Sonoma State University students are developing and strengthening university-
community relationships this semester in service-learning courses. Some new partnerships include the following examples:
* In Ai-Chu Wu's Math 367 (Statistical Consulting), students are working with the Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women to collect and interpret data on issues including education, healthcare, employment, crime, homelessness, demographics, and home ownership.
* In Steve Estes' History 500 (The Art and Craft of History), several students are partnering with the Cloverdale Historical Society to develop a "Walking Tour" of historic downtown Cloverdale buildings.
* In Paula Frieder's Gerontology 399 (Aging), students are partnering with the Sonoma County Area Agency on Aging to address exercise issues of senior citizens.
* In Elisa Velasquez's Psychology 328 (Cross-Cultural Psychology), students are partnering with Sonoma Valley High School in a mentoring project for high school juniors, assisting them with the college application process and offering career guidance.
* In Paula Lane (EDMS) and Karina Nielsen's BIOL/EDMS 400 (Ocean Science Literacy for School and Society), students are partnering with local elementary classrooms as they explore teaching as a career by presenting ocean science lessons to children.
For information about service-learning courses, call Sarah Dove at the Office of Community-Based Learning, (707) 664-2347.
NANOSCALE TRANSPORT OF HEAT, LIQUIDS, AND MACROMOLECULES - Dr. Arun Majumdarof the University of California at Berkeley describes how he and his colleagues combine the science and engineering of nanometer scales to develop novel systems and technologies. What Physicists Do Lecture Series. 4 p.m., Monday, May 1, Schulz 3001, (707) 664-2119.
RELIGIOUS FAITH AND PERVERSITY: WHEN KIERKEGAARD MEETS FREUD - Lecture by Dr. Ada Jaarsma, Assistant Professor of Philosophy argues for the political and existential importance of reclaiming religious faith in the name of queer ethics. Queer Studies Lecture Series. Noon, Tuesday, May 2, Carson 68, (707) 664-2840.
SOCIAL SCIENCE BROWN BAG LECTURE SERIES - Karin Enstam of the Anthropology Department presents her lecture, "Predation and Anti-predator Behavior in Old World Monkeys." Noon, Tuesday, May 2, Stevenson 2011, (707) 664-2112.
THE ETHICS OF FORGIVENESS - Lecture by Dr. John K. Roth, Director of the Center for the Study of the Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights at Claremont McKenna College. Holocaust Lecture Series. 4 p.m., Tuesday, May 2, Warren Auditorium, (707) 664-4076.
ARTS AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH FORUM - Lecture by Nancy Lyons Of the SSU Dance Department entitled "Dancing, Moving, Reading, Writing-Linking Movement with Language Acquisition in K-8." Mira Katz of the SSU English Department presents "Growth in Motion: Young Women's Embodied Identity and Cognitive Development in Dance." Noon, Wednesday, May 3, Schulz 3001, (707) 664-2146.
MATHEMATICS AND A LIBERAL EDUCATION: STRATEGIES FOR APPRECIATION AND SKILL BUILDING - Mutombo M'Panya of the Hutchins School discusses a different strategy of teaching mathematics to liberal education students to build both mathematical skill and appreciation through seminar discussion and critical thinking. M*A*T*H Colloquium. 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, Stevenson 1002, (707) 664-2368.
MAKING DECISIONS ON DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE - Lecture by David Keller and David Gouin. Sonoma County in the Balance Lecture Series. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, Cooperage, (707) 664-2691.
CINEFORUM - The film "La mala educacion" ("The Bad Education") will be screened. Admission is free. 6:45 p.m., Wednesday, May 3, Stevenson 3072, (707) 664-2351.
BIOLOGY COLLOQUIUM - Lecture by Dr. Dan Crocker of the Biology Department entitled "Oceanographic Features and Foraging Strategies of Marine Predators." Noon, Thursday, May 4, Stevenson 1002, (707) 664-2189.
KAFFEESTUNDE - Weekly informal get-together in German. All are invited. Practice your German over lunch or a cup of coffee. Noon, Thursday, May 4, Charlie Brown's Cafe, (707) 664-2637.
