RCE News and Updates: Conferences

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.

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.

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

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.

Hello from the Chico campus.

We wanted to remind you to save-the-dates and make plans to join us for our 6th Annual Children in Trauma Conference - January 11-12, 2008 on campus.

We are very pleased to host Professor Victor Carrion from Stanford University, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. He is an internationally recognized researcher and a respected educator in the field. Dr. Carrion will discuss the current research in the field of stress, trauma, and pediatric PTSD, as well as, the emerging treatment protocols and models.

We look forward to creating a comfortable atmosphere, perfect for networking with your colleagues who face similar challenges.

We hope you can join us. For more information please visit the Children in Trauma Conference site http://rce.csuchico.edu/inservice/childrenintrauma2008.asp

You can enroll online, via a mail/ fax in registration form, or by phone by calling our wonderful registration coordinators at 530-898-6105.

They can easily handle your POs and special requests, so please don’t hesitate to call.

Group and early discounts available.

Help us spread the word.

Please spread the word to those you know who will benefit from this unique learning experience.

Thanks!

A quick reminder to let you know that our next In Service conference, Diagnosis and Treatment of Bipolar Spectrum Disorders, is this Friday, October 26 at the Chico Masonic Family Center.

We are very pleased to welcome Professor John D. Preston, Psy.D. ABPP, back to Chico and we look forward to his thoughtful discussion of these serious disorders and the approaches to their treatment.

Continental breakfast begins at 8:30 AM, lunch is also included and we will wrap up by 4:00 PM.

It’s easy to enroll, give our office a call at 530-898-6105 or go online at http://rce.csuchico.edu/inservice/bipolardisorders.asp

You catch John Preston on the air tomorrow, Wednesday, October 23 on KCHO 91.7 FM Chico and KFPR 88.9 FM Redding. Northstate Public Radio will feature Dr. Preston on Health Desk at 7:35 AM and again at 6:44 PM. The interview will also be available online at http://www.kcho.org.

We are happy to announce that Victor Carrion, MD, Director, Stanford Early Life Stress Research Program will host our 6th Annual Children in Trauma Conference January 11-12 on the Chico campus.

Dr. Carrion will present “Helping Children Survive Trauma: Early Life Stress, Brain Development and Effective Interventions”.

12 hours of continuing education will be available. For complete details please visit http://rce.csuchico.edu/inservice/childrenintrauma2008.asp

Join us for the 13th Annual Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) Conference starting Wednesday, October 10 through Friday, October 12.

All conference participants are cordially invited to attend the CELT Conference Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, October 10.

Manuel Pastor, Professor of Geography and American Studies & Ethnicity, University of Southern California, will present the keynote “Public or Perish: Engaged Scholarship, Community Connections and the Future of the Academy” and we will honor Outstanding Teacher Kimihiko Nomura (FLNG) and Outstanding Academic Advisor Maria Gonzalez (FLNG).

There is no charge for the luncheon, but advanced reservations are required.

Conference registration is complimentary.

Registration is now open, please visit: http://rce.csuchico.edu/celt for session schedule and enrollment details.

The CELT Conference is sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, the Faculty Recognition and Support Committee, and the Office of the Provost California State University, Chico.

Boeing Institute of International Business, Saint Louis University

In partnership with GALA Globalization & Localization Association and the Localization Institute we are happy to announce the 2008 Localization Certification Program and Localization Project Management Certification dates in USA and Europe!

The Localization Certification Program
March 31-April 2, 2008
Localization Certification Program: Europe
EUROMED Marseille Ecole de Management, France

June 16-18, 2008
Localization Certification Program: North America
Boeing Institute of International Business, Saint Louis University
St. Louis, MO USA

Localization Project Management Certification
April 3-4, 2008
Project Management Certification Program: Europe
EUROMED Marseille Ecole de Management
Marseille, France

June 19-20, 2008
Project Management Certification: North America
Boeing Institute of International Business, Saint Louis University
St. Louis, MO USA

Enrollment Opens November 1, 2007

For more information please bookmark our site and join our mailing list at http://rce.csuchico.edu/localize

Our next In Service conference is quickly approaching.

Enrollment is now open for John Preston’s next presentation in Chico: Diagnosis and Treatment of Bipolar Spectrum Disorders, which will take place October 26 at the Chico Family Masonic Center.

Six hours of continuing education is available (MCEP, BBS, and BRN).

For more information please visit http://rce.csuchico.edu/inservice/bipolardisorders.asp

You may have noticed conference “badge wearers” around the University and downtown.

