International Festival 2010

International Festival 2010 will take place on the first weekend of May instead of the last weekend of April, student organizations who participate regularly and those who would like to participate should take note and save the date. International Festival 2010 will be on campus on Sat., May 1, 2010.

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Career Center On-Campus Recruiting Calendar

The following events are geared to students in search of career employment (graduating seniors) or internships. Interested students from all majors are encouraged to take advantage of these and other services of the Career Center. Drop in hours are Monday through Friday from 1pm - 4pm or by appointment.

Week at a Glance: Oct. 12 - 16

WORKSHOPS:

Oct. 13 Winning Interview Techniques, 3pm, SSC 270

Don’t miss this opportunity to refine your interview skills! If you’re interested in making a great first impression and navigating interview questions, we can help. No need to sign up; just drop in.

INFORMATION SESSION:

Oct. 13 Target Distribution, 4pm - 5pm, SSC 270

Oct. 14 AmeriCorps VISTA, 6pm - 7pm, SSC 270

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

Oct. 13 Burnett & Company
Oct. 13 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Oct. 14 Pepsi Bottling Group
Oct. 15 Sherwin Williams Automotive

Career Center
Student Services Center 270
898-5253

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This Way to Sustainability V - Online Registration NOW Open

Online Registration is now open through Oct. 30, 2009.

To view the full conference schedule or to register, please visit us at the Web site.

This year we have an exciting lineup of speakers, workshops, tours, and events that you won’t want to miss.

Registration fees for This Way to Sustainability Conference V include participation in all sessions, featured keynotes, tours, and workshops (some workshops or tours may require separate registration, please see schedule for details).

Registration fees are as follows:

• Students are free. Includes all university, college, and community college students, and K-12 students with a valid student ID card or with a registered faculty member
• Faculty/Staff: $25.00 per person
• General Audience: $25.00 per person
• Speakers/Moderators: Free, pre-registration required to validate status

Note: All sessions are on a first-come, first-served basis. Pre-registration does not guarantee you a seat in all sessions so you are encouraged to arrive early as space in some sessions may be limited.

Place your nominations for the “Greenie” Award

Place your nominations for the Paul Persons Award

If you are a student and would like to become a conference volunteer please contact Deanna Dottai.

We hope to see you at this year’s conference.

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News Release: CSU, Chico Featured in Princeton Review's 'The Best 301 Business Schools: 2010 Edition'

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 7, 2009
CONTACT: Joe Wills
Tel: 530-898-4143
Dee Hoffman Wills
College of Business
530-898-4255

CSU, Chico Featured in Princeton Review’s ‘The Best 301 Business Schools: 2010 Edition’

The College of Business at California State University, Chico is an outstanding business school, according to The Princeton Review, a New York-based company known for college and career guidebooks and test-prep courses. The education services company features the school in the new 2010 edition of its book, “The Best 301 Business Schools” (Random House/Princeton Review). This is the third consecutive year that CSU, Chico has been cited by The Princeton Review for offering students an outstanding MBA program.

According to Robert Franek, Princeton Review senior vice president, publishing, “We are pleased to recommend Chico State to readers of our book and users of our site as one of the best institutions they could attend to earn an MBA. We chose the 301 business schools in this book based on our opinion of their academic programs and offerings, as well as our review of institutional data we collect from the schools.”

The review conducted a three-year survey of students at the best Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business-accredited MBA programs in the world and gathered statistical information on many more. Approximately 19,000 students attending the 301 business schools profiled in the book were included in the surveys, which were conducted during the 2008-09, 2007-08 and 2006-07 academic years.

The complete news release is available online.

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Wellness Center Presents "Addicted to Love," Oct. 20

Would you like to learn how to build close and healthy relationships? Do you have questions about relationships in general?

If so come to the “Addicted to Love” forum Tues., Oct. 20 in Yolo 178 from 5pm - 6pm hosted by the Campus Wellness Center. The forum will be presented by David Hibbard, Ph.D. and Gail Walton, Ph.D., who will answer questions and provide general information on how to build healthy relationships and improve existing relationships. This is a free opportunity open to all students.

For additional information on the Wellness Center and/or upcoming events please contact the Wellness Center via telephone at 530.898.4697 or come into the Student Services Building #430.

For more information, visit us on the Web site.

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A.S. Presents Reredux

AS Presents is proud to present Re Redux (Didi and Aaron of Brazillian Girls) in the BMU Auditorium on Oct. 15, 2009. Doors open at 7:30pm. The performance will begin at 8pm.

When New York electro/dance band Brazillian Girls was nominated for a 2009 Grammy Award last fall, it seemed an unlikely time for the group to go on hiatus. But singer Sabina Sciubba’s pregnancy and the recent birth of her child meant the group would be on break through this summer. Not ones to sit idly by, keyboardist Didi Gutman and drummer Aaron Johnston created a new project entitled Reredux. For fans of Brazilian Girls and anyone who loves to dance, this is not a show to be missed.

