RCE News and Updates

The Bernard Osher Foundation Supports CSU, Chico Reentry Student Scholarships

We are very happy to announce that The Bernard Osher Foundation recently approved our grant proposal to provide scholarships for reentry students.

This award provides $50,000 for reentry scholarships for students whose studies were interrupted for at least five years by circumstances beyond their control and who now want to resume their university studies at CSU, Chico.

This is the second year in a row that our students will receive funding through the Bernard Osher Foundation.

This funding augments the ongoing fundraising efforts of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at CSU, Chico, which currently supports three scholarships for reentry students at the University.

The deadline for Osher Reentry Scholarship applications is May 19, 2008.

Scholarship application details and online application are available at
http://rce.csuchico.edu/osherscholarships.

For more information please give us a call, 530-898-6105.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Training - June 25-27

Dialectical Behavior Therapy developed in the early 90s by Dr. Marsha Linehan, is designed to treat people who struggle with borderline personality disorder (BPD), suicidal thoughts, self-mutilation, food and drug abuse, out-of-control emotions and associated depression, bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

As part of our In Service program we are offering a two-day DBT Overview Conference (June 25-26) and a half-day Challenging Classroom workshop (June 27).

This training is highly recommended for those who treat and care for individuals struggling with BPD and associated disorders.

For more information please visit http://rce.csuchico.edu/inservice/dbt.asp or call our office at 530-898-6105.

You Are Invited! Professional MBA Information Sessions in Chico and Redding - April 22 and April 29

If you are interested in finding out more about the Chico Professional MBA program please make plans to join us at one of the upcoming information sessions. You will have a chance to meet an adviser and faculty member, discuss the innovative curriculum, and review your prerequisites as necessary.

Professional MBA Information Sessions - Save a Date:

- Tuesday, April 22, 6:00pm-7:30pm,
CSU, Chico Continuing Education Classroom, Chico campus

- Tuesday, April 29, 6:00pm-7:30pm,
Shasta College University Center in downtown Redding

Please RSVP at your convenience by sending an email to rce@csuchico.edu or call our office, 530-898-6105.

We look forward to meeting you!

For complete CSU, Chico Professional MBA Program information please visit http://rce.csuchico.edu/mba

After School Conference - July 28 - August 1 - Chico campus

Continuing Education in collaboration with Butte County Office of Education, and Region 2 Learning Support After School Programs, is happy to present After School - Professional Development Institute, July 28 - August 1 on the beautiful Chico State campus.

Join us to discover the latests learning strategies and educational activities to ensure your After School program is the best it can be. Paraprofessionals, after school corrdinators, teachers, and specialists in the field are encourage to attend this continuing education opportunity.

For more information please visit http://rce.csuchico.edu/afterschool or call our office, 530-898-6105.

Enroll now to receive the early bird discount.

Join the Jam! Jamming 101 - Music Workshop with Sid Lewis - Saturday, March 8

Photo: Jamming 101 Spring 07 Jammers with Sid Lewis.

Calling all Jammers!
Music is much better when you can play along, and after this session you’ll be able to. Do you have basic strumming skills on a guitar, mandolin, banjo, autoharp, or any chord instrument—including piano? Then dust it off, tune it up, and come on down and join the fun. You’ll learn confidence, get a basic repertoire of great music, and you’ll be let in on the secrets of serious jammers. For more information, visit www.jamming101.com
Class will meet Saturday, March 8, 11AM-1PM at the Continuing Education classroom on campus. To enroll please check the Spring schedule at rce.csuchico.edu/extension or call our office, 530-898-6105. $40 RCED 920R-01

Local Government Leadership Development Program Starts February 14 in Chico

The Northern California Local Government Leadership Institute announces that enrollment is open for the Leadership Development Program, a seven-course series designed to help local government employees cultivate leadership skills and become more effective, proactive leaders and managers.

The Leadership Development Program, now in its fifth year, has served more than 200 local government leaders throughout the state. The series provides strategies and solutions for department managers, administrative staff, supervisors, elected officials and any other local government, tribal or special district employee with an interest in developing more effective leadership skills.

The first class in the series, Redefining Leadership, launches the program with an examination of the core elements of exceptional leadership and how to effectively apply them in a local government environment. Subsequent courses are Leadership Ethics, Organizational Communication, Power & Influence Strategies, The Leader’s Role in Budget & Finance, Strategic Thinking & Decision Making, and Creativity & Innovation.

This practitioner-focused program is continually updated to include emerging trends and new approaches to leadership. Leadership Development Program advisers and instructors include John Blacklock, retired Butte County chief administrative officer; Kelly Cox, Lake County administrative officer; Scott Winter, vice president of LearningChange; Tom Lando, retired city manager of the City of Chico; Joc Clark, professional leadership development specialist; Tim Howey, professional government leadership developer; Larry Lees, Shasta County administrative officer; and Martin Nichols, City of Red Bluff, manager.

The 2008 Leadership Development Program starts Feb. 14-15 on the CSU, Chico campus, Continuing Education building, room 107.

