News Release: Agriculture Student Will Be Youth Ambassador for Beef Industry

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nov. 30, 2007
CONTACT: Kathleen McPartland
Tel: 530-898-4260

Agriculture Student Will Be Youth Ambassador for Beef Industry

Michelle Wiggley, a native of Red Bluff and an agricultural student at California State University, Chico, received an honorable mention award at the National Beef Competition held in New Orleans in October. Wiggley will become a member of the National Beef Ambassador team and will travel throughout the United States in 2008 addressing beef industry issues.

Wiggley was one of 21 contestants from throughout the country who competed for the title of 2008 National Beef Ambassador at the annual competition. The contest is funded through the Beef Checkoff Program and gives youth an opportunity to learn about the importance of the beef industry while honing their public speaking skills.

To qualify for the national contest, Wiggley was recognized as the California Beef Ambassador during the state competition held in May. The state contest was organized by the California CattleWomen, Inc. and cosponsored by the California Beef Council. Wiggley’s speech focused on the nutritional attributes of beef and the variety of beef choices that consumers have to choose from.

The complete news release is available online.

Archived under News on December 7, 2007

News Release: Entrepreneur and Author Jack Schultz to speak at Tri County Economic Forecast Conference

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dec. 6, 2007
CONTACT: Kathleen McPartland
Tel: 530-898-4260
Amy Terhorst
Event and Sponsorship Manager
Center for Economic Development, CSU, Chico
530-898-3857

Entrepreneur and Author Jack Schultz to speak at Tri County Economic Forecast Conference

Jack Schultz, author of Boomtown USA: The 7 ½ Keys to Big Success in Small Towns, will be the keynote speaker at the 8th Annual Tri County Economic Forecast Conference hosted by the California State University, Chico Center for Economic Development. The conference takes place Thursday, Jan. 17, from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Bell Memorial Union on the CSU, Chico campus.

“The Tri County Economic Forecast Conference is a vital part of our mission to foster community leadership development and entrepreneurship in the North State,” said CSU, Chico President Paul Zingg, “I encourage businesses to take advantage of the information and networking available through this opportunity.”

Other conference speakers include Nancy Sidhu, vice president and senior economist with the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation; John Mitchell, economist with Bancorp; and David Gallo, economist with CSU, Chico.

The complete news release is available online.

Archived under News on December 7, 2007

News Release: Effects of Early Life Stress on Brain Development Is Focus of 6th Annual Children in Trauma Conference

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dec. 6, 2007
CONTACT: Joe Wills
Tel: 530-898-4143
Joe Picard, Continuing Education
530-898-6105

Effects of Early Life Stress on Brain Development Is Focus of 6th Annual Children in Trauma Conference

California State University, Chico Continuing Education, in partnership with Butte County Family Court Services, Superior Court of California, presents Children in Trauma 2008: Helping Children Survive Trauma: Early Life Stress, Brain Development and Effective Interventions. The two-day professional development conference will be held Jan. 11-12, 2008, at the Bell Memorial Union Auditorium on the CSU, Chico campus.

The 6th annual Children in Trauma Conference will provide an intensive two-day practicum focusing on how traumatic stress can alter early child development and how professionals working in the field can recognize this problem and learn how to apply the emerging intervention and treatment protocols.

The conference will feature internationally recognized researcher and educator Victor G. Carrion, MD, associate professor, Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and director of the Stanford Early Life Stress Research Program.

The complete news release is available online.

Archived under News on December 7, 2007

Fundraising Letter Mistake

Dear Friends and Family,

All of you, and extended families, may have received a fundraising letter in the past couple of weeks. I appreciate you taking the time to contribute to Hillel. Unfortunately there was one tiny error which amounts to a big goof up on my part. I am so sorry. The address all donations should be sent to is NOT the PO Box listed in the letter. It is actually:

BMU Room 213, Box 36
400 West First Street
Chico, Ca. 95929

I am so sorry, as you can tell that mistake could definitely affect your contribution. All letters sent before today will be returned to sender as a wrong address. All letters sent today should be forwarded to the proper address. Can all participants please let all friends and family know. Once again we appreciate your support, and I apologize for the inconvenience.

Sincerely,

Briana Goldman
Development Intern
Hillel of Chico
Office: 530-879-0550

Archived under Clubs, Groups & Organizations on December 7, 2007

Campus Climate Student Survey

As a follow-up to a sexual harassment survey sent out in 2000, the Office of Institutional Research, on behalf of the Campus Climate Committee, is now conducting the 2007 Sexual Harassment Survey. The survey has been sent to a random sampling of students. If you have received the survey, please take a few minutes to complete this questionnaire.

