Stress workshop cancelled
The Center for Teaching and Faculty Development announced that
the previously listed Stress Management Workshop for Feb. 13 is
canceled. The center is hoping to reschedule for later in the
semester.
Bon appetit
The Vista Room for fine dining, BH 401, will reopen Monday under
the supervision of Chef Daniel Honan, with meals produced and
served by students in Foodservice Management classes. Seating
is available from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call Kelly Young at
ext. 5-3530 or Charlene Ngo at ext. 8-6087 for ticket information.
Tickets are $14. Block tickets are available at a reduced price. For
more information, visit http://cob.sfsu.edu/hm/vista_room.cfm
Spring into fitness
The Faculty and Staff Wellness Program is registering students
for its spring fitness classes. Offerings include mind-body workouts
such as Pilates, Ni (fitness through expressive movement), belly
dancing, yoga, Feldenkrais, swimming, water aerobics, a walking
club and more. Visit www.sfsu.edu/~fitplus or send e-mail to fitplus@sfsu.edu
CSU Student Research Competition
The CSU Student Research Competition provides an opportunity for
both undergraduate and graduate students to present their outstanding
research projects and creative works. Current students and those
who graduated in spring, summer or fall 2007, are eligible to
compete. The deadline for submissions is Feb. 18. The SF State
campus competition will take place Feb. 25-March 7.
The University will select up to 10 campus winners to compete
in the CSU system-wide competition May 2-3 at CSU East Bay. Faculty
members can help ensure a strong pool of applicants by actively
encouraging students to apply.
For questions, contact Lisa White, associate dean of graduate
studies and professor of geosciences, at lwhite@sfsu.edu or visit
the Graduate Studies Web site at www.sfsu.edu/~gradstdy to obtain
registration forms and guidelines.
iLearn workshops
Academic Technology invites faculty and staff to attend free workshops
on iLearn, the University's official online learning management
system. Registration is required. To register, visit: http://power.sfsu.edu or for more details, contact workshop@sfsu.edu or call ext. 5-3536.
Advertise your event
Faculty and staff interested in reaching a wider audience for their
events can advertise in the Golden Gate [X] Press and reach more
than 32,000 students. For more information, contact Advertising
Manager
Dottie Katzeff
at ext. 8-3133 or dottiek@sfsu.edu
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Applications
available for California Pre-Doctoral Program
Faculty are encouraged to invite students to apply for the California
Pre-Doctoral Program.
The California Pre-Doctoral Program supports the doctoral aspirations
of CSU students, particularly those who have had educational and economic
disadvantages, and aims to increase the diversity of the pool from which
the CSU draws its faculty. Each selected applicant works with a faculty
sponsor to develop a plan to prepare for and enroll in, a doctoral program
and receives funds for furthering their education.
The deadline for filing completed applications is 4 p.m. Friday, March
21, in the English Department Office, HUM 289. For more information,
contact Professor William Christmas, campus coordinator for the California
Pre-Doctoral Program at ext. 8-7463 or xmas@sfsu.edu
New B.A. in American Indian Studies
SF
State has added a bachelor's degree in American Indian Studies this semester.
The number of students to declare a minor
in this field has tripled at the University since 2002 and the Department
estimates that as many as 70 students will declare the major within the
next five years. Previously, students could only minor in American Indian
Studies. SF State is only one of three universities in the CSU system
to offer a B.A. in American Indian Studies. For more information: www.sfsu.edu/~news/2008/spring/10.htm
Faculty grant opportunities
The Office of International Programs is offering two grant opportunities
for faculty who wish to introduce an international perspective into
traditionally "non-international courses," and help promote
international awareness on campus. Applications may be obtained from
the OIP, ADM 458A. The application deadline is March 14. For more information,
visit www.sfsu.edu/~oip/
University seeks director for Institute for Civic
and Community Engagement
A campus-based search is under way for the director of the Institute
for Civic and Community Engagement. Review of application materials will
begin in mid-February. For more information, contact Anh Tran, staff
liaison to the search committee, at ext. 8-7165. The position description
is available on the Academic Affairs Web site at http://academic.sfsu.edu/positions.php
Innovative artists' work on display
Artists Aimee and Steve Dent will have their contemporary art on display
in The Art Gallery on the terrace level of the Cesar Chavez Student
Center through March 5. Aimee Dent transforms discarded objects, challenging
viewers' perceptions of the objects. Steve Dent uses various media
to create a composite of his childhood. For more information, visit
http://www.sfsustudentcenter.com/entertainment/artgallery.php
News from the Academic Senate
The Academic Senate will hold its first meeting of the spring semester
Tuesday from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Nob Hill Room of the Seven Hills Conference
Center. The agenda will include:
- Open-floor period from 2 to 2:10 p.m.
- A budget update from President Corrigan and Vice President Morishita
- Recommendations from the Academic Policies Committee on proposed policies
on graduate continuous enrollment
- A proposed Academic Senate Reapportionment from the Executive Committee
- A proposed revision to the Academic Senate Bylaws, Section IIC
- Recommendations from the Curriculum Review and Approval Committee on
proposed revisions to the B.A. degree requirements for Creative Writing
- Recommendations from the Executive Committee about the proposed Academic
Senate 2008-09 meeting schedule
- Recommendations from the Faculty Affairs Committee regarding proposed
revisions to the syllabus policy
This week's insiders include Dee Spencer, professor of jazz studies who
will perform at the Jazz Heritage Center Community Celebration;
Aida Gomez, art lecturer, whose work is on display in Sacramento;
Sarah
Soh, professor of anthropology, who was appointed to serve on
a board that studies gendered citizenship; and Nona Caspers, associate
professor of creative writing, who received a National Endowment
for the Arts grant.