More than 145 attendees for Leading the Frontier: After School Program Professional Development Institute are on campus participating in the five day conference. The sessions, cover a wide variety of topics, ranging from dance to administrative leadership, are designed to help educators build and improve their after-school programs for children.

For a look at the schedule please click here.

Over the last several years, conferences hosted on campus have been managed to minimize resources and reduce waste. As a result of this success, Chico is quickly becoming the national example of conference sustainability practices.

Heather Quilici and Clare Roby have recently highlighted these practices in The Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors International magazine e-Communique.

Is your organization interested in sustainable conference management? Check out Sustainability and Conference Services - Doing Well While Doing Good.

For more information concerning conference and event management on the Chico campus please visit our Web site.

Localization professionals from around the world are meeting in Chico this week to participate in the Localization Certification Program.

“It’s been a great experience to showcase the current tools and get a chance to chat with old friends and meet new colleagues,” mentioned Professor Nitish Singh, Director of CSU, Chico Localization Program.

The program continues tomorrow with the Localization Project Management Certification sessions.

For more information and photos from the conference please visit http://rce.csuchico.edu/localize.

In collaboration with Butte County Office of Education, Region 2 Learning Support, and the Sacramento County Office of Education, we will host Leading the Frontier - After School Program Professional Development Institute, July 30 - August 3, on campus.

This conference is perfect for those who provide K-8 after school programs. We hope you can join us.

For more information, please visit http://rce.csuchico.edu/afterschool or call our office 530-898-6105. You can enroll directly at BCOE Learning Support http://www.learningsupport.org/

In collaboration with Butte Office of Education, Region 2 Learning Support, and the Sacramento County Office of Education we are proud to announce:

Leading the Frontier - After School Program Professional Development Institute

We invite K-8 after school staff, school site coordinators, teachers, and those interested in improving their after school programs to attend this important conference.

Discover innovative, practical strategies to enhance your after school program.

Save the dates:
July 30 - August 3, 2007 on the California State University, Chico campus

Registration starts April 23, 2007.

For more information please visit http://rce.csuchico.edu/afterschool and http://www.learningsupport.org

In partnership with Butte County Family Court Services, Butte County Behavioral Health, Butte County Bar Association, Enloe Medical Center, and the Chico Police Department, we provide professional continuing education opportunities for psychologists, marriage and family therapists, social workers, mediators and custody evaluators, nurses, physicians, educators, law enforcement, attorneys, and those who work with children and families in need.

Please save the dates for these upcoming In Service conferences:

June 22, 2007
Domestic Violence DV Update
& Spousal Abuse Seminar
Emberly Cross, J.D., MSW, Coordinating Attorney
San Francisco Cooperative Restraining Order Clinic
Marjorie Cusick, LMFT
Group Clinical Supervisor for Family and Children’s Services, Contra Costa County
8am-4pm
Chico Masonic Family Center
Continental breakfast and lunch included

September 14, 2007
Bipolar Spectrum Disorders
Professor John Preston, PsyD, ABPP, California School of Professional Psychology
8:30am-4:30pm
Chico Masonic Family Center
Continental breakfast and lunch included

January 11-12, 2008
6th Annual Children in Trauma Conference
Bell Memorial Union Auditorium
California State University, Chico
8:30am-4:30pm

Please join our professional community.

Visit http://rce.csuchico.edu/inservice and add your email address to our mailing list so we can keep you up-to-date.

The Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors-International (ACCED-I) nominated CSU, Chico for the Outstanding Institutional Achievement Award for the Botany 2006 Conference hosted on campus during the summer.

Botany 2006 was the Centennial Celebration of the Botanical Society of America and the joint annual meeting of the Botanical Society of America (BSA), the American Society of Plant Taxonomists (ASPT), the American Fern Society (AFS), and the American Bryological and Lichenological Society (ABLS).

Botany 2006 not only marked the 100th anniversary of the BSA, but the 2006 annual conference set new participation records, with an all-time high registration of 1,282 scientists from around the world. Prior to 2006, registrations for the conference averaged 800 participants.

CSU, Chico was recognized for successfully accommodating the additional registrants and more than 50 guests and scientific dignitaries involved in the 100th Anniversary celebration events.

ACCED-I also noted how well CSU, Chico accommodated the expanding schedule of concurrent and large events. Many of these events were hosted through the use of multiple outdoor venues. This solution maximized the value of CSU, Chico as a location for this conference because the heart of the campus is officially designated as an arboretum. The natural beauty of the campus created a spectacular setting for the botanists who appreciated and enjoyed the natural beauty and wide variety of plants and trees.

