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The Santa Cruz County Youth Poet Laureate program enters its second year. And, UCSC and CSUMB campuses joined a national day of action to support higher education in response to proposed budget cuts.

In today's newscast, Congressman Jimmy Panetta heard from current and recently terminated federal workers yesterday about the uncertainty they're facing from the Trump administration. And some Cal State Monterey Bay faculty are unhappy with the university's proposed budget cuts.CSUMB holds the broadcast license for 90.3 KAZU.

In today's newscast: several Monterey County hospitals are speaking out about their commitment to treating all patients regardless of immigration status. The third TEDx event at CSUMB presents stories about waves. And a conversation with the makers of The Long Valley, a short documentary that recently premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

In today's newscast, a key segment of the Pajaro River levee project could be delayed until next year by PG&E. Plus, Cal State Monterey Bay announces partnerships with big tech companies that will incorporate AI into higher education.

The $38.5 million Edward “Ted” Taylor Science and Engineering Building is expected to open in June 2027.

In this episode, Dr. Joe Hooper and Ana Eckhart discuss expanding the reach of NPS, hosted by Karl Flynn. This episode was recorded on October 20th, 2023. Dr. Joe Hooper was the Vice Provost, Academic Affairs at NPS, overseeing the educational portion of the school's mission. His emphasis in this role was an overhaul of resident curricula and an expansion of non-traditional education opportunities, including the creation of the NPS Extended Campus and new offerings at fleet concentration. He is currently back in his role as a Professor in the Physics department, where he has served since 2011. He earned his PhD in Physics at Tulane University in 2006 and spent 5 years as a physicist at the Navy warfare centers. He specializes in explosives and weapons effects, with a particular interest in fragmentation and incendiary weapons. Ana Eckhart was the NPS Director of Assessment and acting Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs. Ana completed her MS in Instructional Science and Technology at CSUMB in 2018. She joined NPS in 2019, providing instructional design and technology training to faculty in the Defense Management Department and teaching in the Manpower Systems Analysis curricula. She currently works as an instructional designer at a large software development firm. The Trident Room Podcast is brought to you by the Naval Postgraduate School Alumni Association and the Naval Postgraduate School Foundation. http://www.npsfoundation.org For comments, suggestions, and critiques, please email us at TridentRoomPodcastHost@nps.edu, and find us online at nps.edu/tridentroompodcast. Thank you!

California has passed several laws in the last few decades that make college more accessible for undocumented residents. But once these students graduate, they're on their own.

The Pebble Beach Scholars program will allow students pursuing a Sustainable Hospitality Management degree to work while earning money and school credit.

Faculty at all 23 California State University campuses plan to strike after rejecting the university's final offer of a 5% salary increase.

This episode of Small College Conversations features Kirby Garry, Athletic Director at Cal State University - Monterrey Bay. Garry shares insights into his 16 year tenure at CSUMB, discusses priorities for the D2 Athletic Director's Association, talks about important issues facing college athletics, and gives advice to young people looking for careers in college athletics. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-abbott/support

Welcome to the journey of making math fun as we explore the impact of the Bruce W. Woolpert Algebra Academy since it started in 2010. Rose Ann Woolpert, Graniterock's family owner and Academy treasurer, shares the original mission of this unique program that has taught more than 1,100 students the joy of math over the past decade. Rose Ann is joined by Christy Sessions, who serves as the Academy's Executive Director.Christy and Rose Ann discuss the program's good work in providing students with the opportunity to take their math skills to the next level and make lasting connections with teachers and peers. We take you through the experiences shared by the high schoolers and college professors at the Academy. We learn about the Academy's field trips to Cal State Monterey Bay, and how the professors are introducing innovative elements to the program.  We discuss the Woolpert Family Scholarship, aimed at students majoring in math at CSUMB. Join us for this episode to understand how the Bruce W. Woolpert Algebra Academy is transforming the lives of students, making math not just accessible, but an exciting adventure.

