News from the College of Natural Sciences

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News from the College of Natural Sciences

Natural Sciences Advisory Board

Meeting October 9, 2010

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College of Natural Sciences

Science Education

Advancement

Biological Sciences

Center for Ecosystem Research

Chemistry & Biochemistry

Center for Mathematics &

Science EducationGeological & Environmental

SciencesCenter for

Nutrition & Activity Promotion

Mathematics & Statistics

Gateway Science Museum

School of Nursing

Physics

Nutrition & Food Science

Staff Changes

Doreen

Julie Jennifer

Andy

Barb P

Annette

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New Executive Team Members

Carol HustonDirector, School of Nursing

Jonathan DayInterim Assoc. Dean

Jeff BellChair, Biological Sciences

Ann Bykerk-KauffmanChair-Elect , Science Ed

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Highlights from the Units

Center for Ecosystem Research

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Center for Math & Science EducationSummer 2010

• Professional Development ProgramsServing Northern California Teachers– Science Programs

• 5 institutes and over 120 teachers participating

– Math Programs• 6 institutes andover 200 teachersparticipating

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CMSE Programs• Supporting faculty in grant management of over

$1.5 million in 2009-2010

• Noyce Scholarship Program (math/science teaching)

2010-11 Awards totaling $105,000Total awarded to date: $220,000

• CSUC students at work– Hands-On Lab facilitators– CHAMP Mentor Program/Chico High– MathLinks elementary tutoring

(Chico and Oroville programs)– K-3 Science & Academic Literacy

Hands-On Program

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Farmers Market

The Sierra Cascade Nutrition and Activity Consortium’s Harvest of the Month Program offers fruit and vegetable

tastings to 35,000 K-12 students and teachers monthly.

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CNAP creates innovative school and community

partnerships enabling north state residents to adopt

healthy eating and physical activity patterns as part of

a healthy lifestyle.

CNAP: Student - Faculty Collaborations Success in Research & Service

• 12 collaborating faculty

• 11 academic disciplines

• 35 professional staff

• 120 students employed with a $300,000 annual payroll

• Over $3 million per year in grant funds

Food Stamp OutreachPromotes participation for eligible

households

OPT for Fit Kids supports healthy eating at every

age and encourages positive lifestyle

behaviors and physical activity

Fit Thru Five CollaborativeBuilds organizational relationships to

promote healthy lifestyles for families with young children 9

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Faculty Reimbursed Time

AY 09-10 AY 08-09 AY 07-08 $-

$100,000

$200,000

$300,000

$400,000

$500,000

$600,000

$700,000

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Dept of Biological Sciences: Research

• 19 publications– 8 with student authors

• 39 presentations– 19 with student authors

• 23 grant proposals submitted requesting $2.9 million– 16 funded for $1.24

million, 7 student proposals were funded for $7,000

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BIOL Students Outside the Classroom

• 20 student peer mentors helped 200 students

• Five student clubs : over 150 members

• 54 students doing independent research, and 44 internships

• 14th Annual Student Research Symposium : 83 student posters

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Dept of Chemistry and Biochemistry

• 2010 Graduates– Grad Schools:

• UC Irvine, Utah State, U British Colombia

– Credential program– Chemical industry

• SAACS– Tutoring– High School Chem Day

• 130 high school students

• Majors on the rise– CHEM, BIOCHEM– Science teachingSt

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• 12 students• 5 faculty• Supported by

• Granting agencies• Research Corporation• CSUPERB• Rice board

• Alumni• Marshall Ginter • Eugene Reid• Jason Williams

• Business• Bell Carter Foods• Bayliss Ranch

CSRI: Chemistry Summer Research Institute 2010

CHEM Faculty Highlights• Curriculum development leading to certification of the BS in Biochemistry

• Grants and Publications– Edwards, Clark, Zhang, Wasinger, Ott, Nichols, Ball

• Awards– Kirk: Outstanding Research Mentor

• CHEM two years in a row!– Rachel Kagan : Noyce scholarship

• Books– Postma: General Chemistry in the Laboratory

• In the News– Kirk and compostable plastic project

• Collaboration with Hanne (BIOL) and Greene (ECC) – Postma : wash for fruits and vegetables

Future CHEM Faculty

Laken OttMay, 2010

Kaitlyn WasingerMarch, 2010

Lilianne ZhangJune, 2010

And ….Brianna Dailey (Kristy and Michael)2 weeks old!Makes 4 in 6 months!!

