Achievements

Monica Stephens

Geography

Geography faculty member Monica Stephens' "Geography of Hate" map was recently named to Gizmodo's "Best Data Visualizations of 2013" list. Stephens' students mapped tweets across the United States that contained slurs against gays, the disabled and minorities. For the Gizmodo article, click here: http://gizmodo.com/the-best-data-visualizations-of-2013-1485611407.

Dr. Daniela Mineva

Music

Music Faculty Daniela Mineva performed a series of solo piano recitals in Germany and Bulgaria in November. The concert tour was part of a project between the European Union and the Bulgarian Ministry of Culture.

Dr. Nikola Hobbel

English

Nikola Hobbel was invited by the NCTE/National Council of Teachers of English Standing Committee on Research to present her latest work in Boston, MA on Nov. 24, 2013. Dr. Hobbel's paper, "Professional Teachers and the Practice of Freedom: The Paradox of Teacher Education Policy in the Neoliberal Era" addresses the impacts and inequalities inherent in high-stakes testing and the Common Core standards policy.

Sing C. Chew

Sociology

Sing C. Chew, Professor, Department of Sociology, has two publications in press: “The Southeast Asian Connection in the First Eurasian World Economy 200BC-AD500” in Michael Pearson (ed.) Trade, Circulation and Flow in the Indian Ocean World, Singapore: National University of Singapore Press. 2014 and “Southeast Asia in World History” Journal of Globalization Studies Vol 4 #2 2014

Dr. Rollin Richmond, Sondra Schwetman, Nicole Jeane Hill, Sarah Whorf and Julia Alderson

Art + Film

Four Humboldt State Art faculty members and President Richmond will be presented with the “Seven Seals Award” by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). The recipients are: Dr. Rollin Richmond, Sondra Schwetman, Nicole Jeane Hill, Sarah Whorf and Julia Alderson.

The awards recognize the professional support provided by the University to Coast Guard Reservist and HSU Art student Melinda Beacon during her short-notice deployment in support of Hurricane Sandy in December 2012.

The presentation will take place at President Richmond’s office at the Humboldt State campus in Siemens Hall.

The Seven Seals Award is an award given by the ESGR, a Department of Defense office established to promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employers. The award honors significant achievement and professional support provided by an organization or individual that supports the ESGR mission.

Daniela Mineva

Music

Music faculty members Gil Cline, Fred Tempas, John Chernoff and Daniela Mineva played a public concert at the Morris Graves Museum of Art in Eureka on Nov.16, 2013. The concert was part of a series at the museum organized in collaboration with the Humboldt Arts Council.

Anthropology Department

Anthropology

HSU's Archaeology Research Laboratory recently acquired a drone to support student and faculty research. Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, can serve numerous research functions. The drone can carry a range of different instruments including infrared pods and HD cameras. It can also create 3D maps of archaeological sites and gather aerial photos of larger areas. The drone will benefit students in numerous disciplines including Archaeology, Geology, Geography, Forestry, Environmental Planning, Wildlife Management and Conservation, Geospatial Sciences, Anthropology and Heritage Management Preservation.

Daniela Mineva

Music

On Nov.16, Saturday at the Morris Graves Museum in Eureka, CA, HSU Music Faculty Gil Cline, Fred Tempas, John Chernoff and Daniela Mineva performed free and open to the public chamber music concert. This event is part of the concert series " HSU Music Faculty at Morris Graves Museum of Art" and it is organized by Humboldt Arts Council, Morris Graves Museum of Art, Eureka, CA and HSU Music Department.

Jean O'Hara

Critical Race, Gender & Sexuality Studies

Jean O'Hara, faculty member for Critical Race,Gender and Sexuality, is the editor of the recently published anthology: "Two-Spirit Acts: Indigenous Queer Performances."

This anthology includes Waawaate Fobister's play "Agokwe," which was performed at the 2011 Social Justice Summit.

The link for the anthology is "available here":http://www.playwrightscanada.com/index.php/genres/aboriginal-drama/two-….

Daniela Mineva

Music

Daniela Mineva, Associate Professor in the Music Department, was invited to perform a solo piano recital and present a piano master class from Nov. 5-8 at Marshall University in West Virginia. According to a Nov. 7 article in the Herald-Dispatch newspaper, "Her jovial and personable character, combined with flawless pianistic technique and intense musical expression, allows her to present new music in an exciting, adventurous way that is enjoyable for musicians and non-musicians alike."