COMING UP

Nathan Haenlein's prints are part of the Art Faculty exhibition through Oct. 19

Art Faculty Exhibition 2008 - The biennial SSU Art Faculty Exhibition is now open at the University Art Gallery and will be on view through Sunday, Oct. 19. The exhibition features the work of John Ferdico (sculpture), Stephen Galloway (photography); Nathan Haenlein (printmaking), Rob Keller (sculpture); Kurt Kemp (drawing and printmaking); Jann Nunn (sculpture); Mark Perlman (painting); Gregory Roberts (ceramic sculpture), and Carole Splendore (painting). Regular gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and weekends, noon to 4 p.m. The gallery is closed Mondays and holidays. Admission to the gallery is free. Parking in Lot A is free on weekends.

Mars Lander Results Explained By Carol Stoker

NASA planetary scientist Carol Stoker presents the first results from the Phoenix Lander Mission at a 4 p.m. lecture on Monday, Sept. 15 in Darwin 103. The event is part of the" What Physicists Do" series. The Phoenix has been digging into the icy polar region of Mars since May, establishing the presence of ice and looking for conditions that might have harbored life at some time in the past or present. Stoker, who earned her Ph.D. in astrogeophysics, has performed field studies to analyze Mars-like environments in the Arctic, Antarctic, and other remote regions on Earth, using robots that were precursors to the robotic instruments sent to the frigid planet fifty million miles farther from the Sun.

What Can I Do? - China Tibet Conflict

Dr. Amy Eisenburg discusses the complexity of the China-Tibet conflict in the next installment of the What Can I Do? lecture series on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. in the Student Union Multi-Purpose Room. The event is free. Eisenburg has been involved with the Free Tibet movement as well as other global social concerns for a number of years. She has served under the United Nations as an international expert conducting UNESCO and UNDESA research with the ethnic minorities of China. She has continually served the United Nations through frequent involvement in their Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Eisenburg's lecture takes listeners back over to the beginning of the political strife to dissect the many layers of this controversial topic. She explains the conflictís beginnings, the Free Tibet movement, and the progress thus far, as well as what can still be done by common people to support the effort. For more in formation, call 4-2382 or visit www.sonoma.edu/as/asp.

Ninth Annual Sonoma County Book Festival

The ninth annual Sonoma County Book Festival is scheduled from 10-5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20 in Old Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa. The continued support and volunteer efforts of SSU staff, faculty, alums and students help to transform downtown Santa Rosa into a bustling literary marketplace with more than 70 booths showcasing writers, independent booksellers, publishers and other literary exhibitors. Admission is free and includes readings, panels, and activities for all ages. Among the broad range of topics and genres represented are mystery, thriller, nonfiction, debut fiction, poetry, self-help, travel, children's and teen/young adult. This year's authors and presenters include Cristina Garcia, Toni Mirosevich, James Tipton, Susan Griffin, Noelle Oxenhandler, Lisa Margonelli, Julia Whitty, Gaye LeBaron, and many, many more. A special evening fundraiser event features Michael Krasny, host of KQED's award-winning Forum, a news and public affairs program that concentrates on the arts, culture, health, business and technology. Space is limited, with a minimum donation of $20 per ticket requested. For a full list of authors, panels, and to order tickets for the Michael Krasny appearance, visit www.socobookfest.org

Uncork Merlot to Support Teaching Innovation

Regan Caruthers, CSU MERLOT Liaison, demonstrates how MERLOT (www.merlot.org) can support faculty toward incorporating peer-reviewed online learning materials, providing opportunities to publish and receive recognition for your teaching scholarship, while connecting with discipline colleagues throughout the CSU system and the World. Learn the "ins and outs" of MERLOT, how it can support pedagogical goals, experience the many new features now available through MERLOT and learn about new MERLOT initiatives taking hold throughout the system. For an example, visit http://teachingcommons.cdl.edu/business/. Register at http://tinyurl.com/2w67uk. Attendees are welcome to come for all or part of the session. Wednesday, Sept. 17 from 9:30 a.m. - noon, Schulz 2016C.