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Geological and Environmental Sciences: Students & Programs• Geology – steady increase in majors• Environmental Science Gateway course – steady

growth in enrollment (14 in fall 08… 48 in fall 10)• Improved retention in Environmental Science• Professional Science Master’s program received NSF

funding for four $25,000 scholarships in biotech regulation

• New Sustainability Internships

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GEOS Faculty ActivitiesInvited presentations by faculty • Bill Murphy: National Blue Ribbon

Commission on America's Nuclear Future Disposal Subcommittee in Washington, DC

• Russell Shapiro: NASA International Course on Geobiology in Yellowstone NP

• World’s first conference; organized by Cristina Archer• Collaboration with BayTEC Alliance• Developing funded wind and other energy research

projects at the Cleantech Innovation Center in Oroville

Math & Stats : Faculty Highlights• Colette Calmelet

Surface Tension & Modeling of Cellular Intercalation During Zebrafish Gastrulation, Mathematical Biosciences & Engineering (2010)

• Kathy GrayCharacteristics of nest mounds used by snowy owls …

• Ben LevittFaculty Development Award for Honda-Tate Theory for Higher Dimensional Abelian Varieties

• Thomas MattmanChico Topology Conference (June 5 -7, 2010) – increase in

international speakers; increase in undergrad participation, with 3 presentations by Chico State undergrads

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MATH Student Mentoring

• Faculty* mentored 14 undergraduate research projects with 6 student presentations at the Mt. Lassen Math Council conference, 1 student presentation at the joint AMS and MAA meetings, and 1 college poster

* Ciancetta, Fomin, Gray, Handa, Levitt, Mattman

• Jack Ladwig – Myles Tracy Outstanding Student Organization Advisor Award

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π Day, 2010

Nutrition and Food Sciences: Outstanding Faculty

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Stephanie Bianco-Simeral, Keiko Goto, Cindy Wolff“Impact of the Harvest of the Month program utilizing Organic Vegetable Project and the identification of procedures to facilitate local farm to school.” $22,000 grant from ARI

Julie Schneider“Implementation and Evaluation of Nutrition Competencies and a Competency-Based Resource Guide in Preschool-Aged Children in Rural California.” $8,000 UC/CSU Collaborative Research Grant

L Bergmann, Dawn Clifford , C Wolff.“Edutainment and teen modeling may spark interest in nutrition and physical activity in K-6 audiences.” Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 2010; March/April.

Outstanding Advisor

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Katie Silliman

“I really don't feel I do anything special or extraordinary in my role as advisor. I just try to remind myself to remain open, available and supportive of every student that walks through my door, calls me, or e-mails me. ”

Dr. Faye Johnson2010 Distinguished Emerita Faculty34 years of service to CSU, Chico; established the Dr. Faye Dietetic Internship Award

Outstanding Students

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17 Student/Faculty Research Posters presented at annual meetings of Society for Nutrition Education; American Dietetic Association; Experimental Biology; California Dietetic and Association; Network for a Healthy California

Active Student OrganizationNutrition and Food Science

Association

Members at “Relay for Life”

•Enloe Heart Fair•Girl Scout Sleepover at Chico Mall•Crunch Bunch•Up 'til Dawn •National Eating Disorders Awareness Week•California Dietetic Association + American

Dietetic Association Conferences•Progressive Dinner

Krista Kolstad2010 Outstanding Student Leader College of Natural Sciences

Diyana Zainal Arifin Research & Creativity Grant “The use of photovoice in assessing “tasty” and “healthy” foods.”

