Foothill Celebrates Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month throughout AprilStudents, 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, gallery exhibit and more. Review the calendar of events. Foothill hosts numerous heritage month celebrations from January through June. Learn more about these activities. For more information, call (650) 949-7282
Nation’s Top Liberal Arts College Here to Meet Foothill Students April 16Admissions representatives from Amherst College will visit Foothill Thursday, April 16, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Room 3201. If you have an A- average or higher, and are interested in transferring to one of the top four-year liberal arts colleges in the country, attend this presentation. Admission is free. Three years ago, Amherst College received a grant from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation to facilitate recruitment of high achieving community college transfer students. Additionally, Amherst's average annual financial aid award for a community college transfer student last year was more than $45,000. This makes Amherst one of the few highly selective colleges in the country to demonstrate a sincere commitment to acting affirmatively toward community college transfer students. Learn more about the Amherst College Community College Initiative. For more information, call Transfer Center Coordinator Maureen Chenoweth at (650) 949-7235.
Focus the Nation: Our Sustainable Future & Green Collar Jobs Forum Is April 18Foothill College will host Focus the Nation: Our Sustainable Future & Green Collar Jobs, a half-day town hall conference Saturday, April 18, from 9 a.m. to noon in the Campus Center. Admission is free and the public is invited. Focus the Nation brings local and state political leaders, educators, community members and students together to discuss a sustainable future and green collar jobs in the new economy; educate citizens on energy and climate issues in our community; and provide a forum for community members to become engaged with their elected leaders in working together toward solutions. Focus the Nation events will occur across the country April 18, and the Saturday town hall event kicks off Earth Week activities at Foothill College. For more information, call (650) 949-7408.
Free Emergency Contraceptives Available at On-Campus Health CenterThe on-campus Health Services Office provides students with free emergency contraceptives such as the morning-after pill and Plan B pill. The center teams up with Planned Parenthood to provide this service. For more information, call (650) 949-7243 or visit the center in Room 2126.
Master Sinfonia Chamber Orchestra PerformancesMaestro David Ramadanoff and the Master Sinfonia Chamber Orchestra welcome Dawn Harms and Laura Griffiths, soloists, playing Bach's Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C minor. Bizet's orchestral suite, Jeux d’Enfants, and his Symphony in C major round out the program. A complimentary reception follows the concert. Performances are Saturday, April 18, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Bede's Episcopal Church, 2650 Sandhill Road, Menlo Park; and Sunday, April 19, at 3 p.m. at Los Altos United Methodist Church, 655 Magdalena, Los Altos. Tickets are $18, general; $15, seniors; and $5, youth.
Plan Now to Study in Madrid This FallFind out how you can participate in the Foothill-De Anza Campus Abroad Program and earn college credit by studying in Madrid, Spain, this fall. Attend a free information meeting May 7 from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 4002 to learn about the program’s curriculum, costs, cultural field trips, application process and deadlines. For more information e-mail Campus Abroad Coordinator Kathy Fransham or call (650) 949-7614.
Ari Derfel, Trash CollectorFind out why guest speaker Ari Derfel saved all his trash for an entire year at an Earth Day presentation Tuesday, April 21, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Appreciation Hall (Room 1501). Admission is free. PAA/PGA credit is available for faculty and staff. Presented as part of Earth Week activities, the forum is sponsored by Foothill’s Health Services Office, Middle College Program, Campuswide Sustainability Committee and Environmental Club.
Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series: Protecting Earth from Alien Microbes & Protecting Other Planets from OursAs part of the 10th annual Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series, Dr. Margaret Race, one of the leading experts on contamination danger and the protection of planets, will discuss Planetary Protection & Hitchhikers in the Solar System: The Danger of Mingling Microbes, an illustrated, non-technical lecture, Wednesday, April 22, at 7 p.m. in the Smithwick Theatre at Foothill College. This talk is part of the local events celebrating the International Year of Astronomy in 2009. Admission is free and the public is invited. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Arrive early to locate parking.
Scientists searching for life elsewhere have to worry about avoiding harmful cross contamination during the exploration of planets and their moons. We don't want to take Earth microbes to Mars or bring back alien microbes to Earth. In this timely talk, Dr. Race will give a behind-the-scenes view of environmental management planning for solar system missions, and explain the role of the Outer Space Treaty and other related national and international policies. She will also discuss the varied societal issues likely to arise from discoveries about life beyond the Earth-issues about the meaning of life, its future evolutionary trajectory, and environmental sustainability in the universe.
Dr. Race is an ecologist at the SETI Institute who works with NASA and the international space community to develop, refine and apply planetary protection policies to missions to the planets. She has organized and edited proceedings for a number of conferences in this field, and served on panels evaluating contamination danger for the National Research Council. She has a strong interest in communicating science to the public, having worked at both the Environmental Protection Agency and KQED Television.