Vanya Quiñones is in her first year as president of CSU Monterey Bay. She oversees a university of more than 7,000 students that faces challenges in a post-pandemic world. KAZU's Doug McKnight had the opportunity to speak with President Quiñones at the KAZU studios on CSUMB campus.

Our guest today is Dr. Daniel M. Fernandez, a Professor and Researcher from California State University Monterey Bay. Dr. Fernandez's recent research involves collecting and studying water from fog; he has deployed and maintains, with help from student assistants, a network of nearly 50 standard fog collecting devices from central to northern California.  This network first began in 2005 and has been growing and developing since that date.  It is currently the largest network of research fog collectors in the world of which we are aware.Dr. Daniel M. Fernandez received all of his degrees in Electrical Engineering, with his BSEE from Purdue University in 1987, his MSEE from Stanford in 1988 and his Ph. D. from Stanford in 1993.  He has been a professor at CSUMB for 26 years.On behalf of HealthCare UnTold we thank Dr. Daniel M. Fernandez for his work on collecting and studying Fog water and its future potential uses for residential homes, agriculture, and water districts.   #savewater#lovefog#drdanielmfernandez#calstatemontereybay#fogcollectors

 Hello and a very warm welcome welcome to the Flaghunters Golf Podcast.  Today, we are fortunate to have my two great friends on the Pod. Grant Geertsen I have known for 25 plus years. Grant has taught Golf here on the Monterey Peninsula for that same time and is currently teaching at Poppy Hills in Pebble Beach. AJ is a student at CSUMB(California State University at Monterey Bay) and currently on the Golf team. Notably, CSUMB is one of the top Division 2 Golf programs in the U.S.    In this conversation, Grant, AJ and I discuss the student teacher relationship and how important it is to have honesty and, an open discussion, no matter what it is. We also talk about the process from top to bottom. Lastly, celebrating success.    As a result of this sacred process, AJ has had himself quite a Summer. He has won a big local event. He and his parter just qualified for the USGA Four Ball and has consistently played well. The moral of the story is, get going and trust the process.     It was a privilege to be a part of this conversation and it's a nice x-Ray in to a student/ coach relationship. I have no doubt that AJ's trajectory is upward and Grant will continue to Sheppard him that way. Cheers to Grant and AJ for coming on.                                                 Jesse

Dr. Eduardo Ochoa will step down on July 31, after a decade as President of CSU Monterey Bay. In an interview with KAZU News, Ochoa discussed challenges and accomplishments of the last 10 years, and the importance of diversity on campus.