The link contained in the survey takes you to the survey questions on a Web page. All responses will be kept confidential. Your participation will help us identify and address issues of sexual harassment on campus.

Thank you.

Archived under Information on December 7, 2007

International Forum, Dec. 11

Participatory Mapping in the Sierra de Juarez, Mexico presented by Dr. Scott Brady

What does a geographer do during the winter and summer break? A lot. Come learn about Scott Brady’s vacations in the highlands of Oaxaca working with the research group Mexico Indigena. Topics to be covered include participatory mapping, communal resource management, data entry and chingre.

Tues., Dec. 11, 5pm - 5:50pm in PAC 134

Archived under Events on December 7, 2007

Buy an iPod and get a $10 Bookstore Gift Card

A great holiday gift idea. From Friday, Dec. 7 through Friday, Dec. 21, buy any Apple iPod (excluding shuffles) and receive a $10 Gift Card to the Associated Students Bookstore. Please call the Computer department at 898-4447 if you have any questions.

Archived under Information on December 6, 2007

Prepare for Finals at the Cross Cultural Leadership Center

The Cross Cultural Leadership Center (CCLC) will be open from 8:30am - 10pm through the end of the semester. All students are welcome to use the center to study for finals. The Center is located in UC 101 next to Selvester’s Café. Questions? Contact the CCLC staff or interns at 898-4101.

Archived under Information on December 6, 2007

Anthropology Forum, Dec. 13

Anthropology Graduate Student Stephanie Clarey will be presenting this week’s Anthropology Forum entitled, “Fundraising Livelihoods: Informal Microfinance and the Revitalization of Community-Based Health Care Systems in Tanzania.” Ms. Clarey will be presenting her research Thurs., Dec. 13 at 4pm in Ayres Hall 120. The campus and community are welcome to attend.

Archived under Events on December 6, 2007

The Audio Engineering Society to Host Alum Alain Renaud, Dec. 13

The Audio Engineering Society will be hosting the following event:

Alain Renaud will be coming to CSU, Chico on Thurs., Dec. 13. He will be doing a lecture at 3pm in PAC room 204 about his research on network audio performance that he is doing with the Sonic Arts Research Centre. He will also answer questions about his own career path as a graduate of the Recording Arts program at CSU, Chico.

Hope to see you all there. More information is available on SARC’s web site.

Archived under Clubs, Groups & Organizations on December 6, 2007

They Still Draw Pictures: Children's Art in Wartime from the Spanish Civil War to Iraq

Curated by The Abraham Lincoln Brigades Archives, an educational humanitarian organization devoted to the preservation and dissemination of the history of the North American role in the Spanish Civil War, the art exhibition They Still Draw Pictures is divided thematically into five parts: before the war, ordeal of war, evacuation of children, life as refugees and images of the future. The exhibit features kid’s drawings from Spanish Civil War refugee camps and from later conflicts (World War II, the Holocaust, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, the Balkans, Chiapas, and Iraq).

The pictures from the Spanish Civil War will be on display on the second floor of the BMU through Dec. 19.

This exhibit was brought to CSU, Chico by the Committee on Arts and Lectures, HFA, Dept. of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Modern Jewish and Israeli Studies, and the BMU Public Art Program. Contact Allison Travis-Bee @ 5489 or Char Prieto at 4608 for more information.

Archived under Events on December 6, 2007

Campus Notice: Celebration of Life for John Long, Dec. 9

On Sunday, Dec. 9, at 1pm, there will be a Celebration of Life for John Long, a long-time chair of the Department of Communication Design who died Oct. 14. The service will be held in the Performing Arts Center 134 (Ruth Rowland Taylor Theater). The service will be followed with a reception in PAC 132.

Archived under News on December 5, 2007

Cinderella Ballet Coming to Laxson Auditorium Dec.14-16

Come join the Friends of the Chico Community Ballet and Chico Performances as we invite you to the classic fairy tale ballet, Cinderella, Dec. 14 & 15 at 7:30pm and Dec. 15 &16 at 2pm in Laxson Auditorium.

This performance will feature everything we have come to expect from a Chico Community Ballet production; comical stepsisters, magical fairies, and dancing mice, all brought to life by the talented young ballet students who live in the Chico area. This showcase of beautiful music, colorful sets, entrancing costumes, and delightful dancing is perfect for a family holiday outing.

For those who wish to meet and greet the dancers, there will be an autograph party immediately following the 2pm performance on Sat., Dec. 15. This is your chance to get your picture with the characters from Cinderella.

