International Career Series presented by UNITE

Are you interested in an International Career? Join us March 12 from 6pm - 7pm in SSC 150.

This will the first forum in our International Career Series this semester. Scott Winter, Co-founder of Learning Change will be here to speak to you about his experiences and how he came to work in an international field. Read more about him here: http://www.learningchange.com/content/scott-winter. There will be time for Q&A after his presentation. We hope to see you there.

UNITE: http://www.csuchico.edu/global/studentOpps/unite.shtml

Email UNITE at chicounite@gmail.com with questions or to be added to UNITE’s mailing list to be notified of future events.

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Photoshow of Free Kachin from Behind the Lines of Junta-controlled Burma, March 6-13

What: A photoshow of Free Kachin from behind the lines of Junta-controlled Burma - sponsored by the Pulitzer Center and the CSU, Chico Philosophy Dept.

Where: The Philosophy Department hallway, Trinity Hall, CSU, Chico campus.

When: March 6 through March 13, 8am - 5pm every weekday.

Who: Ryan Libre, photojournalist, teacher, activist, CSU, Chico graduate.

All are welcome to view the exhibit at no charge. An evening with the photographer will be scheduled the week of March 9.

For more information contact Tom Imhoff, Department of Philosophy, 898-4743 or email.

This exhibit is sponsored by the student group - Campus Involvement & Awareness - and is happening with the cooperation of the Philosophy Department at CSU, Chico.

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Come see Aquila Theatre: Comedy of Errors, March 24

Chico Performances presents Aquila Theatre: Comedy of Errors, an energetic and lively twist on classical theater, coming to Laxson Auditorium on Tues., March 24, 2009.

Aquila Theatre Company’s Comedy of Errors tells an energetic and comedic story of two pairs of identical twins separated by a devastating shipwreck. Shakespeare expertly weaves several entertaining story strands together, allowing his audience to stay one step ahead of his characters and laugh heartily at the witty plot. This delightful production includes superb costumes, brilliant lighting, and a specially commissioned musical score.

Tickets cost $23 Premium, $18 Adult, $16 Senior, $14 Student/Child, and are available at the University Box Office, 898-6333.

For more information, please visit the Web site.

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Mister and Miss CSU, Chico 2009

What would you do if you had the opportunity to win up to $1,000?

On April 13, 2009, one male and one female will be crowned Mister and Miss CSU, Chico 2009. Along with that title comes a $1,000 prize. To be eligible to compete, applicants must be:

• A CSU, Chico student, not graduating this May
• Have a 2.0 cumulative GPA
• Have some community service background
• Complete an application
• Be available on April 13, 2009 for the competition

For more information about how the competition works and to retrieve an application visit the Web site.

Cash prizes may be available for 2nd and 3rd place winners.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 27, 2009

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Nomination Deadline for Chris Hilbert, Multicultural Understanding Awards

Nomination deadline for the Chris Hilbert and Enhancement of Multicultural Understanding Awards is Friday, March 20 at 5pm.

Faculty and staff may nominate a student for the Chris Hilbert Outstanding CSU, Chico Friend Award. The winner will receive a $3500 check and a commemorative plaque.

Faculty, staff, and students of CSU, Chico may nominate individual students or recognized student organizations for the Enhancement of Multicultural Understanding Award. The recipient will receive $500 and their name will be placed on a perpetual plaque, which resides outside the Student Activities Office.

Nomination Guidelines and the applications for both can be found at the Web site and in the Student Activities office, BMU 213. Nominations should be returned to: Desiree Gonzalez, Student Activities, Zip 755. If you have questions please call x3409 or email.

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Psi Chi General Meeting, March 11

PSI CHI, the National Honors Society in Psychology, will be holding its general meeting this Wed., March 11 at 7pm in Modoc Hall room 220. Our guest speaker for the evening will be Dr. Edward Vela from the Psychology Dept. on the topic of ‘Evolutionary Psychology’ including Insights to Mental Functioning and Processing. All students are welcome to attend.

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Humanities Center Gallery in April: Dean Kessmann's PLASTIC ON PAPER in the Trinity Hallway

April 1- 23, 2009
Plastic on Paper*
Dean Kessmann
Humanities Center Gallery, Trinity Hallway, 898-4642
Gallery hours: M-F 8am - 5pm
898-4642

Dean Kessman, associate professor of photography and coordinator of the photography Program at George Washington University, Washington, DC, writes about his show: “The images in this series document a relatively small selection of bags from a mound of plastic awaiting the recycling bin. Once they have served their original function, I reuse them for a variety of purposes; most recently, I have been using them to create art. This work is a reflection on these quotidian objects that permeate our everyday lives … [the] bags have been transformed … emptied, flattened, and shaped into fluid forms that hover within a depthless space.” More on Kessmann can be found at his website: www.deankessmann.com. He is represented by Conner Contemporary Art, Washington, DC.

*Part of the Humanities Center’s year-long theme, “Regarding Beauty.”

