VOL. LII, No. 9 - October 16, 1995
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ERC Meeting Canceled
Tomorrow's meeting of the Educational Resources Committee (ERC) has been canceled.
The next meeting of the ERC will be Tues., Oct. 31, at 2 pm in President's Conference
Room C.
fmi - Cheryl Spector x3431
Teleconference on Teaching Disabled Students
All faculty and staff are invited to attend an inter-active teleconference, "Educating
Students with Disabilities: A Shared Responsibility," presented live via satellite on Wed.,
Oct. 25, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm in the Oviatt Library, Room 5. The teleconference will
be captioned. Please call by Oct. 23 to reserve a seat.
fmi - Mary Ann Cummins Prager x2391
Possibly Philosophic
George Bealer (University of Colorado) will give a lecture, "On the Possibility of
Philosophic Knowledge," Wed., Oct. 25, at 4 pm in Building 15, 4th Floor Conference Room.
fmi - x2757
Lecture on World Food Problems
Fred Caparaso (Chapman University) will speak on "World Food Problems" on Mon., Oct.
16, from noon to 1 pm in Fine Arts Building 107. Admission is one donation of canned or
dry food for World Food Day. Refreshments will be served at 11:30 am.
fmi - x3102
Acting Purchasing Director Named
Mary Sosa has accepted the appointment as Acting Director of Purchasing in
Administration and Finance, replacing Cynthia Moore, who left to pursue her career
goals. Mary's appointment is effective Oct. 16 and continues until a permanent director
has been appointed.
fmi - Laura Layton x2333
Award for Project on Aging
The Association of Retired Faculty (ARF) will award $500 to an upper-division student in
any discipline for an outstanding research or creative project on aging. Faculty are
urged to encourage students to participate. Pick up applications in Building 14, Room
204. Applications will be accepted until March 1, 1996. Project deadline is Fri., April 5,
1996.
fmi - x7848
Geological Science Lecture
Richard C. Slade (Richard C. Slade and Associates) will lecture on "An Overview of
Groundwater Contamination in the San Fernando Valley, California" on Wed., Oct. 18, at
noon in Science Court 516.
fmi - Betty Queen x3541
Faculty Study Group Selects Topic
The Northridge Faculty Study Group for Intercultural Understanding has chosen its topic
for the current year: "Towards a Critical Pedagogy in University Teaching." The group will
read and discuss the scholarship on alternative instructional methods as well as
examine ways in which the university as an institution both aids and prevents the
move toward a critical pedagogy. Bill De La Torre (Educational Leadership and Policy
Studies) and Mark Rocha (English) lead the group of 12 faculty members.
Workshop on Writing for Publication
Mary Kay Harrington (Cal State University, San Luis Obispo) will conduct workshops to
help faculty write productively despite their demanding schedules. The workshop will
be given twice, on Mon., Oct. 30, from 1 to 5 pm in Sierra Hall 100, and again on Tues., Oct.
31, from 8:30 am to noon in Halsted House 1141. This hands-on workshop will give
faculty opportunities to practice new writing strategies. Workshop space is limited; call
the office of Graduate Studies, Research and International Programs, x2138, to sign up.
fmi - Elizabeth Berry x2857
Title Change
Don Cameron's new title is Associate Vice President, Faculty Affairs. His duties remain
the same.
Lecture on the Virtual Classroom
Judith Blumenthal (Management) will speak on "The Virtual Classroom - Is This Our
Future?" on Mon., Oct. 16 from noon to 1 pm in Engineering Field 638. She will talk about
her experiences teaching online undergraduate and graduate courses and the benefits
and drawbacks of using new technology in instruction.
fmi - Elizabeth Berry x2857
Conference on Teaching Successes
Carrie Rothstein-Fisch (Child Development) conducts a workshop, "Let's Talk About
Teaching - What Are We Doing and Why Are We Doing It?," on Tues., Oct. 24, from 12:30 to
1:45 in the Speech Communication Conference Room. All faculty are invited to explore
their teaching success through reflective practice, a method of uncovering new insights
into teaching.
