Campus News

Humboldt State University’s Klamath Watershed Institute, a think tank devoted to Klamath Basin preservation, has inaugurated an official newsletter, The Klamath Current. It is the official publication of the Klamath Basin Water Quality Monitoring Coordination Group, and is available at http://www.humboldt.edu/~kwi/.

Humboldt State University is preparing a major upgrade to its online student administration system, replacing the outgoing WebReg with what’s being dubbed the Student and Faculty Centers.

Has the state of the economy foiled your plans for that luxurious spring break in Cancun? No need to be upset--Humboldt is brimming with activities throughout the week.

Humboldt State’s newly formed Cabinet for Institutional Change is inviting the campus community to a forum from noon to 1 p.m., Monday, March 9 in the Kate Buchanan Room at University Center.

July 15, 1929-January 28, 2009 Jack was born in the small town of Monticello, New York, to a close and loving family who immigrated from Russia. He and his older brother, Stanley grew up in a world of swimming holes, winter sledding, lox and bagels, and pranks such as hoisting school chums up the flag pole. In the late 1940s he attended the University of Wisconsin which opened his eyes to the wonder and excitement of learning. There he decided to become a psychologist and also met his future wife, Judy Grossman. They married in 1952 and went on to do graduate work at Ohio State University where Jack received his PhD. in Clinical Psychology. In 1958 they moved to Arcata where Jack taught Psychology at Humboldt State University until his retirement in 1995.

Arcata – A California think tank invites Humboldt State University students to enter a one-semester internship program with the U.S. House of Representatives, September-December 2009.

Arcata – Business and management educator James O’Toole, author of ??Vanguard Management?? and ??Creating the Good Life: Applying Aristotle’s Wisdom to Find Meaning and Happiness??, will deliver the 16th annual Chung-Watson Lecture in Business Ethics at Humboldt State University on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 4 p.m. in the Kate Buchanan Room at University Center.

Campus is celebrating the International Cultural Festival this Saturday, Feb. 28 in Humboldt State’s Kate Buchanan Room.

In an effort to expand the ways in which HSU emergency conditions information is made available to you, our Information Technology, Marketing and Communications, and Emergency Management leaders have teamed together to launch a new option for the timely electronic delivery of information updates about significant emergency situations affecting a part or parts of the HSU campus.

To ensure pedestrian, vehicular, and bicycle safety, Humboldt State University will close Harpst Street between L.K. Wood Boulevard and Rossow Street, beginning MONDAY, MARCH 2nd, as construction of the College Creek Student Housing Project accelerates.

Arcata - Humboldt State University’s Department of Forestry and Wildland Resources has received $144,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to fund $4,500 annual scholarships for new multicultural students starting in Fall 2009. Freshmen must apply by March 1, transfers by June 1; instructions for how to apply are at http://www.humboldt.edu/~wms/.

Arcata – Humboldt State University will host a regional conference on Friday, February 27, to foster best practices in service learning models for K-16 students and the community at large.

Arcata - Humboldt State University President Rollin Richmond has approved the Academic Senate's recommendation of sociologist Jennifer Eichstedt as Outstanding Professor for the 2008-2009 academic year.

Arcata—Humboldt State has connected with the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to become a primary data-collecting site for solar radiation.

Arcata – Humboldt State and CSU officials warn of dire consequences to California and its educational system if pending budget legislation is adopted by lawmakers and signed by the governor.

Thanks for your participation in today’s test of HSU’s Emergency Alert System. These tests will be conducted once a semester.

*The following appeared on Humboldt State's Emergency Notifications page after a gas leak was discovered in the south west section of campus.* Update: Campus Officials are in the process of restoring full service to campus. Classes will continue as scheduled today and tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 13. No interruptions in building services are expected.

Alliance for the CSU will host a forum on Friday, Feb. 13, at noon in the Kate Buchanan Room to rally support for Humboldt State’s budget and that of the entire CSU system.

Arcata – The California Center for Rural Policy at Humboldt State University and a partner at UCLA are accepting applications for a health data training course that will be hosted in April and May by the Humboldt Area Foundation in Bayside.

Lonnie Weeks and Winema Huitt Weeks see a diversity of significance in beadwork. It can serve as a form of relaxation, represent one’s personal medicine, exist as an expression of art and even help pay the rent.

Getting to study oceanography at the undergraduate level is pretty rare. Even more unusual? Getting access to a 90-foot fully-equipped floating laboratory. HSU’s Coral Sea is the nation’s only research vessel dedicated to undergraduate research.

Meet with members of the Humboldt Energy Independence Fund committee and learn more about HEIF and network with other students to collaborate on proposals! Learn more about the Request For Proposals (RFP) process as it relates to HEIF. Wednesday, Feb. 11 from 5 to 6 p.m. in the UC South Lounge. Contact Jeffrey Steuben at jls125@humboldt.edu or HEIF at heip@humboldt.edu.

Arcata - The HSU School of Business and its Institute for Entrepreneurship Education will offer a one unit course in the fall of 2009, “Business for Scientists,” an introductory overview of business skills designed for both professional and personal use.

The local, organic produce served at Humboldt State's main dining hall is fresh. In fact, if you're eating a salad in The J at noon, there's a good chance the lettuce was picked that same morning.

Long Beach, Calif.—The California State Student Association (CSSA) today opened its annual search for a Student Trustee to serve on the California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees. Applications are now being accepted by the CSSA.