Highlights: School of Nursing 2010

Approximately 300 students enrolled in four degree programs

• LVN-BSN• RN-BSN• BSN• MSN

Approx. 800 pre-nursing students

35 faculty (11 full-time; 24 part-time)

3 full time staff

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Transitions: School of Nursing 2010

• Dr. Sherry Fox retired as Director of the School of Nursing after 25 years and Dr. Carol Huston assumed that role.

• A three-event fundraising gala was held in Sherry’s honor in April 2010 and a scholarship was endowed in her name.

• Dr. Mohammad Asia was hired as a new tenure track faculty member for 2010/11.

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Highlights: School of Nursing 2010

The Simulation Center provided training for public safety and health care providers throughout the north state and completed a mock training disaster on campus.

One of only 10 simcenters worldwide selected to participate in accreditation by the International Society for Simulation and Healthcare this spring… the only small rural center (and not affiliated with a medical school) to qualify for review…received accreditation in the area of simulation teaching and education.

Dept. of Physics Some Highlights from 2009-10

• Eight peer-reviewed papers published and eleven posters presented or talks given at professional conferences

• SPS Advisor David Kagan selected as Outstanding Chapter Advisor – one of twelve in the country.

• Seven majors awarded summer internships at UC Davis in High Energy group. Computational working group established.

• Two majors teach Physics professors at AAPT workshop.

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David Kagan: Renaissance

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•Outstanding SPS Advisor

•Interim Chair for Department of Science Education

•Eleven publications in physics education in the last five years.

High Energy Students

Teaching Profs New Technology

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• Awarded $1.4 million in grants.• 7 peer review publications.• 10 papers presented at national and

international conferences.• 70 elementary school classes visited

the Hands-On Science Lab.• 8 professional development programs

for teachers.

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• NSF-CCLI Grant “Collaborative Research: Building a Life Science Curriculum for Elementary Teachers.”

• NSF-CCLI Grant “Student-Generated Scientific Inquiry.”

• New Course “Concepts in Environmental Science.”

Improving Science Courses for Future Elementary School Teachers

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• California Science Project ($57,000) 50 teachers • Teacher Retention Initiative ($31,800) 30 teachers• Science & Academic Literacy ($316,584) 52 teachers• Science Model Academy for Reflective Teaching

($49,735) 45 teachers

Professional Developmentfor In-service Teachers

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• 45-46 units• Designed to Provide Subject Matter

Competency for a Teaching Credential in Foundational-Level General Science

• Students can easily double major in Liberal Studies (25 units overlap with the Liberal Studies degree with a concentration in science).

Training New Middle School Science TeachersThe BA in Natural Sciences

• Friends of the Herbarium– Nine Workshops in 2010

• General – i.e. Botanical Illustration• Technical – i.e. Introduction to Willows of California

– 2nd Annual Herbarium Open House – Spring 2010• Student Photo Contest

– 30 entries from 7 junior and high schools

– Jim Jokerst Field Botany Award• Melanie Williams - 2010 Recipient

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Chico State Herbarium

2010 Photo Contest Winner

• NSF funded project for Consortium of California Herbaria

• Major materials contributor for the Gateway Science Museum’s current exhibit - conifers of Northern America

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Chico State Herbarium

CNS collaborations: • Biological Sciences • CMSE• GEOS • Herbarium• Math & Statistics• Nutrition & Food Science• Science Education and more to come!!!

• 3000 visitors opening weekend• 17,025 visitors through summer 2010• new exhibits• new educational programs• 10 student docents

University Collaborations:• Geography• Anthropology• Theater• Book in Common• Journalism, Recreation & Parks Mgt• Graphics Design, ATEC• Psychology

Gateway Science Museum

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Spring Exhibits: Backyard Monsters, Witness

• 1050 kids on fieldtrips• CNS science in the Demonstration Lab &

Education Station activities• p day (Math students & Dean Owens!)• Vernal Pools exhibit (monthly photos all year)• Crunch Brunch (CNS student clubs)

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Summer Science • created by LaDawn Haws

