March 2011
- Gender Research Conference
Cal State Fullerton's Women's Studies Program is hosting its annual Gender Research Conference April 7.
- CSUF Begins Photovoltaic Project
Cal State Fullerton officials will soon be wishing for long, sunny days -- because those rays of sunshine will become power for the 236-acre campus. Later this spring, campus and community members will begin noticing construction workers on the rWorkmen will soon be placing solar panels on the rooftops of three Cal State Fullerton buildings that will eventually supply 7-8 percent of the electrical power that the university uses daily -- about one megawatt of power.
- Shaping the Future Insurance Discussion April 19
A panel of insurance industry executives will take a critical look at the future of insurance, including key trends and challenges, Tuesday, April 19, at the 2011 "Insuring the Children Forum: Shaping the Future" sponsored by the Center for Insurance Studies and the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation.
- Center Named for Hazel Miller Croy
Cal State Fullerton's Reading Department dedicates its Reading Center in honor of the late Hazel Miller Croy, emerita professor of education and founder of the university's reading education program.
- LA Times Reporter Jeff Gottlieb Discusses Bell Scandal
In their reports on the 2.5-square-mile city of Bell, Los Angeles Times reporters Jeff Gottlieb and Ruben Vives revealed that city officials had allegedly bilked its residents of millions of dollars while paying themselves some of the highest salaries in the nation. How they broke the story was the subject of a special March 15 lecture by Gottlieb in Raphael J. Sonenshein's Urban Politics class at Cal State Fullerton.
- Stress and the Bottom Line Leadership Conference
Cal State Fullerton's Center for Leadership, Mihaylo College of Business and Economics, and the College of Communications are sponsoring the April 8 leadership symposium "Stress and the Bottom Line: Lessons for Leaders." Keynote speaker is Tores Theorell, professor emeritus of psychosocial medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm University, and co-author of "Healthy Work: Stress, Productivity and the Reconstruction of Working Life."
- Spring Celebration at Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary
Live music, a barbecue, artists and vendors selling a wide range of artwork and plants are just a part of the third annual Spring Fair and Art Festival April 9-10 at Cal State Fullerton's Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary in Modjeska Canyon.
- Psychology of Immigration
Cal State Fullerton's annual Psychology Day features talks on the psychology of immigration. The free event is open to the public.
- Fresh Produce Coming April 5
Cal State Fullerton hosts a farmers' market April 5. It will feature local vendors selling organic fruits and vegetables, as well as gluten-free, vegan and organic baked goods.
- Physiological Functioning, Health and Exercise Lecture
Dan Judelson, CSUF assistant professor of kinesiology, will present an April 6 lecture on "Physiology, Safety and Performance in Stressful Environments."
- Kim Vandervort Writes Books About Medieval Fantasy
Kim Vandervort Writes Books About Medieval Fantasy
- Historian Writes About The Templars
Cal State Fullerton Professor Jochen Burgtorf studies The Templars in latest book, a collection of essays on the 700-year-old trial.
- Irena Praitis Writes Her Grandmother's Story
Poet Irena Praitis' latest book, "One Woman's Life," chronicles the trials of her grandmother.
- Gordon Bakken writes two books on American history
CSUF History Professor Gordon Morris Bakken writes "An Invitation to an Execution" and "The World of the American West."
- Bogdan Suceav?
Mathematics Professor Bogdan Suceav? writes novel about Romania
- Andi Stein Writes About Disney
Communications Professor Authors Book on Disney
- Faculty Authors
Cal State Fullerton's faculty members publish books on myriad topics.
- Understanding Japan's Earthquake and Tsunami
On March 16, David Bowman, chair and professor of geological sciences, and Greg Childers, associate professor of physics, offered an impromptu seminar outlining their initial assessment of the impact of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, and the ensuing damage to that country's nuclear power plants. Transcript and video.
- New Full-Time MBA Program Launched
A full-time, quick-paced master of business administration program that will offer focused "soft-skills," practical leadership training and an international experience, will begin in late August at Cal State Fullerton's Mihaylo College of Business and Economics. The initial class is now being recruited for this 16-month program, with a maximum of 35 students to be accepted.
- A Credential Student Prepares to Teach Middle School Math
Cal State Fullerton student teacher Sohayla Meknat Lajevardi is one of the students enrolled in the College of Education's foundational-level mathematics single-subject credential program who is receiving real-world classroom training to better prepare them for teaching careers.
- Forum on Tucson's Mexican American Studies Program
"La Raza Tour: Save Ethnic Studies" will hold a March 23 forum at Cal State Fullerton with featured speaker Richard Martinez, an attorney for the "Save Ethnic Studies" group. During the tour, Arizona teachers and students are visiting California universities to raise awareness about threats to multicultural and ethnic studies courses.
- Kristen Bell Keynotes Annual Women's Conference
Campus and community members are invited to attend the third annual Women's Conference Saturday, April 2, hosted by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce in conjunction with Cal State Fullerton's Women and Philanthropy Network. The program is free and open to the public.
- Chalk Walk to Honor Educators and Raise Funds
"Chalk Walk" at Cal State Fullerton features 1K and 3K walks, music, teacher recognition activities and fun for participants of all ages. But the event also is designed to honor teachers and raise funds to support local educators.
- Diversity in Graduate Education Forum
Diversity and graduate education is the theme of Cal State Fullerton's second annual Graduate Forum Tuesday, March 22, in the Pollak Library. Keynote speaker is Mark Hugo Lopez, associate director of the Pew Hispanic Center.
