CAMARILLO — Communication major Kelsey Genesi is moving one step closer to her dream job this week. With help from Political Science Lecturer Tim Allison, Genesi, a junior, was appointed as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) delegate to the 62nd Session of…
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CSUCI’s Communication & Marketing takes top regional and national awards
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands’ (CSUCI) Communication & Marketing office has taken home gold and silver from both a regional and national organization. The national Collegiate Advertising Awards presented CSUCI with two first place gold awards and two second place silver awards.…
CSUCI professor and Mixteco representative receive grant to establish culturally sensitive doula program
CAMARILLO — A CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) professor and the program manager for the Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project (MICOP) plan to create a doula program with a competitive grant they received from the National Center for Science and Civic Engagement (NCSCE).…
April 2 — CSUCI will shine a blue light on autism
CAMARILLO — Los Angeles actor/singer George Steeves auditioned for ABC’s “American Idol” six times. Time after time, he didn’t make the cut, but he kept coming back. “This industry can be very heartbreaking,” Steeves, 29, said. “But that’s something about Asperger’s…
April 5 — Navajo women elders demonstrate and show native rug-weaving techniques at CSUCI
CAMARILLO — Navajo elder Selina Begay, 65, lives in a small house north of Kayenta, Arizona with no water, sewer or electricity. To help with the family income, Begay and many of the other female elders weave rugs and sell them.…
Through April 7 — Ojai artist Lorraine Serena explores the peace and power of nature in CSUCI exhibition
Opening reception on Feb. 22 CAMARILLO — An artistic exploration of Mother Nature untouched was nearly consumed by Mother Nature unleashed when the Thomas fire threatened the works of Ojai artist Lorraine Serena. Serena, whose work will appear in an…
April 7 — Sex trafficking, nutrition, access to healthcare among topics at CSUCI’s First Annual Global Health Symposium
CAMARILLO — Health care workers across the globe come in contact with victims of sex trafficking constantly, but may not know it. Recognizing victims and helping them without endangering them is one of the topics on tap at the CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI)…
Through April 13 — CSUCI holds grand opening of student-curated exhibit of historic political memorabilia
CAMARILLO — Posters, buttons, letters, hats, knick-knacks, photos and dozens of other political artifacts from the 1950s through the 1970s will be on display at CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI)’s John Spoor Broome Library in honor of Student Research Week through April 13. “Democratic Presidential…
Through April 14 — More than 100 CSUCI Art alumni show their work in ‘Sweet 15’ exhibit
CAMARILLO — As she waits for a kidney transplant, 2005 Art alumnus Melissa Pardoe of San Diego decided to tame the feelings colliding inside of her by creating a ceramic piece. “It’s a torso with no arms, no legs and a…
April 25 — Blind chemistry scholar to speak about wine and research at CSU Channel Islands
CAMARILLO — Chemistry scholar Henry “Hoby” Wedler, Ph.D., stood in the East Room of the White House with four Secret Service agents in May 2012. He was taking a tour of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., having just been recognized as a “Champion…
April 26 — Area business, technology and faculty leaders to be recognized at CSUCI’s Business & Technology Partnership event
CAMARILLO — Five CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) students, a technology company, a business leader, and an Assistant Professor of Mathematics will be honored Thursday, April 26 at the 14th annual Business & Technology Partnership (B&TP) Leadership Dinner. The students will each be presented…
April 28 — Early Childhood Studies educator among experts to share at day-long conference on ‘Learning Stories’
CAMARILLO — Ventura and Santa Barbara County early education and care workers will have a chance to learn about the “Learning Stories” method of child assessment at an April 28 conference in Camarillo entitled: “The Power of Learning Stories: Transforming Relationships in Early Care and Education.” CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI)…
Through March 31 — A traditional and gender-swapped version of an Oscar Wilde classic on stage at CSUCI
CAMARILLO — More than the truth will be bent in the CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) interpretation of “The Importance of Being Earnest,” set to go onstage at 8 p.m. in Malibu Hall on March 29, 30 and 31 with a 2 p.m. matinee on…
CSUCI and the CSUCI Nursing program are recognized in two prominent surveys
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) has been recognized on two national fronts. U.S. News & World Report has ranked CSUCI as 18th in the Top Public Schools category among Universities in the West. In addition, RegisteredNursing.Org has ranked CSUCI’s Nursing Program as the 12th best…
CSUCI History major wins internship with the Smithsonian in Washington D.C.