Tickets are available at the University Box Office at the corner of 2nd & Normal streets and can be reached at 898-6333. Tickets can be purchased at $23 for Premium, $18 Adult, $16 Seniors and $14 Student/Child.

More information is available online.

Archived under Events on December 5, 2007

Student Work-study Job Opening for Spring 08

The Department of Accounting & MIS in the College of Business has a work-study student job opening for Spring 08. You must have work-study funds available. This position will help develop a promotional CD for the Business Information Systems program. Preferred skills include using a digital camera, editing pictures and video production to a CD, web design, interviewing skills, and Excel. Hours are flexible. Please submit a resume and a cover letter explaining your skills and qualifications. You can either email the information or bring to Tehama 313 before the holiday break.

Archived under Opportunities on December 5, 2007

CSU, Chico LGBTQ Meetings

Pride is designed to provide socialization and interaction between lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and straight-allied college students. The organization also functions as a political, social service, and educational body on campus. Pride participates in several campus sponsored events, student panels, social gatherings and general meetings.

Spring 2008 Pride will be meeting every Wednesday at 6pm.

Upcoming event: 3rd Annual Running with Pride. Running with Pride is a 3 mile run and fun walk taking place in Lower Bidwell Park on May 4, 2008. Contact Pride for registration information.

We are a student organization at CSU, Chico, officially recognized by the Associated Students Student Activities Office.

Email: aspride@csuchico.edu
Myspace: myspace.com/pride2008
Website: csuchico.edu/pride

• All emails are sent with your privacy in mind, so your email address will not be revealed to other members on our mailing list.

Archived under Clubs, Groups & Organizations on December 5, 2007

AS Late Night Event: Chico Idol Finale Tonight

AS Late Night is proud to present Chico Idol Finale Friday, Dec. 7. Doors open at 7:30pm. The Show will begin at 8pm.

Come watch as the Top 4 contenders for Chico Idol fight to become the Ultimate Idol. You will not want to miss this. These are the best singers that came out in the preliminary rounds and won over the audience and the judges. The Finale will be held in the BMU Auditorium at CSU, Chico at 8pm on Dec. 7. Admission is free and it is going to be a great show so make sure you are there.

For more information on Chico Idol and all other AS Late Night events visit the web site or call (530)898-4172.

Archived under Events on December 4, 2007

They Still Draw Pictures: Children's Art in Wartime from the Spanish Civil War to Iraq

Curated by The Abraham Lincoln Brigades Archives, an educational humanitarian organization devoted to the preservation and dissemination of the history of the North American role in the Spanish Civil War, the art exhibition They Still Draw Pictures is divided thematically into five parts: before the war, ordeal of war, evacuation of children, life as refugees and images of the future. The exhibit features kid’s drawings from Spanish Civil War refugee camps and from later conflicts (World War II, the Holocaust, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, the Balkans, Chiapas, and Iraq).

The pictures from the Spanish Civil War will be on display on the second floor of the BMU through Dec. 19. Children’s drawings from other wars will only be on display during the reception, Dec. 6, 4pm - 6pm, when David Smith, an International Brigade veteran will present “The International Brigades and the US Involvement in the Spanish Civil War.” Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

This exhibit was brought to CSU, Chico by the Committee on Arts and Lectures, HFA, Dept. of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Modern Jewish and Israeli Studies, and the BMU Public Art Program. Contact Allison Travis-Bee @ 5489 or Char Prieto at 4608 for more information.

Archived under Information on December 4, 2007

The On-Campus Residence Halls will Close Dec. 21

University Housing and Food Service would like to remind the University community that it will not be a hardship for students living in the on-campus residence halls (Lassen, Shasta, Whitney, Esken, Mechoopda, and Konkow) to be expected to attend class on Friday, Dec. 21. Although the halls officially close at 6pm for the winter break, students with late classes have the opportunity to request authorization to remain in the hall beyond the designated closing time. The deadline to make this request with their Residence Community Coordinator is Friday, Dec. 14. Students will be given notice of this process in letter form today. If you have any questions, please contact University Housing and Food Service at x6325.

Archived under Information on December 4, 2007

FINAL Rebuild New Orleans Fundraisers this Weekend

The College of ECC Rebuild New Orleans project is in our last week of fund raising to send 117 volunteers to New Orleans the last week of winter break to help rebuild homes devastated by Hurricanes Katrina & Rita. Visit our web site for information on the project or call Terry Battle to purchase tickets 898-4898.