The Trident Room Podcast host Luke Goorsky sits down with Jeff Kline and Lyla Ann Englehorn – they discuss problem spaces, the importance of research and the future of warfare. Jeff Kline attended the University of Missouri, School of Engineering, graduating with honors in Industrial Engineering, and received his Navy commission through the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps program in 1979. His initial sea tour was in USS MOOSBRUGGER (DD-980) serving as Gunnery Officer and Navigator. Jeff's following sea tours included assignments as propulsion officer in USS RANGER (CV-61), Combat Systems Officer in USS JOHN L. HALL (FFG-32), Operations Officer for Tactical Destroyer Squadron 32, Commanding Officer of USS AQUILA (PHM-4), Commanding Officer of USS CUSHING (DD-985), and Deputy Operations Officer of COMSIXTHFLT. His shore tours include Marine Corps Landing Force Training Command, Pacific as an instructor in Naval Gunfire and Supporting Arms, Naval Postgraduate School as a student in Operations Research graduating with honors, and Office of the Secretary of Defense as a Naval Analyst. Jeff is also a 1997 honors graduate of the National War College in Washington D.C. Jeff is currently a Professor of Practice in the Operations Research department and is the Director of the Wayne P. Hughes Jr. Naval Warfare Studies Institute. He teaches Joint Campaign Analysis, systems analysis, executive risk assessment and contributes to maritime security education programs offered at NPS. Jeff supports applied analytical research in naval warfare, maritime operations and security, theater ballistic missile defense, and future force composition studies. Jeff was a member of the 2017 Chief of Naval Operations Fleet Design Advisory Board. He has also served on several Naval Study Board Committees. His NPS faculty awards include the 2019 J. Steinhardt Award for lifetime achievement in Military Operations Research, the Navy's Superior Civilian Service Award, 2011 Institute for Operations Research and Management Science (INFORMS) Award for Teaching of OR Practice, 2009 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Homeland Security Award, 2007 Hamming Award for interdisciplinary research, 2007 Wayne E. Meyers Award for Excellence in Systems Engineering Research, and the 2005 Northrop Grumman Award for Excellence in Systems Engineering. He is a member of the Military Operations Research Society and the Institute for Operations Research and Management Science. Ms. Lyla Englehorn, MPP, has a research faculty appointment at Naval Postgraduate School, and supports many research initiatives involving rapid concept generation, innovation, and information sharing. At NPS she has worked on a diverse range of projects and programs, and now serves as the Warfighting Concepts Lead for the Naval Warfare Studies Institute (NWSI) where she guides rapid concept generation using tools of human-centered design. She has held a faculty appointment at NPS since 2012 and in that time has served as the Associate Director for the Consortium for Robotics and Unmanned Systems Education and Research (CRUSER), a member of the instruction team for the International Maritime Security course sequence, and is an active member of the NPS Design Thinking Community of Practice. Lyla earned a Master of Public Policy degree from the Panetta Institute for Public Policy at CSUMB, and completed her undergraduate work at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington. Her research interests include international maritime security policy, information sharing practices, issues around climate change, and innovation processes focusing on human users. Ms. Englehorn holds a TS/SCI clearance. The Trident Room Podcast is brought to you by the Naval Postgraduate School Alumni Association and the Naval Postgraduate School Foundation. npsfoundation.org For comments, suggestions, and critiques, please email us at TridentRoomPodcastHost@nps.edu, and find us online at nps.edu/tridentroompodcast. Thank you! The views expressed in this interview are those of the individuals and do not reflect the official policy or position of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, the US Navy, or the Naval Postgraduate School.