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) History major Samantha Mendoza was in 12th grade when she decided she wanted to be a librarian. “I had talked to my dad about it and he suggested I work at the Smithsonian, and that could be…
March 8 — CSUCI celebration of women centers on ‘my life, my culture, my dreams’
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI)’s third annual “La Mujer” campus program will be a mosaic of visual, spoken and written stories about Latinas. Open to the public, “Celebrating la Mujer: My life, my culture, my dreams” will be Thursday, March 8 from 9…
Through March 15 — Sculptures inspired by the wind and paintings of our shared humanity included in CSUCI March art shows
CAMARILLO — Through the millennia, the ocean winds of Santa Rosa Island have sculpted the cliffs, shaped the flora and scattered the driftwood that defines the topography. In the third installment of an art project called “Santa Rosa Island,” CSU Channel…
CSUCI is awarded $200,000 to diversify future faculty candidates
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) welcomed its largest freshman class ever last fall and anticipates the Class of 2018 will also be the largest to date. As the campus continues to grow, the student demographic is also changing, becoming more diverse…
CSUCI faculty member gets NEH grant to research 19th century wine industry
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Assistant Professor of History Julia Ornelas-Higdon, Ph.D. has received a $42,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to help her research a more complete history of the California wine industry. “We tend to…
Through Jan. 31 — CSUCI’s “Oxnard Plain” interactive exhibit celebrates a city teeming with diversity
CAMARILLO — With the busy, diverse city of Oxnard as their muse, a team of artists called the “Oxnard Plain” will display examples of their work at an exhibit now open in the John Spoor Broome Library Gallery. The show opened…
Through Feb. 12 — ‘History and Mystery: Finland at 100’ exhibition invites public to explore Finland
CAMARILLO — The Finnish people drink more coffee per capita than any other people in the world. Finland holds world championships for mosquito catching. Finland has a 100 percent literacy rate. And on Finland’s “National Sleepyhead Day,” the last person in…
Through Feb. 15 — Napa Hall exhibit reveals a “Playing with Toys” retrospective along with Chibis, tryptichs and very casual relationships
CAMARILLO — Action figures have long been Los Angeles artist Larry Lytle’s muse. The CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Art/Photography Lecturer will be showing a 17-year retrospective of his work in Napa Hall entitled “Playing with Toys, a 17-year Retrospective.” “This is a…
Feb. 15 — CSUCI President to give 2018 State of the University address at luncheon
CAMARILLO — It’s been more than 15 years since CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) welcomed its first class of 629 transfer students. Now, the newest University in the 23-campus CSU system has more than 7,000 students, and the campus is still growing. CSUCI President…
Two grants give steam to STEM programs at CSUCI and across the county
CAMARILLO — Two separate programs led by CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) have received grants to support the cause of science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) education. The Amgen Foundation awarded $75,000 toward a program entitled “Expanding the Impact and Sustaining the Work of the VC…
CSUCI launches nationwide search for Vice President for Student Affairs
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) is seeking to fill the position of Vice President for Student Affairs (VPSA) with plans for the new hire to begin in spring of 2018. The VPSA vacancy was created by the December 2017 retirement of…
CSUCI Goleta campus will continue to be closed week of Dec. 17-23
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands will continue to close their Goleta campus the week of Dec. 17-23 due to the Thomas Fire that has reached Santa Barbara County, as well as the current and forecasted poor air quality for that area.…
CSUCI Business & Technology Partnership Executive Committee welcomes 10 new members
CAMARILLO — Ten representatives from a variety of industries and non-profit organizations will be joining the CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Business & Technology Partnership Executive Committee. Included in the group of new additions are two CSUCI faculty members. “With these new members, we…
CSUCI named a top university for helping low income students improve their circumstances
