Mathematics professor wins Outstanding Scholarly Achievement Award
A Sacramento State professor, who specializes in the study of elastic deformations on geometric objects, received the University’s Outstanding Scholarly Achievement Award.

Exceptional students earn Dean’s Awards
One outstanding graduating student from each of Sacramento State’s seven colleges received a Dean’s Award for their admirable achievements both in the classroom and in the community. Each of the seven students was given the award at a dinner in their honor on Tuesday, April 29.

Campus police engage in critical incident training
Sacramento State University Police will host an active shooter “train the trainer” instructor course 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 6-8 in the University Transportation and Parking Services Conference Room.

Summer hours 2008
This summer, in an effort to conserve energy, the University will continue the practice of a modified work schedule with normal business hours for the campus of 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a 30-minute lunch break. These hours will be effective on Monday, June 2, 2008, and continue through Friday, August 22, 2008. As always, authorized supervisors may modify individual work schedules to address special situations as long as these basic hours are covered. It is important that offices are staffed during these announced hours.

USGS reorganization brings watershed of offices to Sacramento State
It may not be earthshaking news for some, but the U.S. Geological Survey has been increasing its presence on campus. What started off as a single water science center 10 years ago has grown into a plethora of offices with far reaching responsibilities.

Sacramentans approve of Governor overall, but dislike how he handles education, health care, budget and taxes
A new Sacramento State survey shows area residents approve of Governor Schwarzenegger’s overall performance as Governor (58 percent) more than other residents across California (44 percent).

Sacramento State fights proposed budget cuts
Sacramento State continues its efforts to fight the governor’s proposed cuts in the 2008-09 state budget. An alliance of students, administration, faculty and staff is spreading the word about how those cuts would raise student costs, increase class sizes, reduce admissions and have a disastrous impact on California’s future, which is dependent on an educated workforce. The University’s Budget Advisory Committee, UBAC, keeps adjusting the direct affect the cuts would have on Sacramento State as more information is released about California’s budget.

University survey shows majority of Sacramento residents satisfied, but pessimistic
This past year has held many challenges for Sacramento area residents. Median home prices have dropped 30.9 percent compared to this time last year (California Association of Realtors, March 24, 2008), the state’s budget deficit looms large in a city where the state government is one of the biggest employers in the area, and gas prices are approaching $4 per gallon.

Sacramento State researcher hopes to bring a sea change to offshore fish farm policies
Bill Leach, research director for Sacramento State’s Center for Collaborative Policy, isn’t studying clams, but he’s receiving a lot of them to study the debate about the commercial farming of fish and shellfish in the oceans.

Sacramentans feel 2008 is right time to buy a house
In the past year, the Sacramento housing marketing faced one of the highest foreclosure rates in the nation, and compared to the same time last year, Sacramento’s median home prices have dropped 30.9 percent (California Association of Realtors, March 24, 2008). Yet a new Sacramento State survey shows that in spite of 79 percent of Sacramento area residents feeling the current housing market is a problem, 63 percent believe 2008 is a good time to buy a house.

Sacramento State professor awarded philosophy grant
Philosophy professor Michael Epperson has been awarded a $200,000 grant for a research project that re-examines the “subjective” vs. “objective” features of nature.

Construction management students win big in Las Vegas
When 12 Sacramento State engineering students went to Las Vegas they gambled that their design and construction ideas would impress the judges at the 89th annual Associated General Contractors of America and Associated Schools of Construction National Competition.

Philosophy professor films story of Korean battle
It’s not a well-known battle in the Korean War, but the standoff of thousands of enemy forces by a small group of American and Greek soldiers is finally being brought to light by a Sacramento State philosophy professor.

Majority of Sacramentans oppose military action against Iran
According to a recently-released Sacramento State survey, 66 percent of people in the Sacramento Region oppose sending troops to Iran to eliminate its ability to produce nuclear weapons. Even the majority of Republicans (56 percent) are against such a military action.

New digital landmark dots Sacramento State’s skyline
A digital communication sign being built at Sacramento State near Highway 50 will inform the public about campus events, boost the University’s visibility and raise revenue while also providing a means to alert motorists about highway conditions and law-enforcement emergencies.

Area residents undecided in mayoral vote
Only one-third of Sacramento residents approve of the way Heather Fargo is performing as mayor, according to a recently-released Sacramento State survey. And if the election were held during the time of the survey, less than one-third of city residents would vote for Fargo.

Sac State expert finds that auto use is not a major cause of urban sprawl
A study by a Sacramento State expert on public policy concludes that reduced auto use has very little effect on the phenomenon of urban sprawl.

University joins national effort to track sustainability in higher education
Sacramento State has joined 90 other college and university campuses in the pilot phase of a program designed to create national standards for environmental sustainability in higher education. Called STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System), the national program was launched last month.

Student-run radio station rides the airwaves
Student-run radio station, KSSU 1580 AM, got its start in 1989. And from the looks of its headquarters, a small room with dated couches, an ancient SEGA video game and open discussion between KSSU disc jockeys and staff about neon-colored spiral shoe laces and Moon Shoes, not much has changed since then. That couldn’t be farther from the truth