Friday, October 01, 2010

1) Sabbatical Leave: Call for Proposals
2) Faculty MidSemester Evaluations
3) Humboldt Bay Brass Band ∞ Sat Nov 13th
4) HSU FIRST STREET GALLERY PRESENTS
5) HSU FIRST STREET GALLERY PRESENTS
6) ◄2010 HSU Retention Report & Fact Book►
7) KHSU Fall Fundraiser 9/24 to 10/2
8) SPORTS BONANZA THIS WEEKEND!
9) MORE SPORTS….
10) Earthquake Tip of the Week: At the Beach
11) GET READY TO SHAKEOUT OCT 21ST!
12) Building Coordinator List 2010-11
13) Clery Report Available
14) Brown Bag Lunch-CAHSS Dean & Assoc Dean
15) Free Disability Awareness Film Event
16) Under 26 Yr Old Dep/Health – NEW INFO
17) CalPERS Retirement Planning Workshop
18) OPEN ENROLLMENT- Health Plans 2011
19) Health Care Reimb Acct-New Info 2011
20) Health Care/Dep Care 2011 Enroll. Form
21) PT Lecturers/Coaches-Benefit Eligibility
22) Faculty Diversity Development Grants RFP
23) Is our local water use sustainable?
24) Latino Creating Community Reception
25) STUDY ABROAD DEADLINES!
26) Staff Recognition Nominations – REMINDER
27) Geol Colloquium: Don J. Easterbrook,
28) Music Department Presents….
29) Music Department Faculty Concert
30) THE HUMBOLDT SYMPHONY INVITES
31) TEACHING TIP – Encouraging Questions
32) BLOG TOPIC – Plagiarism & Originality
33) Special Faculty Election-Oct. 5-6
34) INTERNSHIP WEEK 10/4 – 10/7
35) Careers in Social Work Panel
36) Pre-Law Society Meeting
37) BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES SEMINAR
38) Greenhouse Plant Sale continues. . .
39) Academic Research Graduate Program

1) Sabbatical Leave: Call for Proposals (table of contents ↩)

Sabbatical leave information & instructions, list
of eligible faculty, & application form on APS
website. Apps due by 5pm, Mon., Oct. 4.

http://www.humboldt.edu/aps

Melissa Koval
Academic Personnel Services

2) Faculty MidSemester Evaluations (table of contents ↩)

Now is the time to request a MidSemester
evaluation. Obtain quick, confidential feedback
from students that is entirely separate from RTP.

http://www.humboldt.edu/celt/midsem/

Diane Johnson
Mathematics

3) Humboldt Bay Brass Band ∞ Sat Nov 13th (table of contents ↩)

30-piece brass (& percussion) band, in concert.
Only appearance this Fall! Concert works, Vet’rns
Day theme, & more — Fulkerson Recital Hall, 8pm

Gil Cline
Music

4) HSU FIRST STREET GALLERY PRESENTS (table of contents ↩)

REVOLUTIONARY REALISM:The Drawings of Chuck Bowden
Oct. 2-Nov. 7, noon-5pm, Tuesdays-Sundays,
422 First Street (between E&F) Old Town, Eureka

http://www.humboldt.edu/first/exhibition.html

Jack Bentley
HSU First Street Gallery

5) HSU FIRST STREET GALLERY PRESENTS (table of contents ↩)

MADE IN GREECE: HSU Student Art Made in Greece
Open Oct. 2-Nov. 7, noon-5pm, Tuesdays-Sundays,
422 First Street (between E&F) Old Town, Eureka

http://www.humboldt.edu/first/exhibition.html

Jack Bentley
HSU First Street Gallery

6) ◄2010 HSU Retention Report & Fact Book► (table of contents ↩)

HSU’s student demographic & enrollment trends,
graduation & retention rates, financial aid & faculty profiles & more now AVAILABLE online at:

http://www.humboldt.edu/irp/univ_notices.html

Daeng Khoupradit
Institutional Research and Planning

7) KHSU Fall Fundraiser 9/24 to 10/2 (table of contents ↩)

Help KHSU continue delivering “diverse public
radio” give by phone at 826-4805 or click “Donate
Now” at the station website, thank you!

http://www.khsu.org

David Reed
KHSU

8) SPORTS BONANZA THIS WEEKEND! (table of contents ↩)

First up Fri. @ 4:30 is W. Soccer in Rdwd. Bowl.
Then at 7pm a decision – M. Soccer, or Vball in
Lumberjack Arena? Maybe half ‘n half? Go Jacks!

http://hsujacks.com

Sue Simon
Athletics

9) MORE SPORTS…. (table of contents ↩)

Saturday Football – HUGE game vs. Central WA at
6 pm. Sunday, Soccer again – women @ 11:30 am,
men at 2 pm. Be everywhere the Jacks are!

