Cal Poly Report — Oct. 17, 2018 

Planning Underway for Use of $300,000 Grant to Address Gender-Based Violence

Cal Poly’s Sponsored Programs Office and Safer are seeking input from the campus community as they work on a plan, in conjunction with numerous other on- and off-campus partners, to bolster the university’s gender-based violence support services. Earlier this year, Cal Poly was awarded a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, which will allow the university to increase its focus on addressing sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking on campus. Cal Poly was one of 53 universities nationwide to receive the Campus Program grant through the federal Justice Department’s Office on Violence Against Women. The grant will help  bolster bystander intervention and prevention programming and improve access to victim and advocacy services at Cal Poly and in the San Luis Obispo community, according to Megan Stuart, Cal Poly’s Department of Justice project coordinator. Stuart and Safer are conducting focus groups with various organizations on campus to get a better understanding of students’ perceptions of current prevention education on campus. A Coordinated Community Response Team composed of students, faculty and representatives from the Cal Poly and San Luis Obispo police departments, RISE, Safer, Office of the Dean of Students, Office of Equal Opportunity and the MultiCultural Center, among others, is working to finalize plans for use of the grant funds. Stuart is also starting a grant newsletter. To sign up for it or learn how to provide input on current prevention education, contact Stuart at mkstuart@calpoly.edu. For counseling and advocacy services and referrals, contact Safer at ext. 6-2282.
 

Faculty & Staff

Join Cal Poly Men’s Soccer for Faculty/Staff Appreciation Night on Oct. 21

In appreciation for what faculty and staff members do for the university, Cal Poly Athletics will offer four free general admission tickets to the men’s soccer match on Sunday, Oct. 21, as part of Faculty/Staff Appreciation Night. Cal Poly will host UC Irvine in the final regular season home match at 5 p.m. in Spanos Stadium. All faculty and staff can claim their free tickets to the match by showing their Cal Poly ID at the Cal Poly Ticket Office or at the Spanos Stadium box office on the night of the match. For more information or to purchase tickets to other men’s soccer matches, visit www.gopoly.com.
 

Research 'Week' to Focus on Supporting Researchers, Building Collaboration

Cal Poly researchers now have a “week” for them — and lucky researchers may win an iPad and other prizes. The Office of Research and Economic Development is hosting a series of events Oct. 23-24 to provide support and enhance collaboration for research at Cal Poly. Plug Into Research Support will give faculty, staff and student researchers the opportunity to meet with research administration, grants development and sponsored programs staff to learn about support programs, funding opportunities, compliance processes and intellectual property protection. Attendees can get their questions answered, pick up some Cal Poly research swag, and be entered in a prize drawing. This resource fair-style event will be held in the high bay of the Bonderson Project Center (No. 197), Room 107, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23. Refreshments will be provided. Later that day, from 3:10-5 p.m., Research Lightning Talks will feature brief four-minute presentations by 10 research faculty seeking collaborators from departments all over campus. The talks will be followed by a networking session with beverages and hors d’oeuvres. Researchers seeking information on how to get started with funded research or improve rejected proposals should attend the Grants 2.0 Workshop from 8:10-10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24. Representatives from the Office of Research and Economic Development and Hanover Research will present information on grant administration, funders and funding and proposal development. Both the Research Lightning Talks and the Grants 2.0 Workshop will be held in the Advanced Technology Laboratories (No. 7). For more details, visit ORED website or call ext. 6-5153.
 

The board of directors of the Cal Poly Corporation will hold a regular scheduled meeting at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, in the Corporation Administration Building (No. 15), Conference Room 124, on campus. This is a public meeting.  For further information about this meeting or to obtain a copy of the meeting agenda, contact Ann Roy at ext. 6-1131.
 

Nominations Due Oct. 31 for Distinguished Scholarship Award

The Distinguished Scholarship Award recognizes the scholarship, research and creative activity of both junior and senior faculty members across all disciplines at Cal Poly. Faculty are encouraged to nominate their fellow faculty members for this award as well as notify their students about it. See the Distinguished Scholarship Award website for more information. Nominations are due by Wednesday, Oct. 31. For more information, contact the Academic Senate Office at ext. 6-1258 or academic-senate@calpoly.edu.
 