The free lecture series is sponsored by the Foothill College Astronomy Program, NASA Ames Research Center, SETI Institute and Astronomical Society of the Pacific. Visitors must purchase a campus parking permit for $2. Parking lots 1, 7 and 8 provide stair and no-stair access to the theatre. For more information, access www.foothill.edu/ast or call (650) 949-7888.
Annual Student-Directed One-Act Play Festival on StageStudents enrolled in the Foothill Theatre Conservatory Program will present History in the Faking, six one-act vignettes satirizing historical icons, April 10–19 in the Lohman Theatre at Foothill College. Evening performances are April 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18 at 8 p.m. A matinee is set for Sunday, April 19, at 2 p.m. The Foothill Theatre Conservatory is an intensive theatre-training program for serious students of college-age and older. The production's six acts include Degas C'est Moi; Words, Words, Words; Variations on the Death of Trotsky; The Dark Lady of the Sonnets; Chamber Music; and Do Not Collect $200. Tickets are $14, general; $12, student/senior; and $7 for students with Foothill College OwlCard. Purchase tickets in advance by calling (650) 949-7360, order tickets online, or buy tickets at the door. Parking Lots 1, 7 and 8 provide stair and no-stair access to the theatre. Visitors must purchase a required parking permit for $2 from dispensers in student parking lots.
Work & Study with Scientists in Ecuador This SummerFind out how you can participate in Foothill's Ecuador Program this summer by attending a free information meeting Wednesday, April 15, at noon and again at 5 p.m. in Room 3103. You'll learn how Foothill students and Foothill Anthropology Instructor Samuel Connell team up with and an international group of researchers in Ecuador for four weeks of anthropological and archaeological coursework, field trips and service learning projects. Program classes, cultural field trips, costs, application process and deadlines will be covered. You’ll also learn how along with other researchers, you'll help conduct archaeological excavations and formulate a plan for supporting the indigenous communities that surround the archaeological resources of Pambamarca. You'll also have the chance to travel to some of Ecuador's famous attractions, including the capital city of Quito, stunning archaeological site s, artisan markets, and majestic natural wonders of the Andean Mountains. You earn between 6 and 12 academic credits from Foothill College while gaining valuable experience and improving your Spanish language skills. For more information, call (650) 949-7197.
Foothill Authors Series Commemorates Poetry MonthThe Foothill College Authors Series will commemorate poetry month with a special event April 15 at 4 p.m. in the Campus Center Student Lounge (Room 2313). Admission is free. The event will feature readings from guest poets Doren Robbins, Scott Inguito and Lesley Dauer as well as an open mic for aspiring poets to share their poems with an audience. In addition to several chapbooks, Doren Robbins has published five full-length collections of poetry, including Parking Lot Mood Swing: Autobiographical Monologues & Prose Poetry (Cedar Hills Books, 2004) and Driving Face Down (Eastern Washington University Press, 2001), which won the Blue Lynx Prize for Poetry. His poems, prose poems, and short fiction have appeared in an array of literary magazines and anthologies, among them the American Poetry Review, Kayak, Sulphur and For Rexroth, and have earned him numerous prizes and awards, including a fellowship from Oregon Literary Arts. He is the cofounder and coeditor of the literary journal Third Rail (1975-82), holds an MFA from the University of Iowa and teaches literature, composition and creative writing at Foothill College. Foothill English Instructor Lesley Dauer's poems have appeared in a number of journals, including Grand Street, New England Review, Poetry, and several anth ologies, including American Poetry: The Next Generation (Carnegie Mellon University Press) and The Bread Loaf Anthology of New American Poets (University Press of New England). The Fragile City, her first book of poems, won the Bluestem Award. Garrison Keillor has twice read her work on National Public Radio. A poet, painter and educator, Scott Inguito teaches writing and critical thinking at San Jose City College. Recent poems have appeared in Shampoo (shampoo.com). His paintings can be seen at scottinguito.com.
Add a Paid Internship to Your Foothill ExperienceFind out how you can earn college units and a learning stipend by attending the upcoming Foothill-De Anza Internship Program information session. The presentation is Wednesday, April 29, at 2 p.m. in Room 3301. Admission is free. Internship Program representatives will answer your questions, explain the program and detail its many options. 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 Foothill-De Anza Internship Program is exciting, and gives you hands-on skills development in the professional fields that interest you most, such as business administration, IT, graphics, Web design, psychology research, engineering, chemistry, software testing, accounting, multimedia and more. For more than 3 5 years, this program has been serving students as well as sponsors of internships, including Apple Computer; NASA Ames Research Center; Borland Software, SRI; Agilent Corp.; LSI Logic; Svedrup Technology, Inc.; SETI Institute; Foothill College; University Affiliate Research Center; University of California, Santa Cruz; and many others. For more information, call (650) 604-5560 or e-mail internships@fhda.edu.
