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International Programs
grants available
The Office of International Programs (OIP) is accepting applications
for grants to help promote international education and awareness.
Tenure track (non-FERP) faculty are eligible to apply. Applications
may be picked up in the OIP office (room 450 of the Administration
building) or downloaded from the faculty section of the OIP Web site:
www.sfsu.edu/~oip/. The deadline
to apply is Monday, March 1.
For more information about these grant opportunities, contact
Yenbo Wu, OIP director, at ywu@sfsu.edu or Marilyn Jackson, OIP
coordinator of international grants and protocol, at mjackson@sfsu.edu or call the OIP office at ext. 8-1293.
CSU forgivable loan program
As announced in last week's edition, the deadline to submit applications
for the 2004-05 CSU Forgivable Loan/Doctoral Program is Friday,
Feb. 13. Applications are now available from Faculty Affairs
and Professional Development, room 451 of the Administration
building.
Oral
history help needed
The Center for Modern Greek Studies is looking for volunteers to
help with its Northern California Greek American Archive. Volunteers
will conduct interviews for the archive's oral history project.
Training is available.
Established with the support of the Modern Greek Studies Foundation,
the archive houses more than a dozen oral histories which chronicle
important and fascinating stories about life in Greece during World
War II, Greek village life, journeys to the United States, and
living as a Greek American in the United States.
For details, contact Martha Klironomos at mkliro@sfsu.edu or ext.
8-1892.
Fitness Opportunities
FitnessPlus, the campus employee wellness program, reminds faculty
and staff that many classes are available to help you take care
of yourself. Morning, noon and evening classes are offered beginning
today. For details or to register, visit: www.sfsu.edu/~fitplus.
Collaboratory -- student discussion improved
Enhance student participation in class discussions, encourage critical
thinking and collaboration, and promote active student learning
by holding a class session in the Collaboratory. To reserve a
session, contact Desiree Oliver at collab1@sfsu.edu, ext. 5-3540
or in room 435 of the Library. More details and a registration
calendar are available at: cet.sfsu.edu/collaboratory
Today
Satcher on responsible sex
Dr. David Satcher, former U.S. surgeon general and director of
the National Center for Primary Care at the Morehouse School of
Medicine, will speak on health disparities and promoting sexual
health and responsible sexual behavior at 11:30 a.m. today in Jack
Adams Hall of the Cesar Chavez Student Center.
Tuesday
Beethoven cycle
The first of three concerts featuring Beethoven's complete violin
and piano sonatas takes place at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Knuth Hall of
the Creative Arts building. Creative Arts faculty members Jassen
Todorov, violin, and William Corbett-Jones, piano, will perform
Sonatas 1, 3 and 4. Admission is free.
The final two concerts in the cycle take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday,
Feb. 17, and Tuesday, March 2, in Knuth Hall.
Wednesday
Unmarried couples and
estate planning
"
Life, Relationship and Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples" a
seminar presented by the Office of University Development and the
Human Resources Professional Development Program, will take place
from noon to 1 p.m. in the Nob Hill Room of the Seven Hills Conference
Center. Lunch will be provided.
To reserve a seat, contact Jeanne Lee at ext. 5-0324 or jrlee@sfsu.edu.
Japanese
fashions in SF
Amy Sueyoshi, assistant professor of ethnic studies, will present "Qu(e)erying
Japanese Immigrant Dress in Turn-of-the-Century San Francisco" from
2:10 to 3 p.m. Wednesday in room 113 of the Humanities building.
The event is part of the Women Studies Spring Lecture series.
For details, contact Jillian Sandell at sandell@sfsu.edu or ext.
8-1516.
Thursday
Afrikan Diaspora exhibit
The Cesar Chavez Student Center Art Gallery will hold a reception
for its "Black = Afrika: Visions of the Diaspora" exhibit
from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday on the Terrace Level of the Student Center.
Admission is free.
The
exhibit, which commemorates Black History month, features works
by the Bay Area artist collective Omiiroo, a group of six
artists of the Afrikan Diaspora. The artwork incorporates a wide
range of media and techniques: oil on canvas, ink on paper, photo-montages
and mixed media.
The exhibit is on display until Tuesday, March 2. Gallery hours
are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. Thursday and Friday. For details, contact the Art Gallery
at ext. 8-2580 or artgallery@sfsustudentcenter.com.
Coming Up
Gender and consent
Nancy Mirabel, associate professor of Raza studies, will speak
on "Historicizing and Engendering Displacement: The Everyday
Practices of Silence and Consent" from 2:10 to 3 p.m. Wednesday,
Feb. 11, in room 113 of the Humanities building.
The event is part of the Women Studies Spring Lecture series.
For details, contact Jillian Sandell at sandell@sfsu.edu or ext.
8-1516.
Labor Archives event
The Labor Archives and Research Center will celebrate its 18th
anniversary with an event featuring Glenna Matthews speaking
about her book "Silicon Valley Women and the California
Dream" and a performance by folk musician Faith Petric.
The event will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at the ILWU
Local 34, 4 Berry St. (at Second Street.), San Francisco. Admission
is free. A reception will also be held from 6 to 7 p.m.
For details, call (415) 564-1010.
Driving training
Environmental Health and Occupational Safety will hold defensive
driver training classes from 8:30 a.m. to noon and from 1 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26.
To
register, call ext. 8-1449 or send an e-mail to adenbill@sfsu.edu.
To enroll participants must provide their name, department and
driver's license number.
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