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April 13-17 is
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Question of the Week

Question of the Week"When is the best time to visit the Butterfly Garden on campus?"

Spring is a great time to visit the Butterfly Garden, as the blooming flowers and warming weather attract butterflies. Our colleagues in the Landscaping department say that there are "lots of butterflies right now" in the Garden, which was established in 1993 by lead gardener Karen Tillinghast and several student assistants.

Next Town Hall Meeting Focuses on ORSP

Sonoma State University is holding a series of town hall meetings on various topics throughout the 2008-09 academic year. All faculty, staff and students are invited to attend. The remainder of Town Hall Meetings for this semester are:

• Wed., April 8: The new faces of Research and Sponsored Programs at SSU
• Thurs., April 30: WASC Accreditation
• Thurs., May 21: Budget, Session 5

Phone DirectoryReminder: Update the Campus Directory


Please update your "individual" campus directory listing at https://ldaps.sonoma.edu/fasd/ You will be required to enter your LDAP username and password to make changes to your listing. Requests for faculty and staff no longer on campus, please contact the IT HelpDesk at 4-4357.

100 HoursSSU Joins in the Worldwide Event, "100 Hours of Astronomy"

In celebration of the 400th anniversary of Galileo's first use of a telescope to view the skies, SSU is joining a worldwide event consisting of a wide range of public outreach activities. Dubbed "100 Hours of Astronomy," events take place around the world from April 2-5.

There is a free public viewing night at the SSU Observatory on Fri., April 3 from 9 p.m.-11 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join and observe Saturn, as well as the Moon as it shifts from its new moon to gibbous phase, the ideal time for early evening observations.

UC Berkeley professor Alex Filippenko presents a free public lecture entitled "Dark Energy and the Runaway Universe" on Sat., April 4 at 4 p.m. in Warren Auditorium. And, Dr. Jodi Cooley of Stanford University lectures as part of the "What Physicists Do" lecture series, on the mysterious dark matter in the universe. Her lecture is entitled "Whispers in the Dark" and takes place Mon., April 6 at 4 p.m. in Darwin 103. For more information on the International Year of Astronomy, visit http://astronomy2009.us.

Staff Excellence Award Nominations Due April 30

2008 nomineesNominations are now being accepted for the 2009/2010 Staff Excellence Award with a nomination deadline of April 30, 2009. The Staff Excellence Award recognizes staff members who have made a significant impact on the university through outstanding dedication, competence, exceptional performance, excellent service to students, and ingenuity. This is an excellent opportunity for you to identify staff members who have really gone the extra mile this year.

Faculty, managers, and staff are strongly encouraged to nominate a staff member for this prestigious award. The nomination form, describes eligibility criteria and program information. See the full program details Questions may be directed to kathleen.spitzer@sonoma.edu

The Excellence Awards Advisory Committee will evaluate the nominations and forward their recommendations to President Armiñana for final selection. Two employees will receive the award, which includes a check for $1,500 and a seat with the platform party at Commencement. Award winners will be announced in early June. See the list of previous award winners.
Pictured above: last year's nominees.

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