APPLICATION OF GENETIC PROGRAMMING TO FRAUD DETECTION AND SECURITY - Lecture by Bill Wilson of Security Consulting, Cupertino discusses genetic programming and its potential applications to problems in network security and financial fraud. Computer Science Colloquium. Noon, Thursday, May 4, Salazar 2016, (707) 664-2667.
PUBLIC VIEWING NIGHTS - Come explore the night sky at the SSU Observatory. Special focus this night will be placed on the moon, Saturn, and globular clusters. Call ahead, as weather may cancel the viewing. 9 p.m., Friday, May 5, SSU Observatory, (707) 664-2267.
BUSH WAR CRIMES - A panel called "Speaking the Unspeakable: Is the Bush Administration Guilty of War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity?" includes Larry Everest, an international journalist known for his coverage of the Middle East and Craig Murray, the United Kingdom's Ambassador to Uzbekistan until 2004 who was removed from his post for speaking out about human rights abuses in England and the U.S. Peter Phillips, Director of Project Censored, is host. 7 p.m., Saturday, May 6, Commons. (707) 664-2500.
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BEAU TRAVAIL - This haunting tragedy transposes Herman Melville's Billy Budd to a remote East African Foreign Legion outpost and retells it from the villain's point of view. Sonoma Film Institute. 7 p.m., Thursday, May 4, Stevenson 1002. 7 p.m., Friday, May 5, Warren Auditorium, (707) 664-2606.
IN THE GALLERIES:
THE 1906 EARTHQUAKE: SONOMA STORIES - Photographs, documents and objects that capture the North Bay impact of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake. The exhibit runs from April 7 to June 2. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m., University Library Art Gallery, (707) 664-4240.
"THE END OF GAY IDENTITY POLITICS AS WE KNOW IT" - Steven Seidman discusses his work on sexuality and social theory. Seidman is a sociology professor at the State University of New York at Albany. Sponsored by the School of Social Sciences, the Sociology Department and the Women's and Gender Studies Department. Noon, Monday, April 24, Stevenson 2006. (707) 664-2120.
THE CHANGING GEO-POLITICAL LANDSCAPE OF EUROPE AND THE MIDDLE EAST - Professor Alec Murphy explores the issues of territoriality and culture, and how policy makers might benefit from a better understanding of the geography of places such as Europe and the Middle East. 4 p.m., Monday, April 24, Cooperage, (707) 664-2057.
"NEUTRONS IN MY FAMILY - Dr. John R. Dunning, Jr. of Sonoma State University illustrates the excitement felt by two generations of experimental physicists: his father, who participated in the first U.S. experiment to observe uranium fission, and himself as SSU's nuclear physicist since 1969. What Physicists Do Lecture Series. 4 p.m., Monday, April 24, Schulz 3001, (707) 664-2119.
BE FABULOUS: SOME LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF SYLVESTER, QUEEN OF DISCO - Lecture by Dr. Joshua Gamson, Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of San Francisco. Like very few before him, and quite a few after, Sylvester rode his marginality right into the mainstream; crossing boundaries of race, gender, and sexuality. Queer Studies Lecture Series. Noon, Tuesday, April 25, Carson 68, (707) 664-2840.
NEWSPAPERS: CAN THEY SURVIVE THE REVOLUTION IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY? - Lecture by Robert Rosenthal, Managing Editor of the San Francisco Chronicle. Sponsored by the Communication Studies Department. Noon, Tuesday, April 25, Schulz 3001, (707) 664-2149.
LIVING WITH GENOCIDE: THE ARMENIAN EXPERIENCE - Lecture by Dr. Robert Krikorian of George Washington University. This lecture is designated the Armenian Genocide Memorial Lecture for the Holocaust Lecture Series. Holocaust Lecture Series. 4 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, Warren Auditorium, (707) 664-4076.
WRITERS ON WRITING LECTURE SERIES - Poets Clark Coolidge and Joshua Beckman ecture. 5 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, Schulz 3001, (707) 664-2140.
