Provost Communication, Monday, March 20, 2023

Hello everyone,

I hope you had a wonderful spring break. Whether you had the opportunity to step away from campus and get some well-earned time off or you were working on-campus, business as usual, I hope the time felt meaningful and productive. 

International Service Learning Program in the Philippines Over Spring Break

I feel very fortunate to have spent my spring break working alongside several amazing students, faculty, and staff on an International Service Learning Program (ISLP) class trip to Cebu, Philippines. Our students had the opportunity to deliver meaningful workshops to 11th and 12th-grade students at Sudlon National High School and learn about the rich culture in the Philippines. A smaller contingent of our group also had the chance to meet again with Cebu Technological University (CTU) to explore partnership opportunities. 

The class was taught by Dr. Mateo Dean and included the following students: Starsong Brittain, Octavio Vergara, Marcus Bensen, Cynthia Luna, Matthew Gerber, Johanna Lanaro, Griselda Valdez, Alyssa Flores, Jason Arcilla, Carter Daniel, Jazea Smith. The trip also included Associated Students (AS) President Gio Guerrero and CPS representative Julian Pelayo Bracamontes. Our student representation was diverse ranging in age from 20 to nearly 80 years old with the majority of our students identifying as BIPOC. A special shout out to Cris Koczera, Amber Blakeslee, Donyet King, Associated Students, and the President’s Office for their support. This group is nothing less than exceptional. Well done folx. Well done!

Distinguished Faculty Lecture by Sonja Manor, Excellence in Teaching Award

Please join us on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at 5:30 pm in Goodwin Forum for a lecture by  Distinguished Faculty Award Winner, Sonja Manor, instructor of Mathematics. During her lecture, titled “The Power to Change,” she will share some of the teaching philosophies, classroom projects, and interdepartmental collaborations that have transformed her classes. A reception with light refreshments will follow.

ideaFest Registration is Now Open 

The Office of Research, Cal Poly Humboldt Library, and Marketing & Communications would like to invite you to participate in the 10th Annual ideaFest! Students, faculty, and staff from Cal Poly Humboldt will showcase research, live performances, creative projects, and more. The 2023 ideaFest will be held on Friday, May 5th, 2023. Click here for more information or to sign up. This will be a great venue for students to display previously presented professional posters or multimedia presentations at this campus-wide research & creative activities symposium. The deadline to register for ideaFest is Monday, April 24, 2023. Please note that MarCom will be available to print posters free of charge prior to the event. If you have any questions please contact the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs Foundation at (707) 826-4189 or email contact ideafest@humboldt.edu. 

Call for Nominations: 2023 Sustainability Champion Awards

Cal Poly Humboldt is accepting nominations for its seventh annual Sustainability Champion Awards program, to recognize faculty, professional staff, and student employees whose practices have deepened a culture of sustainability, have furthered the integration of sustainability into academics, student life or campus culture, and/or reduced Humboldt’s environmental footprint. Complete this form by Sunday, April 2, 2023, to nominate a faculty, professional staff, or student staff member for an award. Self-nominations are accepted. Winners and their nominators will be notified by Friday, April 14th, 2023.  Office of Sustainability staff, the Sustainability Librarian, and the Faculty Sustainability Fellow are ineligible.

An award selection committee will choose up to three candidates who embody the spirit of innovation, collaboration, and leadership as they work to establish solutions to pressing challenges facing the campus and society. Each Sustainability Champion will receive a trophy and a feature profile in campus publications. An awards ceremony will be held during the week prior to Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, 2023. The nomination form is available here. If you have questions please contact Morgan King, Climate Action Analyst, at mpk9@humboldt.edu.

Thanks so much and I hope you have a wonderful week ahead.

Jenn Capps

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Jenn Capps, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs