VOL. LII, No. 20 - January 29, 1996
The deadline for contributions to the University Information Bulletin is Thursday at noon. The bulletin will be published each Monday and as needed during the week. Submissions should be hand-carried to 9528 Etiwanda, FAXed to x4937, e-mailed to pubinfo@exec.csun.edu, or sent through campus mail to mail code 8242. Please type all items double spaced, or supply a file on disk. Direct UIB inquiries to x2130.
FYI: fmi - means for more information.
EQ Plus 2
Faculty, staff and students are invited to a brief ceremony celebrating the second
anniversary of the university's continuing recovery from the earthquake on Tue., Jan.
30, at 11 am near the main entrance of the Oviatt Library. The ceremony was organized
by student Tony Teresi, who arranged for the
presentation of a new flag to fly over the Oviatt. President Wilson will speak.
fmi - Bruce Erickson x2130
Sabbatical Leaves
Attached to the hard copy this issue is a list of sabbatical leaves approved by President Wilson for
the 1996-97 academic year.
fmi - Donald Cameron x2962
University Peer Counseling
All faculty are invited to participate in a Peer Coaching Program being initiated this
semester. A voluntary, professor-to-professor interaction designed to enhance college
teaching, peer coaching involves classroom observation followed by reflection on
teaching strategies in a nonevaluative atmosphere of collegial partnership and trust.
fmi - Elizabeth Berry x2857 or Cynthia Desrochers x7892
Presidential Management Intern Program
The Presidential Management Intern Program is a two-year internship for those with
advanced degrees who are interested in careers in Federal service. Individuals who
have shown academic promise, have strong leadership skills, and have demonstrated
their commitment for public service, are urged to apply. Participants will work with an
agency and gain valuable insight concerning the management of Federal programs.
The application deadline is Feb. 15.
fmi - Career America Connection (912) 757-3000 or Hedy Carpenter x2138
CSU Student Research Competition
The Tenth Annual CSU Student Research Competition will
take place May 3 and 4 at CSU Stanislaus. Undergraduate
and graduate students currently enrolled here and alumni who received degrees in 1995
are eligible. Ten students will be selected to present their work before a jury and
audience. Competition and travel expenses will be provided. CSUN
students wishingn to participate should submit a paper not to exceed five
double-spaced typewritten pages describing their project to the Graduate Studies
Office, AP Dome 706, by March 4.
fmi - Hedy Carpenter x2138
Admissions and Records Hours
Admissions and Records Hours during the first three weeks of the semester, Mon., Jan.
29, through Fri., Feb. 16, will be Monday through Thursday from 8 am to 7 pm and Friday
from 8 am to 4 pm. Beginning, Mon., Feb. 19, the office will resume normal hours: Monday
and Thursday from 8:30 am to 5 pm, Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 am to 7 pm, and
Friday from 8:30 am to 4 pm.
fmi - Suzy Babikan, Admissions and Records
Change in Financial Aid Form
The Coordination of Student Aid Form is no longer used or accepted for processing
departmental scholarships. Instructions are available from the University Scholarship
Office (mail drop 8307).
fmi - Lili Vidal x2106
CSUN on College View
Cal State Northridge now uses College View, a CD-Rom software program, as a
recruiting tool. College View presents a multimedia description of the campus to
prospective college students nationwide. Presentations can be viewed at 2,300 sites,
most of them high schools. About 250 are in California. The presentation makes use of
text, audio, video, and still photos and encompasses general university information,
academic information, student life, admissions, and vital statistics. Students viewing
the presentation who wish more information can transmit their request electronically.
A modified version of the presentation can be viewed on the World Wide Web at
http://www.collegeview.com
fmi - Ludim de Manzano, Student Outreach and
Recruitment, x2967
Symposium on University Teaching
CSU Los Angeles will host the Fourth Annual CSU Symposium on University Teaching on
Sat., Feb. 10, from 9 am to 3:30 pm. Over 100 colleagues from 11 CSU campuses will
demonstrate and discuss innovative teaching strategies. Participation is limited. All
faculty are encouraged to make reservations by calling (213) 343-5444.
fmi - Elizabeth Berry x2857 or eberry@csun.edu
Language and Literacy Program
Beginning next week, the Los Angeles Times Literacy Center of the School of Education
will offer a language and literacy program for elementary and secondary students
experiencing literacy difficulties. To qualify, students must be in at least the second
grade and functioning six months or more below grade level in reading achievement.
fmi - Glenn Bailey x3333
Instructional Improvement Grants
The Judge Julian Beck Instructional Improvement Projects Grants provide up to $5,000
for projects that enhance instruction at the university. All faculty, lecturers, and staff
are eligible for project support. The categories under consideration are promoting
student learning through nontraditional methods of teaching and learning in general
education and the academic disciplines; classroom research and assessment; on-campus
seminars and conferences; and innovative uses of technology for improving instruction.
