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Samuel Beckett examines a piece of film
Film-Notfilm

In 1964, acclaimed author Samuel Beckett set out on one of the strangest ventures in cinematic history: his embattled collaboration with silent era genius Buster Keaton on the production of a short avant-garde film entitled, simply, "Film." Beckett was nearing the peak of his fame, which would cu

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New Wine Biz Chief

Ray Johnson has been promoted from director to executive director of Sonoma State University's Wine Business Institute. His expanded role includes operational oversight of the Wine Spectator Learning Center, scheduled to open on campus in 2017.

President Judy Sakaki meets with Lobo the Seawolf and students from RFDC
Hosting the Next Generation

Sonoma State University hosted the largest visiting group of young children in the school's history on July 22 when President Judy K.

teachers exploring drones in a classroom
Drones and Rockets

We keep hearing that automated aerial delivery is just around the corner, but who will build and operate these machines?

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Better Together Teachers Summit

Sonoma State University is one of 38 locations across the state to host the California Teachers Summit on Friday, July 29, celebrating the teaching profession, promoting collaboration and equipping teachers with tools to better implement the new California standards.

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Deep Learning

A new book by Sonoma State University Hutchins Professor Wendy L.

Klezmer band the Gonifs
Jewish Music Series

The second annual Jewish Music Series at Sonoma State University features artists hailing from New York City to the Bay Area, including trumpeter Frank London (cofounder of the Klezmatics) and virtuoso clarinetist Ben Goldberg with his Invisible Guy trio.

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Teaching LGBT History

Thanks in part to years of work by Sonoma State University Women's and Gender Studies Professor Don Romesburg, California's students will soon be learning more about the history of LGBT people and their struggles.

Cal Becker
Major League Talent

Former Sonoma State University starting pitcher Cal Becker has signed a free agent contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.

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Psychology of Dolls

"Star Wars." "The Muppets." "The Labyrinth." These distinctly different movies all have one thing in common: they use dolls to as central figures to tell their stories.