Student Bulletin Board
Introduction
This page lists announcements of possible general interest to the students of Ventura College. It may include items such as bookstore and library hours, cafeteria specials, career fairs, scholarship announcements, and so on. It is not limited to announcements related only to mathematics. The information is posted in reverse chronological order (newest first) as determined by the date of receipt.
Bulletin Board Items
- (Received 2008/01/25 17:48)
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This week the staff/faculty Environmental Advocacy Group and the new student Plant Preservation Club are hosting a number of events about climate change.
All are invited to join us in the Campus Center Fireside Lounge. The events include:
Monday, January 28: Two showings of the "Inconvenient Truth"
11:30-12:50 and again from 1:30-3:00 (campus contact: Gwendolyn Alley)
Wednesday, January 30, 4:45-6:30pm: Live Webcast of the "2% solution"
(campus contact: Elzbet Diaz de Leon)
features - Stanford climate scientist Stephen Schneider, actor and clean energy advocate Edward Norton, green jobs pioneer Van Jones, and sustainability expert Hunter Lovins. see: www.focusthenation.org/2percentsolution.php
Thursday, January 31, Noon-3:00: Focus the Nation TEACH IN (campus contact: Steve Palladino)
12:00-12:30 Event introduction and "earth friendly" potluck lunch (see below for details)
12:30-1:00 FORUM "How will climate change affect Ventura?"
Steve Palladino, Ventura College - Climate change overview
Paul Jenkins, Surfider - Impact on watersheds and coastlines
Doug Fischer, CSU Northridge - Vegetation changes
Everyone - "What can we do?"
1:30-3:00 "Revolution Green" DVD w/Willie Nelson (a documentary about biodiesel pioneers Bob and Kelly King).
See: www.focusthenation.org with more information about Focus the Nation events that will take place at almost 1500 colleges/universitys/community groups on January 31st.
To participate in the potluck you'll need to bring your own cup, plate, and flatware and a food item that is "earth friendly" (leave that last part up to you!) Love to have you and your students/co-workers/friends join us. If you want to be connected to our informal Environmental Advocacy Group, let me know and I'll have you added to the VCenvironment@vcccd.edu email list. Thanks, STEVE *************************** Steve Palladino Geography and GIS Ventura College 4667 Telegraph Rd. Ventura, CA 93003 805-654-6400 x1365 FAX 805-654-6374 spalladino@vcccd.net - (Received 2008/01/25 08:25)
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BOOKSTORE HOURS:
Monday–Thursday 7:45 am - 7:00 pm
Friday 7:45 am - 11:30 am
- (Received 2008/01/08 7:21)
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TUTORIAL CENTER HOURS:
(14 January–7 May)
Monday–Thursday 7:30am-7:00pm
Friday 7:30am-1:00pm
Saturday 9:00am-3:00pm
Closed on holidays - (Received 2008/01/09 09:30)
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LIBRARY HOURS:
Monday-Thursday 7:30 am - 9:00 pm
Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
The Faith George Lending Library is now located in the Library. This collection of textbooks was formerly housed in the Re-Entry and Women's Center. These books DO circulate to students and may be checked out for the entire semester.
