Sandi Watkins: April 2007

VT Vigil & Foothill Emergency Information Forum This Thursday

Foothill students, faculty and staff will hold a vigil for those killed in the shootings at Virginia Tech. The vigil will be presented Thursday, April 26, from 11:50 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. in the Library Quad. Students will light candles and display posters of the recent events at the VT campus.

The vigil ends with an information forum featuring Foothill’s Psychological Services counselors and Foothill–De Anza District Police from 12:15 to 1 p.m. in Room 3501. Students can attend the forum to get answers about Foothill’s emergency preparedness plan, and the on- and off-campus psychological services that are available to all Foothill students. For more information, call (650) 949-7060.

Tell Us: Take Foothill’s Quick Sustainability Survey

Take five minutes to tell Foothill–De Anza Community College District leaders your thoughts on how Foothill and De Anza colleges can develop better estimates of the colleges’ carbon footprints, and help quantify the relationship between current driving patterns and related carbon dioxide output.

When you complete the simple Sustainability Survey, you can choose to enter your name in a random drawing to win a $25 gas card from BP. Cards will be awarded to four respondents. All survey submissions are anonymous.

Foothill College Plant Sale Is This Weekend

Foothill's Environmental Horticulture & Design Program will hold its inventory sale Saturday and Sunday, April 28–29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the horticulture facilities that are adjacent to Parking Lot 4 at Foothill College. Items are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission is free; parking is $2.

Items for sale include bamboo, succulents, cacti, grasses, tropicals, orchids, ornamental and fruit trees, shrubs, perennials and more. Price range for most items is $1.50 to $35. Payment must be cash or check. Credit cards are not accepted. Bring bags or boxes to transport purchased items. Sale proceeds are tax-deductible and benefit Foothill’s Environmental Horticulture Program. For more information, call (650) 949-7427.

[ For more info, see the Foothill College website ]

There's Still Time to Register for Spring Classes

It's easy to add a Spring Quarter class. You can add courses via the Foothill online registration system through April 20. Follow these steps to add a class after the quarter has started:

Attend the next class meeting;
If the instructor agrees to admit you to the class, collect an authorization code from the instructor;
Access the online registration system at www.foothill.edu;
Follow the instructions to complete late registration; and
Pay fees in full within five days or you will be dropped from all your classes. Pay fees online or in person at the Admissions Office in Room 1929.

If you encounter problems, review the FAQ page, e-mail WebRegFH@mercury.fhda.edu; or call (650) 949-7325.

Foothill Celebrates Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Students, faculty, staff and community leaders have created an exciting calendar of cultural enrichment activities to commemorate Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Foothill throughout April. Events include guest speakers, live entertainment, film series and more.

Foothill hosts numerous heritage month celebrations from January through June. Learn more about these activities.

History of Life on Display in Foothill Library

From the Beatles to the Vietnam War, Life magazine documented history as it was happening. Now the history of Life and its unforgettable cover images is on display in the Foothill Library. Historical milestones from the first man on the moon, first co-ed dorms, the great hemline hassle, and more are on display in the cases in the Quiet Study Area. The magazines will be displayed through April 20. Then, to commemorate National Library Week, approximately 70 issues from 1966 through 1972 will go on sale in a silent auction. All proceeds benefit the library. For details, call (650) 949-7522.

One-Act Play Festival Spotlights Dates & Nuts

The Foothill Theatre Conservatory presents Dates & Nuts, annual one-act play festival which showcases five vignettes about dating in modern times. Based on Collective Dating by V. B. Leghorn, the show runs through April 22 in the Foothill College Playhouse (Room 1301).

Evening performances are April 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21 at 8 p.m. A matinee is set for Sunday, April 22, at 2 p.m.

