CSU, Chico News

Cristina Archer, faculty in the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences at California State University, Chico, has collaborated with Ken Caldeira of the Carnegie Institution’s Department of Global Ecology to compile the first-ever global survey of wind energy at high altitudes. Full Story

Friends of the Herbarium are offering several workshops this summer. Registration is open now. Full Story

Flora of the Western Great Basin is being offered through Regional and Continuing Education, California State University, Chico, June 21-28 at Eagle Lake Field Station in Lassen County. In addition, Friends of the Herbarium is offering shorter workshops this summer. Registration is open now for the course and workshops. Full Story

In collaboration with Butte County Office of Education and Region 2 Learning Support After School Programs, California State University, Chico Continuing Education will host After School: Start Your Engines – After School Professional Development Institute Conference, July 27-29, on the CSU, Chico campus. Full Story

Interior Design students from California State University, Chico and Butte College are showcasing their creative talents to benefit the North State Symphony and other local charitable organizations for a unique event, “Design for the Times – Going Frugal,” taking place June 11-14. Full Story

Shawn Wilson of Oroville, a business administration major at California State University, Chico, will receive a full tuition scholarship from the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund for the 2009-2010 academic year. Full Story

California State University, Chico’s 119th Commencement will feature an address by a 1981 computer science alumna considered one of the world’s most influential women: Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, minister of foreign trade for the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.). Full Story

The College of Natural Sciences at California State University, Chico will recognize the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of Professor Gwin Richter over the course of her career with the award of Distinguished Emerita at a reception on Tuesday, May 19 at 4 p.m. in the Physical Sciences Courtyard on the CSU, Chico campus. Full Story

California State University, Chico students in fraternities and sororities have received honors from the City of Chico and a regional Greek leadership group for their community service and philanthropy. Full Story

California State University, Chico students studying how to hold environmentally aware or sustainable events are hosting experts on the topic at a meeting and lunch Wednesday, May 13, in the BMU, room 210, from 10 a.m. to noon. Full Story