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Join the Campus Community in Pennies for Peace Fundraising

For those who enjoyed Three Cups of Tea: Join the Campus Community in Pennies for Peace Fundraising

Please participate in raising money to help Book in Common author Greg Mortenson build a school in Pakistan. Students on our campus who have read Three Cups of Tea are asking all of us to donate spare change to any of the collection containers they have placed on campus. To date, all of the following offices have agreed to provide a space in their reception areas for donations. Look for a Pennies for Peace container in each of these locations:

HFA Dean, PAC 109; Accounting & Management, THMA 313; Anthropology, Butte 311; Art & Art History, Ayres 107; Communication, THMA 201; Communication Design, THMA 205; Education, THMA 101; English, TALR 209; Finance & Marketing, THMA 307; Foreign Languages, TRNT 122; History, TRNT 223; Honors, SSC 460; Kinesiology, Yolo 243; Nutrition & Food Science, Holt 123; Political Science, Butte 741; Sociology, Butte 615; Social Work, Butte 509.

If your office, business, or program wishes to support this effort, please contact Samantha Solorzano or call (530) 898-5133. This effort is sponsored by the First-Year Experience Program and the College of Humanities and Fine Arts.

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Environmental Author and Advocate to speak in Laxson, March 11

Author and Environmentalist Elizabeth Kolbert will speak in Laxson as part of the On the Creek Lecture Series on March 11, at 7:30pm.

Author of the book Field Notes from a Catastrophe - Man, Nature, and Climate Change, Kolbert was a political reporter for the New York Times for 14 years before she became a staff writer for the New Yorker in 1999. On assignment and traveling from Alaska to Greenland, she visited top scientists to get to the heart of the debate over global warming. These explorations led to a groundbreaking three-part series in the New Yorker and then the award-winning Field Notes. Kolbert is the recipient of the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s magazine award as well as the 2006 National Academy of Sciences Communication Award in the newspaper/magazine category. She is appearing at CSU, Chico as part of the On The Creek Lecture Series and is sponsored by the College of Natural Sciences and the Annual Rawlins Environmental Lecture series.

Tickets are: $15 Adult, $13 Senior, $10 Student/Child and are available at the University Box Office, 898-6333.

For more information please visit the Web site.

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Two Bluegrass Artists Perform in Laxson Auditorium in One Night

Join Chico Performances as they bring Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum AND Rani Arbo and her group daisy mayhem to the stage at Laxson Auditorium for a night of folk and bluegrass that will be sure to have you dancing in the isles, March 26 at 7:30pm.

Fiddler and bluegrass artist (twice named IBMA’s female vocalist of the year) Laurie Lewis is a Grammy award-winning musician who uses traditional bluegrass instruments to create a new sound — a little bit country, a little bit jazz, a little bit folk. Joined by band mate Tom Rozum on mandolin, guitar, and vocals, Lewis will create an evening of acoustic nirvana. In a double bill for the evening, Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem will perform their signature style of acoustic string swing full of bluegrass and Americana roots music.

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

For more information please visit the Web site.

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Campus Wellness Center Offers Aerobic Exercise, March 10

When: Tues., March 10, 6pm - 7pm
Where: Selvester’s Cafe

Are you ready to get in shape for Spring Break? The Campus Wellness Center is offering a night of aerobic exercise featuring the Latin dance craze Zumba. Come participate in a free exercise class facilitated by Jenine of Chico Sports Club and get ready to move your body. Bring your workout clothes, shoes and plenty of water.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact the Wellness Center in Student Services Center 430, call us at 898-4697, or check out our Web site.

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May-June Intersession Registration Opens April 6

A quick reminder to let you know that May-June Intersession Registration Opens April 6, 2009.

May-June Intersession starts May 26. Sessions are scheduled through June 30.

Check out the Web site for the most current schedule and registration information or call the CSU, Chico Continuing Education Office, 530-898-6105.

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Pita Pit Fundraiser, Come Support Net Impact, March 10

Net Impact, the sustainable business organization on campus is hosting a fundraiser at Pita Pit on Broadway Street, downtown Chico.

Pick up a coupon at our table in front of Glenn all day Tuesday or in the BMU 301. Bring the coupon with you to Pita Pit for dinner between the hours of 6pm - 10pm on Tues., March 10, 2009. Pita Pit will donate a percentage of the sales we generate to Net Impact. Please support sustainable business while enjoying a delicious pita for dinner.

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Writer's Voice and the Humanities Center host Kevin Prufer and Troy Jollimore, March 27

March 27, 2009
CSU, Chico’s Writer’s Voice and Humanities Center Host Poets
KEVIN PRUFER and TROY JOLLIMORE
7:30pm, 1078 Gallery
820 Broadway, Chico

Kevin Prufer has won three Pushcart Prizes and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. His latest book, National Anthem, is a stunning meditation on the decline of the American empire and was chosen by Publishers Weekly as one of the five best poetry books of 2008.

Troy Jollimore, director of the Humanities Center and professor in Philosophy, is the author of Tom Thomson in Purgatory, which won the 2006 National Book Critics Circle Award in poetry, and The Solipsist, a chapbook from Bear Star Press.

For more information, call 898-5122 or 898-4642 on campus, or 343-1973 at the gallery.