Museum of the Mind • from Psychology

• ~ 100 visitors daily

Summer Programs: Gateway Discovery Camps and Summer Science

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Garden Growth Riparian Zone Boat Building

• 82 kids in 5 weeks of camp• 26 scholarships• 1 week funded by Tri Counties Bank for underserved youth• 9 CSU Chico counselors & docents

• ~ 100 daily visitors for Summer Science Exhibits, created by LaDawn Haws

Summer Programs: Gateway Discovery Camps and Summer Science

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Fall Exhibits: A Forest Journey, Nature’s Numbers, Photography of the Mendocino Frontier

Conifers of Northern California(Friends of the Herbarium)

Hands on Activities(LaDawn Haws)

Headline exhibits plus:

New Residents(Spiders!)

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NSC AdvancementFY 09-10

• Facilitated awarding of over $100,000 in scholarships and awards to NS students.

• Raised $1.5 million in private funding for NS projects.• $650,000 in outright and in-kind gifts• $850,000 in new pledges and testamentary gifts

• Partnered with 15 faculty members on fund raising projects to benefit our college and students.

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Students Count

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UD Transfers : 4-Yr Grad Rate

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Fall 2009 SFR DataNSC 21.5 vs UNIV 24.3

Course Classification

College of Natural Sciences University

FTES FTEF SFR Percent of FTES FTES FTEF SFR Percent

of FTES

Large Lecture 476.8 7.5 63.9 18% 929.0 16.4 56.6 6%

Lecture Discussion 415.5 14.1 29.4 16% 4,669.0 147.5 31.7 30%

Lecture 96.9 3.2 30.3 4% 2,264.1 73.6 30.8 14%

Lecture-Recitation 1,082.3 36.6 29.5 41% 4,333.4 153.3 28.3 27%

Seminar 67.6 5.5 12.4 3% 1,078.9 64.2 16.8 7%Technical Activities-Labs 131.8 9.5 13.8 5% 552.2 35.2 15.7 3%

Science Labs 247.5 35.2 7.0 9% 444.8 57.7 7.7 3%

Other 101.0 9.9 10.2 4% 1,519.7 101.3 15.0 10%

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Budget News

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Budget Comparison

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“A Flat Budget, with Potholes”

$10,999,317 08-09 base- $863,568 furloughs- $750,000 base reduction $9,385,569 09-10 base

$9,430,017 10-11 base+ $863,658 furloughs- $700,000 base reduction $9,593,675 10-11 base base

An extra $163,658 ! ?

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“A Flat Budget, with Potholes”

$10,999,317 08-09 base- $863,568 furloughs- $750,000 base reduction $9,385,569 09-10 base

$9,430,017 10-11 base+ $863,658 furloughs- $700,000 base reduction $9,593,675 10-11 base base

An extra $163,658 ! ?

One-Time Funding to the Rescue!

+ $265,410 Fed. Stimulus+ $84,590 other 1-time+ $131,066 furloughs $481,066

Now?

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(September 16, 2010) – A final round of State Fiscal Stabilization Fund dollars from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) will allow the California State University to allocate $106 million to begin a limited admission of new students and partially restore course sections and student services for the upcoming winter and spring terms.

For the Chico campus the residential FTES target for 2010-11 has been increased by 317 FTES from 13,314 to 13,631. Chico’s Total ARRA allocation is $4,659,500. Discussions are to commence soon about the allocation of these funds across the university and its divisions.

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The Future : Faculty Searches

Five Approved Faculty Searches

Chemistry Education Mathematics Education Nursing – maternal/child Nursing – mental health Nutrition & Food Sci

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The Future : Dean Search

Faculty Representatives:

BIOL Colleen Hatfield CHEM Randy Miller* GEOS Rachel Teasdale MATH Terry Kiser* NURS Jennifer Lillibridge NFSC Cindy Wolff PHYS Eric Ayars SCED Ann Bykerk-Kauffman

*Chair representatives:

Student Representative – Jodi Halligan, grad student in Nursing

Staff Representative – Julie Clawson (College office)

College Dean – to be appointed by Provost

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