The Trident Room Podcast host Luke Goorsky sits down with Jeff Kline and Lyla Ann Englehorn – they discuss problem spaces, the importance of research and the future of warfare. Jeff Kline attended the University of Missouri, School of Engineering, graduating with honors in Industrial Engineering, and received his Navy commission through the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps program in 1979. His initial sea tour was in USS MOOSBRUGGER (DD-980) serving as Gunnery Officer and Navigator. Jeff's following sea tours included assignments as propulsion officer in USS RANGER (CV-61), Combat Systems Officer in USS JOHN L. HALL (FFG-32), Operations Officer for Tactical Destroyer Squadron 32, Commanding Officer of USS AQUILA (PHM-4), Commanding Officer of USS CUSHING (DD-985), and Deputy Operations Officer of COMSIXTHFLT. His shore tours include Marine Corps Landing Force Training Command, Pacific as an instructor in Naval Gunfire and Supporting Arms, Naval Postgraduate School as a student in Operations Research graduating with honors, and Office of the Secretary of Defense as a Naval Analyst. Jeff is also a 1997 honors graduate of the National War College in Washington D.C. Jeff is currently a Professor of Practice in the Operations Research department and is the Director of the Wayne P. Hughes Jr. Naval Warfare Studies Institute. He teaches Joint Campaign Analysis, systems analysis, executive risk assessment and contributes to maritime security education programs offered at NPS. Jeff supports applied analytical research in naval warfare, maritime operations and security, theater ballistic missile defense, and future force composition studies. Jeff was a member of the 2017 Chief of Naval Operations Fleet Design Advisory Board. He has also served on several Naval Study Board Committees. His NPS faculty awards include the 2019 J. Steinhardt Award for lifetime achievement in Military Operations Research, the Navy's Superior Civilian Service Award, 2011 Institute for Operations Research and Management Science (INFORMS) Award for Teaching of OR Practice, 2009 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Homeland Security Award, 2007 Hamming Award for interdisciplinary research, 2007 Wayne E. Meyers Award for Excellence in Systems Engineering Research, and the 2005 Northrop Grumman Award for Excellence in Systems Engineering. He is a member of the Military Operations Research Society and the Institute for Operations Research and Management Science. Ms. Lyla Englehorn, MPP, has a research faculty appointment at Naval Postgraduate School, and supports many research initiatives involving rapid concept generation, innovation, and information sharing. At NPS she has worked on a diverse range of projects and programs, and now serves as the Warfighting Concepts Lead for the Naval Warfare Studies Institute (NWSI) where she guides rapid concept generation using tools of human-centered design. She has held a faculty appointment at NPS since 2012 and in that time has served as the Associate Director for the Consortium for Robotics and Unmanned Systems Education and Research (CRUSER), a member of the instruction team for the International Maritime Security course sequence, and is an active member of the NPS Design Thinking Community of Practice. Lyla earned a Master of Public Policy degree from the Panetta Institute for Public Policy at CSUMB, and completed her undergraduate work at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington. Her research interests include international maritime security policy, information sharing practices, issues around climate change, and innovation processes focusing on human users. Ms. Englehorn holds a TS/SCI clearance. The Trident Room Podcast is brought to you by the Naval Postgraduate School Alumni Association and the Naval Postgraduate School Foundation. npsfoundation.org For comments, suggestions, and critiques, please email us at TridentRoomPodcastHost@nps.edu, and find us online at nps.edu/tridentroompodcast. Thank you!

This former Madera Coyote took her talents to the volleyball courts Cal State Monterey Bay before heading to the east coast to start her coaching career. She eventually found her way back to CSUMB as the Head Volleyball Coach.

Paper Tacos is the hottest greeting card company in Salinas and most of us have never even heard of it. In this episode, Jesus Ruvalcaba talks to us about his humble beginnings in a labor camp in Castroville to becoming an art director at one of the oldest companies in the Silicon Valley. He fell in love with art as a child but he got his formal education at Hartnell. From there he moved on to CSUMB for his bachelor's degree before jumping into the professional realm. Paper Tacos started in 2017 as a way to make greetings cards for an audience that was being ignored by the major companies. To shop for cards, calendars, pencils, and more check out PaperTacos.com Instagram: @Paper_Tacos

Lisa Leininger, a Kinesiology professor and Jackie Grallo, Interim dean of the library became friends after meeting at work at CSUMB. Lisa, an avid runner and athlete, wrangled Jackie into the sport. They discuss their careers as well as the training behind marathon preparation and marathon participation during the pandemic. (Recorded 12/7/21)