Tickets are available at the University Box Office on 2nd and Normal or at the Web site.

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Student Computing Drop-In Workshops

Student Computing is presenting the following workshops next week:

Advanced Dreamweaver
Tues., Oct. 13
5 - 6pm
MLIB 457

Advanced Dreamweaver
Wed., Oct. 14
12pm - 1pm
MLIB 457

The Advanced Dreamweaver workshop will present a brief review of the basic features of Dreamweaver version 8 and introduce advanced web page design techniques. Students will learn how to use Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and integrate tables into a web page.

No sign-up is required for these workshops. Faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend.

For more information about the Student Computing workshops, visit the Student Computing web site or contact Student Computing at 898-HELP.

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More October Events from Chico Performances

October is a busy month for Chico Performances. Visit the Web site to find out all of the events and activities going on at Chico Performances.

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Adventure Outings GEAR SWAP

Come buy or sell used outdoor gear. With such an active outdoor community in Chico, there is no reason why we shouldn’t swap gear.

The event will be held in the CSU, Chico BMU, Room 210 on Mon., Oct. 12 from 6pm - 8pm. Seller’s Tables will be free, and admission to the event will be $1.

All types of outdoor gear is accepted and wanted. However, please DO NOT bring bicycles, skateboards, etc. into the BMU.

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Humanities Center Gallery in November: Ann Pierce, "Umbrian Corridors and Others," Nov. 5 - Dec. 16; Reception Nov. 5

Nov. 5 - Dec. 16
Ann Pierce
Umbrian Corridors and Others

Humanities Center Gallery
Trinity 100
M-F 8-5 (closed Nov. 11, 25-27)
Nov. 5 Reception 5-7pm*

Ann Pierce earned her BFA in 1953 and her MFA in 1955 from the University of Colorado in Boulder and, from 1964 to 1995, taught at CSU, Chico, where she served as chair of the Department of Art and Art History from 1980 to 1983. Before retiring in 1995, and since, she has taught many private watercolor workshops in California and Nevada; has juried competitions; and has won many awards. Pierce has been listed in Who’s Who in American Art for 20 years, and she is a member of the Springfield Art Museum’s Watercolor USA Honor Society and of the Rocky Mountain, National, and West Coast Water Color Societies. Her work has been published in professional books and magazines including Watercolor ‘89 and Splash: America’s Best Contemporary Watercolors, 1991 and can be found in numerous private collections. This exhibit includes works from Pierce’s summer 2007 visit to Italy and assorted paintings from her 50-year career.

*The Humanities Center’s theme for this year is “Memory, Nostalgia, Ruins.”

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SCTA Presents a Workshop on CSET Study Strategies, Oct. 13

Concerned about the CSET? Need some help studying? Want to hear what other students thought about the test? Interested in setting up a study group? Then this is the workshop for you.

This workshop will help ease your mind and offer great strategies for managing your time.

Professor Maria Sudduth will be leading the workshop on Tues., Oct. 13, 2009 in Butte at 5pm.
Questions? Email us: SCTA@csuchico.edu.

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Gateway Science Museum presents MWOW Lecture Series Speaker, TONIGHT

The Gateway Science Museum and the College of Natural Sciences at California State University, Chico, present Hydro Electric Power and the Grid, discussed by Tino Nava and Janet Walther from Pacific Gas & Electric, Inc. as part of the 2009 MWOW Lecture Series. The lecture is scheduled for 7:30pm, Oct. 7, 2009 at the Chico Area Recreation District (CARD) Center on 545 Vallombrosa Ave.

What exactly is “The Grid?” How does electricity get from its source to the consumer? What are the relevant political, economic, and scientific questions which need to be considered in order to deal with our society’s use of power and, in particular, its distribution? These are just some of the questions Nava and Walther will discuss, as well as the various types of electrical generation used in the PG&E territory.

There is a suggested donation of $3 per adult, and students are free with a student ID.

Please visit the Web site for more information.

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Career Center - Looking for an Internship or Full Time Career?

Your CSU, Chico Career Center will send out these notices each week to let you know which organizations are interviewing on campus. Drop by and talk with us about these and other resources at the Career Center, Student Services Center 270 or call us at 530-898-5253.

10/13/2009
Ernst & Young LLP - Assurance Staff (Audit)

10/14/2009
Frito-Lay - District Sales Leader Designate

Target Distribution - Operations Intern, Team Leader, Supply Chain Executive-In-Training

10/16/2009
Foster Farms - Marketing College Graduate Associate, Accounting College Graduate Trainee Program, SAP Functional Analyst, Live Production College Graduate Trainee, Service Center Analyst, Plant Operations College Graduate Trainee Program, Information Technology College Graduate Associate Program, Quality Control Supervisor.