TAKE BACK THE NIGHT - Annual event to protest sexual violence and empower the community at SSU to continue to make the campus a safe place. 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, Cooperage, (707) 664-2217.
MATH FESTIVAL- Special event to promote math-related activities. Puzzles and student projects will be on display. 8 a.m, Wednesday, April 26, George E. McCabe Plaza, (707) 664-2368.
BRETT REICHMAN - Lecture by Dr. Brett Reichman, Associate Professor of Painting at the San Francisco Art Institute. Artist Lecture Series. Noon, Wednesday, April 26, Art 102, (707) 664-2364.
EDUCATING FOR GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES: AN INTERNATIONAL PANEL - Discussion featuring Provost Eduardo Ochoa, Mutombo M'Panya, Leny Strobel, and Roshni Rustomji-Kerns. International food, a reception and a question and answer period also featured. Kickoff for the Global and InternationaI Initiative at SSU. 3-6 p.m., Wednesday, April 26, Schulz 3001, (707) 664-2057.
M*A*T*H COLLOQUIUM - Keith Devlin of Stanford University will present his lecture "The Math Instinct: The Amazing Mathematical Abilities of Animals, Birds, Insects and Babies and What Can We Learn From Them." 4 p.m., Wednesday, April 26, Stevenson 1002, (707) 664-2368.
THE PEOPLING OF SONOMA COUNTY - Lecture presented by Gaye LeBaron and Dan Markwyn. Sonoma County in the Balance Lecture Series. 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 26, The Cooperage, (707) 664-2691.
GERMAN FILM SERIES - The film "Das Wunder von Bern" ("The Wonder of Bern") will be screened. 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 26 Multi-Purpose Room, Student Union, (707) 664-2637.
DARFUR DIARIES: MESSAGE FROM HOME- Thousands of Darfurians have suffered widespread atrocities at the hands of the government of Sudan and proxy militias. Director Adam Shapiro is on hand for the showing of his independent documentary which goes behind the lines and presents refugees, displaced people, women, children, grandmothers, farmers, rebels and sheiks who tell their stories of life and conflict. 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 26. Multi-purpose Room, Student Union. (707) 664-2382.
BIOLOGY COLLOQUIUM - Dr. Cheryl Hackworth of both SSU and UC Berkeley will present her lecture, "Agrobacterium Transformation of Plants: Visualization of a Pathogen in Action." Noon, Thursday, April 27, Stevenson 1002, (707) 664-2189.
PROTOTYPING IN GAME DEVELOPMENT - Lecture by Jason Shankel of Maxis/Electronic Arts, Walnut Creek, CA. In this talk, Shankel will discuss the use of prototyping in the development of computer games. Computer Science Colloquium. Noon, Thursday, April 27, Salazar 2016, (707) 664-2667.
KAFFEESTUNDE - Weekly informal get-together in German. All are invited. Practice your German over lunch or a cup of coffee. Noon, Thursday, April 27, Charlie Brown's Cafe, (707) 664-2637.
A GREEK REVIVAL OF ARISTOPHANES' "THE BIRDS" - Lecture presented by Brian Wilson of the SSU Music Department. Arts and Humanities Research Forum. Noon, Thursday, April 27, Ives 34, (707) 664-2146.
CONVERSATION PEACE: WILMA MANKILLER - Former Cherokee Nation Chief Wilma Mankiller lectures on current issues facing Native Americans. As the leader of the Cherokee people, she represented the second largest tribe in the United States and was the first female in modern history to lead a major Native American tribe. $10 general admission, free to SSU students. 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 28, Cooperage. (707) 664-2780. More
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IN THE LAND OF THE DEAF - Nicolas Philibert's remarkable, cinema verite film draws the viewer into the world of the deaf, a world in which people communicate with the language of signs. Sonoma Film Institute. 7 p.m., Thursday, April 27 and Friday, April 28, Stevenson 1002, (707) 664-2606.