Sue Simon
Athletics

10) Earthquake Tip of the Week: At the Beach (table of contents ↩)

If you feel an EARTHQUAKE while at the BEACH, sit
down on the ground until the worst part of the
shaking stops, then HEAD to HIGHER GROUND!

http://www.tsunamiready.noaa.gov/media/Tsunami_know_what_to_do_Rev2.swf

Jan Marnell
UPD Emergency Management

11) GET READY TO SHAKEOUT OCT 21ST! (table of contents ↩)

Join HSU and millions of Californians in the
largest Earthquake Drill ever. DROP, COVER &
HOLD ON on Oct 21st at 10:21 am. Learn more:

http://www.humboldt.edu/emergencymgmtprogram/

Jan Marnell
UPD Emergency Management

12) Building Coordinator List 2010-11 (table of contents ↩)

Please note the Building Coordinator List for 2010-11 is now posted. Please see link below.

http://www.humboldt.edu/adminaffairs/

Melanie LaPorte
Administrative Affairs

13) Clery Report Available (table of contents ↩)

The Annual Security & Fire Safety Reports for 2010
for Jan 1, 2009 to Dec 31, 2009 are now available
at Student Affairs, UPD, Housing or on the web

http://www.humboldt.edu/police/

Chief Tom Dewey
University Police Department

14) Brown Bag Lunch-CAHSS Dean & Assoc Dean (table of contents ↩)

Student Brown Bag Lunch w/ Arts, Humanities &
Soc Sci Dean & Assoc Dean on Mon, Oct 11, noon-1
in NHE 119. Drinks & Desserts Provided!

Richard Bruce
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

15) Free Disability Awareness Film Event (table of contents ↩)

Don’t miss this facilitated workshop: “Doin It”
Award winning film and discussion plus snacks!
Th Oct 7, 6 – 7:30 pm, Great Room, College Creek

http://training.humboldt.edu

Nancy Resnick
Human Resources

16) Under 26 Yr Old Dep/Health – NEW INFO (table of contents ↩)

Revised requirement – when adding any under 26 yr
dep to health benefits during Open Enrollment,
birth verification is necessary.

http://www.humboldt.edu/hsuhr/employee/benefits/documents/UnderAge26_001.pdf

Cindy Darnall Stevens
Human Resources

17) CalPERS Retirement Planning Workshop (table of contents ↩)

CalPERS workshop is scheduled for Thurs, Nov. 4
9:00-11:30. Reg required, access link & scroll to
description and info for follow-up 1-on1 appts.

http://training.humboldt.edu/Training_calendar.php

Cindy Darnall Stevens
Human Resources

18) OPEN ENROLLMENT- Health Plans 2011 (table of contents ↩)

Changes in health plans, dependent eligibility,
premiums, HCRA acct. and other important info
included in annual OE communication:

http://www.humboldt.edu/hsuhr/employee/benefits/documents/OpenEnrollment2010_003.pdf

Cindy Darnall Stevens
Human Resources

19) Health Care Reimb Acct-New Info 2011 (table of contents ↩)

Significant changes in reimbursed over-the-counter
medications for 2011. Employees need to review
info at link to accurately project contributions.

http://www.humboldt.edu/hsuhr/employee/benefits/documents/HCRA-2011NewInfo.pdf

Cindy Darnall Stevens
Human Resources

20) Health Care/Dep Care 2011 Enroll. Form (table of contents ↩)

Employees must enroll/re-enroll for HCRA/DCRA
reimbursement accounts for 2011 during Open
Enrollment , Sept. 13 – Oct 15. Enrollment form:

http://www.humboldt.edu/hsuhr/employee/benefits/documents/HCRA-DCRAForm-OE2011.pdf

Cindy Darnall Stevens
Human Resources

21) PT Lecturers/Coaches-Benefit Eligibility (table of contents ↩)

Part-Time Lecturers/Coaches eligible for benefits
for fall semester 2010 must enroll by 10/15/10.
See link for detailed information on eligibility:

http://www.humboldt.edu/hsuhr/employee/benefits/documents/AB211websiteFall2010.pdf

Cindy Darnall Stevens
Human Resources

22) Faculty Diversity Development Grants RFP (table of contents ↩)

Proposals for Faculty Diversity Development Grants
for Spring/Fall 2011 currently being accepted.
Application Deadline: October 14, 2010.

http://www.humboldt.edu/diversity/fac_dev.html

Radha Webley
Diversity & Inclusion

23) Is our local water use sustainable? (table of contents ↩)

Our area representative to the state water agency
association will discuss the future of water use
locally and statewide Oct. 7. 5:30 pm; BSS 166.

http://humboldt.edu/envcomm/speaker_series

Peggy Stewart
Environment & Community Graduate Program

24) Latino Creating Community Reception (table of contents ↩)