fmi - Elizabeth Berry x2857
Faculty Fellows Program
The Faculty Fellows Program has received $90,000 from the state Legislature for the
95-96 year to help state policy makers research public policy issues. The Cal State
Northridge Research Office will receive requests for proposals for short-term research
projects from the state Assembly, Senate, and the Governor's office and will alert
interested faculty in those areas.
fmi - Research Office x2901
Interfaith Sabbath Celebration
Muslim, Christian, and Jewish students will come together for an evening of readings,
informal prayer, and dinner to celebrate National Children's Sabbath on Fri., Oct. 20, from
6 to 9:30 pm at Hillel House, 17729 Plummer St. The evening includes a traditional
Sabbath dinner, either chicken or vegetarian. The Children's Sabbath Program
encourages a commitment to help children and families through prayer, education,
service and advocacy. Dinner reservations are required by Wed., Oct. 18. The dinner cost
is $7 (some subsidies are available from the sponsoring religious groups). Reservations
should be made either at Hillel House or the Interfaith Office in the USU.
fmi - (818) 886-5101
Physics Colloquium
Dr. Saul Oseroff (San Diego State University) will speak on "La1-xCaxMnO3 and Parent
Compounds - Are They the New Word in Magnetic Sensors?" on Wed., Oct. 18 at 3:30 pm in
Music Lawn 226.
fmi - x2776
WASC Fourth-Year Report Available for Review
The university community is encouraged to review the draft of the CSU Northridge
WASC Fourth-Year report, written in response to the WASC accreditation visit/report of
1991. The draft report is on file at the following locations: Oviatt Library circulation
desk; Continuing Education Office; all deans' offices; Undergraduate Studies Office.
Suggested substantive changes to the report must be submitted in writing to
Undergraduate Students by Fri., Oct. 27. Editorial changes may be submitted in writing or
phoned by Oct. 27 to Ed O'Brien, Undergraduate Studies.
fmi - Ed O'Brien x2969
Anthropological Research Grants
The Werner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research is offering grants in all
branches of anthropology for the development of resources for research and scholarly
exchange. The foundation particularly invites projects employing comparative
perspectives or integrating two or more subfields
of anthropology. Application deadline is Nov. 1.
fmi - Office of Research and Sponsored Projects x2901
Environmental Field Courses Offered
The School for Field Studies offers undergraduate environmental field courses
throughout the world. Students earn college credit for participating in the field studies.
fmi - Office of Research and Sponsored Projects x2901
Fellowships Available
The American Association of University Women has announced fellowships for fields
where female participation has traditionally been low and for public school teachers
who are seeking to advance gender equity in the classroom. Application deadlines are
Dec. 15 for the first category and Jan. 9, 1996, for the second category.
fmi - Office of Research and Sponsored Projects x2901
Leadership Institute Workshop
The Leadership Institute will offer a workshop on "Communication and Coaching." The
workshop will be given twice: Tues., Oct. 24, from 12:30 to 1:30 pm, and Wed., Oct. 25,
from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, both in the USU's Santa Monica Room.
fmi - x2393
Mathematical Physics Institute Lecture
Ali Zakeri (Math Dept.) will lecture on "Self-Similar Solutions to Partial Differential
Equations" on Mon., Oct. 16, at 3:45 pm in Music Lawn 224. The lecture is interdisciplinary,
with connections to mathematics, physics, and engineering.
fmi - x2721
Homecoming Open House
The Career Center will hold a Homecoming Open House on Sat., Oct. 28, from 10 am to
noon in its office in the USU, Second Floor, East Wing.
fmi - x2878
Operation Sparkle
The Career Center, Students Organized for Services, and the Learning Experience
Program will sponsor "Operation Sparkle" on Sat., Oct. 21.
fmi - x3260 or x2871
Our Deepest Sympathy
The campus community extends its sympathy to Peter J. Fischer, Geological Sciences, on
the death of his mother.