- Fullerton Students in Japan Are Safe
They're all safe -- that's what campus administrators checking on the status of the four Cal Sate Fullerton students currently studying in Japan happily reported, in the aftermath of Friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami. All four undergraduates are based in cities away from areas directly affected by the natural disaster.
- Power of Narrative Design March 18
Design icon Kit Hinrichs will give a free Friday, March 18, public lecture at Cal State Fullerton on "The Power of Narrative Design."
- Linking Compbating Antibiotic Resistance to Arms Race
Marcelo Tolmasky, professor of biological science and this year's Cal State Fullerton Outstanding Professor, will address: "The Struggle Against Antibiotic Resistance: A War That Can't Be Won?" on Monday, March 21. Tolmasky's research efforts focus on strategies to extend the life of existing drugs to make them more resistant to bacteria.
- Romanian Novelist, Mathematician to Speak
Cal State Fullerton's Bogdan Suceav?, associate professor of mathematics and a critically acclaimed novelist, will give a free public lecture on "Literature, History and Politics in Eastern Europe." Presented by the university's European Studies Program, the lecture is open to the public, as well as students, faculty and staff members.
- CSUF Hosts International Math Competition
Cal State Fullerton's Mathematics Department is hosting the competition "Math Kangaroo" with 50 students participating from Southern California schools in grades first through 12th.
- Theater Season Kicks Off for Spring
Productions that will make you laugh, cry and sing along and move with the beat are being offered up this spring through Cal State Fullerton's College of the Arts. Offerings include: "Footloose the Musical," "The Idiot Box" and the Spring Dance Theatre.
- Measuring Student Success Topic of Conference
The 15th annual Western Assessment Conference will address the use of assessment through technology and the student portfolio and creating a culture of assessment for academic support units. The 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 17 program features speakers from campus and throughout the state.
- Political Science Alums Offer Students Advice
Political science alumni -- including Irvine City Manager Sean Joyce and Michael Ingram of the California Department of Insurance -- returned to campus recently to share their experiences after graduation and what they learned that helps them in their careers.
- Japanese Scientists Observe, Learn From CSUF Counterparts
Five scientists from Osaka University's Division of Advanced Science and Biotechnology are visiting Cal State Fullerton through March 19 to learn from and observe their American counterparts in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
- Front & Center with Earth, Wind & Fire
Cal State Fullerton's 2011 Front & Center Concert Featured Earth, Wind & Fire
- Jubilant Sykes
Cal State Fullerton Alumnus Jubilant Sykes Serves as Master of Ceremonies at Front & Center 2011
- Front & Center 2011 Recap
Cal State Fullerton's annual Front & Center event featured Earth, Wind & Fire.
- Professor Researches Cesar Chavez Landmarks
Raymond W. Rast, assistant professor of history at Cal State Fullerton, is conducting research as part of a National Park Service project to name one or more landmarks in honor of César E. Chávez, the late labor leader who turned the phrase "¡Sí, Se Puede!" (Spanish for "yes, it can be done") into the United Farm Workers' rally cry.
- Geography Symposium Features Remote Sensing Expert
Cal State Fullerton alumnus and remote sensing expert John R. Jensen (B.A. geography '71) delivered the keynote address at this year's geography symposium, "All Points of the Compass." His talk focused on what remote sensing is, how it is used, how it documents changes in the environment and the myriad careers available in the field.
- CSUF Greek Week Supports Youth Camp
Cal State Fullerton's Greek organizations will hold activities to foster camaraderie and raise money for Camp Titan, a summer camp for Orange County underprivileged youth. Fraternity and sorority chapters last year raised $58,000 during Greek Week.
- Parents, Community, School Leaders Hold Educational Conversations
In an effort to influence policies and practices that raise academic opportunities for students in Orange County's schools, Los Amigos of Orange County and Cal State Fullerton are holding "Education Conversations" with parents, community groups and educational leaders. The event is free and open to the public.
- Engineering and Computer Science Professor for a Day
Presidents, CEOs, directors and managers from a diverse array of firms in Southern California, such as Northrop Grumman, Thales-Raytheon Systems, IBM, Southern California Edison and Boeing, will share their industry and technical expertise as part of the Professor for a Day event held annually by Cal State Fullerton's College of Engineering and Computer Science. The group of guest professors includes 16 CSUF alumni -- 15 of them graduates of the College of Engineering and Computer Science.
- Student Groups Plan Business Week 2011
A panel discussion on "Starting Your Own Business" is among the activities slated for Business Week 2011 at Cal State Fullerton's Mihaylo College of Business and Economics. Panelists include Steven G. Mihaylo, CEO of iMergent Inc.; Zack Swire, CEO of SWIRE; Brett Gibson of Posterous; and Brian Flucht of Blade Ventures.
- New Music Festival March 2-6
A wide selection of music from the JACK Quartet, eighth blackbird and violinist Cornelius Dufallo will be featured during the 10th Annual New Music Festival "Strings in the 21st Century" March 2-6 at Cal State Fullerton.
- Arboretum Tomato, Pepper Sale
As spring weather warms up, its time to start thinking of growing fresh vegetables in the back yard or patio flower pots. And there is one place where a wide range of tomatoes and peppers can be found: the Fullerton Arboretum Monster Tomato and Pepper Sale March 18 - 20.
