March 2012
- Promoting Autism Awareness
Cal State Fullerton students are taking part in the "Light It Up Blue" worldwide campaign to support autism awareness, lighting up the Titan Student Union with a "flip the switch" ceremony at sundown Monday, April 2. A movie screening and panel discussion also are scheduled during the month.
- Odis Craig Exhibit Opens March 31
Art major Odis Craig blends drawings and oral histories to evoke farm life in the South during the 1950s and '60s, in his graduate art exhibition opening Saturday, March 31. The 61-year-old Navy veteran has spent the past eight years making progress toward his degree, one class at a time.
- Online Course Addresses Bullying
To give K-12 educators new and effective tools to address bullying in schools, Cal State Fullerton will offer an online professional development course this summer. Registration is now open.
- Platinum LEED Student Housing First in State
Cal State Fullerton's newest student housing complex is a step ahead of any statewide -- it is the first in California awarded the Platinum Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.
- GEAR UP Lessons From 'The Hunger Games'
Students in Cal State Fullerton's GEAR UP shared a learning moment watching the book they had been reading and analyzing -- "The Hunger Games" on the big screen.
- Campus Measures Its Sustainability Effort
Cal State Fullerton continues its efforts to become a more sustainabile campus. Its latest project is enrollment in the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS).
- Faculty Authors
Thirty-three Cal State Fullerton faculty members wrote 40 books during the past year. Their subjects range from the nature of musical taste to babies switched at birth and corporate unemployment. Read about some of their books here.
- Actuary Leadership Forum
Cal State Fullerton's Mihaylo College of Business and Economics and its Center for Insurance Studies hosts the April 10 actuary leadership forum: "Industry Change and Sustainable Development: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities." The free program is open to the public.
- Philosophy Symposium 2012: Thinking Through Animals
The 42nd annual Cal State Fullerton Philosophy Symposium focuses on "Thinking Through Animals."
- Scholar Illuminates Spain's Royal Court Playwright
C. George Peale, emeritus professor of modern languages and literatures, has researched, transcribed from 17th-century Spanish to modern Spanish, edited and published 33 of Luis Vélez de Guevara's plays, and 10 more are in the works.
- Gordon Awarded Emeritus Status
California State University Board of Trustees approved a resolution naming Milton A. Gordon president emeritus of Cal State Fullerton.
- Linguistics Conference
Expert linguists will discuss topics ranging from bilingualism to universal grammar at the 21st annual Linguistics Symposium April 9 at Cal State Fullerton.
- Examining Negligence Law and Doing Business in Russia
Tort law and Russia's struggle to transition from a planned economy focused on the needs of the state to a market economy focused on the desires of the consumer will be discussed by philosopher John K. Davis and historian Lynn M. Sargeant, respectively.
- Photographer to Discuss Adventures Documenting Weird Sports
Sports photographer Sol Neelman, whose photos are featured in "Weird Sports" (Kehrer Verlag, 2012), will talk April 2 at Cal State Fullerton about his adventures shooting such sports as chess boxing, wife carrying, pancake racing and lingerie football. His talk is free and open to the public.
- Shakespeare Expert Speaks April 2
Internationally known Shakespeare expert and author Michael Dobson will present "Shakespeare and the Voluntary Sector" April 2 at Cal State Fullerton. He discusses what it is about Shakespearean drama that has made it so hospitable to actors everywhere.
- Theater Professor Receives Burbage Award
He hated Shakespeare while growing but CSUF Professor Jim Volz has spent most of his professional career supporting the Bard's works. For his work, the theater professor has been honored with the American Shakespeare Center's Burbage Award.
- Lecture Explores 'Trauma in Theater of Human Rights'
Scholar Cathy Caruth, author of "Unclaimed Experience: Trauma, Narrative and History," will read from Ariel Dorfman's "Death and the Maiden" and present a lecture on "Disappearing History: Scenes of Trauma in the Theater of Human Rights" at Cal State Fullerton April 5.
- Psychology Day Focuses on Morality
"The Neuroscience of Trust, Morality and Decision-Making" is the focus of Psychology Day at Cal State Fullerton April 3.
- 'Engineering for High-Speed Rail' Talk
"Engineering for High-Speed Rail" is the topic of the April 5 Cal State Fullerton College of Engineering and Computer Science Technology Breakfast.
- Author Delivers Talk March 20
CSUF hosts a discussion and book signing with Uche Lynn-Teresa Ugwueze, author of "Wet in the Sun," "Tears Without Cry" and "Married to a Stranger and African Culture, Identity and Aesthetics: The Igbo Example"
- Professor Martinez-Cruz Delivers Math Lesson
With a plastic ant in one hand and a big ant-shaped piñata that he made himself sitting nearby, Armando M. Martinez-Cruz proceeded to read "One Hundred Hungry Ants," an illustrated children's book, to a second-grade class at Laguna Road Elementary School in Fullerton March 14.
- March 21 Panel Discussion on Election
The publisher of FlashReport, a website dedicated to advancing the conservative cause, and the editor of OC Weekly, an alternative newspaper dedicated to providing a provocative look at Orange County news, politics and entertainment, will discuss their views on this year's primary elections during a March 21 panel discussion at Cal State Fullerton.
- Highlighting Literature and Languages
More than 30 Cal State Fullerton undergraduate and graduate students will present their research projects during the sixth annual Conference on Literature, Culture and Languages March 15.
- Women's Conference on Health, Stress and Money Issues
Nancy Pfotenhauer, president of MediaSpeak Strategies, a Washington, D.C.-based communications firm and former senior policy adviser with the McCain for President campaign, is the keynote speaker for the fourth annual Women's Conference hosted by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce, in conjunction with Cal State Fullerton's Women and Philanthropy Network.