Fidelity Investments 403(b) One-on-One Appointments and Presentation on Oct. 29-31

A Fidelity Investments representative will be on campus to discuss retirement issues Oct. 29-31. All sessions will be held in Administration Building (No. 01), Room 133. Fidelity’s “Create a Budget, Ditch Your Debt, and Start Saving for the Future” presentation will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Administration Building (No. 01), Room 133. No preregistration is necessary. Fidelity Investments representative George Nofel will answer questions about retirement savings and investment options during individual appointments to any faculty and staff member who already is enrolled in a 403(b) tax-sheltered annuity plan. The sessions will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, and Tuesday, Oct. 30, and from 8:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 31. Attendance is subject to supervisory approval and based on departmental operational needs. To schedule an in-person consultation, visit: http://getguidance.fidelity.com.

 

With the 2018 election season in full swing, university legal counsel encourages employees to review the CSU handbook on election issues. The handbook will educate faculty and staff on appropriate ways to become involved in elections without using university resources or appearing to represent the university, unless authorized by law. The handbook is intended as general guidance only. Specific questions related to elections or political activity can be directed to the appropriate dean’s office or supervisor, who will consult with the Office of University Counsel.
 

Human Resources to Offer Training Sessions on Recruitment Process Throughout Fall Quarter

Human Resources will offer upcoming training sessions on the university’s recruitment process. The Talent Acquisition — Recruitment Process Training provides step-by-step guidance through the revised recruitment process and is required for all individuals serving on a staff or management hiring committee. Come learn and explore new resources, forms and processes as they pertain to recruitment. Some of the course content includes: recruitment data plan, revised HR101 and HR101B forms, application scoring rubric, interview guide, compensation and updated outreach guidelines. The trainings will be offered weekly through Nov. 8 and bi-weekly thereafter through the end of the quarter. Sign up at https://goo.gl/CRCd9y.

Facilities Management and Development to Host Nov. 7-8 Fall Summit and Open House; To Attend, Register by Nov. 1

Facilities Management and Development will host its Fall Summit and Open House on Wednesday, Nov.7, and Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Facilities Building (No. 70). The deadline to register is 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1. The summit will include more than a dozen sessions spread over two days that showcase the breadth and scope of Facilities initiatives, processes and ways to improve work stations. Day 1 kicks off with a 9 a.m. coffee with the department’s leadership team followed by a day and half of fun, informative sessions, a raffle, giveaways and lunch. Sessions include: Office Ergonomics: Let's Get Comfortable!, Keep it Safe! Information Security and Confidential Shredding Services, Facilitating the Future — A Facilities Management and Development Overview, You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet — Cal Poly’s Push Toward Zero Waste, and many more. To see the full agenda or to register, click here. Follow Facilities on its Inside Cal Poly! Facebook page. Questions? Contact: Facilities Help Center at ext. 6-5555 or email facilities-cbs@calpoly.edu.
 

Deadline for Baker/Koob Endowment Proposals is Nov. 5

The Warren J. Baker and Robert D. Koob endowments are accepting proposals through Monday, Nov. 5, for student projects that provide hands-on, project-based learning opportunities. The endowments will have $51,000 available to support the proposals. The typical range for grants is up to $2,500 for individuals and a maximum of $5,000 for group projects. A faculty committee representing all six colleges will review proposals. Successful past grant proposals represented a wide range of academic programs and ideas. Recipients will be announced before the holidays and projects can begin in January. Students have a year to complete their projects. Detailed information and proposal forms are available on the provost's website.
 

Cal Poly Foundation Board to be Held Nov. 10

The Cal Poly Foundation board of directors will hold its meeting, which is open to the public, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, in the Performing Arts Center Pavilion Room. For more information about the meeting or to obtain a copy of the agenda, call the Cal Poly Foundation office at ext. 6-7147.

 

Sign Up to Receive Commencement Communications

Faculty and staff are invited to sign up to receive important information about Fall Commencement 2018, taking place Saturday, Dec. 15. Sign up today by visiting commencement.calpoly.edu/guests to begin receiving emails about tickets, parking, regalia, celebratory events and more. For more information, contact the Commencement office at commencement@calpoly.edu or ext. 6-1600.
 

