Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Discover the Joy of Learning!

Joy of Learning, an annual showcase where everyone gets energized and excited about the new academic year, is proudly a part of Wildcat Weekend, held every fall semester.

For the Division of Academic Affairs' signature event, Chico State's exceptional faculty give short presentations on what they do best: engaging, enlightening, and inspiring our campus community. To view our past presentations, please visit the Past Events page.

Our 2024 showcase that debuted at Wildcat Weekend on Saturday, October 5 is now available to watch below! More information on this year's presenters can be found on Chico State Today.

 

Full Broadcast

2024 Faculty Presenters

Joy of Learning presenter Cindy Daley, Department of Agriculture

Regenerative Agriculture: Saving the Planet One Acre at a Time

Joy of Learning presenter Deserea Langley, Department of Multicultural and Gender Studies

Truth Telling and California Indian History

Joy of Learning presenter Jaycob Arbogast, Department of Information Systems, Finance, and Accounting

Make Dollars Make Sense: Supporting Financial Literacy in Our Community

Joy of Learning presenter Andrew D'Lugos, Department of Kinesiology

Skeletal Muscle Health: From Competing to Breathing

Joy of Learning Sam Siewert, Department of Computer Science

Using Sensor Fusion to Protect Endangered Elephants in South and West Africa

Joy of Learning Sangmin Lee, Department of Art and Art History

Kids@theTurner: Engage with Community through Art Education

Joy of Learning Kristen Kaczynski, Department of Earth and Environmental Science

Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve: The 7,835 Acre Lab

Joy of Learning presenter Patrick Newell, Library Research, Instruction, and Outreach

AI, Digital Media, and Copyright: We’re Soaking In It

Joy of Learning presenter Amy Magnus, Office of Civic Engagement

Learning through the Intersections of Place, Connections, and Engagement

If you have any suggestions for future faculty presenters, we'd love to hear! Please email your nominations to academicaffairs@csuchico.edu.

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