- Outstanding Professor Lecture
Cal State Fullerton's Outstanding Professor Martin Bonsangue Delivers Public Lecture on the Future of Mathematics in America
- A Healthier Orange County
Health disparities, disease prevention and challenges will be addressed March 16 at the third annual Town Hall Forum, "Working Together for a Healthier Orange County," sponsored by Cal State Fullerton's Health Promotion Research Institute.
- Women's Basketball Honors Faculty
At most athletics events, the players on the field and on the court are the ones being cheered for their efforts, but on Feb. 16, the Titan women's basketball team turned the tables to applaud faculty members for their "tremendous impact" on the lives of student-athletes.
- Math Competition for K-12 Students March 15
Cal State Fullerton's Mathematics Department is hosting a Math Kangaroo competition with 48 elementary, junior high and high school students from Southern California schools participating.
- Alumnus Performs in 'Don Pasquale'
CSUF alumnus and acclaimed tenor Charles Castronovo performs March 10-18 in the San Diego Opera production of the comic opera "Don Pasquale."
- Helena María Viramontes Speaks at CSUF
Author Helena María Viramontes will speak March 23 about her books and writing as part of Cal State Fullerton's Chicana and Chicano Studies Department Café Con Leche lecture series. The public is invited to the free event. A reception will follow her talk.
- President's Symposium
Some of the most pressing issues facing higher education were discussed Feb. 22 at Cal State Fullerton's first President's Symposium, "Appraising the Future, Understanding Costs: Envisioning the New Normal in Higher Education."
- Selingo Transcript
Jeffrey J. Selingo addresses "The Coming Disruption in American Education" at CSUF's President's Symposium.
- The Disruption of California's Higher Education
William G. Tierney addresses the disruption of California's higher education at CSUF's President's Symposium.
- Alexander Transcript
F. King Alexander addresses what can be done with the American "higher education mess."
- Wellman Transcript
Jane Wellman addresses college cost problem at first CSUF President's Symposium.
- Shireman Transcript
Robert Shireman discusses needs for higher education, goals for degree attainment.
- Children's Center Receives Federal Grant
A U.S. Department of Education grant is helping parents of small children complete college -- by funding their children's daycare needs. "It's a tremendous help for those parents who couldn't afford to send their children to daycare otherwise," said Jenny Taylor, director of Cal State Fullerton's Children Center, and co-recipient of the federal Child Care Access Means Parents in School, or CCAMPIS, grant.
- Sociology Week 2012
Cal State Fullerton hosts Sociology Week March 12-14. Event highlights include talks on sex trafficking and transgender issues. Events are free and open to the public.
- Giving Back Topic of March Family Business Meeting
Dennis Kuhl of the LA Angels of Anaheim, Wing Lam of Wahoo's Fish Tacos and Annemarie Dillard of Dilliard's Inc. Department Stores Discuss the benefits of giving back to your community at March 14 Cal State Fullerton Family Business Workshop
- Third Annual OC Latino Education Conversation Conference March 9
Cal State Fullerton hosts the third annual Orange County Latino Education Community Conversations conference March 9.
- National Science Foundation Honors Kiran George
Kiran George, a Cal State Fullerton assistant professor of computer engineering, is the recipient of one of the nation's top honors for promising researchers and educators: the National Science Foundation's Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program award.
- Hybrid Romance
In "Hybrid Romance," Lawrence Yun, associate professor of art, exhibits his latest watercolor series March 8-May 6 at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery in Barnsdall Park.
- Bonsangue Gives Outstanding Professor Lecture
"America's Math Story: Where We've Been, Where We Are and Where We Could Be" is the topic of Cal State Fullerton's March 12 Outstanding Professor Lecture by Martin V. Bonsangue, professor of mathematics and the 2011 recipient of the university's highest faculty honor.
- Proud Titan Returns 'Home'
"Dream big!" It is those two words astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson inscribed as she graciously gave her autograph to scores of students and campus visitors who lined up to greet her March 1 when she returned to her alma mater. Because she "dreamed big" and realized her goal to become a NASA astronaut, the Cal State Fullerton graduate is now inspiring others to do the same.
- Greek Week Celebrated March 7-11
Cal State Fullerton's Greek organizations will hold activities this week to foster camaraderie and raise money for Camp Titan, a summer camp for underprivileged children of Orange County.
- Hollywood's Biggest Night Celebrated
More than 200 alumni, community members, faculty, staff and students attended Cal State Fullerton's College of Communications second annual "Hollywood's Biggest Night" event.
- Women's History Month Celebrated
Cal State Fullerton departments, programs and student groups have organized a series of events in observance of Women's History Month.
- Faculty Recognized for Published Works
Cal State Fullerton's 12th annual Author Awards celebrated the 33 faculty members who published 40 books over the past year on subjects ranging from the nature of musical taste to babies switched at birth.
- Front & Center
Highlights from Cal State Fullerton's 2012 Front & Center event featuring rock sensation Heart.
- Ride Share Program Coming to Fullerton
Soon students will be able to hop on a bike to get to and from the university, the store or, perhaps, even to their favorite Friday night hangout, through a program of bike sharing that is being instituted around the city of Fullerton. A $700,000 federal grant awarded to the Orange County Transportation Authority will underwrite the pilot program, the first such citywide effort within the state of California, said Wes Parsel of the OCTA.
- Engineering and Computer Science Professor for a Day
Cal State Fullerton's College of Engineering and Computer Science will hold "Professor For A Day" March 6-7 with industry professionals, including alumni, participating as guest lecturers.