For course descriptions and enrollment information, contact the CSU, Chico Continuing Education office at 530-898-6105 or visit the Northern California Local Government Leadership Institute Web site. Early and group discounts are available.

Northern California Botanists Meet in Chico

More than 300 botanists, plant biologists, and students are on campus this week for the Northern California Botanists Annual Symposium. The conference concludes tomorrow with a series of practitioner-led workshops. For an overview of the conference please visit http://rce.csuchico.edu/norcalbotany

Bernard Osher Foundation Endowment Celebrated

Last week participants in Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Chico State celebrated the recent $1 million endowment from the Bernard Osher Foundation. Pictured above: Linda MacMichael, Director; Paul Zingg, Chico State President; Debra Barger, Continuing Education Dean and Roxanne Ferry, President of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Chico State.

If you are interested in more information about the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Chico State please visit the Web site or call 530-898-6679.

Enrollment Opens for 2008 Localization Certification Programs

California State University, Chico, Center for Regional and Continuing Education, the Globalization and Localization Association (GALA) and the Localization Institute announce early enrollment for the 2008 Localization Certification Program and Localization Project Management Certification.

The Localization Certification Program will be offered on the campus of EUROMED Marseille Ecole de Management, Marseille, France, March 31-April 2, and on the campus of Saint Louis University, at the Boeing Institute of International Business, St. Louis, USA, June 16-18.
The Localization Project Management Certification will be presented April 3-4 at EUROMED Marseille Ecole de Management and June 19-20 at Saint Louis University.

Now in its third year, the Localization Certification Program was developed by industry experts, representing the leading professional associations, publishers, and academic institutions in the field, in response to the growing demand for localization professionals. More than 150 professionals have now received certification through the program.

“The Localization industry continues to mature, as more and more businesses and organizations are learning the positive value of ‘localizing’ their products and services with properly translated messages and culturally sensitive Web sites. The industry has now topped more than $8.8 billion in translation and localization services, and our current research demonstrates that there is more room for growth and improvement in this emerging market,” commented Professor Nitish Singh, Saint Louis University.

The Localization Certification Program and the Localization Project Management Certification consist of a mix of online coursework leading to an onsite workshop with practitioner-led lectures and lab sessions culminating with a certification exam.
New this year is the offering of the Localization Project Management Certification in Europe for the first time.

“Our presenters represent some of the major leaders in localization. Last year we hosted experts from Lionbridge, Oracle, SDL Trados, Idiom Technologies, Microsoft, Cisco, and HP, just to name a few. We will also highlight leading businesses who emulate best-practices and working professionals who serve the industry with advanced applications and approaches to localization,” added Boris Bartikowski, Associate Professor of Marketing, EUROMED Marseille Ecole de Management.

Individuals who successfully complete the Localization Certification Program will be eligible for American Translators Association (ATA) continuing education credits.

Translators, product marketing managers, Web project managers, business development executives, Web developers and designers, Web application developers, global entrepreneurs, localization professionals, international trade representatives, educators and students in the field are encourage to take advantage of these certification programs.

For more information on the Localization Certification Program and the Localization Project Management Certification please visit http://rce.csuchico.edu/localize or call the California State University, Chico Continuing Education office at +530-898-6105.

CSU, Chico to Host Northern California Botanists 2008 Symposium - Registration Now Open

California State University, Chico is proud to host the Northern California Botanists Symposium - Northern California Plant Life: Celebrating What We Have With an Eye to the Future, January 14-16, 2008 on the Chico State campus.

The 2008 Symposium will attract hundreds of professional botanists, scholars, plant biologists, and students who will participate in a full schedule of peer-led sessions, poster presentations, and networking opportunities.

Session topics will focus on several emerging issues in the field, including new ecological discoveries, mitigation and restoration efforts, vegetation mapping, ethnobotany, and the effects of global climate change on Northern California’s plant species.

President of the Northern California Botanists, Linnea Hanson, of the US Forest Service, Plumas National Forest, will open the event, which will feature more than 40 presenters representing federal and state government agencies, the leading environmental consulting firms in the region, academic institutions and non-profit organizations dedicated to improving our natural resources.

The keynote speaker, Connie Millar, of the US Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station, will present “What to Do about Climate Change? Conservation, Blink, and the Art of Beginner’s Mind,” Monday, January 14, during the annual Symposium Dinner.
Three post conference workshops are also scheduled for Wednesday, January 16, on the Chico State campus, and will focus on the identification and assessment of rare plants and historic land restoration practices.

Students in the field can apply for an academic stipend to help defray the cost of the Symposium. There will also be a session focusing on career planning for students interested in becoming professional botanists.

To register or for more information please visit the Northern California Botanists Symposium Web site at http://rce.csuchico.edu/norcalbotany or call CSU, Chico Continuing Education, 530-898-6105.

About Northern California Botanists
Northern California Botanists is dedicated to establishing a forum for botanical issues in Northern California among professional botanists, students, and those with interest in the field. As a professional organization, they also provide a job forum, student scholarships, and general support for students interested in becoming professional botanists.