lots
The changes in these two parking lots will affect FS and R4 parking. The Aymer J. Hamilton parking lot, located between AJH and the Gateway Museum is now posted for R4 permit holders only. The seven FS stalls that used to be in the center portion of this lot have been relocated to the AJH circle off of Arcadian Ave.
The parking lot for the Gateway Museum will be available for use by R4 permit holders. It has also been posted, only temporarily, for visitor parking. Permits are required for use of visitor parking. A new permit dispenser is located in the lot. The cost is $1.00 an hour up to four hours or $5.00 for the day.
Questions can be directed to Parking Services at x4809.
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Calling all Staff - Koffee and Kudos, Sept. 2
Come visit with fellow staff members in Alumni Glen on Wed. and grab some coffee cake or muffins and a free cup o’ Joe!
When: Wed., Sept. 2, 9:30am - 10:30am
Bring your own mug and see if you can get caught being “Green” for a prize. Don’t forget to wear your “Wildcat Best”!
This Koffee and Kudos brought to you by Staff Council and the Office of Staff Human Resources Management.
For more information contact Staff Council at srabo@csuchico.edu.
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10 Performances on 3 Stages, Sept. 19 & 20
Chico Performances will be presenting FREE musical performances at the Chico World Music Festival, Sat., Sept. 19 and Sun., Sept. 20.
The FREE daytime music schedule is as follows:
Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009
Pub Scouts - Celtic (11am & 1:30pm)
Ma Muse - Sweet Stringed Harmony (11:30am & 3pm)
Kátia Moraes & Pure Samba - Brazilian Samba (12pm & 2pm)
Gonzalo Bergara Quartet - Gypsy Jazz (12:30pm & 2:30pm)
On Ensemble - Modern Taiko (1pm & 3:30pm)
Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009
Ha’penny Bridge - California Celtic (11am & 1:30pm)
Indian Ocean - Indian Folk Fusion (11:30am & 2pm)
Kitka - a Cappella Harmony (12pm & 2:30pm)
Perla Batalla Trio - Latina Jazz (12:30pm & 3pm)
West African Highlife Band - Afro Pop (1pm & 3:30pm)
The Kids Stage schedule is as follows:
Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009
World Drumming - with Jan Doney (12pm to 12:30pm)
Mi Esqualita Maya - Preschool & Children’s Performing Arts Program (1:30pm to 2pm)
Suspended Animation - Teen Rock Band (3pm to 3:30pm)
Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009
Spontaneous Combustion Improv Players - Youth Comedy & Skits (12pm to 12:30pm)
Story Time - with Adrienne Scott (1:30pm to 2pm)
Chico School of Rock - Kids Bands (3pm to 3:30pm)
For more information, please visit the Web site.
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Third Floor Gallery Show and Reception
The BMU Third Floor Gallery presents New Works by Megan Moore (8/21-9/16). Megan’s prints and 3-D work center on the exploration of cells and organisms on a microscopic level. The art is beautiful and delicate and captures the subtle beauty of an often unseen part of nature.
A reception, complete with refreshments and a chance to meet and talk with Megan Moore, will be held this Wed., Sept. 2 from 5pm to 7pm in the gallery. Plan to join us. For more information, call Allison at 898-5489.
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CORRECTION: Multicultural Welcome Receptions
You are invited to attend the following Multicultural Welcome Receptions as an opportunity to network, make friends and build alliances:
Pride Welcome Reception
Wed., Sept. 2 at 5pm
BMU 210
Asian Welcome Reception
Fri., Sept. 4 at 3:30pm
SSC 304
Veterans Welcome Reception
Wed., Sept. 9 at 3:30pm
Alumni Glen
Black Welcome Reception
Mon., Sept. 14 at 5pm
Cross-Cultural Leadership Center (MLIB 172)
Bienvenida Reception
Tues., Sept. 15 at 3:30pm
Kendall Hall Lawn
For more information, please contact the Office of Diversity at 530-898-4764.
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Retirement Celebration for Diana Parks -Today
Please join the School of Graduate, International, and Interdisciplinary Studies in honoring Diana Parks’ many years of service to CSU, Chico by joining us at her retirement celebration. The reception will be held Tues., Sept. 1 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm in The Turner Museum Gallery in its new home on the first floor of the Meriam Library. Refreshments will be provided. All are welcome.
For more information, please contact Katherine Punteney at 898-5408.