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) is among the top 20 colleges and universities in the nation in terms of social mobility, a term synonymous with a low income students being able to improve their socioeconomic circumstances. CSUCI is ranked number 18…
CSUCI Computer Science team places in top 10 in prestigious regional contest
CAMARILLO — A team from CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Computer Science Program placed 10th among 105 teams from Southern California who competed in the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) International Collegiate Programming Contest held at the University of California, Irvine. “It’s the oldest and…
CSUCI, TO campuses open with final exams as scheduled; Goleta campus closed
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI), including the Thousand Oaks campus, will be open this week and final exams will take place as scheduled. Students directly impacted by the fires will be accommodated as needed and those students should contact their…
CSUCI launches “Ekho Your Heart” to benefit campus community affected by fires
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) has set up a special fund for members of the campus community who were affected by the December 2017 fires. Those who wish to help CSUCI students, faculty or staff who are displaced, lost homes or…
CSU Channel Islands cancels classes for Dec. 7
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands has cancelled classes for Thursday, Dec. 7. However, the main campus in Camarillo will reopen with normal operating hours as well as the Thousand Oaks and Goleta locations. Employees will be expected to report to the…
Jan. 18 — CSUCI Environmental Science Professor to discuss impacts of Thomas Fire on wilderness and wildlife
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Professor and Chair of the Environmental Science & Resource Management Program Sean Anderson, Ph.D., will speak about the short- and long-term effects of the Thomas Fire as part of the Ventura Land Trust’s (VLT) 2018 Environmental…
CSUCI Nursing program has 100% pass rate for state nursing boards—again
CAMARILLO — For the fourth time, CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Nursing graduates scored a 100% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), the state boards that allow them to practice nursing. The latest 100% pass rate is for the 57 CSUCI…
Through Dec. 2 — CSUCI presents ‘Acts and Actos: An Evening of Short Plays in English, Spanish and Spanglish’
CAMARILLO — What happens when one member of a family is a zombie? Or when some relatives decide that a family reunion is a perfect time to spill some family secrets? As we enter the season of family holidays, CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI)’s…
Dec. 4 — CSUCI Choir’s winter concert celebrates poetry and songs of the British Isles
CAMARILLO — William Shakespeare, Percy Bysshe Shelley and Ursula Wood are among the British poets who will be celebrated during the CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Choir winter concert entitled: “The Poet Sings: Songs and Poetry of the British Isles.” Concerts are Dec. 4…
Through Dec. 9 — Fake news; Zoot Suiters; war and peace; body and soul all subjects in CSUCI’s Library Lecture Series
CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) welcomes another partner this year in the University’s fall Library Lecture Series, which begins Sept. 9 and wraps up Dec. 9 and explores everything from the history of organized labor to the gulf between the young…
Through Dec. 9 — CSUCI’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute offers criminal profiling, Shakespeare at the Rubicon and the Whys of Health Care Costs
CAMARILLO — The 2017 Fall “Taste of OLLI” classes this year include a presentation at the Rubicon Theatre in Ventura, a look into the mind of a predator from a Los Angeles Police Department Detective, and a conversation about the complex and…
Dec. 12 — CSUCI Business & Technology Partnership Holiday Mixer joins entrepreneurs, alumni, campus and community
CAMARILLO — The public is welcome to join an annual meeting and holiday mixer hosted by the CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Business & Technology Partnership (B&TP). The 2017 Annual Meeting & Holiday Mixer will begin with a reception at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec.…
NOAA grant to CSUCI enables Oxnard School District students to explore the Santa Barbara Channel
CAMARILLO — Fostering a sense of connection and respect for the magnificent ocean, foliage and wildlife in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties is the objective behind a grant awarded to CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).…