Associated Students Elections Approaching

Student government officer elections are coming up in March, and Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) is looking for a group of student leaders to take the next step and advocate for the student body, both at SSU and at the state-wide level.

ASI urges faculty and staff to encourage students to learn about ASI and pick up a candidate packet from the Information Desk on the first floor of the Student Union. More information can be found online.

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CSU Student Research Competition: Faculty Urged to Mentor Undergraduate and Graduate Students

The twenty-third annual CSU Student Research Competition is May 1 and 2, at CSU Los Angeles. This system-wide competition showcases excellent research conducted by CSU undergraduate and graduate students. Faculty members are urged to mentor outstanding undergraduate and graduate students to submit their research projects for this event. Cash prizes are awarded for the best presentations in each category, including behavioral and social sciences; biological sciences; business, economics and public administration; creative arts and design; education; engineering and computer science; health, nutrition and clinical sciences; humanities and letters; physical and mathematical sciences; and interdisciplinary studies.
            
Students must submit a five-page summary of their research work and be prepared to make a 10-minute oral presentation at the competition in May. Expenses for attending the event will be defrayed by SSU. The campus deadline for receipt of submissions for the competition is Mon., March 6. Instructions and registration forms can be picked up in the Provost’s Office, Stevenson 1041. Please contact David Hartranft at 4-2237 or by email at david.hartranft@sonoma.edu, for further information.

The California Pre-Doctoral Program

Faculty members are encouraged to notify eligible students of the California Pre-Doctoral Program for the 2009-2010 academic year. The program is designed to increase the pool of potential university faculty by supporting the doctoral aspirations of current upper division or graduate students in the CSU who have experienced economic or educational disadvantages. 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 Academic Affairs office, Stevenson 1041. Completed applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. on April 3. For further information contact David Hartranft at 4-2237 or Elaine Sundberg at 4-2215.

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