IN THE GALLERIES
THE 1906 EARTHQUAKE: SONOMA STORIES - Photographs, documents and objects that capture the North Bay impact of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake.The exhibit runs from April 7-June 2. Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, Noon-5 p.m., University Library Art Gallery, (707) 664-4240. More
MOST OF THE UNIVERSITY IS CLOSED DURING SPRING BREAK, APRIL 17-21, EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING EVENTS:
STATE OF THE ARTS-AN OVERVIEW - What's happening in the art world today? What role does Sonoma County play in the regional and national art scenes? An artist, a collector, a critic and a curator will address these questions and much more. Panel discussion to feature Colin Berry, Chris Finley, Steve Oliver and Renny Pritikin. Art and Conversation Discussion Series. 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, Commons, (707) 664-2295.
BASINS OF RELATIONS: THINKING LIKE A WATERSHED - Lecture by Brock Dolman. Sonoma County in the Balance Lecture Series. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, Cooperage, (707) 664-2691.
IN THE GALLERIES:
THE 1906 EARTHQUAKE: SONOMA STORIES - Photographs, documents and objects that capture the North Bay impact of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake. April 7 to June 2. Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday Noon-5 p.m., University Library Art Gallery, (707) 664-4240.
STEREO 3D - Jerilynn Schisser of Real D will describe the techniques used for creating stereo three-dimensional images and their applications in movies, Mars exploration, medicine, and more. What Physicists Do Lecture Series. 4 p.m., Monday, April 10, Schulz 3001,(707) 664-2119.
TRANSWORK - THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF LOREN CAMERON - Loren Cameron's photographs and self-portraits have become beautiful icons of a burgeoning transgender movement. Heralded as groundbreaking and stunning, his book "Body Alchemy: Transsexual Portraits" has been critically acclaimed worldwide. Queer Studies Lecture Series. Noon, Tuesday, April 11, Carson 68, (707) 664-2840.
BIODIVERSITY PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPES - Lecture presented by David Stokes of the SSU Environmental Studies Program. Social Sciences Brown Bag Lecture Series. Noon, Tuesday, April 11, Stevenson 2011, (707) 664-2112.
GENOCIDE EMERGENCY IN DARFUR - Lecture by Jerry Fowler, Director of the Committee on Conscience at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Holocaust Lecture Series. 4 p.m., Tuesday, April 11, Warren Auditorium, (707) 664-4076.
WRITERS ON WRITING LECTURE SERIES - Lecture presented by Greg Sarris, prose writer, screenwriter, scholar and Chairman of the Federated Indians of the Graton Rancheria. Sarris holds an Endowed Chair in Native American Studies at SSU. 5 p.m., Tuesday, April 11, SSU Art Gallery, (707) 664-2140.
A STAR IS BORN - Lecture with Kemble Yates of Southern Oregon University. Yates will give a short history on the modern theory of star formation, include a model of his own theory, and conclude with the state of star formation theory today. M*A*T*H Colloquium. 4 p.m., Wednesday, April 12, Stevenson 1002, (707) 664-2368.
URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND THE NATURAL LANDSCAPE - Lecture presented by Nathan Rank and Phil and Denise Cadman. Sonoma County in the Balance Lecture Series. 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 12, The Cooperage, (707) 664-2691.
CINEFORUM - The film "Hable con ella" ("Talk to Her") will be screened. 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, Stevenson 3072, (707) 664-2351.
BIOLOGY COLLOQUIUM - Michael Terribilini of Iowa State University will present his lecture "Predicting RNA and Protein Binding Sites in HIV-1 and EIAV Rev Proteins." Noon, Thursday, April 13, Stevenson 1002, (707) 664-2189.
SYNC AND TIMING ISSUES OF CARRYING TDM TRAFFIC OVER PACKET NETWORKS - Lecture by Kishan Shenoi of Symmetricom, San Jose, CA. The talk introduces the notion of transporting bit-time and explains the four primary methods being considered in the various Standards Bodies. The advantages and disadvantages of these methods are explained. Computer Science Colloquium. Noon, Thursday, April 13, Salazar 2016, (707) 664-2667.
KAFFEESTUNDE - Weekly informal get-together in German. Everyone is invited. Noon, Thursday, April 13, Charlie Brown's Cafe, (707) 664-2637.