May 1 Is Deadline to Petition for Spring Graduation to Have Your Name in Printed Commencement ProgramMay 1 is the deadline to petition for Spring Quarter graduation and have your name included in the printed commencement program–there are no exceptions to this deadline. If you intend to graduate at the end of this quarter, you are responsible for scheduling a petition consultation with a Foothill counselor online at http://fhcounseling.foothill.edu/esars/counseling/eSARS.asp or by calling (650) 949-7423.
Foothill Authors Series Features Bestselling Author Frank Delaney & ShannonThe Foothill College Authors Series presents a discussion and book-signing by Frank Delaney, author of Shannon , Wednesday, April 8 at noon in the Campus Center Student Lounge (Room 2313). Admission is free; parking is $2. The series is co-sponsored by the Foothill Commission and President's Office. Staff and faculty can earn PGA/PAA credit for attending a series session.
Delaney was born in Tipperary, Ireland, and after a fledgling career in banking became a broadcaster with RTE radio and television, the Irish state network, working on documentaries, music programs and finally as a newsreader. In the mid-1970s he joined the Northern Ireland region of the BBC in Belfast as its current affairs man in Dublin and covered an intense period of the virtual war known as the Irish 'Troubles.' Later, after half a decade of reporting bombings, shootings, kidnappings and sieges, he moved to London where, perhaps as an antidote, he began to work in arts broadcasting. Bookshelf, which he inaugurated for BBC Radio Four, became an award winner; on television he wrote films for Omnibus and other arts programs and in the early 1980s hosted his own talk show, Frank Delaney, featuring an array of cultural and literary personalities. Among hundreds of other broadcast contributions, he also created Word of Mouth, BBC Radio Four's highly rat ed show about language, and wrote and presented The Celts, a six-part television series, seen in 40 countries and still in active video and DVD distribution. Between his BBC radio and television shows, and later his BSBSky/Fox Network international Cable TV show, The Book Show, he has taped interviews with hundreds if not thousands of writers, including most of the significant authors of our time. In 1979, his first book, James Joyce's Odyssey, was published to critical acclaim and best-seller status. Since then, Delaney has written five other books of non-fiction, 12 novels, one novella, and a smattering of short stories published in both magazines and collections. He has edited compilations of essays and poetry, and written screenplays, among them, Goodbye Mr. Chips shown on ITV in Britain and Masterpiece Theater in the U.S.
Health Careers Training Programs Preview NightIf the economy and your wallet have you rethinking your career choices, check out the options Foothill offers you in our award-winning high-wage, high-demand health care careers. With outstanding instruction, expert faculty and state-of-the-art facilities, Foothill's health care career training programs can be the start of a rewarding career for you and your family. See for yourself by attending our free Health Careers Training Programs Preview Night Wednesday, April 22, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and learn more about these exciting programs: biotechnology, dental assisting, dental hygiene, emergency medical technician, paramedic, pharmacy technology, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy and veterinary technology. Preview Night activities will give you the opportunity to meet with program faculty and students who are currently enrolled in the various programs, tour our leading-edge facilities and learn more about program requirements, application process, admissions and financial aid. You'll also learn how a Foothill health care career program can prepare you for a stable professional career, and offer you exceptional value compared with programs offered at private colleges. Preview Night event begins in Room 5212. Park in Lots 5 or 6. Admission is free; parking is $2 at dispensers in student lots. For more information, e-mail Biological & Health Sciences Administrative Assistant Kerry West or call (650) 949-7538.
Foothill College Weekend Plant Sale Is May 2-3The Foothill College Environmental Horticulture & Design Program will hold its springtime inventory sale Saturday and Sunday, May 2-3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the college's horticulture facilities adjacent to Lot 8 at Foothill College. Admission is free; parking is $2. Items for sale are first come, first served, and include bamboo, succulents, cacti, grasses, tropicals, orchids, ornamental and fruit trees, shrubs, perennials and more. Prices range from $1.50 to $35. Payment must be cash or check. Credit cards are not accepted. Shoppers should bring bags or boxes to transport purchases. Sale proceeds are tax-deductible and benefit Foothill's Environmental Horticulture & Design Program. For more information, call (650) 949-7427.
