CSU, Chico News

As world attention remains riveted on the war in Afghanistan, many Americans are eager to learn more about the people and countries of the Muslim world. Full Story

Northern California local government leaders, in partnership with CSU, Chico and Humboldt State University, announce Leadership Insights, the first in a new professional development series especially designed for local government officials and managers in California's northstate region. Full Story

Claire R. Farrer, professor in the Department of Anthropology, has been selected by the University of Hartford in Connecticut as the National Endowment for the Humanities/Harry Jack Gray Distinguished Visiting Professor for 2002-2003. Full Story

Joseph Cornell, author of "Sharing Nature with Children," will visit California State University, Chico, on Wednesday, Nov. 14. He will teach a workshop for both students and educators at 10 a.m. in Bell Memorial Union 304, and will deliver a public lecture at 7 p.m. in Ayres 106. Full Story

The Adapted Physical Education (APE) Program at California State University, Chico is holding its Second Annual APE Sports Day tomorrow, Nov. 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Acker Gym. Full Story

Native Americans and students restoring a major Patwin village site occupied in the 1800s is one of many topics planned for a conference which will take place at California State University, Chico on Saturday, Nov. 3.The Archaeological Research Program and the Department of Anthropology, CSU, Chico will host the Northern California Data-Sharing Meeting of the Society for California Archaeology. Full Story

Students in CSU, Chico's Department of Theatre Arts, in association with University Public Events, raised over $5600 during the recent "Show Must Go On!" American Red Cross benefit for the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks in New York and Washington, D.C. Full Story

On Thursday, Nov.1, and Friday, Nov. 2, the Spanish Program at California State University, Chico will hold a two-day cultural program celebration, "Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos." The public is welcome and all activities are free. Full Story

The 14th Annual Fall Jane Bowman-Jewett Award Benefit Concert will be held on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 7:30 P.M. in Ruth Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall, California State University, Chico. The concert, The 2 R's and 2 B's, features Ravel's Sonatine for piano, Reinecke's "Ondine" Sonata for flute and piano, Beethoven's Piano Sonata in E Major, op. 109 and Brahms' Variations on a Theme of Haydn for two pianos. Featured performers include Robert Bowman and John Milbauer, pianists, and Heidi Pintner, flutist. Full Story

The California State University, Chico chapter of the Society of Physics Students (SPS) will hold its 14th annual pumpkin drop on Wednesday, Oct. 31, at noon on the south side of the Butte Hall roof. Full Story