Read
Insiders: www.sfsu.edu/~news/cmemo/spring08/Feb11insiders.htm
Assistant Professor of Management Mitchell Marks gives advice on trusting
a business mentor; Professor Emerita Ludmila Ershov talks about the
future of the San Francisco Russian Festival; and Professor of Secondary
Education Mark Phillips addresses some myths about teaching and education.
Read
Newsmakers: www.sfsu.edu/~news/cmemo/spring08/feb11news.htm
Tuesday
World in the classroom
Jillian Sandell, assistant professor of women studies, will present
a workshop for faculty interested in applying for the World in the
Classroom Award from 4 to 5 p.m. Feb. 12 in ADM 460. The session will
address pedagogical and philosophical issues to consider when internationalizing
an existing course syllabus.
Thursday
Effective
syllabus workshop
John Blando, associate professor of counseling, and Kitty Millet, assistant
professor of Jewish studies, will lead a workshop on syllabus development
and effective usage from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday in HSS 233. To register,
call ext. 8-6456, e-mail ctfdreg@sfsu.edu or visit http://power.sfsu.edu
Saturday
'Criminal: Art and Criminal Justice in America'
The second
professional show of the academic year comes to the Fine Arts Gallery.
The two-week exhibit opens Saturday and focuses on aspects
of criminal justice, including incarceration, the death penalty and prison
labor -- with works of painting, sculpture, photography, video, sound
and installation. Featured artists include Sandow Birk, Jonathan Borofsky,
Boym Partners, Alex Donis, Kota Ezawa, Julie Green, Dread Scott and Jackie
Sumell. An opening reception with artist William Pope.L will be held
from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday in the Fine Arts Gallery, FA 238. For details,
call ext. 8-6535 or visit http://gallery.sfsu.edu
Coming Up
Morrison Artists Series presents Formosa Quartet
The Formosa Quartet will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, in McKenna
Theatre, as part of the Morrison Artists Series. Admission is free. The
Formosa Quartet will perform String Quartet in F Major, K. 590 by Wolfgang
Mozart, Quartet No. 3 by Richard Wilson and String Quartet in B Major,
Op. 67 by Johannes Brahms. Led by Artistic Director Saul Gropman, the
Morrison Artists Series presents six free Sunday afternoon performances
each year by acclaimed chamber music ensembles. For details, visit www.morrisonseries.org or
call ext. 8-1431.
Chamber
Singers at Grace Cathedral
The San Francisco State Chamber Singers, an advanced choral group
in the School of Music and Dance, will perform an a cappella concert
at
Grace Cathedral at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19. Admission is free.
Special guests The Australian Voices, San Ramon Valley High School
Chamber
Singers and San Jose State University Concert Choir will join them.
The concert
will feature works by Australian composers and traditional folk-song
arrangements from Cuba and the Philippines. The SF State Chamber
Singers -- conducted by Professor of Music and Dance Joshua Habermann
-- are one of three college-based choral groups selected to perform
at the
2008 American
Choral Directors Association Western convention, to be held later
this month in Anaheim. For details, visit http://creativearts.sfsu.edu or
call ext. 8-1431.
Music and Dance Showcase
Students and faculty in the School of Music and Dance will gather at
7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, to showcase talent and raise funds for scholarships
and academic programs. The second annual School of Music and Dance
Showcase, to be held in Knuth Hall, will feature performances by the
Alexander String Quartet, SF State’s quartet-in-residence, with
pianist and faculty member Roger Woodward; Afiara String Quartet, SF
State’s Morrison fellowship quartet-in-residence; and the SF
State Chamber Singers.
Percussion festival
The debut performance of the SF State percussion ensemble will highlight
a percussion festival, Saturday Feb. 23, at 11 a.m., Knuth Hall, Creative
Arts building. The event will feature Steel Bands from Marin City and
other professional percussionists and young performers from the Bay
Area. The event is open to the public. General admission tickets are
$10 and free to students and staff. For more information, contact Allen
Biggs at bigdrums@sfsu.edu
Professor to give speech on Filipino migratory labor
Alumna Dawn Mabalon, assistant professor of history, will be the featured
speaker at the Labor Archives and Research Center's 22nd anniversary
evening
program Friday, February 29 at 7 p.m. The event takes place at ILWU,
Local 34, 4 Berry St. Refreshments will be served at 6 p.m. The event
is free and open to the public.
Talking torture
The Philosophy Department is sponsoring a talk by Lecturer Kirk Nutting
titled"Torture as Mental Pain: The Torture Convention, the U.S.
Reservations, and the Problem of Other Minds" Friday, Feb. 29
in HUM 587 at 4 p.m.
Law, culture and humanities conference
SF State will co-sponsor the 11th annual conference for the Association
of Law, Culture and the Humanities March 28 and 29 in Boalt Hall on
the UC Berkeley campus. For more information, visit www.law.syr.edu/academics/centers/lch/conference.html
For
more upcoming events, see the University
Calendar
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