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BEST OF YOUTH - Part 2. Conceived as a TV mini-series but then released theatrically in Italy, Marco Tullio Giordana's film offers a revealing and deeply touching look at forty years of social and political change that transformed a nation. Sonoma Film Institute. 7 p.m. Friday, April 14, Warren Auditorium, (707) 664-2606.
IN THE GALLERIES
THE 1906 EARTHQUAKE: SONOMA STORIES - Photographs, documents and objects that capture the North Bay impact of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake. The exhibit runs from April 7 to June 2. Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday Noon-5 p.m., University Library Art Gallery, (707) 664-4240.
In an effort to increase public consciousness about the ongoing genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan, various groups at Sonoma State University will host special events dedicated to this cause during the month of April.
On Tuesday, April 11, Jerry Fowler of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C. will present his lecture "Genocide Emergency in Darfur." Fowler is the staff director of the Committee on Conscience at Holocaust Memorial Museum and has authored many articles and essays about the Darfur crisis that have appeared in a number of national publications. His appearance is part of the Holocaust Lecture Series and will be held at 4 p.m. in Ives 101. The event will be web cast from the University's home page.
The SSU Human Rights Club and the student community service organization, JUMP (Join Us in Making Progress) are also devoting two weeks to a Darfur awareness campaign in which they will educate fellow students and raise money for the Human Rights Club.
The schedule includes:
April 3-13 - Information table in the Stevenson main quad from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Thursday. T-shirts and bracelets will be sold, and participants will have the opportunity to sign postcards for Million Voices for Darfur,a campaign representing victims of the genocide.
April 3-14 - Fundraiser at Baja Fresh Mexican Restaurant in Rohnert Park. 15% of the bill will be donated to the SSU Human Rights Club.
April 11 - Fundraiser at Chevy's Mexican restaurant in Santa Rosa; all day. 20% of bill (excluding alcohol) will be donated to the SSU Human Rights Club.
In addition, SSU's Associated Students is presenting "Darfur Diaries," a documentary chronicling the genocide and mass displacement of Darfur's civilians on Wednesday, April 26. There will be a question and answer period with director Adam Shapiro following the free screening at 7:30 p.m. in the Student Union multi-purpose room.
For further information about SSU's Darfur awareness activities, contact Jean Wasp, Media Relations Coordinator, at (707) 664-2057.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month is observed every April at Sonoma State University and is devoted to raising community awareness about sexual violence and prevention through special events. Sonoma State's peer education organization, Student Advocates for Education, will be hosting many activities for Sexual Assault Awareness Month in conjunction with local organizations.
Among the scheduled Sexual Assault Awareness Month events are:
The Clothesline Project/These Hands Won't Hurt, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., April 3, Stevenson Quad
A visual display of t-shirts to honor and support survivors of sexual violence. Participants will have the opportunity to make a shirt to add to the display. The Clothesline Project will also serve as a place to get educational information and find sexual assault prevention resources.
"These Hands Won't Hurt" is a program in which participants pledge against taking part in physical violence. Attendees can stamp their painted handprint on a banner as a statement against sexual violence.
SSU Denim Day, 11 a.m.-1p.m., April 10, Stevenson Quad
Denim Day participants will wear denim this day in order to protest an international protest of an Italian High Court ruling which overturned a rape conviction because the victim was wearing jeans. The justices opined that since jeans are "not easily removed without cooperation", and "impossible to take off if someone is resisting", the victim must have been complicit in her assault. Attendees are encouraged to wear jeans and denim to make a statement about this ruling.
Take Back the Night, 7 p.m., April 25, The Cooperage
Take Back the Night is dedicated to raising awareness about sexual assault and creating a supportive environment for expression and empowerment. On this night the community is encouraged to come together to break the silence and honor those who have survived sexual violence. The event incorporates an opportunity for speeches as well as a march around campus.
For more information about Sexual Assault Awareness Month, please contact SAFE at (707) 664-2217 or e-mail safe@sonoma.edu. All SAAM events will be held in collaboration with United Against Sexual Assault, the YWCA, Victims Assistance, and Associated Students Productions.