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In Memoriam

James H. Maul passed away Oct. 11, 2018, in Santa Rosa. He was 91. He was born in Covina, where he met and married Beverly Wagner. He graduated from USC with a degree in architecture and began his “green” architecture in Southern California. Maul moved his family to Morro Bay. He taught architecture at Cal Poly and continued his successful and extensive environmental architecture with projects spanning throughout San Luis Obispo County. He spoke eloquently about respecting the environment and leaving the smallest imprint. He loved spending time with his wife, family and friends. He enjoyed lots of adventure, travel, pen-and-ink sketching, flying his plane and dedicating time to the environment and community. His wife, Beverly, preceded him in death on June 19, 2017. The couple is survived by six children, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A public celebration of life gathering for the couple will be announced in the coming months.

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Campus Announcements

 

Campus Dining Celebrates National Food Day on Dexter Lawn on Oct. 18 

Come celebrate National Food Day with Campus Dining for plenty of fun, tasty and educational opportunities from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, on Dexter lawn. Sample local treats from Edna’s Bakery and LA and SF Specialty produce. Participate in Lucy’s Juice’s "Fender Blender" competition for a chance to win a prize. Drop by 805 Kitchen, where Campus Dining will feature Beyond Burger, a delicious vegetarian burger, at its action station, and at 805 Café, Sambazon will hand out free samples and information. This is the fourth year Campus Dining has participated in National Food Day, an annual celebration designed to encourage Americans to examine food policies and food-related issues.
 

Students, Faculty and Staff Still Needed for ‘Franken Fall’ and Halloween  Marathon Reading of 'Frankenstein'; Reserve a Time Slot by Oct. 19

“Franken Fall” is a series of interdisciplinary events to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel “Frankenstein.” The Cal Poly community is invited to participate in this international and historic celebration. Campus events will begin on Halloween, Wednesday, Oct. 31, with a daylong public reading of the novel in Kennedy Library. Event organizers are seeking 125 readers from across disciplines and colleges for five-minute readings from the 1818 edition of the novel. Students, faculty and staff interested in reading should sign up for a time slot before Friday, Oct. 19. This performance is part of the Keats-Shelley Association of America’s Frankenreads, a worldwide marathon reading of the novel, and Cal Poly will join more than 450 institutions across the globe in this exciting undertaking. Future Franken Fall events include a screening of National Theatre Live’s “Frankenstein,” a Kennedy Library exhibit of student projects, and a talk by Gillen D’Arcy Wood titled “Frankenstein and Climate Change.” Events are free and open to the public. For more information, visit the library website.
 

Cal Poly to Honor its Arboreal Roots at Oct. 24 Arbor Day Ceremonial Planting

Cal Poly will host a tree planting on Wednesday, Oct. 24, to honor the university’s commitment to its trees on what is the nation’s most-diverse urban campus forest. The university, recognized since 2014 as an Arbor Day Foundation Tree Campus USA, chose to host its Arbor Day not in the spring but later because fall is the ideal time of year to plant trees on the Central Coast. The event, open to all, will take place at 11 a.m. at the northernwest side Clyde P. Fisher Science Hall (No. 33) near North Perimeter Road. “We’ll be planting a palo blanco tree (Acacia willardiana), the first of its kind on the Cal Poly campus,” said Professor Matt Ritter, the Cal Poly Conservatory director, adding that landscape services staff will be joined by Botany 121 students, conservatory volunteers,Plant Sciences and Plant Medicine clubs members and representatives. “As we move to more and more  drought-tolerant species on campus in an effort to save water on the landscape, we need to experiment with drought-tolerant, yet beautiful trees. Palo blanco, which comes from the Sonoran Desert in Northern Mexico is a beautiful, papery barked, weeping acacia.” The tree has a lifespan of 50 years and can grow to 20 feet high. Cal Poly is among 13 California colleges or universities and more than 350 other schools to carry the Tree Campus USA designation. But it stands apart from the rest, boasting the largest variety of tree species on a university campus in the nation. For more information about Tree Campus USA visit the Facilities website. 
 

Nominations for Distinguished Teaching Award Continue Through Nov. 28

The nomination period for the Distinguished Teaching Award continues through Wednesday, Nov. 28. The award recognizes faculty who demonstrate excellence in teaching and inspire their students. The award is especially significant since only students and alumni —  those who have been touched by the faculty — are eligible to submit nominations. The rigorous evaluation process is conducted by peer faculty members and is based on reviews of written documentation and extensive in-class visitations. Any student or alumnus may submit one or more nominations on the Academic Senate website.