Wed, Oct 6th 5:00-7:00 pm @ the Kate Buchanan Rm
Music, entertainment, fun, & food. Open to all who
identify with &/or support the Latino Community.

http://www.humboldt.edu/multicultural

Mona Mazzotti
MultiCultural Center

25) STUDY ABROAD DEADLINES! (table of contents ↩)

Applications for the Bilateral Exchange programs
due today – Fri. Oct 1st by 4:30pm SH 129.
Gilman scholarship apps. due Tues. Oct 12th.

http://www.humboldt.edu/goabroad

Penelope Shaw
Study Abroad

26) Staff Recognition Nominations – REMINDER (table of contents ↩)

Staff award nominations should be sent to Greta
in the President’s Office by Noon, Tuesday,
October 19. For details, see

http://www.humboldt.edu/president/nominationprocedure.html

Greta
Office of the President

27) Geol Colloquium: Don J. Easterbrook, (table of contents ↩)

Prof. Emeritus, WWU, “LIDAR: A new tool that is
revolutionizing geomorphology”, Mon, Oct 4, 5 pm
FH 25. All are welcome to attend.

Val Arizzi
Geology

28) Music Department Presents…. (table of contents ↩)

Sat., 10/2 – 8pm: Guest Artist – Natalya Antonova,
Professor of Piano, Eastman School of Music
Fri. 10/1 at 12 noon: Piano Master Class, in FRH

http://hsumusic.blogspot.com/

Barbara Cline
Music

29) Music Department Faculty Concert (table of contents ↩)

Sat., 10/9 – 8pm: Elisabeth Harrington, soprano
with Chris Hatcher, Laura Snodgrass, Gil Cline, Jon Webster, Robin Miller & John Chernoff in FRH

http://www.humboldt.edu/music/events/calendar.php

Barbara Cline
Music

30) THE HUMBOLDT SYMPHONY INVITES… (table of contents ↩)

experienced players of orchestral strings & brass
to rehearsals on Wednesdays, 7 to 9:50 pm in FRH.
Students & adult community members are welcome.

http://www.humboldt.edu/music/events/calendar.php

Paul Cummings
Music

31) TEACHING TIP – Encouraging Questions (table of contents ↩)

Instructors may find these question prompts useful
for promoting students’ critical thinking and for
framing their own discussion questions.

http://www.humboldt.edu/celt/

Riley Quarles
CELT

32) BLOG TOPIC – Plagiarism & Originality (table of contents ↩)

As educators is it our responsibility for the
encouragement of good citizenry or the punishment of wrong doing?

http://www.humboldt.edu/celt/

Riley Quarles
CELT

33) Special Faculty Election-Oct. 5-6 (table of contents ↩)

Probationary/Tenured Faculty – vote in the special
election on Oct. 5-6 for a replacement to the Prof
Leave Committee. Sample Ballot is posted at:

http://www.humboldt.edu/senate/election-info.html

Merry Phillips
Academic Senate Office

34) INTERNSHIP WEEK 10/4 – 10/7 (table of contents ↩)

Discover the endless possibilities for gaining
career related experience. Learn how to locate
great internships by attending a workshop!

http://humboldt.edu/career/images/uploads/internship_week_flyer_with_workshops.pdf

Cherry Ouellette
Career Center

35) Careers in Social Work Panel (table of contents ↩)

Come learn more about careers in Social Work from
young professionals in the field. Thursday,
October 7th at 12:30 pm in NHE Goodwin Forum.

http://humboldt.edu/career/images/uploads/internship_week_flyer_with_workshops.pdf

Ann Johnson-Stromberg
Career Center

36) Pre-Law Society Meeting (table of contents ↩)

Interested in becoming a lawyer?Get involved in
the Pre-Law Society. First Meeting: Mon., Oct. 4th
BSS 302, 5:15- 6. All are welcome.

http://www.humboldt.edu/prelaw

Martin Flashman
Mathematics / Pre-Law Advisor

37) BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES SEMINAR (table of contents ↩)

Friday, Oct. 1, Nora Terwilliger, Oregon Institute
of Marine Biology, “Haemolymph proteins and
molting in crustaceans” 4:00 p.m. SciB 135

Liz Weaver
Biological Sciences

38) Greenhouse Plant Sale continues. . . (table of contents ↩)

Drop by the HSU Greenhouse and check out the
large selection of house plants available for
purchase. Hours variable; call 826-3678 for info.

http://www.humboldt.edu/greenhouse

Liz Weaver
Biological Sciences

39) Academic Research Graduate Program (table of contents ↩)

Info Hour. Juniors & Seniors! This is a great
opportunity to learn about our MA program options.
Monday, October 18, 5-6pm, BSS 420

Diane Hunt
Psychology