Science Pub @ Bagdad Theater 02/26/2010
Tuesday, March 2 OMSI SCIENCE PUB @ the Bagdad Theatre "The Ghost Map" and the Future of Cities - Steven Johnson Doors at 5 p.m.; event at 7 p.m. | $2 suggestion donation | All ages welcome Author Steven Johnson will talk about how The Ghost Map’s nineteenth century cholera epidemic can help us understand the future of our cities: the power of neighborhoods to solve problems, new forms of digital mapping and information sharing, and the challenges facing mega-cities in the developing world. PCC Cascade African Film Festival 01/19/2010
We are once again approaching the start of the CASCADE FESTIVAL OF AFRICAN FILMS, the longest-running festival of African Films in the United States, now in its 20th Year!!! You can find all sorts of information about the festival, including the program, schedule, and much more, at our website, www.africanfilmfestival.org. Check it out! 2010 Urban Ecology & Conservation Symposium 10/26/2009
8th ANNUAL URBAN ECOLOGY and CONSERVATION SYMPOSIUM www.uercportland.org Monday, January 25, 2010 Portland State University Smith Center Ballroom 1825 SW Broadway, Portland, Oregon You are invited to participate in the eighth annual symposium hosted by the Urban Ecosystem Research Consortium (UERC). During the symposium, you will have opportunities to network, build partnerships and exchange information with others concerned about urban environmental issues and the practical application of related ecological and social sciences in the Portland, Ore./Vancouver, Wash. metropolitan region. The day will be packed with a series of presentations, a poster session, two keynote speakers, raffles, and plenty of time to visit with colleagues. Join us for a day of sharing,learning and inspiration. CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: The symposium will provide a unique opportunity for people to share information about environmentally-focused research, projects and programs. Relevant fields include the biological, chemical and physical sciences, land use planning, habitat management and restoration, environmental education and the social sciences. Abstracts should focus on sharing results, lessons learned, or information about opportunities and resources that may be of interest to those working to advance and apply the sciences related to ecological issues in the greater Portland/Vancouver region. Abstracts for presentations, posters, or simply to publish in the proceedings will be accepted through MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2,2009 (EXTENDED). Please see the UERC web site at www.uercportland.org for details and the on-line submittal form. WHAT IS THE UERC? The UERC is a consortium of people from various educational institutions, state and federal agencies, local governments, non-profit organizations and businesses, as well as independent professionals and students, interested in supporting urban ecosystem research and creating an information-sharing network of people that collect and use ecological data in the Portland, Ore./Vancouver, Wash. region. For more information and proceedings from past symposia, please visit the UERC web site. FOR MORE DETAILS AND TO REGISTER: Please visit www.uercportland.org. To register, fill out the on-line registration form, print it out and send it with your registration payment to: Alan Yeakley - Urban Ecosystem Research Consortium, Environmental Sciences and Management, Portland State University, P.O. Box 751, Portland, Oregon 97207-0751. EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE: January 8, 2010. Registration fees*: $30 Standard rate, $15 Student rate (proof of student status is required with payment). Fees include lunch for those who register and pay by the early registration deadline. Registration payment will be accepted by mail through January 18th; registrations will also be accepted at the door as space allows. To keep the event costs low, no refunds will be given. *A limited number of fee waivers are being offered, in exchange for volunteer service, to anyone in financial need. Fee waiver requests must be made on your completed registration form by January 8, 2010 in order tobe considered. PCC Student Services Information Fair 10/08/2009
It’s coming…the fall 2009Student Services Information Fairat Sylvania Campus,Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 13 and 14!Stop by andcheck out nearly 25types of resources that the campus offers students! Set to take place in the Upper CC Mall, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the fair will address:
Dawn Wright (Department of Geosciences, OSU) will present the geography fall seminar on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 from 4:00-5:00 pm in 108 Wilkinson Hall. The title of the seminar is “Cracks, Creatures and Creative GIS.” Refreshments are served prior to the seminar. Everyone welcome! The AAG is pleased to offer a new national program to support community college students to attend the AAG Annual Meetings (www.aag.org/annualmeetings). These travel funds are generously provided by Darrel Hess and Robert and Bobbé Christopherson. Students currently enrolled at a US community college, junior college, city college, or similar two-year educational institution at the time of application are eligible to apply. Students from minority and underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. Formal participation in the conference (e.g. paper presentation, poster, panel, etc.) is not required, but awardees will agree to write a 2-3 page report on their meeting attendance. The award consists of conference registration, one year membership in the AAG, and a travel expense subsidy of $500 to be used to defray the costs of attending the AAG Annual Meeting. Applications consist of a form, unofficial transcripts and one letter of reference sent to grantsawards@aag.org on or before the deadline of November 1, 2009. For further details and application instructions, please consult the AAG webpage at www.aag.org/Grantsawards/cctravel.htm. Registration for the 34th Annual National Organization for Men Against Sexism's Men and Masculinities Conference is now open. The SATF is organizing the conference for October 28-30 in partnership with the Portland State University Women's Resource Center. This year's theme is "Roots of Change: Men, Sex and Justice," focusing on the whys, hows and implications of engaging men in the primary prevention of sexual violence. The conference will feature a plenary addresses and workshops from noted national speakers Luoluo Hong (www.luoluohong.com) and Byron Hurt (www.bhurt.com), and additional workshops from Rus Funk (Men’s Work), David Lee (CalCASA), Lydia Guy Ortiz, Vanessa Timmons and many others. Over 30 workshops cover foundational trainings, discussions, and practical applications across five subject tracks: Campus Violence Prevention, Culture and Community, Engaging Men, Sex Industry and Youth Violence Prevention. We are excited to offer three days of quality of content and programming for a low registration fee of $150, or $75 for students. A limited number of scholarships are available as needed. For more information, please see the conference website: www.sati.oregonsatf.org/roots.html For questions regarding registration, please contact June Christensen, Training Specialist, at (503) 990-6541 or at junechristensen@oregonsatf.org. For all other questions, please contact Ethan Young, Prevention Specialist, at (503) 990-6541 or at ethanyoung@oregonsatf.org Portland Geocaching Event - May 29, 2009 05/19/2009
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