 

21st Annual Mark S. Reuling Volleyball Tournament to Begin Oct. 19

Join ASI Recreational Sports and Campus Health and Wellbeing for the 21st annual Mark S. Reuling Volleyball Tournament on Friday, Oct. 19, at the Recreation Center. Pam and Ed Reuling, parents of Cal Poly alumnus Mark Reuling, created a memorial endowment to honor their son, who lost his life to bipolar disorder. Each year, the tournament aims to raise funds for the Reuling Memorial Endowment and to promote education and prevention programs regarding bipolar disorder and depression for the campus community. Students, faculty, staff and campus community members are eligible to participate, including alumni, retirees/emeriti and partners/dependents of current employees. The tournament has two divisions: a faculty/staff division held indoors in the Recreation Center Rec Gym from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and a student division held at the Recreation Center sand volleyball courts from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Registration costs $60 for each six-person faculty/staff team and $40 for each four-person student team. All participants will receive an event T-shirt. One team member can register and pay for the entire team through ASI Access for faculty/staff registration and student registration. For more information, contact Greg Avakian, ASI recreational sports director, at ext. 6-5846 or gavakian@calpoly.edu. The tournament caps off ASI Student Government’s Buck the Stigma Mental Health Awareness Week that starts on Monday, Oct. 15, and will include daily events to educate and eliminate stigmas involving mental health disorders.
 

Vietnamese Language and Culture Group to Meet Each Friday

The Vietnamese Group welcomes students, staff and faculty who are interested in learning or expanding their knowledge of the Vietnamese language, culture and history. The group will meet Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. in the Center for Service in Action Lounge, in Room E24 of the Science Building (No. 52). Participants do not need to know any Vietnamese prior to attending; they just need to have an interest! Welcome! Xin mời bạn! For more information, email Professor Margaret Bodemer at mbodemer@calpoly.edu.
 

Oct. 19-20 Succulentopia Shows Why Succulents May Be the Perfect Plants

More than 125 varieties of succulents will be available at the Succulentopia plant sale from noon to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Horticulture Unit near the Poly Plant Shop. More than 2,500 plants will be available for purchase. Five students are involved in the student-run project, one of several such hands-on experiences offered by the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences’ Horticulture and Crop Science Department. In this sale, size determines the plant: 4-inch pots, $4.50; 4.5-inch pots, $5.50; 6-inch succulent garden, $12.50; 8-inch succulent garden, $25; and additional large plants priced accordingly. Read more here
 

Oct. 25 Workshop to Explore How to Use Cal Poly Solar Farm for Research

REC Solar and the Cal Poly Energy, Utilities, and Sustainability department will host a workshop and discussion about using the Cal Poly Solar Farm digital dashboard from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, Oct. 25, at the Baker Center (No. 180), Room 112. Questions? Contact Kylee Singh, Cal Poly’s sustainability coordinator, at klsingh@calpoly.edu.
 

 

Russian and German Conversation Tables Open on Alternative Thursdays

Practice your language skills, learn more about German and Russian cultures and meet new friends. The German Conversation table, which will be open every other Thursday through Nov. 15. (The next meeting is Oct. 18.) It meets from 11:15 a.m. to noon in the faculty fishbowls near Julian’s Café in Kennedy Library. The Russian Conversation table, also meets at the same time and location every other Thursday through Nov. 29. Anyone interested in speaking German and Russian or just listening is welcome. For more information, contact Angelica Browne at anbrowne@calpoly.edu or Olga Dekhtyar at odekhtya@calpoly.edu.

 

The Power of Privilege (Recorded TED Talk) to be Shown Nov. 29

Employee and Organization Development will lead a Nov. 29 discussion about “The Power of Privilege,” a TED Talk by Tiffany Jana, co-author of “Overcoming Bias: Building Authentic Relationships Across Differences,” and co-founder of the diversity and inclusion management consulting firm TMI Consulting Inc. The talk helps attendees understand what it means to talk about privilege and what can be done with that power. Jana, in her candid TED Talk, shares that people are not powerless against unconscious biases and can use privilege for good. This Learning Circle occurs from 12:10 to 1 p.m. Join in and watch the recorded TED Talk, then engage in open sharing, exploration and discourse. Register here.  