Application guidelines and proposal forms are available in the Office of Graduate
Studies x2138. Applications are due Feb. 19.
fmi - Elizabeth Berry x2857
Proposals Invited
The National Science Foundation's Undergraduate Education Reform program invites
proposals to develop innovative undergraduate courses in science, math, engineering,
and technology. Projects should revitalize undergraduate courses although the actual
implementation of the course is not funded. May 1 is the deadline for letters of intent,
and June 10 for full proposals.
NSF also solicits proposals for the Teacher Preparation Program to support
comprehensive changes in future teachers' undergraduate education. Projects should
increase the quality and number of well-prepared teachers in the sciences, especially
from previously underrepresented groups. Creativity in both method and content of
teaching and innovative approaches should be stressed. April 1 is the deadline for
preliminary proposals and Sept. 2 for full proposals.
The National Endowment for the Arts will fund Creation and Presentation Grants to
preserve and support the many facets of American culture as expressed through the
arts. Both new works of art and the preservation of existing art are supported.
Projects could facilitate time and supplies for artists to create new art or support
programs to present art to audiences through a diverse range of activities in formal or
informal settings. Letters of intent are due Feb. 20, and complete applications are due
April 3.
fmi - Research and International Programs x2138
Percent Body Fat
The Exercise Physiology Laboratory is conducting a scientific investigation to determine
differences in body fat among African American, Caucasian, and Latino men and women
ages 18-80. The normal cost of $100 will be waived for individuals partipating from now
through April. Space is limited. All university personnel and their friends and family
fitting the ethnic categories being studied are eligible. Consultation regarding results
will be provided. The test and consultation requires four to five hours.
fmi - Elizabeth Likes or Steven Loy, x23246 or x3220
New Campus Video Studio Policy
The Classroom Video Studio, part of Creative Media Services in ITR, has instituted a new
policy regarding location video tapings. It still welcomes reservations for on-location
taping at x3592. However, due to a shortage of staff, it now requires a reservation
confirmation 24 hours before the event. That policy allows the studio to be used most
efficiently for campus projects.
fmi - Tony Hillbruner x3592 or Tony.Hillbruner@csun.edu or Tom Poelhmann x2204 or
Tom.Poehlmann@csun.edu.
CSEA Chapter 312 Meeting Schedule
The CSEA Chapter 312 has scheduled meetings for spring semester: Executive Board and
member meetings from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm in the 'T' Building Conference Room on Feb.
13, March 12, April 9, and May 14. CSEA Labor Clinics and member meetings from 11:30 am
to 1:30 pm in Sierra South 240 on Feb. 28, March 27, April 24, and May 22. Virginia Watts,
the CSEA LRR, will normally be available. Bargaining Unit 2,5,7, and 9 employees are
welcome to attend all meetings.
fmi - Dennis Dillon x2662, Mail Drop 8320, or DDillon@huey.csun.edu
Popsicle Stick Competition
The campus student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers will host the
popular Popsicle Stick Competition on Feb. 23 from 9 am to noon in the Engineering
Complex, followed by a picnic in the courtyard. Los Angeles-area high school students
will construct bridges from popsicle sticks and bring them to the campus to be judged
on aesthetics and their abillity to withstand load. The event is part of National
Engineering Week.
fmi - Jerralyn Kurowski 700-5920
Assessment Expert's Visit
Meeting schedules for the visit of Douglas Eder, a nationally known expert on student
outcomes who will be on campus Feb. 5-7, are available from the Office of
Undergraduate Studies. Eder is director of assessment and program review at Southern
Illinois University.
fmi - x2969
University Handbell Ensemble
The Music Department seeks students and other community members who have
experience with handbells-or those who read music and want to learn to "ring"-to
join the University Handbell Ensemble. The one-unit class meets Tuesday evenings from
7 to 9:30 pm in Music Room 108. The ensemble will perform several times during the
semester, including the University Chorus's spring concert.
fmi - Professor Ulrich x3184
Ceramics Lab Classes
The Ceramics Lab in the USU begins its spring season Feb. 5 with eight-week, non-credit
classes for students, staff, and the community. Students learn to center and throw on
the electric wheel, making mugs, bowls, pitchers, and small plates, and to glaze and fire
pieces in a gas kiln. Individual instruction and small classes are offered afternoons and
evenings.
fmi - x2798
Evaluation of Dean
An evaluation of the performance of Charles Alexander, dean of the School of
Engineering and Computer Science, is being conducted according to the Administrative
Manual (622.4.3). Individuals who have not yet been contacted and who desire to
contribute to the evaluation may request a questionnnaire from Joseph Antunez at
x2957. Questionnaires must be returned by Feb. 9.
fmi - Louanne Kennedy x2957