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Investors Club Excel Workshop, March 11

This Wednesday at 7pm Glenn Hall 214.

This event is open to the entire School of Business. Please come and learn the tips and tricks from an expert in Excel. The Event is FREE.

CSU, Chico’s Investor’s Club strives to enhance student understanding of investing by applying class instruction to current economic conditions; to encourage the association of students with a common interest, and promoting debate and discussion of various investment strategies.

We host weekly meetings every Wednesday at 7pm in Glenn Hall 214 that will consist of professional speakers, as well as open forum where attendees can share their unique investment positions and strategies. We are open to all majors and welcome anyone who is interested in learning how to make money.

We are also offering a competition between members of the club; a prize will be provided to the winner. For more details, come to this Wednesday’s meeting.

Any questions can be directed to Shawn Wilson at wilsonshawn8@sbcglobal.net, or Derek Minetti at dminetti@gmail.com.

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Summer Registration 2009 College of Business

Have you ever thought about adding a Minor through the College of Business, but didn’t want it to impact your graduation date? Well, now is your chance.

Summer School 2009 Registration is just around the corner. Registration begins April 6 - May 31, first come first serve.

What are you waiting for? You can take a 3 unit class during the 1st Session and another 3 unit class during the 2nd Session. It’s cheaper to take 2 Classes. For student specific planning come visit us in the Undergraduate Business Advising Office, Glenn Hall 321 or call 898-4480.

Summer 2009 Fees
6 Units $893.00
6+ Units $1,532.00

Summer 2009 Schedule
Session 1 June 1, 2009 - June 25, 2009
AM PM
ACCT 201 BADM 495
MGMT 303 FINA 307
MINS 301 MGMT 300
MKTG 473 MKTG 305
SCMS 306

Session 2 July 27, 2009- August 13, 2009
AM PM
ACCT 202 BADM 495
FINA 307 MGMT 304
MGMT 300 MGMT 450
MKTG 371 MGMT 460

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Ink Blot Arts General Meeting, March 10

Ink Blot Arts is having a General Meeting today at 5pm in the Green Room of the Performing Arts Center. We will provide cereal. For more information, go to www.InkBlotArts.com or search for Ink Blot Arts on Facebook. We hope to see you there.

Ink Blot Arts is a student-run theatre production company and a currently-registered Professional AS Club at CSU, Chico.

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Museum Lecture: Flash of the Spirit: The Music of Africa and Beyond, March 11

The Museum of Anthropology presents the second lecture in its spring cultural events series in conjunction with our Spring Exhibition: Flash of the Spirit: The Music of Africa and Beyond on Wed., March 11 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm in Langdon Hall room 303 down the hall from the museum itself.

Contact the museum for more information or directions 898-5397; or on the Web site.

Building Communities in Africa
Lecture by: Ron Reed

Millions of people across Africa lack access to safe, clean drinking water. Such conditions often lead to illnesses such as cholera, typhoid, polio, and dysentery. Local public defender and Chico resident, Ron Reed has devoted himself to battling this issue by organizing the installation of wells throughout remote areas of Tanzania. Come join Reed as he discusses his past and current project efforts.

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News Release: Construction Management Students Perform like Champions at Annual Competition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 10, 2009
CONTACT: Kathleen McPartland
Tel: 530-898-4260
Lori Brown,
Construction Management
530-898-5216

Construction Management Students Perform like Champions at Annual Competition

California State University, Chico Department of Construction Management students took home honors at the 22nd Annual Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Student Competition, Feb. 11-14 at Sparks, Nev.

From among 34 universities representing up to 1,000 students and 16 states, CSU, Chico construction management student teams brought home three national championship awards: two second places in the Marine Construction Division and Pre-Construction (PreCon) Division and a third place in Building Information Modeling (BIM).

In addition to the three teams that placed, eight other teams from CSU, Chico competed, including teams in the divisions of Heavy Civil, Multi-Family, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), BIM, Commercial, Design Build, Electrical and Mechanical. Faculty advisors were Lori Brown, Denny Gier, Doug Chelson, Chris Souder, Willem Kymmell, Mark Maybee, Joel Arthur, Kris Knapp and David Shirah.

The complete news release is available online.

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News Release: Native Grass Identification Workshop Saturday, March 14

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 10, 2009
CONTACT: Kathleen McPartland
Tel: 530-898-4260
Greg Liggett
Northern California Natural History Museum
530-898-4121

Native Grass Identification Workshop Saturday, March 14

Grasses dominate many California landscapes, yet their identification presents a challenge to beginner and experienced botanists alike. The Friends of the Chico State Herbarium, through the Northern California Natural History Museum, is offering “Introduction to Identifying Northern California Grasses” Saturday, March 14, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Holt 129.

This workshop is designed to introduce participants to the basics of grass identification, using species likely to be encountered in the northern Sierra Nevada and southern Cascade Mountains and the adjacent Central Valley. It is appropriate for both beginners and those more advanced in their identification skills who want a refresher.

John Dittes, local botanical consultant and expert on Northern California flora, will lead the workshop.

The complete news release is available online.

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