The show is directed and performed by students enrolled in the popular Foothill Theatre Conservatory Program, including Sam Acheson, Olga Adelung, James Appleby II, Patrick Borella, Derrick Brooks, Arturo Dirzo, Timothy Goble, Alex Hero, Brennan Holness, Kimberly Johnson, Sara Krindel, Lauren Mack, Daniel Mitchell, Matt Miyake, Drew Moore, Mari Muraoka, Joey Paris, Suzie Poulson, Marvina Reasons, Ashley Rogers, Ryan Rusca, Jerome Sephers, Juliana Schoedinger, Aurora Simcovich, Shannon Tierney, Takuya Tsuchiya, Jake Van Tuyl, Michael Vitols and Sarah Young.

Parking in lots 1 or 6 only is included in the ticket price. Parking lot 6 provides no-stair access to the theater.

Tickets are $15, general; $12, students/seniors; and $8, Foothill student rush tickets with OwlCard. To purchase tickets, call (650) 949-7360, visit the on-campus theater box office or buy tickets online.

New Telescope Is the Star of Renovated Foothill College Observatory: Free Grand Re-Opening Festivities April 21

Foothill College will host the re-opening of its observatory Saturday, April 21, from 8 to 11 p.m. in Parking Lot 4, adjacent to the Krause Center for Innovation. Speaker remarks will be presented at 8:45 p.m. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend. Peninsula families can look through the facility's new telescope and observe the night sky through additional telescopes that will be provided by the Peninsula Astronomical Society (PAS), the local amateur astronomy club that operates the observatory for the college.

On the night of the re-opening festivities—which falls on National Astronomy Day—PAS members will sponsor a star party that features smaller telescopes set up outside the observatory to supplement the bigger instrument inside. As darkness descends, the telescopes will be pointed at Saturn, Venus and deep sky objects beyond our solar system.

Dress warmly. Pets are not permitted at the event. Expect some waiting time to access the various telescopes. To preserve observers' night vision, be certain to dim car lights when entering parking lots. Parking in Lot 4 will be limited, so drivers should park in Lots 3 or 5 then walk to the observatory and star party in Lot 4.

The Foothill College Observatory has been an astronomical landmark and fixture in Silicon Valley's science education scene since its opening in the mid-1960s. Recently, Rob Ferber, of Hillsborough, donated a modern, 16-inch computer-automated telescope to the college observatory, which will allow better sky images, permit a larger number of people to use the observatory, and provide quicker movement of the telescope between different objects in the sky. Foothill also purchased a new high-capability telescope for safely observing the Sun during the day.

PAS members and other interested contributors will donate additional equipment to the observatory, including a video monitor to display objects that the telescope is observing for those who can't climb the stairway to the telescope mount.

After the re-opening event, the observatory is open to the public for night sky viewing on clear Friday evenings from 9 to 11 p.m. as well as for solar observing on clear Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon.

Visitors must purchase a required parking permit for $2 (eight quarters). For more information, call (650) 949-7334 or access www.foothill.edu.

Foothill Women Students Can Apply for Professional BusinessWomen of California Conference Scholarhips

The Professional BusinessWomen of California (PBWC), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the professional and personal development of women by providing tools, resources, training and inspiration, is offering 20 scholarships to Foothill women students to attend the organization's annual conference May 1 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. p.m. at Moscone Center in San Francisco. Join the largest gathering of professional women in Northern California for a day of learning, sharing, networking and inspiration. Hear local and national experts share the latest strategies for career advancement, leadership, negotiation, communication, work/life balance, women's health, personal finance, entrepreneurship, and much more.

The conference is ideal for women students from all college majors, and features a slate of impressive guest speakers, including Arianna Huffington (HuffingtonPost.com), Bertrice Berry (award-winning author), René Syler (journalist), Leslie Blodgett (CEO, Bare Escentuals), Jackie Speier (Former State Senator), Yasmin Davidds (CEO, Empowering Latinas, Inc.), Chin-Ning Chu (President, Asian Marketing Consultants) and many other notable guests. Review the complete conference program and speaker biographies.

The deadline to apply for the scholarship is Monday, April 23, at 5 p.m. Scholarships are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. To apply for the scholarship, you must commit to attend the full one-day conference, supply personal transportation, and pick up conference materials in person from Lori Thomas in the Foothill College Marketing & Communications Office in Room 5931 no later than Monday, April 23, at 5 p.m.

