October 7, 2002

Vol. VII, No. 3

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Public Meetings

Educational Resources Committee

Meets 2-4 p.m. Tue., Oct. 8 in University Hall 211.

Educational Policies Committee

Meets 2-4 p.m. Wed., Oct. 9 in University Hall 211.

Personnel Planning and Review Committee

Meets 2-5 p.m. Wed., Oct. 16 in University Hall 277.

Extended Learning Committee

Meets 3:15-5 p.m. Wed., Oct. 16 in the Matador Bookstore Complex conference room.

Faculty Senate

Meets 2-4:30 p.m. Thu., Oct. 17 in the Oviatt Library presentation room, lower level, west wing, room 81.

A.S. Senate

Meets 2 p.m. every Tuesday in the USU Grand Salon.

Notices

Entertainment Coupon Books

Entertainment Coupon Books for the 2002-2003 year are now available at the Center of Achievement for the Physically Disabled. The coupons are valid through November 2003 and provide 50 percent savings at restaurants, theaters, sports events, theme parks, hotels and resorts. Last year's reduced rates are still in effect. New this year are monthly Ralphs $5 coupons. fmi-Center of Achievement for the Physically Disabled, x2182.

Our Deepest Sympathy

The campus extends its deepest sympathy to Linda Jones (Religious Studies) and her family on the loss of her mother.

Robert Hoffpauir Passes

Geography professor Robert Hoffpauir passed away as a result of a traffic accident on Tue., Oct. 1. An active member of the university family, Hoffpauir also served as coordinator for world studies in the College of Humanities and worked closely with students as graduate coordinator and adviser for the Geography Department.

A California native, Hoffpauir graduated from the University of California, Berkeley and received his master's and doctorate at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. He came to CSUN in 1971. Hoffpauir was a trained cultural geographer who did primary research in Nepal and had a lively interest in South Asian studies.

Hoffpauir is survived by his father Gil Hoffpauir, an identical-twin brother Richard, son Christian, and by his mate, Susan Chelatte. Arrangements for private and university memorial services are being planned and will be announced.

Christian Faculty & Staff Assn.

The Christian Faculty and Staff Association invites interested faculty and staff to a lunch bag lunch every second and fourth Thursday of the month from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the United Campus Ministry office on the second floor of the University Student Union. fmi-x5814, or visit www.csun.edu/~vceed002/cfsa.

Events

Faculty CELT Program

The Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching offers the following programs to faculty members:

Critical Thinking and Writing Forum: 12:30-2 p.m. Tue., Oct. 8 in Sierra Hall, Whitsett Room, fourth floor, room 451.
Teaching a Performance Encore: 12:30-2 p.m. Tue., Oct. 15 in Education Building, room 1214/1216.
Beck Teaching Forum: Presentations and Poster Session: Noon-1:50 p.m. Thu., Oct. 17 in the Oviatt Library presentation room.
Teaching Online-Stipends and Planning: 2-3:30 p.m. Tue., Oct. 22 in Sierra Hall, fourth floor, room 439.

fmi-Kelly Kroeker, x6536 or kelly.kroeker@csun.edu.

Physics & Astronomy Colloquia

The Physics and Astronomy Department is hosting the following colloquia in Science 1, first floor, room 1224, starting with refreshments at 3:30 p.m. and the colloquium from 3:45-5 p.m.

"A Physicist's Foray Into Human Genetics": Wed., Oct. 9 with guest speaker Karen Kolehmainen from CSU San Bernardino.
"A Daytime Astronomer": Wed., Oct. 16 with CSUN professor Gary Chapman as guest speaker.
"Nucleosynthesis Associated with Gamma-Ray Bursts": Wed., Oct. 23 with guest speaker Jason Pruet from UC San Diego.

Brown Bag Film Series

The Marilyn Magaram Center presents the Brown Bag Film Series featuring "A Spoonful of Ginger: Food and Medicine" from noon-1 p.m. Wed., Oct. 9 in Sequoia Hall, first floor, room 112. Admission is free.

Central American Lecture

The Central American Studies Program is hosting a public lecture titled "Memory and Forgetting: The Exploration of Passion in Salvadoran Poetry" from 1-2 p.m. Fri., Oct. 11 in Sierra Hall, first floor, room 102. CSUN assistant professor Beatriz Cortez will lecture.

Deans' Welcome Reception

President Jolene Koester will host a campus welcome for deans Helen Castillo, Michael Fronmueller and Sheng-Taur Mau on Wed., Oct. 16 in the University Student Union Grand Salon. The event will begin with breakfast at 8:30 a.m. and the program from 9-10 a.m. fmi-Marlene Gale, x5473.

Physical Therapy Open House

The Physical Therapy Department invites the campus community to tour the physical therapy labs and watch student demonstrations at an open house from 4-7 p.m. Thu., Oct. 17 in the Engineering Building, room 2166. Refreshments will be served. Call Donna van Helsland at x4081 or e-mail donna.j.vanhelsland@csun.edu for reservations by Thu., Oct. 10.