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10 Commandments of Communicating with Persons with Disabilities

Dear Colleagues and students,

Over 53 million Americans have a disability - 20% of the population. 10 Commandments of Communicating with Persons with Disabilities is a short 20 minute video tape training. It’s training that uses humorous vignettes to deliver its disability awareness message. If you are interested in a presentation, contact DSS at 898-5959.

In recognition of Disability Awareness Month, we offer these tips for communicating with persons with disabilities.

Visit the Web site and click on 10 commandments.

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Chico Performances presents Igudesman & Joo, Oct. 10

Chico Performances presents an evening of classical comedy with Igudesman & Joo: A Little Nightmare Music, scheduled for Sat., Oct. 10 at 7:30pm in Laxson Auditorium.

What Penn and Teller are to magic, Igudesman & Joo are to music. They’re highly trained classical musicians, but they’re also crazily inspired comics. Playing violin and piano, this marriage of music and humor defies categorization. It’s a performance full of musical virtuosity and zany, outrageous humor. If you thought Victor Borge was a hoot at his piano, you’ll love the loony antics of Igudesman and Joo.

Tickets are $23 Premium, $18 Adult, $16 Senior, $14 Student/Child
Available online or at the University Box Office, 898-6333.

For more information, please visit the Web site.

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Karaoke Club - Weekly Meetings

Saturdays, Starting at 10pm
$2 per person
The Newman Catholic Center - Chico
346 Cherry Street (and W 3rd St.)

You’re welcome to bring your own food, drink, or music tracks. Everyone is welcome to come watch - anyone can get up and sing.

For those non-singers out there, The Newman Center has provided us with a Foosball, ping-pong, air hockey, and pool table.

Contact: thekaraokeclub.csuchico@gmail.com

Facebook Group ID: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=132694902286&ref=mf

Come hang out - bring a friend - this is an alcohol-free event.

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Sphinx Chamber Orchestra is coming to Chico, Oct. 21

Chico Performances is presenting the culturally and ethnically diverse musicians of the Sphinx Chamber Orchestra in Laxson Auditorium on Wed., Oct. 21 at 7:30pm.

The Sphinx Chamber Orchestra is an extraordinary string ensemble featuring the top young Black and Latino musicians in the nation, striving to advance diversity in classical music. Fresh from their standing ovation at Carnegie Hall, they will be performing pieces by Mozart, Piazzolla, Guido Gavilán, Tchaikovsky, Marsalis, Bach, and Michael Abels. Also appearing is the acclaimed Harlem Quartet comprised of principle faculty of the Sphinx Performance Academy.

Tickets for this performances are $28 for Premium, $23 for Adult, $21 for Senior, and $16 for Student/Child.

For tickets and more information, please visit the Web site or call the University Box office at 530-898-6333.

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AmeriCorps VISTA Information Session, Oct. 14

AmeriCorps VISTA Information Session
Wed., Oct. 14
6pm - 7pm
Career Center, Student Services Center 270

AmeriCorps provides opportunities for 75,000 Americans to give back in an intensive way to their communities and country each year.

AmeriCorps offers college graduates in all majors opportunities to explore career options, gain experience and help strengthen communities while earning money toward education and loans.

If you are interested in finding out more about AmeriCorps, please join us for the presentation by a local VISTA volunteer with the Tehama County Mentoring Program.

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Workshop for Oct. 13

Are tests the main reason for stress in your life? There are many tips and tricks that can help to reduce the stress of test taking. The Student Learning Center is offering a Preventing Test Anxiety workshop to help students understand what they can do to improve test taking skills and reduce their stress levels.

10/13 (Tuesday)
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Preventing Test Anxiety
Kristy Phillips & Kelly Greene
SSC 304

More workshops will be scheduled through the rest of the semester. A list of the semester workshops are located in the Student Learning Center. Workshops are free. Students can sign up in advance at the Student Learning Center (Student Services Center-3rd Floor) or by calling 898-6839.

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UPDATE: Adopt-a-Soldier Class Project Needs Items for Kids

Thank you to all who have donated to the English 462 class Adopt-a-Soldier project. One of our adopted soldiers has requested items for children (“orphans that are victims of the past wars in Iraq … we have many encounters with local children that are in need of basic necessities”). Specifically, he has requested child-sized slippers or sandals, pens, pencils, paper, crayons, any other educational supplies, and toys/games. A box for donations is available in the English Department main office (Taylor 209). Monetary donations can be made through the Web site. More info about the class assignment can also be found on the Web site. Please direct any questions to the instructor of the class, Dr. Lynn Houston.