Foothill College Plant Sale

Foothill's Environmental Horticulture & Design Program will hold its inventory sale Saturday and Sunday, April 28 and 29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the horticulture facilities that are adjacent to Parking Lot 4 at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills. Items are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission is free; parking is $2.

Items for sale include bamboo, succulents, cacti, grasses, tropicals, orchids, ornamental and fruit trees, shrubs, perennials and more. Price range for most items is $1.50 to $35. Payment must be cash or check. Credit cards are not accepted. Bring bags or boxes to transport purchases. Proceeds benefit Foothill's Environmental Horticulture Program. For more information, call (650) 949-7427 or e-mail sauterdavid@fhda.edu.

Add a Paid Internship to Your Foothill Experience

Find out how you can earn college units and up to $12,000 per year in a learning stipend by attending an upcoming Foothill-De Anza Internship Program information session.

Whether you already have a college degree or are currently working toward one, you can intern at a Silicon Valley corporation, public agency or the world-famous NASA Ames Research Center. Internships are available for U.S. citizens as well as eligible non-U.S. citizens.

The internship information session that will be presented at Foothill College is Thursday, May 2, at 1 p.m. and again at 3 p.m. in Room 3403. FHDA Internship Program representatives will explain the program, detail its many options and answer your questions.

Foothill-De Anza's Internship Program is exciting, and gives you skill development in the professional fields that interest you most, such as business administration, IT, graphics, Web design, psychological research, engineering, chemistry, aeronautics, astronautics, biology, GIS, software testing, human resources, payroll, accounting, multimedia and more.

To be eligible to apply for a paid internship, you must have a 2.5 GPA, be a community college student, and make either a six-month or one-year commitment to an internship.

Qualified candidates will have an opportunity to interview with selected supervisor/mentors in various Silicon Valley corporations or public agencies.

Over the past 35 years that this program has been serving students, sponsors of internships have included Apple Computer, NASA Ames Research Center, Borland Software, SRI, Agilent Corp., LSI Logic, Svedrup Technology, Inc., SETI Institute, Knight-Ridder, Foothill College, University Affiliate Research Center, University of California, Santa Cruz, and many others.

For more information and application materials, access internships.fhda.edu, call (650) 604-5560 or e-mail internships@fhda.edu.

Early Fall Registration

Foothill College continuing students who are currently enrolled in Spring Quarter classes are eligible to participate in Early Fall Registration May 14 through May 25. This service is available only by registering online or by calling (650) 917-0509 or (408) 777-9394.

Honors Institute Tea

Foothill’s Honors Institute will host its springtime Honors Tea to recognize outstanding faculty members Thursday, May 17, at 1:30 p.m. The location and other details will be announced soon. To help organize or volunteer on the day of the event, e-mail Janice Carr, event chairwoman.

Spring Job & Internship Fair 2007

The Foothill College Career Center hosts its annual Spring Job Fair Wednesday, May 23, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Library Quad. The event provides an excellent opportunity for students to seek entry-level positions, internships and summer jobs. Admission is free. Faculty and staff are encouraged to support the event by allowing students to attend the fair or by making attendance an extra credit assignment.

Students should bring copies of a current resume, dress appropriately, and be prepared to market their talents and abilities in on-site interviews with employers who are hiring.

The fair includes a raffle for an iPod Nano and Foothill logo apparel as well as free Jamba Juice smoothies. The event features a guest speaker from PruLatino, a division of Prudential Real Estate, from noon to 12:30. Students will also present a dress-for-success fashion show from 12:30 to 1 p.m The event is sponsored by the Foothill College Career Center, Associated Students of Foothill College, and Latino Heritage Month Planning Committee.

The Career Center Workshops will also present series of job-related workshops this spring, including:

Resume Critiques; Monday, May 7, 10–11 a.m. in the Career Center;
Resume Basics; Tuesday, May 8, 12:30–1:30 p.m. in the Career Center;
Resume Critiques; Monday, May 21, 3–4 p.m. in the Career Center; and
How to Prepare for a Job Fair; Tuesday, May 22, noon–1 p.m. in Room 1220.

