For Your Information 3-03-14

For Your Information shares announcements of events, public meetings, notices, classes and deadlines. The submission deadline is noon on Monday, one week before the next post.

The deadline for the March 17 posting is Monday, March 10.

We strive to include all items submitted by deadline occurring until the next post. You can submit future items by emailing pubinfo@csun.edu, sending them to mail drop 8242 or faxing them to (818) 677-4909. Email is the preferred method of submission.

Events

March 8
CSUN Kids Day: All-Comers Track Meet

Join CSUN’s Track and Field at the All-comers track meet at 10 a.m. at the track and field complex. The event is an opportunity

For more information and to RSVP―Call (818) 677-2228 or email avery.anderson@csun.edu.

March 12
Creative Expression for Health, Healing and Social Justice

Join the Civil Discourse and Social Change Initiative at an event scheduled at 3:45 p.m. in the University Student Union’s Grand Salon for a panel discussion on creative expression and health, healing and social justice. The event will include performances from international social justice artists ClimbingPoeTree.

For more information―Email theresa.white@csun.edu or follow the event on Instagram at MendingCSUN_CDSC.

March 13

STEM: Education Challenges and Career Opportunities

Join the Oviatt Library and the Bonita J. Campbell Endowment for women in science and engineering networking and mixer at 5:30 p.m. in the University Club/Orange Grove Bistro. The event is a pre-Pi Day celebration and include insights from scientists, engineers, educators and STEM professionals.

For more information and to RSVP―Call (818) 677-2638 or email jdunham@csun.edu.

March 23

Papirosen

CSUN’s Jewish studies program presents a discussion led by professor Michal Raucher on the reproductive experiences of Haredi (ultra-Orthodox Jewish) women in Israel. The discussion is at 10 a.m. at Laemmle’s Town Center 5
17200 Ventura Blvd. Encino, CA 91316. It is organized by the Department of Religious Studies and the CSUN Hillel.

For more information and to RSVP―Call (818) 677-4724 or email jewish.studies@csun.edu.

March 24
Music Industry Administration Information Session
The community is invited to learn about CSUN’s Master of Arts in Music Industry Administration at a free information session at the campus University Club/Orange Grove Bistro, 6:30 p.m.  The program focuses on publishing, distributing and promoting music.  The Tseng College offers the degree in collaboration with the Mike Curb College of Arts Media and Communication and the College of Business and Economics.  For more informationVisit the Tseng College website or email jessie.knepper@csun.edu.

March 28

Bianchi Planetarium
Come and learn about stars, constellations and planets visible in the sky during winter at “Spring Sky Show,” which takes place at 7:30 p.m. It is followed by “An Introduction to Eclipse Science and Travel.” General admission tickets are $6 for one show, $10 for two shows; students are $4 for one show and $7 for two shows.
For more information―Visit the Bianchi Planetarium website or call (818) 677-2488.

Meetings

Academic Technology Committee
1–3 p.m.
Friday, April 4
University Hall 211

Classroom Technology Committee
9–10 a.m.
Friday, March 14
University Hall 211

Educational Policies Committee
2–4 p.m.
Wednesday, March 12
University Hall 277

Faculty Senate
2–4:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 13
University Hall 277

Faculty Senate Library Committee
2–4 p.m.
Wednesday, April 2
Oviatt Library 372

General Education Council
2–4 p.m.
Wednesday, March 19
University Hall 211

Graduate Studies Committee
2–4 p.m.
Tuesday, March 11
Education 1214/1216

Personnel Planning and Review Committee
1:15–5 p.m.
Wednesday, March 19
University Hall 277

Research and Grants Committee

10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Friday, March 14
University Hall 277

Senate Executive Committee
1–4:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 27

University Hall 277

University Planning and Budget Group
12–2 p.m.

Friday, March 14

University Hall 277

University Student Union Board of Directors
12:30 p.m.
Mon., March 17
USU, Grand Salon

Notices

March 19

Emergency Personal Preparedness

The Department of Police Services will present a workshop to assist faculty, staff, students and the community prepare for emergencies. The class is scheduled to take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the department’s 2nd floor training room. It’s free.

For more informationvisit the Safety Workshops Page or Register for this event.

Policy on Financial Conflict of Interest Pertaining to PHS-Sponsored Projects
The policies listed below were recently passed by the Faculty Senate and approved by President Dianne F. Harrison on Feb. 13. The policy can be viewed on the Faculty Senate website. All policies can be found under “resources” on the Faculty Senate website.
For more information—Contact Heidi Wolfbauer at (818) 677-3263 or at Heidi Wolfbauer..

Policy and Procedures for Responding to Allegations of Research Misconduct
The policies listed below were recently passed by the Faculty Senate and approved by President Dianne F. Harrison on Feb. 13. The policy can be viewed on the Faculty Senate website.  All policies can be found under “resources” on the Faculty Senate website.
For more information—Contact Heidi Wolfbauer at (818) 677-3263 or at Heidi Wolfbauer..

Deadlines


March 14

Judge Julian Beck Learning-Centered Instructional Projects Grant
The grant provides up to $6,000 for projects to support improvements in student learning.
For more information―Visit www.csun.edu/facdev.