To facilitate the rapid change from speaker to speaker within individual sessions and to accommodate the large number of concurrent sessions, Continuing Education implemented a hosted, Web-based, file sharing service that allowed presenters to upload and archive large documents from anywhere in the world as they prepared for the conference. The presentations could be easily downloaded upon demand to provide a seamless transition from presentation to presentation, a service that was critical to maintain the fast pace of the presentation schedule.

Another innovation recognized by ACCED-I was the establishment of convenient Ride-n-Learn Shuttle service to the Sacramento International Airport. During the 90 minute bus ride, participants received information about the northern California region’s geography, botany, and history through a hosted guide.

From catering to facilities services to technology support, Botany 2006 was a collaborative effort that directly required the efforts of more than 100 CSU, Chico faculty and staff.

In addition to this award nomination, the ACCED-I recently certified CSU, Chico as a 1 Stop Conference Facility. This designation demonstrates to meeting planners that Chico is a high quality meeting location with an experienced conference director who can act as the point of contact for a successful event.

For more information please contact CSU, Chico Continuing Education at 530-898-6105 and visit http://rce.csuchico.edu/conferences/

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 Localization Certification Program and Localization Project Management Certification.

Localization is an emerging field which encompasses the process of preparing products and services, and their supporting messages, for the global market. To address an expanding need for localization professionals, industry experts, representing the leading professional associations, publishers, and academic institutions in the field, established the Localization Certification Program in 2006.

Last year, 80 professionals participated in the certification program through a combination of self-paced, online course work, hands-on, intensive workshops and culminating exam.

“The response to the program has been excellent. Last year, we met our capacity and unfortunately had to turn people away, so this year we are expanding our offerings and presenting programs in Europe and North America. We have also added a new program in project management to provide advance education for those developing international Web enterprises,” mentioned Professor Nitish Singh, Localization Program Director, California State University, Chico.

Early enrollment is now open for the Localization Certification Program which will be offered on the campus of EUROMED Marseille Ecole de Management, Marseille, France, April 25-27, 2007 and June 12-14, 2007 at California State University, Chico, California.

The program at EUROMED will include presenters Daniel Carter, Founding Member of GALA and localization consultant; Boris Bartikowski, Professor Euromed Marseille Ecole De Management; Ultan O Broin, Business Development Manager, Oracle; Francois Richard, Globalization Management, Hewlett-Packard; Leif Sonstenes localization specialist; Janaina Wittner, WHP; Angelika Zerfass, localization consultant and Trados trainer; Joseph Dengler, Passolo trainer; Patricia McKenna, Alchemy Software Development Ltd.; Inger Larsen Larsen G11N; and Fred Tuinstra, Process Architect, Lionbridge Technologies.

The program at CSU, Chico will include presenters Francis Tsang, Globalization Director, Adobe Systems; Timothy Spence, Senior Director, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide; Bill Hall, internationalization consultant; Kit Brown, localization specialist and author; Alison Toon, Translation and Localization Manager, Hewlett-Packard; Bev Corwin, CEO, Enso Corporation; Angelika Zerfass, localization consultant and TRADOS trainer; Martin Guttinger, Manager of Translation and Localization, Cisco Systems; Steve Billing, Senior Engineer, Idiom Technologies; Kirti Vashee, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Language Weaver; Darrin Odell, HR Director, LionBridge; and Kevin Bolen, Chief Marketing Officer, Lionbridge Technologies.

Individuals who successfully complete the Localization Certification Program will be eligible for 20 American Translators Association (ATA) continuing education credits.

New this year, the partnership of industry leaders has developed the Localization Project Management Certification. The program will take place immediately after the Localization Certification Program in Chico, June 15-16, 2007.

The Localization Project Management Certification focuses on the management and development of culturally customized and localized Web sites with a focus on proven and emerging applications and techniques utilized by international business. The certification program is comprised of 20 hours of self-paced, online programming, a two-day hands-on lab and workshop, and an on-site exam.

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.

Localization applications and hands-on computer laboratory support have been provided by Lionbridge, PASSALO, Alchemy CATALYST, Idiom Technologies and SDL Trados. Additional support has been provided by MultiLingual Computing. Lionbridge has extended its support for the program by sponsoring scholarships for students.

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.

