Earth Week Panel: Sustainability in the Classroom and Community: Environmental Pedagogy and Outreach

Moderator:
Sharon Radcliff, Library Faculty and Chair of CS

Panelists:
Prof. Amy Below, Assistant Professor, Political Science Department
Prof. Heryford, Associate Professor, English Department
Prof. Garbesi, PhD Professor Emerita and Director of Environmental Studies
Prof. Helgren, Department of Physics

Panelists will discuss pedagogical approaches and a collaborative project with Hayward schools.

Friday, April 22nd
1:00pm – 2:30pm

Join Zoom Meeting
https://csueb.zoom.us/j/83845862213?pwd=ZUNnMG0vR1pFeDQvdGZUbllhSDZ3Zz09
Meeting ID: 838 4586 2213
Passcode: 633730

Come hear about the new Sustainability Minor

The Sustainability Minor gives students a strong foundation in sustainability through various disciplines while allowing students to complete all their required GE courses! We will discuss the learning outcomes of the minor and specific courses that fulfil the requirements. Target audience: Students, faculty and staff who are interested in the minor.

Wednesday, April 20th
2:00pm – 3:00pm

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https://csueb.zoom.us/j/81061472773?pwd=UzRTVnpabW5NVVJqMFVmVFlkYmRSdz09

Cal State East Bay Student Survey on Sustainability

Come hear how INFO 310 Sustainability and Information Literacy students created a survey that gathered information on how students at Cal State East Bay think about climate change, environmental justice, and sustainability issues.

Co-presented by Sharon Radcliff (Library Faculty) and Megan Smith (Student)

Thursday, April 21st
1:15pm – 2:00pm

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https://csueb.zoom.us/j/83063832998?pwd=YTV3RGZMQyt6bGF1cllkM2I3Z21QUT09

Peak Bay Area Hiking: Tips and Advice to Make the Most of Your Hikes

Do you like to hike? Want to get hiking advice (best trails! best gear! best hiking snacks!) from the CSUEB community? Come by and chat about the hiking trails and gear you love! Drop in to meet fellow hiking enthusiasts at this casual, virtual hangout.

Wednesday, April 20th
11:00am – 12:00pm

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https://csueb.zoom.us/j/85616180030?pwd=cE00bW1UYklaamRYU0V6SG5DTlVlZz09

This week is Money Smart Week!
Money Smart Week is a national public education program coordinated by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago that empowers people with the knowledge and skills to make better-informed personal financial decisions.

Sign up for free workshops here:
https://www.moneysmartweek.org/

Tax day is April 18th!
Click on the Library's Tax Libguide to see our resources and links to help with taxes.

INFO 200-01 Topics in Information Literacy: Information Capitalism
GE Area E: 3 units
Online, Tuesday & Thursday 9:30-10:45am
Instructor: Gr Keer (gr.keer@csueastbay.edu)
What is the impact of systems of power on the creation, distribution, evaluation, and use of information? Students in this course will engage in critical analysis of information capitalism, including the commodification of information, information labor, concentration of ownership, and personal data extraction and surveillance.

INFO 210-01 Introduction to Information Literacy
GE Area E: 1 unit
Online, Friday 10-10:50am
Instructor: Jeffra Bussmann (jeffra.bussmann@csueastbay.edu)
This special section of the INFO 210 course is for Science Majors. The class will be focusing on science communication, covering such topics as peer review, pseudoscience, open science, data visualization, ethics in science, COVID-19 science, and more.

INFO 210-02 Introduction to Information Literacy
GE Area E: 1 unit
Online, Thursday 11-11:50am
Instructor: Daisy Muralles (daisy.muralles@csueastbay.edu)
The theme of this section of INFO 210 is "Listening to Information, Communicating Knowledge." Students in this course will work collaboratively to create a radio program while we individually discover and learn how to think critically about information sources and knowledge creation around us.

Get a snack bag and CSUEB-branded aluminum water bottle for your feedback! We are looking for students to participate in a Zoom focus group about how you select your courses, specifically how much course names influence your decisions.

Who: CSUEB undergraduate students who have not taken INFO 200 or INFO 210 and are 18 years or older
Where: on Zoom
When: Tuesday, April 12, 2022 from 12pm - 12:45pm OR Thursday, April 14, 2022 from 1pm - 1:45pm
Compensation: a snack bag and an aluminum CSUEB water bottle

To participate: please fill out this form by Monday, April 11th: https://forms.gle/4vntkn7n9GMMeq6a7

Focus group spots are open until filled. We will email you the Zoom information after you sign up.

Are you considering open water swimming for the first time or are you already an avid open or ocean water swimmer? Come to this informal discussion of open water swimming.

Friday, April 8th
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Register and get the Zoom link

• How to transition safely from the pool to open water, and training tips for longer swims
• Fun, local swims coming up in the Spring and Summer, and supportive swimming groups to join
• How to deal with the cold (brrr), what about tides, wind and current, and what equipment do I need?
• And of course the all-time favorite: Do I really need to worry about sharks?

For more information, please contact:
Sharon Radcliff, Library Faculty
sharon.radcliff@csueastbay.edu