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February 7, 2005
Spring 2005, Volume 4
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Art From the Heart - Linda Reid's "Banana Girl" (oil on canvas), is one of the many heartfelt submissions made to the upcoming art auction on Feb. 12 in the University Art Gallery. See details about the preview dates at left in
This Week on Campus. |
Applause Award Kris Montgomery, I want to recognize the excellent work performed by Kris Montgomery during the entire calendar year of 2004 when she assumed the role of Interim Coordinator of Student Discipline. Kris was extremely professional and conscientious as she handled many challenging student discipline cases with skill and grace despite her lack of formal training in judicial affairs. |
"Aiming High for a New GE at Sonoma State" is Focus of GE Fair, Feb. 15-17
The General Education Subcommittee is putting together a "GE Fair" for the week of February 15-17 in Schulz 3001 to collect ideas for possible revisions to the way GE is delivered to SSU students.
The fair will be held on:
* Tuesday, Feb. 15, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
* Wednesday, Feb. 16, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
* Thursday, Feb. 17, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Coffee, tea and snacks will be available. Many prizes will be offered for attendees including a grand prize of a notebook computer.
At the GE Fair faculty, staff, administrators, and students will have the opportunity to view excellent materials on a variety of GE and First Year initiatives from around the country, view a PowerPoint on a "First Year Experience" pilot program proposal at SSU which is now moving to the Academic Senate, ask questions, and contribute their views about GE reform.
The GE Subcommittee invites chairs of departmental faculties to schedule a weekly or special faculty meeting at the GE Fair. Someone from the subcommittee will present the pilot FYE proposal, discuss where GE reform is headed, and hear ideas and concerns faculty have about GE reform. To schedule an hour at the fair, contact David Hartranft, 4-2237, or david.hartranft@sonoma.edu
A complete schedule for the day can be found at GE Fair.
IMPORTANT HEALTH NOTICE
Bacteriological Water Quality Failure
The drinking water served by Sonoma State University, water system number 4910027, during the month of October 2004, exceeded the maximum contaminant level for total coliform bacteria as specified in Section 64426.1, Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations.
The California Department of Health Services sets drinking water standards and has determined that the presence of total coliforms is a possible health concern. Full Story and FAQ
Health Center Gets Flu Vaccine
The Student Health Center has secured 100 doses of flu vaccine from Aventis Pasteur, reports Dr. Georgia Schwartz, Director. "The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has authorized its use without restriction of patient selection other than medical contraindication," she says.
Immunizations will be available on a first-come, first-served, staff and vaccine available basis before 10:30 a.m. most mornings. Fees are SSU students,$10; faculty/staff, $18. For further information, call 4-2921.
Research and Creative Works Forum
Features Faculty Presentations
The Arts & Humanities Research & Creative Works Forum was established in fall 2004 in order to offer faculty in the School of Arts and Humanities the opportunity to share their scholarly or creative work with their peers at SSU. Meetings take place on Thursdays at noon, and the Dean of Arts & Humanities has generously provided light snacks for all those who attend.
Staff, students, and members of the local community are welcome. Faculty at all levels, from lecturers to the Dean of the School himself, and will offer presentations of creative projects as well as research papers. Over the course of this academic year, every department in A&H will have been represented in the Forum. The first two sessions of the Spring 2005 Forum, to be held on Feb. 10 and 24, are devoted to topics of interest during Black History Month. See This Week on Campus at left for details.
Free Classes at Student Rec Center For Eligible Members
Group Fitness and Moving Arts at the Student Recreation Center are offering free classes to eligible members from Feb. 14-18. Classes include spinning, Pilates, tap dance and yoga. For more information visit the Campus Rec Web site or call 4-4FUN (4-4386).
Free Basketball Tickets for "Pack the House" Night
SSU's athletics department is offering free admission for a basketball doubleheader to all faculty and staff members at "Pack the House" Night on Wednesday, Feb. 9 when the Seawolves host rival San Francisco State. The women tip-off at 5:30 p.m. and the men tip-off at 7:30 p.m. at Seawolf Gym. All faculty and staff and their families are free. A valid SSU Employee I.D. card must be presented at the box office for this offer. Pick up tickets in advance at the Department of Athletics office in P.E. 14 between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. For further information, call 4-2521.
Faculty Can Notify Eligible Students for
the California Pre-Doctoral Program
Faculty members are encouraged to notify eligible students of the California Pre-Doctoral Program for the 2005-2006 academic year. The program is designed to increase the diversity of the pool of potential university faculty by supporting the doctoral aspirations of current upper division or graduate students in the CSU who are economically or educationally disadvantaged. Special emphasis will be placed on increasing the number of CSU students who enter graduate programs at one of the UC institutions.
Selected scholars work closely with a CSU faculty sponsor to develop a plan that leads ultimately to enrollment in a doctoral program. Pre-Doctoral awards, in the amount of $3,000, may be used for travel to doctorate-granting institutions and national symposia or professional meetings, for application and test fees, journal subscriptions, and membership in professional organizations. Up to $1,000 of the award may be used by the faculty sponsor for joint travel.
Selections are made at the Chancellor’s Office and are based upon information given in the application. Application packets are available in the Graduate Studies office, Stevenson 1041. Completed applications must be received by 4:30 pm on Friday, March 25. For further information contact David Hartranft or Elaine Sundberg at 4-2237.
SSU Blood Drive on Feb. 15
JUMP and Blood Bank of the Redwoods are sponsoring a mobile blood drive on Friday, Feb. 15 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the main entrance parking circle and they are looking for blood donors. Donating blood only takes an hour. Walk-ins are encouraged (bring a photo ID) but to schedule an appointment, call the Blood Bank at 545-1222, ext. 163.
Dreamweaver Training on Basics, Style Sheets
The Library and ITS is teaming up to offer two different Dreamweaver workshops for campus web authors.
Intro to Dreamweaver is the popular hands-on workshop which provides a a good overview of the Dreamweaver environment and the basics of using it to create and edit web pages. No previous HTML experience or knowledge is required. Intro to Dreamweaver is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 11 and Friday, April 15
Simple Style Sheets explores the basics of creating Cascading Style Sheets with Dreamweaver MX, understanding how CSS works, specifying font appearance, making super-fast link rollovers, and more. This workshop is intended for those who are already comfortable using Dreamweaver 4 or MX, and who have previous experience creating web pages. Simple Style Sheets is scheduled for Friday, March 11 and Friday, May 6
Workshops meet in Schulz 1014 from 1-4 p.m. Sign up using the online form linked on the IT Training Calendar located on the Web at www.sonoma.edu/it/its/training/
Looking for a few good students for SSALI
The Sonoma State American Language Institute has openings for its spring term. Special tuition discounts are available for referrals from SSU faculty/staff. Applications for spring are being accepted up to Feb. 17. The next start date is March 18.
SSALI offers courses in English as a Second Language to international students and California residents. Courses include intensive grammar, pronunciation, conversation, composition, reading/vocabulary and communication skills. Full-time enrollment requires a student visa or residency; however, visitors on tourist visas can study part time. If you know someone overseas or a non-native English speaking resident of California who would like to improve his/her English skills, contact Barbara McCall at 4-2742 or barbara.mccall@sonoma.edu or stop by the SSALI office in Stevenson 1038.