This Is Your Brain on DrugsLearn about cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, ecstasy and alcohol, and their effects on the brain by attending a presentation by Victor J. DeNoble, Ph.D. Thursday, May 7, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Appreciation Hall (Room 1501). Admission is free. PAA/PGA credit is available for faculty and staff. Dr. DeNoble is a former research scientist for cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris. Presented as part of Earth Week activities, the forum is sponsored by Foothill’s Health Services Office, Middle College Program, Campuswide Sustainability Committee and Environmental Club.
On-Campus Job & Career FairStudents and community members are invited to Foothill's Career & Job Fair Wednesday, May 20, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Library Quad. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend. The event provides you with a chance to meet one to one with representatives from a variety of off-campus employers and learn about job opportunities and internships. Employers will be recruiting for full-time, part-time, internship, temporary and summer positions. Bring copies of your current resume, dress to impress potential employers, and be prepared to market your talents and abilities in on-site interviews with employers who are hiring. For more information, e-mail Career Center Coordinator Karen Oeh or call (650) 949-7229.
Foothill College Career Program Showcase Is May 20Foothill College will host its Career Program Showcase Wednesday, May 20, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in Appreciation Hall (Room 1501) at Foothill College. Admission is free and the community is invited to attend. The showcase includes information tables and presentations from career training program faculty. In addition to answering your questions about program curricula, college costs, career outlooks, salary potential and continuing education, career training program faculty and students will make brief overview presentations on career training for jobs in adaptive fitness, computer science, emergency medical technician, health care, graphic and interactive design, information communication technology, interactive and multimedia technologies, music technology, paramedic, pharmacy technician, photography and digital imaging, special education, sports medicine, radio broadcasting, theatre technology and video arts. Parking Lots 1, 7 and 8 provide easy access to Appreciatio n Hall (Room 1501). The hall is adjacent to the Smithwick Theatre. Purchase a parking permit for $2 from dispensers in parking lots. For more information, e-mail Foothill Outreach Specialist Rhonda Goldstone or call (650) 949-7353.
Memorial Day Holiday ObservanceIn observance of the Memorial Day holiday, the campus is closed Monday, May 25; also weekend classes do not meet May 23 and 24.
Summer Session InformationRegistration for Summer Session is June 2–June 28. Most classes run June 29 through Aug. 8, unless otherwise noted in the schedule. The online version of the summer schedule will be available after April 20. For best course selection, review the schedule at that time and plan to register early.
There’s Still Time to Apply for Financial AidEven though the CAL Grant deadline has passed, you can still apply for financial aid. In fact, you can still apply for the current academic year. If you want to apply for aid this quarter or next, complete the online 2008–2009 FAFSA. You should also fill out the online 2009–2010 FAFSA if you’ll be attending any college/university after June 30, 2009.
Foothill Partners with Pacific Graduate School of Psychology to Offer You a New Bachelor’s Degree ProgramBeginning this fall, you’ll can begin earning a bachelor’s degree at Foothill, thanks to a new partnership with Pacific Graduate School of Psychology (PGSP). The new two-year completion program will be offered in business psychology, and all classes will meet at Foothill College. PGSP is ranked as one of the top three institutions specializing in social sciences. For more information, call Helena Ting at (650) 520-3451.
Meet with Visiting University Admissions RepsThe on-campus Transfer Center arranges visits to Foothill by a variety of college and university admissions representatives throughout the academic year. Find out when these reps are on campus so you can speak one to one, and learn more about admissions policies, campus life, important deadlines, financial aid and more.
President Obama Nominates Foothill-De Anza Chancellor Martha Kanter for Under Secretary of EducationOn Tuesday, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Foothill-De Anza Community College District Chancellor Martha J. Kanter, Ed.D., for the key administration post of Under Secretary of Education. In addition to nominating Dr. Kanter, President Obama’s announcement also included his intent to name Krysta Harden, Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations, United States Department of Agriculture; and Stephen A. Owens, Assistant Administrator for the Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances, Environmental Protection Agency.
“The decision of these talented individuals to serve their country is admirable,” President Obama said. “Their commitment and expertise make them valuable additions to my administration, and I look forward to working with them.”
Dr. Kanter currently serves as chancellor of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District, one of the largest community college districts in the country, serving more than 44,000 students. Prior to her tenure as president at De Anza College, Kanter served as vice president of Instruction & Student Services at San Jose City College where she formerly worked as a teacher and created the college's first program for students with learning disabilities. She also served as a director, dean and subsequently vice chancellor for Policy & Research for the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office in Sacramento. Kanter earned a bachelor's degree from Brandeis University, master's in education from Harvard University and doctorate in organization and leadership from the University of San Francisco. She has taught across the country and currently serves as national chairwoman of the Community College Advisory Panel of The College Board.