 

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Submission Guidelines for Cal Poly Report

Cal Poly Report (CPR) is Cal Poly's official employee newsletter, designed to communicate information about officially sanctioned university news or events to faculty, staff and administrators. Submissions may run a maximum of three times and should be limited to 150 words. To help ensure CPR continues to contain only relevant and approved information, submissions are required to come from or be approved by the employee designated to approve submissions in the respective colleges, units and work areas. A list of designated approvers is available on the Cal Poly Report index website. Entries submitted by those other than the designated approver must be accompanied by an approval form signed by the unit's approver. The approval form is available online in fillable pdf format or a downloadable Microsoft Word format. CPR is published weekly during the school year, except during academic breaks, and monthly in the summer. The deadline for each issue is 12:30 p.m. the Friday prior to publication.

Events

Texas Woman's University Professor to Discuss Intelligence in Arts on Oct. 19

 

Matthew Henley, dance professor at Texas Woman’s University, will give a lecture about intelligence in the arts from 2:10 to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, in the Baker Center (No. 180), Room 101. Henley will discuss philosophical, cognitive and neuroscientific justifications for viewing artistic practice and arts education as environments for the manifestation of intelligence. Adopting a neurodiversity framework, Henley will frame the revaluation of artistic ways of knowing and being in the world as a diversity and inclusion strategy, leveraging individual aptitudes in the arts as a way to support academic, professional and personal success. Henley will also choreograph a piece for Cal Poly’s Orchesis Dance Company, and the public is invited to watch a rehearsal from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20, in the dance studio in Crandall Gymnasium (No. 60, Room 6). Henley earned a bachelor's degree in religious studies and bachelor of fine arts degree in dance from the University of Arizona. While in Tucson, Henley worked with Orts Theater of Dance, an aerial modern dance company. After graduating, he moved to New York City and began working with Randy James Dance Works, where he taught extensively throughout the New Jersey and New York public school systems. In 2004, he became a member of the Sean Curran Company, where he danced until moving to Seattle. He earned a master of fine arts in dance and a doctorate in educational psychology at the University of Washington. For more information, email Professor Christy Chand at cmchand@calpoly.edu.
 

Cal Poly Music Faculty Showcase Recital To Be Held Oct. 19

The Music Department will present a faculty showcase recital at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, in Room 218 of the Davidson Music Center (No. 45). Recital coordinator Christopher J. Woodruff said the intent of the recital is to enable music students to see their instructors perform. Up to 12 faculty members are slated to perform, including Amy Goymerac, soprano; Brynn Albanese, violin; Heidi Butterfield, oboe; Keith Waibel, clarinet; Laura Kramer, baritone saxophone; Lisa Nauful, bassoon; Mark Miller, trombone; Barbara Spencer, cello; John Astaire, percussion; and Ken Hustad, bass. Woodruff will play trumpet. University organist and staff accompanist Paul Woodring will play piano. The program will include a variety of works, including the 20th century works “Valse Miniature” from Serge Koussevitsky’s “Morceaux,” and a movement from Francis Poulenc’s “Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano.” More recent works are Donald Erb’s “Diversion for Two,” Bruce Broughton’s “Oliver’s Birthday” and Matthew Peterson’s “Smooth, Fat, Nasty.” Waibel, Spencer and Woodring will perform a piece by local composer Alan Boehmer titled “Remembrances.” Admission is $5 at the door. Parking is free after 5 p.m. in the Grand Avenue parking structure (Lot 130). For more information, visit the Music Department calendar website or call ext. 6-2406.
 

Comedian Tom Papa to Perform at the PAC on Oct. 19

Comic Tom Papa performs at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, in Harold Miossi Hall, presented by Cal Poly Arts. With more than 20 years as a stand-up comedian, Papa is one of the country’s top comedic voices, finding success in film, TV, radio and podcasts, as well as on the live stage. One of Jerry Seinfeld’s favorites, Papa returns to the PAC with his signature old-school charm tinged with hilariously offbeat musings on life and its absurdities. His new book, “Your Dad Stole My Rake … and Other Family Dilemmas,” was released in June. The opening act is Paul Morrissey. Tickets range from $24-$39 and can be purchased at the Cal Poly Ticket Office from noon to 6 p.m., by calling ext. 6-4849 or online on the PAC website. The show is for ages 13 and older.

