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Social Sciences Lectures

The School of Social Sciences annual Brown Bag Lecture Series features presentations by Sonoma State faculty on their current areas of research. Topics for this spring's series include Latinas and academia, social network analysis of captive Hamadryas Baboons, and more.

Art by Peter Plegans and Laurie Fendrich
Black White Color Life

Sonoma State University presents an exhibition of abstract art by married couple Laurie Fendrich and Peter Plagens, "Black White Color Life: Recent Works on Paper,” in the University Art Gallery, Feb. 15-Mar. 12, with a special joint lecture taking place at noon on Wed., Feb. 15 in Art 136.

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Same-Sex Unions and the Changing Family

Michael Rosenfeld, social demographer and professor of sociology at Stanford University, discusses the current state of same-sex unions and the changing American family at noon on Thursday, Jan. 26 in Stevenson 1002 at Sonoma State University.

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Jewish Music Series

Sonoma State University's new Jewish Music Series features local and international talents, showcasing music that reflects the broad spectrum of the Jewish experience including classical and folk songs, Yiddish theater, Eastern European Klezmer, Jewish-influenced classical works, and songs about

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Engineering Lecture Series

The Sonoma State University Engineering Lecture Series features lectures on supercomputers, startups and electric motors. Lectures are the first and third Thursdays in Salazar Hall, room 2009A, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Admission is free, parking is $5-$8 on campus.

 

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Biology Colloquium

Sonoma State University's Biology Colloquium features exciting lectures on gut microbiota, ocean acidification effects on coastal marine species, zoo animal behavior and more. The series culminates with a presentation by Dr. Imilce A.

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Queer Lecture Series

The spring 2016 Queer Studies Lecture Series at Sonoma State University includes a special lecture by Faith Cheltenham, activist and president of the non-profit "BiNet USA." Cheltenham was highlighted by the White House in 2012 as one of their "Women Working to Do Good" and invited to stand with

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SSU Jazz Forum

The spring 2017 Sonoma State University Jazz Forum features internationally renowned percussionist and composer Kahil El'Zabar and his Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, multi-talented George Young, jazz gutarist John Stowell and many others.

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Sports Update Jan. 17

Seawolf sports update, Jan.11-17: Men's basketball upsets No. 11 UC San Diego and continue their fifth game winning streak; women's basketball loses some tough ones; men's tennis gets swept by Division I rival, Saint Mary's.

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Water Management

The State Water Resources Control Board has awarded the California State University $2.3 million to support the university's effort to help California's underserved and disadvantaged communities manage their water more effectively.