Help us send the students off with a BANG by participating in the last two events:

Sat., Dec. 8, 7:30am - 11am
Pancake Breakfast at the Saturday Farmers Market (downtown). Have a complete breakfast of pancakes, bacon, coffee and/or juice for only $4.00. Thank you to Costco for donating most of the food items. Tickets available from Terry Battle, OCNL 408 or call 898-4898.

Sun., Dec. 9, 6pm - 8pm
Spaghetti Dinner at the C.A.R.D. Center (on Vallombrosa across from the Post Office). The team will be serving a homemade gourmet spaghetti dinner with Caesars’ salad, fresh garlic bread, dessert, and music entertainment by Construction Management’s own faculty band “Crushed Rock!” Requested donation is $10 per person and $5 for students with I.D. card. Tickets available from Terry Battle, OCNL 408 or call 898-4898.

Thank you to all who have supported the College of ECC Rebuild New Orleans Project.

Students hope to make the University and Community proud.

Archived under Events on December 4, 2007

Watershed Literary Magazine Contributors' Reading, Dec. 13

Watershed Contributors’ Reading
Thurs., Dec. 13
7:30pm
Trinity 100
Copies of Watershed, CSU, Chico’s literary magazine, will be available for sale.

Archived under Clubs, Groups & Organizations on December 3, 2007

Focus the Nation, Volunteers Needed

Looking for a volunteer opportunity? Your help is needed to help organize Focus the Nation (focusthenation.org) that will take place within the Chico community January 31, 2008. If you are interested in being involved come to BMU 307 every Monday from 4pm - 5pm. Meetings will occur weekly at this time and location, for more information contact Jillian at jbuckholz@csuchico.edu

Archived under Opportunities on December 3, 2007

Greendance Film Festival Juried Film Competiton

Are you a high school, college, or local film maker? Submit your film to be judged in the Greendance Film Festival Juried Film Competition. The film competition includes separate categories for high school students, college students, and the general public. Films will be judged by a panel of various experts and will be viewed at Greendance. For more information visit www.greendancefilmfest.org or email info@greendancefilmfest.org.

Archived under Opportunities on December 3, 2007

Looking for a Ride Home at Break

With gas prices over three dollars per gallon, it makes sense to conserve dollars this holiday season. The University and the AS are co-sponsoring AlterNet Rides, an online carpooling/ridesharing site that helps hook you up with folks who are headed out of town. You can offer a ride to a fellow traveler or find a ride for yourself at the web site. More transportation options can be found online. Save your dollars and help save Mother Earth by traveling smart this holiday season. For more information, contact Allison at 898-5489.

Archived under Information on December 3, 2007

Israeli Folk Legend Chava Alberstein at Laxson, Dec. 5

Don’t miss a great cultural experience at Laxson Auditorium this Wednesday at 7:30pm as Israeli folk legend Chava Alberstein performs her version of a musical tribute to world peace, courtesy of Chico Performances.

Performing a soulful blend of traditional folk and pop music, Israel’s musical treasure, Chava Alberstein, has nearly 50 recordings and numerous gold and platinum records. Alberstein speaks for a people, a culture, a country. From songs of love, peace, and oppression, to melancholy tunes about loss and poverty, Alberstein’s music is laden with the bittersweet tension between the national and universal. She is a performer who breaks boundaries with her message and unifies listeners with her spirit.

Tickets are $18 Adult, $16 Senior, $14 Student/Child and are available at the University Box Office, 2nd and Normal Streets, 898-6333.

For more information please visit the web site.

Archived under Events on December 3, 2007

Don't Miss the Glorious Sounds Holiday Season Scholarship Fundraiser, Dec. 7-9

Tickets for CSU, Chico’s annual Music Dept. scholarship fundraiser, Glorious Sounds of the Season, are going fast!

The Sunday, Dec. 9 matinee performance is sold out. Purchase tickets now at the University Box Office (898-6333) for the two evening shows — Friday, Dec. 7 and Saturday, Dec. 8 at 7:30pm.

All performances are in Harlen Adams Theatre.

The Glorious Sounds of the Season concerts employ many areas of the Music Department and includes student, faculty, and community performers. Works being performed span the entire holiday season music spectrum and include a number of audience participation sing-alongs.

The past three Glorious Sounds of the Season concerts have all sold out.

“We strongly suggest that anyone wanting to attend one of the concerts should buy their tickets in advance,” said concert coordinator David Scholz. “It is likely that tickets may not be available at the door, and we would hate to have to turn anyone away.”

Tickets are available at the University Box Office, 898-6333.

More information is available online.

Archived under Events on December 3, 2007