 

Cirque Mechanics Performs at the PAC on Oct. 20

Cirque Mechanics performs 42 FT — A Menagerie of Mechanical Marvels at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, in Harold Miossi Hall, presented by Cal Poly Arts. Inspired by contemporary circus, Cirque Mechanics finds its roots in the mechanical and its heart in the stories of American industrial ingenuity. This new theatrical production displays a raw quality rarely found in modern circus as their edge-of-your-seat, breathtaking signature style is wrapped in acrobatics, mechanical marvels and just a bit of clowning around. Tickets range from $36-$62 ($29-$50 for student, faculty and staff) and can be purchased at the Cal Poly Ticket Office from noon to 6 p.m., by calling ext. 6-4849 or online on the PAC website.
 

MET Live in HD: ‘Aida’ at the PAC on Oct. 21

The Metropolitan Opera’s “Aida” is screened live in HD at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, in Harold Miossi Hall, presented by Cal Poly Arts and Opera SLO. Soprano Anna Netrebko sings her first Met "Aida," with mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili as her formidable rival Amneris. Aleksandrs Antonenko is the warrior Radamès, and Nicola Luisotti takes the podium for the Met’s monumental production. (Encore). Tickets are $22 for adults and $12 for students, faculty and staff. They can be purchased at the Cal Poly Ticket Office from noon to 6 p.m., by calling ext. 6-4849 or online on the PAC website.
 

Ballet Folklorico de Mexico at the PAC on Oct. 23

Ballet Folklórico de Mexico performs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 23, in Harold Miossi Hall, presented by Cal Poly Arts. Direct from Mexico City’s Palace of Fine Arts and under the direction of its founder, Amalia Hernández, Ballet Folklórico de México is hailed as the original and best Mexican folk-dance ensemble — delivering colorful movement and a musical tribute to the glorious culture of Mexico. Seventy-five stellar performers draw upon pre-Hispanic rituals as well as Mexican history and folklore to create an inspiring evening of world music and dance. Tickets are $35-$65 for adults and $28-$52 for students, faculty and staff. They can be purchased at the Cal Poly Ticket Office from noon-6 p.m., by calling ext. 6-4849 or by going online on the PAC website.
 

Broadway Musical ‘Finding Neverland’ Comes to the PAC on Oct. 25

Finding Neverland hits the stage at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25, in Harold Miossi Hall, presented by Cal Poly Arts. Directed by visionary Tony-winner Diane Paulus and based on the critically acclaimed Academy Award-winning film, “Finding Neverland” tells the incredible story behind one of the world’s most beloved characters — Peter Pan. Playwright J.M. Barrie struggles to find inspiration until he meets four young brothers and their beautiful widowed mother. Spellbound by the boys’ enchanting make-believe adventures, he sets out to write a play that will astound London theatergoers. With a little bit of pixie dust and a lot of faith, Barrie takes this monumental leap, leaving his old world behind for Neverland, where nothing is impossible and the wonder of childhood lasts forever. Tickets range from $69-$99 and can be purchased at the Cal Poly Ticket Office from noon-6 p.m., by calling ext. 6-4849 or online on the PAC website.
 

Kennedy Library’s Conversations with Cal Poly Authors Continues Oct. 26

Victor Valle, professor emeritus of journalism and now serving in the Ethnic Studies Department, will discuss his 2018 edited volume, "Latinx Writing Los Angeles: Nonfiction Dispatches from a Decolonial Rebellion." This collection of nonfiction writing illuminates divergent, hybrid Latinx histories and cultures. Valle's conversational partner will be José A. Navarro, assistant professor in the Ethnic Studies Department. The discussion will take place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, in Kennedy Library (No. 35), Room 111H. There will be time for audience questions, and light refreshments will be served. The event is part of Kennedy Library’s Conversations with Cal Poly Authors series. Listen to podcasts of past conversations on SoundCloud.
 