About California State University, Chico
Founded in 1887, CSU, Chico is one of the oldest post-secondary institutions in California and among the most highly ranked public universities in the Western United States. CSU, Chico Center for Regional and Continuing Education extends the educational services of the University to students throughout the world.
http://rce.csuchico.edu/localize

About Euromed Marseille Ecole de Management
Euromed Marseille Ecole de Management is a European institution for management education, conceptual and innovative research and service. Euromed Marseille seeks to promote expertise in leadership and management by developing a Euro-Mediterranean approach responding to the current and future needs of international and national communities.
http://www.euromed-marseille.com

About The Globalization and Localization Association (GALA)
The Globalization and Localization Association (GALA) is a non-profit, international industry association for the translation, internationalization, localization, and globalization industry. The association gives members a common forum to discuss issues, create innovative solutions, promote the industry, and present a joint - and more powerful - voice within the industry and to the outside community.
http://www.gala-global.org

About The Localization Institute
Founded in 1996, The Localization Institute provides professionals access to quality training and learning opportunities in the rapidly evolving field of localization. The Localization Institute offers public events and private consulting engagements that help companies reduce the cost and time required to deliver localized products and services.
http://www.localizationinstitute.com

The Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors International has recently certified CSU, Chico as a 1 Stop Conference Facility. This designation demonstrates to meeting planners that Chico is a high quality meeting location with an experienced conference director who can act as the point of contact for a successful event.

For more information about our Conference and Event Management group please give our office a call 530-898-5673 and visit http://rce.csuchico.edu/conferences

We are happy to announce that enrollment is now open for two 2007 localization workshops offered by California State University, Chico Continuing Education, in partnership with the Globalization and Localization Association (GALA) and The Localization Institute.

CSU, Chico Continuing Education, in partnership with the Globalization and Localization Association (GALA) and The Localization Institute, announces open enrollment for the 2007 Localization Certification Program for professionals, business executives, web managers, and other professionals wanting to learn localization and international e-business.

Initiated in early 2006, the Localization Certification Program was developed by industry experts representing the leading professional associations, publishers and academic institutions in the field as a response to this growing demand for localization professionals. The program provides a unique educational opportunity to learn and demonstrate competency in the up-and-coming localization and international e-business fields.

The demand for the program was so overwhelming in 2006, that there will be workshops in two locations for 2007 - one in Europe and one in the USA. The European Localization Certification Program will take place April 25-27, 2007 in Marseille, France at host university EUROMED Marseille Ecole de Management. The North American Localization Certification program is scheduled for June 12-14, 2007 at California State University, Chico, USA. The Chico site will also host Advance Training in Localization Project Management June 15-16, 2007.

The Certification Program is comprised of three components: forty-five hours of self-paced, online instruction; a three-day intensive workshop, and a localization certification exam.

Localization is an emerging, multi-discipline field that focuses on how organizations develop linguistically and culturally appropriate websites, software, marketing strategies and messages for a diverse global audience. Professionals charged with international marketing, translation, localization and other business functions must now possess a blend of industry-specific knowledge, technical e-business skills, language translation management experience, and a cultural understanding of the people and markets they serve.

“We have partnered with many significant contributors to the field to establish this program, and we look forward to providing an educational solution for those who sell and market products globally. As companies attempt to expand their exports, this education becomes essential business knowledge,” commented Nitish Singh, CSU, Chico associate professor, director of the College of Business Localization Program, and author of The Culturally Customized Web Site.

Individuals who successfully complete the Localization Certification Program will receive a certification from California State University, Chico Continuing Education, the Globalization and Localization Association (GALA), and The Localization Institute.

To enroll or learn more, please visit http://rce.csuchico.edu/localize or call CSU, Chico Continuing Education at +1-530-898-6105.

About GALA
GALA is an international non-profit association that promotes translation services, language technology and language management solutions. The member companies worldwide include translation agencies, localization service providers, globalization consultants, internationalization specialists and technology developers. GALA companies share a commitment to quality, service and innovation in helping clients reach global markets. Visit www.gala-global.org.

About The Localization Institute
The Localization Institute offers quality training for software localization and internationalization. Founded in the fall of 1996, the Institute offers public events and private consulting engagements that help companies reduce the cost and time required to deliver localized products and services. Localization Institute facilitators have years of direct personal involvement in the specializations they represent, have a passion for sharing their expertise, and are skilled at doing so.

We just wanted to remind you that our next In Service half day conference is quickly approaching. It promises to be an excellent opportunity to learn and network with your colleagues. We hope you can join us for our next Domestic Violence Update presented by
Emberly Cross, Coordinating Attorney of the Cooperative Restraining Order Clinic.

Date & Time: Friday, December 8, 2006: 8:30 AM -12:30 PM
Location: CSU, Chico campus, Bell Memorial Union 210

Family law mediators and custody evaluators are required to receive an annual update on legal and social science issues related to domestic violence. This course meets the 4-hour mandatory domestic violence update requirement - 4 hours BBS - BRN - MCEP.

