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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Expanding Your Horizons - Volunteers are needed for the Saturday, March 18, Expanding Your Horizons Conference at SSU from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shifts range from one hour to the entire day. The EYH Conference encourages seventh and eighth grade young women to take mathematics and science courses so that they have more educational and career choices when they graduate from high school. NASA Astronaut Dr. Ellen Ochoa is the featured speaker. To find out more about the conference go to www.eyh-soco.org. High school students who would like to earn some community service are welcome.Volunteers receive a free t-shirt and lunch. Contact Christine Anderson at cinnistix12@hotmail.com or call 664-2241. Volunteers report to 1061 Salazar Hall. Parking is free.

Office Max Office Supplies Contract - SSU has been live with Office Max campus-wide for three months and feedback is being sought from users. How's it going? Are you finding what you need? Are you ordering the deepest discounted contract items by selecting from our custom shopping list? Any delivery or invoicing issues? Send your comments to Lynne Trainor, buyer, - lynne.trainor@sonoma.edu.

Undergraduate Research Grants - Funds are available to support several additional undergraduate research grants this semester. The maximum award is $500 per grant. Guidelines and application forms are available in Academic Programs, Stevenson 1041. The priority deadline for applications is March 20. For further information, contact David Hartranft at 4-2237.

“An Introduction to the National Science Foundation” - The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs is presenting a workshop on Friday, March 10, at 1 p.m. in Schulz 3001 for faculty pursuing National Science Foundation funding. This event features a panel of SSU faculty with experience acting as principal investigators or co-principal investigators for NSF grants. Contact Carol Hall at 4-2448 or by e-mail at carol.hall@sonoma.edu to reserve a space.

SAVE THE DATE

Fridays at Four - 4 p.m., March 10, April 7 and May 5. Enjoy the free food and cash bar at the University Club and visit with colleagues in a relaxed fashion.

Meet International Students - Colleagues and friends of international students are invited to the International Students Luncheons held from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the multi-purpose Room in the Student Union this semester. Dates are Thursday, March 23; Thursday, April 13; and Thursday, May 11. For further information, contact Jan Beaulyn, 4-2582 in Salazar 1071.

Bidnight Madness Silent/Live Auction and Dinner - The primary fundraiser for the Sonoma State Athletic Department will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel in Rohnert Park this year at 5 p.m., Saturday, May 6. Enjoy an evening of great food, fine wine and an incredible selection of auction items featuring vacations, wine, gold and much more. During the day, choose to participate in the Seawolves Golf Tournament from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or the Wine Tour from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Visit www.bidnightmadness.com or contact Liz Clark at 4-2641 or clark@sonoma.edu for more information.

NOMINATIONS

Distinguished Alumni - The Alumni Association is accepting nominations through March 31 for its 2006 Distinguished Alumni Awards. The nomination form can be downloaded from the Alumni Association Web site at www.ssualumni.org. Submit the form and supporting materials to the Alumni Office, Stevenson 1027. For further information, phone 4-2426.

Excellence in Teaching - Nominations for the annual Excellence in Teaching Award are being accepted until March 10. Anyone in the SSU community may nominate an instructor. Letters of nomination may be sent to the Academic Senate office in Stevenson 1071. More information is available at http://www.sonoma.edu /Senate/EXCELTEACH.html.