Cal Poly Choirs’ 2018-19 Season Begins on Oct. 27 with ‘Luminous Night of the Soul’

Cal Poly’s 2018-19 large choral ensembles will be introduced at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, in Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa. PolyPhonics and the University Singers will present a fall concert titled “Luminous Night of the Soul,” which will showcase the talent of the Cal Poly vocal program and give listeners a taste of the year to come. The University Singers will perform a portion of the well-known “Solemn Vespers” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, as well as modern works by Craig Hella Johnson and Gwyneth Walker. PolyPhonics, the university’s premier choir, will perform Ola Gjeilo’s “Luminous Night of the Soul” along with a string quartet composed of Cal Poly students. The choir will also perform Ēriks Ešenvalds’ “Only in Sleep.” Several vocal solos will highlight the diversity and skill of the department’s student vocalists. Paul Woodring is the accompanist for the choirs. Director of Choral Activities Scott Glysson conducts the choirs. Tickets for the concert are sold at the Cal Poly Ticket Office, ext. 6-4849. For more information, visit the Music Department calendar website or call ext. 6-2406.
 

Svyati Duo's Oct. 28 Classical Music Concert Canceled; Refunds Are Underway

Due to an artist injury that precludes international travel, the Sunday, Oct. 28, Svyati Duo organ/cello concert has been canceled. Cal Poly Arts hopes to be able to reschedule the pair’s appearance. The Cal Poly Ticket Office will automatically issue refunds for all ticket purchases: credit card refunds will appear within five to seven business days; refund checks should be received within two weeks. Cal Poly Arts apologizes for any inconvenience.

 

Pilobolus Dance Company’s ‘Shadowland’ Comes to the PAC, Nov. 3

The athletic, always entertaining Pilobolus Dance Company brings its unique new creation “Shadowland” — a first-of-its-kind presentation of multimedia, shadow play and dance — to the Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3. Created after years of experimentation with short-form shadow play, “Shadowland” is part shadow act, part dance, part circus and part concert. It was conceived in collaboration with Steven Banks, lead writer for the playfully surreal animated TV series “SpongeBob SquarePants,” and is propelled by a rhythmic original score by the popular American musician, producer and film composer David Poe. “Shadowland” combines Pilobolus’ legendary approach to modern dance with high-energy, fast-paced multimedia innovation — including multiple moving screens of different sizes and shapes and a mind-bending merging of projected images and front-of-screen choreography that leverage darkness and light. A pre-show lecture by dance Professor Diana Stanton will take place at 7 p.m. in the PAC’s Philips Lecture Hall. Student and adult tickets for the performance range from $31.20 to $69 and may be purchased in advance at the Cal Poly Ticket Office, Monday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m.; by calling ext. 6-4849; or going online at www.calpolyarts.org. See a trailer of the show here.

Event Calendar

To find out what’s going on at Cal Poly, visit the Events Calendar. The site includes community events that are open to the public and Campus Life events open to students, faculty and staff. The calendar also includes events at the Performing Arts Center. A link from the calendar allows staff, faculty and students to check facility availability before requesting and reserving on-campus locations for activities and events. For more information about publishing an event on the calendar, contact events@calpoly.edu, or visit the university scheduling page.
 

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Job Vacancies

Employment Opportunities

The complete listing of staff and management vacancies is posted on the Cal Poly Jobs website. To apply, go online and complete the application form. For assistance, call Human Resources at ext. 6-2236.

#105057 - Director of Data Management (Administrator II), The President's Office - Data Management. Salary commensurate with background and experience of the individual selected. Open until filled. Review begins Thursday, Nov. 8.

#105040 - Assistant Director Facility Operations (Administrator II), Administration and Finance - Facilities Services. Salary commensurate with background and experience of the individual selected. Open Until Filled. Review begins Wednesday, Nov. 7. 

#105045 – Laborer, Administration and Finance – Facilities. $2,798-$4,901 per month. (Anticipated hiring range: $2,798-$3,800 per month). Open until filled.

#105047 - Light Automotive Equipment Operator, Administration and Finance – Facilities. $3,093 - $5,433 per month. (Anticipated hiring range: $3,093-$4,700 per month). Open until filled.

#105056 – Custodian, Administration and Finance – Facilities. $2,600-$4,074 per month. (Anticipated hiring range: $2,600- $3,000 per month). Open until filled.

#105042 - Director of Development (Administrator II), College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. $3,726-$13,150 per month. (Anticipated hiring range: $5,000-$7,084 per month). Open until filled. Review begins Thursday, Nov. 8.
 

Faculty Employment Opportunities

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