** 3rd Annual IGDA Global Game Jam **

Just wanted to let you and your students know that we are about a week away from the 3rd annual IGDA Global Game Jam.  We're proud to host the event at our campus from 1/28-1/30 (Next Friday thru Sunday).  Can you do me a favor and pass this link to anyone who you might think would be interested?

http://www.cogswellalumni.com/cogswellalumni/ggj2011/

Deadline to register is 1/27.

Albert Chen
Assistant Professor of Game Design and Development
Cogswell Polytechnical College
www.cogswell.edu
408-541-0100 x118

** Parking Lot Closing **

Construction Alert: Parking Lot 4 Will Close Feb. 11 through Fall 2012

Parking Lot 4, which is adjacent to the Krause Center for Innovation and campus observatory, will close Feb. 11 and remain closed through Fall 2012. The lot will be unavailable for general parking for the next 20 months. Expect on-campus traffic delays as the campus community adjusts to the closure and give yourself extra time to locate parking and get to class starting mid-February. In addition, consider carpooling to reduce parking frustration and maximize the parking spaces that are available. To help, Foothill has teamed up with Zimride.com to offer an innovative ridesharing option. Learn more.

The closure of Lot 4 is part of the first phase of construction of the new Physical Sciences & Engineering Complex (PSEC), which is being built where the former Veterinary Technology and Environmental Horticulture buildings once stood. College leaders expect the new building to open in Winter 2013.

Walk-in access to the Lot 4-adjacent sports fields will be available during construction activities. Although general parking will not be available in this lot during construction, 52 reserved parking stalls for the KCI, and two reserved stalls for the Print Shop will remain. Print Shop parking is limited to 20 minutes. The KCI lot will be available by permit (available from the KCI). Parking within the lot will change based on the phasing of construction and will be posted online at www.foothill.edu/news/construction.php

Dr. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PROCLAMATION

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
January 14, 2011

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., FEDERAL HOLIDAY, 2011

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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A PROCLAMATION

Half a century ago, America was moved by a young preacher who called a generation to action and forever changed the course of history. The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. devoted his life to the struggle for justice and equality, sowing seeds of hope for a day when all people might claim "the riches of freedom and the security of justice." On Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, we commemorate the 25th anniversary of the holiday recognizing one of America's greatest visionary leaders, and we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King.

Dr. King guided us toward a mountaintop on which all Americans -- regardless of skin color -- could live together in mutual respect and brotherhood. His bold leadership and prophetic eloquence united people of all backgrounds in a noble quest for freedom and basic civil rights. Inspired by Dr. King's legacy, brave souls have marched fearlessly, organized relentlessly, and devoted their lives to the unending task of perfecting our Union. Their courage and dedication have carried us even closer to the promised land Dr. King envisioned, but we must recognize their achievements as milestones on the long path to true equal opportunity and equal rights.

We must face the challenges of today with the same strength, persistence, and determination exhibited by Dr. King, guided by the enduring values of hope and justice embodied by other civil rights leaders. As a country, we must expand access to opportunity and end structural inequalities for all people in employment and economic mobility. It is our collective responsibility as a great Nation to ensure a strong foundation that supports economic security for all and extends the founding promise of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness to every American.

Dr. King devoted his life to serving others, reminding us that "human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable. Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle -- the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals." Commemorating Dr. King's life is not only a tribute to his contributions to our Nation and the world, but also a reminder that every day, each of us can play a part in continuing this critical work.

For this reason, we honor Dr. King's legacy with a national day of service. I encourage all Americans to visit www.MLKDay.gov to learn more about service opportunities across our country. By dedicating this day to service, we move our Nation closer to Dr. King's vision of all Americans living and working together as one beloved community.

NOW, THEREFORE, I BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 17, 2011, as the Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday. I encourage all Americans to observe this day with appropriate civic, community, and service programs in honor of Dr. King's life and lasting legacy.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord two thousand eleven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA

** CTIS Lab Server Problems UPDATE **

The servers appear to be working again...however, apparently, there are some continuing problems that are being worked on which may cause intermittent services.  Please be aware of this as you plan your class work schedule.

Once again, the krypton server and file servers are not responding.  This means none of the CTIS COIN 61 or 63 sites are available.


I have notified the Sysadmin.  I will post updates here as I receive them.  Sorry for the disruption.

Astronomy Lecture: How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had it Coming!

Astronomy Lecture: How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had it Coming!

Jan. 19

As part of the 12th annual Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series, astronomer Michael Brown, Ph.D., from the California Institute of Technology, will present How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had it Coming!, Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m., in the Smithwick Theatre at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills. Admission is free and the public is invited. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Arrive early to locate parking.

The controversial "demotion" of Pluto was mainly the result of discoveries by a team of astronomers led by Michael Brown. In this talk, Dr. Brown will share the inside story of how he discovered "other Pluto's" out there beyond Neptune, including Eris, larger than Pluto, which he later named for the goddess of discord. Because, as he'll describe with his characteristic humor, its discovery resulted in a private and public controversy which led to the redefinition of what a planet is.

Brown has written a popular-level memoir, How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming, and he will be signing books after the lecture. He is a professor of planetary astronomy at the California Institute of Technology and specializes in the discovery and study of bodies at the edge of the solar system. He recently received the Richard P. Feynman Award for Outstanding Teaching at Caltech and was elected a Fellow of the California Academy of Sciences. He was also named one of Wired.com's Top Ten Sexiest Geeks in 2006–the mention of which never ceases to make his wife laugh.

The free lecture series is sponsored by the Foothill College Astronomy Program, NASA Ames Research Center, SETI Institute and Astronomical Society of the Pacific. Past lectures from the series are available online in MP3-format.

** Wait List Information **

New Policy for Wait-Listed Students

Effective Summer Session 2010, Foothill College will have a new wait-list system. You will no longer be automatically moved from wait-listed status to enrolled status. Here is a brief explanation of the process:

1. If a seat becomes available, the first student on the wait-list will be notified by e-mail.
2. You will have 24 hours to register for the class. You will be dropped from the class if you fail to pay all fees within 5 days.
3. If you do not register within 24 hours, you will be removed from the wait-list and the space will be offered to the next student on the list.
4. You are responsible for ensuring that we have a valid e-mail address for you on file. Go to MyPortal to update your e-mail address.
5. If you are a wait-listed student and do not receive notification via e-mail, we recommend that you attend the first class meeting for possible enrollment as determined by the instructor. If the instructor authorizes you to add the course, complete the add process online and pay the enrollment fee for the course you have added.

Students that do not have their own computers may update their mailing and e-mail addresses at the Admissions and Records office or the Media Lab.

** Adding a Class After the Quarter Begins **

Adding a Class After the Quarter Begins

You can add courses via MyPortal during the first two weeks of the quarter. However, after the first two weeks of the quarter, you must complete the add process in person at the Admissions & Records Office.

NOTE: Your fees are due when you register. You will be dropped from all classes if payment in full is not remitted within 5 days.

To add a class after the quarter has started, follow the instructions in this LINK...