Bioethics Conference

The daylong 2002 Alyce Vrolyk Conference on Bioethics will be held Fri., Oct. 18 in the Grand Salon of the University Student Union starting with refreshments at 8:45 a.m. Internationally renowned bioethicists will discuss topics such as caring for aging parents, health insurance, stem cell research and cloning. The conference is free and open to the public. fmi-x4847 or www.csun.edu/~cev2000/avconfer.htm.

Planetarium Series

The Physics and Astronomy Department invites the campus community to explore the mysteries of the evening skies at the Donald E. Bianchi Planetarium, Science Building 2, at 7 p.m. Sat., Oct. 19. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students. The show is recommended for children ages eight and older. fmi-x2775.

AIDS Walk 2002

AIDS Walk Los Angeles will be held on Sun., Oct. 20. This is CSUN's 11th year to participate in this event. Nancy Landa will be the team leader for Northridge. To register, call Nancy at x2878 or www.aidswalk.net. When picking a team, choose CSUN.

Christian Faculty and Staff Open House

The Christian Faculty and Staff Association invites the campus community to its open house from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Thu., Oct. 24 in the Thousand Oaks Room of the University Student Union. fmi-x5814.

Classes

Faculty/Staff Computer Workshops

ITR is offering the following workshops in the Oviatt Library garden level, room 30, Windows 2000 Lab (except as noted):

Using the MeetingMaker Calendar Program: 9-11 a.m. Tue., Oct. 8 in the Oviatt Library garden level, room 32, Macintosh Lab.
Visio for Beginners: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 9.
Creating a Basic PowerPoint 2002 Presentation: 2-4:30 p.m. Tue., Oct. 15.
Using the Campus WebMail System: 9:30-11 a.m. Wed., Oct. 16.
Excel 2002 for Beginners: 9-11:30 a.m. Thu., Oct. 17.

fmi-x2204 or training@csun.edu.

Student Computer Workshops

The Office of Undergraduate Studies is sponsoring student workshops in the Learning Resource Center, Student Services Building, fourth floor, room 418. The following workshops are upcoming:

HTML I: 11 a.m. Tue., Oct. 8.
HTML III: 11 a.m. Wed., Oct. 9.
HTML II: 11 a.m. Tue., Oct. 15.
HTML IV: 11 a.m. Wed., Oct. 16.
PowerPoint: 11 a.m. Mon., Oct. 21. fmi-x2033 or www.vcsun.org/~ccheal/ studentindex.html.
Training and Development Courses
The Office of Human Resource Services is offering professional development courses intended to address individual and organizational needs for faculty and staff. Registration is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. fmi-x5956. The following courses are offered in the Oviatt Library, Human Resources training room 16:
- Tax Sheltered Annuities: This class will cover the reasons why you may want to participate in tax-sheltered annuities (TSA), how you supplement your retirement savings with TSA, pension portability and pension buyback. Derek Giacomazzi and Andy Ziskin from Equitable will present. 10-11:30 a.m. Wed., Oct. 9.
- Estate Planning: This class is designed to help you understand wills and living trusts. Topics include understanding estate planning, problems that estate planning can solve, tools and techniques of estate planning, key estate planning questions you must answer, role of life insurance in estate planning, giving during your lifetime and when to plan. Herb Chasman from Equitable will present. 10-11:20 a.m. Mon., Oct. 28.
Faculty Computer Workshops
The offices of Undergraduate Studies and Online Instruction are sponsoring faculty computer workshops to facilitate online teaching and learning. All workshops will take place in Sierra Hall, fourth floor, room 422. Any of the workshops may be taken individually and assume no prior knowledge. Before taking a workshop, you must sign up for a WebCT, Blackboard or Flashlight account on that particular topic at www.csun.edu/~webteach/account.html. For reservations, call x6558. The following courses are upcoming:
- WebCT Discussion and Chat: 1-2 p.m. Thu., Oct. 10.
- WebCT Quizzes and Grading: 1-2:30 p.m. Thu., Oct. 17.
Health/Safety Workshops
The Office of Environmental Health and Occupational Safety offers a variety of health and safety workshops. For reservations, call x2401. The following classes are offered in the Environmental Health and Safety training room, PPM Corporate Yard building:
- Adult CPR: 8 a.m.-noon Tue., Oct. 15.
- Floor & Building Warden Training: 10-11:30 a.m. Wed., Oct 23.
Deadlines
Assistive Services & Equipment
The CSU Disabled Employees Program provides funding for the Assistive Equipment/Auxiliary Aid Assistance Program. Campus employees with disabilities must file requests for assistive equipment and auxiliary assistance at the same time and submit their forms to mail drop 8208 by Friday, Oct. 18. For copies of the guidelines and forms, contact Joan Hall, x2077.
Student Project Grants
The University Corp.'s Student Projects Committee is accepting student proposals for funding of innovative student projects. Guidelines and application forms are available in the University Corp.'s executive office, Matador Bookstore Complex, second floor, or via www.csun.edu/universitycorporation under "TUC's Programs". Proposals must be received in the University Corp.'s executive office by 5 p.m. Fri., Nov. 15. fmi-liz.kioussis@csun.edu.

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