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Scholarship Fundraiser, Sept. 6
Sept. 6, 10am. Walk a new labyrinth in Chico, enjoy potluck brunch, and fundraiser to bring an outstanding Pakistani girl to CSU, Chico. When you read her story, you’ll want to be part of creating a scholarship for her. The event is at Gayle Kimball’s home. Email her for Sahar’s autobiography and directions. If you can’t attend and want to contribute, send a check made out to EarthHaven Scholarship.
Sponsored by the AS Women’s Center, 898.5724.
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Chicago Blues Reunion and Charlie Musselwhite Come to Chico
Chico Performances brings the Chicago Blues Reunion featuring Charlie Musselwhite to Laxson Auditorium on Sept. 11 at 7:30pm.
The Chicago Blues Reunion is an all-star collaboration of Chicago music legends. The band members — Barry Goldberg, Nick Gravenites, Harvey Mandel, Gary Mallabar, Rick Reed — all honed their chops in the 60s on Chicago’s south side, and have each earned reputations as leading blues musicians of our time. Joined by singer and blues harp maestro Charlie Musselwhite, their performance will turn Laxson into a true “House of Blues.”
This live performance gives the audience the chance to experience the smooth sound and legendary melody of classic American blues as it has been performed for years.
Ticket costs are $25 Premium, $20 Adult, $18 Senior, $15 Student/Child and are available online.
For more information please visit us at the Web site.
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"Going Green" Photography Exhibition
The Museum of Anthropology at CSU, Chico is kicking off their Fall 2009 Academic Season inviting the public to join them in celebrating photography competition winners at an opening night reception and award ceremony at 5pm, Sept. 9 in Kendall Hall. This year’s theme for the annual American Visions Photography Competition was “Going Green,” and after having received over 100 submissions from around the nation, the judges have made their selection of the top 25 to be featured in Kendall Hall’s rotunda through Sept. 25.
Chico local Douglas Churchill ranked first place among entries from photographers across the nation and will be awarded Best in Show and be granted the $500 Valene Smith Award for Excellence in Visual Anthropology—an honor never before given to a local artist.
Submissions were judged and chosen based on their adherence to the “green” theme and span diverse yet relevant subjects from human ecological awareness, sustainable technological innovations, and healthy lifestyle choices to even the natural beauty of our planet. Kendall Hall will be open Monday - Friday from 8am to 5pm throughout the exhibition.
Contact Adrienne Scott at (530) 898-5397 or at anthromuseum@csuchico.edu for more information.
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Staff and Supervisor Furlough Information Sessions
Staff Human Resources Management will be hosting several furlough information sessions. These sessions will offer information regarding furloughs, a review of frequently asked questions, and updates as they become available. Supervisors and administrators (including directors, department chairs, program managers, coordinators and staff who supervise other employees) are encouraged to attend a special session on Sept. 2.
Sessions this week include:
• Staff Furlough Information, Sept. 1, 2009 (Today), 2:30pm - 4pm in PAC 144 (Adams Theatre)
• Furlough Information for Supervisors and Administrators, Sept. 2, 2009 (Wed.), 1pm - 2:30pm in Holt Hall 170
• Staff Furlough Information, Sept. 3, 2009 (Thur.), 2:30pm - 4pm in PAC 144 (Adams Theatre)
Dates and times for campus furlough information sessions are posted on the furlough Web site. Please check the Web page and further e-mails for additional sessions that may be added. If you have questions or concerns, either e-mail furlough@csuchico.edu or call Staff Human Resources Management at (530) 898-4666. “>sessions. These sessions will offer information regarding furloughs, a review of frequently asked questions, and updates as they become available. Supervisors and administrators (including directors, department chairs, program managers, coordinators and staff who supervise other employees) are encouraged to attend a special session on September 2.
Sessions this week include:
• Staff Furlough Information, September 1, 2009 (Today), 2:30-4:00 p.m. in PAC 144 (Adams Theatre)
• Furlough Information for Supervisors and Administrators, September 2, 2009 (Wed), 1:00-2:30 p.m. in Holt Hall 170
• Staff Furlough Information, September 3, 2009 (Thur), 2:30-4:00 p.m. in PAC 144 (Adams Theatre)
Dates and times for campus furlough information sessions are posted on the furlough Web site. Please check the Web page and further e-mails for additional sessions that may be added. If you have questions or concerns, either e-mail furlough@csuchico.edu or call Staff Human Resources Management at (530) 898-4666.
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