For more information about Career Center activities, e-mail or call Program Coordinator Karen Oeh, (650) 949-7229.

ASFC Officers & Student Trustee Elections Coming in May: Apply Now to Be a Candidate

Elections for ASFC officers and Foothill College trustee are May 14–18. If you're interested in advocating for students, developing leadership skills and participating in the governance of Foothill College, consider running for a 2007–2008 elected office. The deadline to apply for election consideration is Friday, May 4. For application information, access www.foothill.edu/services/election, call (650) 949-7060 or e-mail SmallDaphne@foothill.edu.

Foothill Instructor to Lead Students on Archaeology Field Program to Ecuador This Summer

Foothill Anthropology Instructor Samuel Connell will lead a group of Foothill students on an archaeology field program to the highlands of Ecuador this summer. This is the first time Foothill students will be able to participate in the Pambamarca Archaeological Project and earn college units. Learn more about Connell’s involvement in the Pambamarca Archaeological Project. For more information, e-mail Samuel Connell or call (650) 949-7197.

31st Annual Foothill Writers’ Conference

Authors of all ability levels can read, write and workshop poems and prose, fiction and non-fiction by registering for the 31st Annual Foothill College Writers Conference. The event is July 6-10 and features intensive daily workshops, lectures and seminars.

Small group interaction is emphasized in the popular manuscript workshops, and gives participants the rare opportunity to have their creative pieces critiqued by professional authors and workshop peers. Also, prose and poetry readings are presented daily at noon and 7:30 p.m.

Conference seminars cover a range of topics such as Fantastic Fiction Using Myth and Metaphor, The List Poem, Writers Crossing Cultural Borders, Ten Things Every Writer Must Know, What You Want to Hide We Want to Read, Navigating through the Interior Monologue, Understanding and Writing Prose Poems and Exploring Difficult Memories Through Memoir Writing.

Guest presenters are Bay Area literati, including Kathleen de Azevedo, Ellen Bass, Denny Berthiaume, Andrea Hollander Budy, Alan Cheuse, Michelle Cliff, James Cushing, Sharon Doubiago, Michael C Ford, James D. Houston, Jeanne W. Houston, Linda Janakos, Phyllis Koestenbaum, Carol Lem, Leo Litwak, Morton Marcus, Joseph Millar, Tom Trebitsch Parker, Adrienne Rich, Doren Robbins, Floyd Salas, Catherine Seidel, John Solt, Marianne Villanueva, Cecila Woloch, and Kim Silveira Wolterbeek.

The conference is offered as a one-unit course. California residents pay $53.50. Participants are encouraged to register online in advance. Register online early as conference seats fill quickly. On-site registration will also be offered.

For more information, e-mail Conference Coordinator Doren Robbins or call (650) 949-7678.

Pacific Graduate School of Psychology

The Pacific Graduate School of Psychology (PGSP), one of the nation's oldest professional schools of psychology, has created a partnership with Foothill and De Anza colleges to provide students with a two-year bachelor of science degree completion program in psychology and social action at De Anza College in Cupertino. The program is designed for community college students who have completed associate degree requirements or its equivalent, and who intend to transfer to a bachelor's program.

The P3 Program (Psychology, Passion & Promise) consists of 90-unit hours of upper-level coursework in psychology complemented by courses in biology, sociology, anthropology and philosophy. In the second year of the program, along with their coursework, students complete a yearlong internship in an organization or agency, allowing them to apply the theories they have learned in class. Throughout the program, which is small and allows a great deal of personal contact with highly qualified faculty, students will be mentored by a graduate student, who will be available to help with coursework and their personal and professional development.