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University Film Series: CALL ME TROY, Oct. 13

University Film Series
Tuesdays at 7:30pm
Ayres 106 (Little Theatre)
$3 donation appreciated

Oct. 13
Call Me Troy
(2007, U.S.A.) 100 min. Directed by Scott Bloom.
Sponsored and hosted by Tray Robinson, Office of Diversity

A documentary about Reverend Troy Perry, founder of the Metropolitan Community Church — the first church to recognize the spiritual needs of the gay community. He was the first openly gay person to serve on the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations. In 1969, Perry performed the first public same-sex wedding in the U.S., and in 1970 he filed the first-ever lawsuit seeking legal recognition for same-gender marriages.

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National Student Exchange

Take another look. The National Student Exchange provides you with an opportunity to study at one of nearly 200 member schools within the United States and a number of participating colleges in Canada. As a participant, you remain a CSU, Chico Student and are expected to make progress towards your degree. If eligible for financial aid, that will be available to you. Why not? This is a good time to take a look beyond Chico and experience the United States.

Meetings are held regularly as follows in Student Affairs Center, Room 122:

Wednesdays 4:05pm - 5:50pm
Thursdays 12:05pm - 12:50pm and at 5:05pm - 5:50pm

For appointments call 530 898 6643.

For more information: www.csuchico.edu/aap and www.nse.org . Contact jamesls@csuchico.edu .

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University Film Series: BLUE VINYL, Oct. 20

University Film Series
Tuesdays at 7:30pm
Ayres 106 (Little Theatre)
$3 donation appreciated

Oct. 20
Blue Vinyl
(2004, U.S.A.) 97 min.
Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel B. Gold.
Sponsored and hosted by Mark Stemen, Environmental Studies, Geography

A detective story, an eco-activism documentary, and a rollicking comedy. Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Judith Helfand and co-director and award-winning cinematographer Daniel B. Gold set out in search of the truth about polyvinyl chloride (PVC), America’s most popular plastic. From Long Island to Louisiana to Italy, they unearth the facts about PVC and its effects on human health and the environment.

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Pre-med Asociation Meeting, Oct. 14

The next Pre-Med Association meeting will take place on Wed., Oct., 14 at 6pm in Holt 277. The guest speaker will be Tom Hueller, the head director of admissions at Ross University medical school.

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American Institute of Mechatronic Engineers meeting, Oct 12

The American Institute of Mechatronic Engineers (AIME) will be having our next meeting on Mon., Oct. 12 at 5pm in Langdon 105. All majors are welcome to attend. We will be discussing the field trip to parallax scheduled for Oct.15 as well as other upcoming events. We will also be collecting membership fees of $20. A reminder, field trips are reserved for members only.

For more information on AIME visit our website at www.chicoaime.org.

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News Release: CSU, Chico Receives $7.3 Million for Teacher Training at High-Need Schools

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 8, 2009
CONTACT: Joe Wills
Tel: 530-898-4143

CSU, Chico Receives $7.3 Million for Teacher Training at High-Need Schools

California State University, Chico has received a $7.3 million grant from the Department of Education to partner with high-need schools in four North State school districts to improve teaching and aid student achievement.

CSU, Chico was one of 28 universities nationally to be awarded $43 million in federal Teacher Quality Partnership grants. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, in a news release Sept. 29, said the grants will “improve student academic achievement by strengthening teacher preparation, training and effectiveness and help school districts attract potential educators from a wide-range of professional backgrounds into the teaching profession.”

The school districts partnering with CSU, Chico’s School of Education are Cascade Union, Marysville Unified, Orland Joint Unified and Palermo Union.

The complete news release is available online.

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News Release: Biologist Collaborates on Hydrocarbon Research

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 8, 2009
CONTACT: Kathleen McPartland
Tel: 530-898-4260
Gordon Wolfe, Biological Sciences
530-898-4256

Biologist Collaborates on Hydrocarbon Research

Gordon Wolfe, a professor of biological sciences at California State University, Chico, is part of a team that has been funded by the Office of Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI) within the National Science Foundation to unlock the power of biocatalysts. Jacqueline V. Shanks of Iowa State University (ISU) heads the research team that includes Basil Nikolau and Tom Bobik of Iowa State and Govind Nadathur of the University of Puerto Rico, in addition to Wolfe.

Wolfe’s share of the grant is $300,000, which will fund research by graduate and undergraduate students, in addition to Wolfe.

The project, “Bioengineering a System for the Direct Production of Biological Hydrocarbons for Biofuels,” will allow researchers to explore what genes and mechanisms are behind the natural production of hydrocarbons by plants, insects and algae and how they may be successfully integrated into a host organism.

The complete news release is available online.

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