This session will address the use of different types of restraining orders in domestic violence cases, new laws relating to domestic violence, new laws regarding mediators and custody evaluators, and new social science research regarding families experiencing domestic violence.

Learning Objectives:

- Understand how domestic violence intersects court and custody evaluation processes

- Know which California laws and rules apply in custody cases

- Learn about new DV laws

- Understand and integrate expectations of National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges in custody evaluations for families experiencing domestic violence

- Develop an understanding of new domestic violence research to use in your practice

Enrollment Information:

Course Number: RCE D 944A-01
Course Fee: $65
Enroll Now: Please visit http://rce.csuchico.edu/inservice/DVupdate2006.asp
or call CSU, Chico Continuing Education - 530-898-6105

For more information on the
CSU, Chico Center for Regional and Continuing Education In Service Program
please visit http://rce.csuchico.edu/inservice

We are happy to announce Children in Trauma 2007 - Recent Advances in Neuroscience, Attachment Theory, and Traumatology: Implications for Psychotherapists and Related Professions, presented by Dr. Allan N. Schore, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine.

Children in Trauma 2007 Conference explores the multifaceted issues surrounding children who experience trauma in their lives.

This conference is our fifth annual presentation, and we are pleased to feature Allan Schore, whose pioneering integrative work has almost single-handedly moved contemporary theory from its traditional emphasis on “left brain,” verbal, and cognitive processes to its current interest in “right brain” emotional and relational processes.

Participants may earn 12 hours of BBSE (Provider PCE 799), BRN (Provider 00656), MCEP (Provider CAL123), MCLE, and CME credit.

For more information please visit http://rce.csuchico.edu/inservice/childrenintrauma2007.asp or call CSU, Chico Continuing Education at 530-898-6105.

An anticipated 1,000 scientists and students from around the country will visit Chico for Botany 2006, the joint annual meeting of the Botanical Society of America (BSA), the American Society of Plant Taxonomists (ASPT), the American Fern Society (AFS), and the American Bryological and Lichenological Society (ABLS).

Botany 2006 has special significance as it will be the 100th anniversary celebration of the Botanical Society of America. The conference will be hosted on the Chico State campus, July 28 - August 3, 2006.

The meeting will include a full schedule of more than 850 scientific presentations, papers, posters, lectures, symposia, and workshops from prominent botanists whose contributions have shaped and advanced the varied fields of plant biology. Also included on the schedule will be a full slate of field trips which will demonstrate the unique botanical nature of Northern California.

The full conference begins July 31 with, “The Lessons of History: A Historian Reflects on 100 years of American Botany,” a plenary presentation by Vassiliki Betty Smocovitis, professor of zoology and history, University of Florida.

On August 2, Peter Raven, former Home Secretary of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and President of the Missouri Botanical Garden, and Edward Schneider, BSA President and CEO of the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, will host a special awards ceremony to honor more than 100 scientists who have contributed significantly to the advancement of plant biology and the Society.

The 5th Educational and Outreach Forum, for teachers and professors involved in the teaching of biology and plant science will take place July 29-30. The Forum will include interactive sessions, and a keynote lecture, by Roger Hangarter, biology professor, Indiana University. Hangarter is internationally recognized for his scholarly work and his strong record of public outreach, sharing his passion for plants with community groups, children, teachers, and museums throughout the country. His talk is titled “Communicating an Awareness of Plants through Science and Art.”

“CSU, Chico is happy to host this important academic conference. For a few days this summer Chico will be the place to be if you are a botanist. It’s a great opportunity for local teachers to meet the researchers in the field, for our professors to network with colleagues, and for Chico to welcome hundreds of guests to our city and the North State,” commented Professor Kristina Schierenbeck, CSU, Chico, Department of Biological Sciences, Herbarium Director.

CSU, Chico Continuing Education is coordinating the local arrangements for the Botanical Society of America. For more information please visit http://www.2006.botanyconference.org.

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Thank you for joining us for Towards Sustainability!

Streamed video and powerpoints from several sessions are available at: http://rce.csuchico.edu/sustainability/.

You can also find audio and video podcasts of selected presentations at http://rce.csuchico.edu/podcasts/.

July 28 - August 3, 2006, California State University, Chico

Scientists and students from around the country will come to Chico for Botany 2006, the joint annual meeting of the Botanical Society of America (BSA), the American Society of Plant Taxonomists (ASPT), the American Fern Society (AFS), and the American Bryological and Lichenological Society (ABLS). Botany 2006 has special significance as it will be the 100th anniversary celebration of the Botanical Society of America.

For more information, please visit: http://www.2006.botanyconference.org