The goal of the P3 Program is to produce graduates who have a sound theoretical knowledge of the sciences of human behavior and the capacity to apply this knowledge and become effective agents of social change, prepared for positions of responsibility in social agencies, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, the mental health fields and in the private sector. The program is also an excellent preparation for graduate study in psychology or related fields, and students who successfully complete the program are guaranteed admission into the doctoral program in clinical psychology at PGSP.

Starting in the Fall 2007, PGSP and Foothill College have created a special scholarship for students matriculating from the Foothill–De Anza District. This scholarship consists of a 50-percent reduction in the tuition and fees for the P3 Program.

Learn more about the this exciting new degree completion program and about the Foothill-De Anza scholarships at p3.pgsp.edu and register for an upcoming information session. Students who attend an information session will have their application fees waived.

Foothill Kicks Off 50th Anniversary Celebration Sept. 25

Foothill's 50th Anniversary kicks off Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 4 p.m. with the grand opening celebration of the new Campus Center and Lower Campus Complex. We'll continue to commemorate our 50th anniversary throughout the 2007-2008 academic year. For more information, call or e-mail Foothill Marketing & Communications Director Kurt Hueg, (650) 949-7645.

Transfer Day 2007 Coming This Fall

Mark your calendar for Transfer Day 2007, which is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Library Quad. University admissions representatives will be available to answer questions and provide detailed information about their institutions. Admission is free.

Raise Your Awareness of On-Campus Psychological Services & Personal Counseling

Currently enrolled Foothill students have access to free, confidential and professional psychological services and personal counseling. Professional counselors are available to assist Foothill students with a range of concerns, including academic pressure, stress, anxiety, cultural adjustment, substance use and abuse, isolation and loneliness, sexuality, depression, thoughts of suicide, death or loss, conflict or separation with family, relationship violence and other topics.

Appointments for these confidential services are scheduled in the Student Affairs Office (Room 6201), by calling (650) 949-7241, or by e-mailing Foothill Psychological Services Counselors Ernest Schmidt or Melanie Hale.

We also encourage you to read this linked article, Understanding & Helping the Suicidal Individual, and share the information with your peers and friends. Suicide is the third-leading cause of death among 15-24 year olds. Our goal is to decrease this statistic by increasing awareness and focusing on prevention. We feel strongly that suicide is preventable with the right support. Learn more about Foothill’s psychological services and personal counseling.

Krause Center for Innovation Spring Hours

The Spring Quarter operating hours for the computer labs and classrooms in the Krause Center for Innovation at Foothill College are Mondays through Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The center is not open Sundays.

Bookstore Deals

The Foothill Bookstore offers competitive deals on popular software, including big savings on Microsoft software such as MS Office Pro 2007 for $72.99; MS Vista Business Edition Upgrade for $72.99; and MS Office Pro 2004 for the Mac for $72.99.

Apple iPod savings include iPod Shuffle for $79; iPod Nano 2gb for $139.95; iPod Nano 4gb for $186.95; iPod Nano 8gb for $233.95; iPod Video 30gb for $234.95; and iPod Video 80gb for $329.95.

Apple NoteBook special bundles are also available. Bundle #1 is $1939.95, and includes Mac Book Pro 2.1ghz /1gb/120gb hd/Super Drive; three-year Apple Care service; and a Canon MP 160 Printer. Bundle #2 is $1333.95, and features Mac Book 2.0/1gb/80gb HD-White; three-year Apple Care service; and a Canon MP 160 Printer.

During spring recess, the bookstore at the Main Campus is open April 2–5 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and April 6 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The bookstore at the Middlefield Campus is open April 2–5 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, access books.foothill.edu or call (650) 949-7058.

Sandi Watkins

Friday, April 27, 2007

JavaScript Quiz This Weekend

Thursday, April 26, 2007

Internship Opportunity

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

News for Foothill Students

Monday, April 23, 2007

On behalf of the Associated Students of Foothill College

Friday, April 20, 2007

QUIZZES this weekend

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Women and Computer Science

Monday, April 16, 2007

News for Foothill Students

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Take the Platform Poll

Sunday, April 08, 2007

Spring Term at Foothill College Begins

Thursday, April 05, 2007

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