On today's episode, we sit down with Zandra Jo Galvan, Superintendent of Greenfield Union School District in Monterrey County, California. Zandra is a champion for equity, wellness, and community, and we get to learn a little about how she is blazing her path as the leader of the school district she once attended. About ZandraZandra Jo Galvan has served as Superintendent of the Greenfield Union School District since August 2017 and has worked in public education since 1993. She is passionate about serving communities and breaking students free from the cycle of poverty. She is a design-thinker and successfully implemented a District Strategic Plan with an LCAP-aligned vision, mission, core values, and board of trustee priorities; Professional Learning Community systems of collaboration around essential standards mapping, identified learning targets, common assessments, and frequent data analysis; designed and implemented 21st century classroom spaces and innovative LEGO & Apple engineering learning lab spaces for ALL students to explore, create and prepare for their successful postsecondary college and career futures.Superintendent Galvan has been spotlighted on several State and National podcasts and routinely is on Superintendent panels and conference speaking events highlighting hot topics in education. She thrives in engaging other professionals around topics of relationship-building, emotional intelligence, organizational leadership, social justice and equity, dismantling racism, challenging the status quo, social emotional wellness, innovative technology, sisterhood circles of empowerment, and uplifting our next generation of scholars to flourish in a world that they challenge and design. She is extremely proud of her #SisterCircle who empower and lift women into positions of influence for the beautiful scholars and communities they serve. Superintendent Galvan is the president of California Association of Latino/a/x Superintendents and Administrators (CALSA), on the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Region 10 Board of Directors, a member of the National Superintendents Roundtable (NSR), and a mentor, coach, and keynote speaker for the national American Association of School Administrators (AASA). She possesses a B.A. in Liberal Studies from Fresno State, an M.A. in Curriculum & Instruction from CSUMB, an M.A. in Educational Leadership from SJSU and is earning her Ed.D. from the University of Southern California. Go Trojans!Superintendent Galvan is enthusiastically passionate about preparing ALL scholars to be social-emotionally and academically prepared for college and career and ensures that every GUSD team member knows they are “an ELITE team member dedicated to the arduous task of saving students from the cycle of poverty.” She proudly is committed to “ALL Means ALL”: Fulfilling the Greenfield Guarantee for ALL students in the Greenfield Union School District.  (Twitter @zjgalvan Instagram @zangalvan LinkedIn @Zandra Jo Galvan)_______Don't forget to subscribe to The Vartek Podcast on Spotify, Apple podcasts, or your favorite podcast platform. If you've got feedback or an idea for an episode, send us a note to info@vartek.com. Visit us on social:Twitter - @VartekPodcastLinkedIn - Vartek ServicesYouTube - Vartek Services, Inc.

Mark was born and raised on the Monterey Peninsula and was exposed to real estate at a young age with successful parents in both the residential and commercial markets. His deep connections to the area, strong community ties, and intimate knowledge of the different neighborhoods make him ideally suited to help buyers and sellers throughout the region. He loves working with people and his strong interpersonal skills and business-focused approach helps balance “emotions and business” to result in a smooth real estate process and transaction. His quick ascent as a top agent was recognized by The California Association of Realtors as one of the four 2016 Rising Star awards for elite new talent who excel in client care and uphold Realtor ethics. He was also a finalist for Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate International's Top New Agent. His rich business experience spans 20 years as a marketing, public relations and strategy professional working with 40+ global companies ranging in size from start-up, venture-backed technology companies to industry stalwarts Microsoft, Seagate and Micron. Mark's involvement in the community includes his continuing role as a lecturing professor of Strategic Management and Marketing at CSUMB and active participation with numerous organizations. Mark holds an MBA from Santa Clara University and a BA in Communications from Oregon State University and graduated from Stevenson School. He lives in Pebble Beach with his wife and two children, who are also attending Stevenson.

A professor at Cal State Monterey Bay was recently awarded a New Innovator in Food & Agriculture Research Award.

Episode Notes In this episode of the What To Be Show we hear from California State University of Monterey Bay Assistant Professor in the department of Biology and Chemistry Dr. JP Dundore-Arias.

[00:00:58] I was lucky enough and blessed enough to, become really good friends with the kid whose parents took me under their wing and he played basketball.[00:01:44] I was lucky enough to play for a person who completely changed the trajectory of my entire life.[00:02:08] He gave us just a lot of great life lessons…my confidence was like completely changed and he gave me something to look forward to.[00:02:51] I was just trying to learn as much as I could through playing.[00:03:52] The people that I knew in coaching said, Hey, you'll get to be a teacher. [00:04:28] He asked me to leave my $32,000 a year job, for $2,000 a year job, and somehow convinced me to do it…he was given another job at Seattle Pacific. I was given a promotion to be the head coach…Leon Rice called me out of the blue and basically offered me an opportunity.[00:05:38] I was really comfortable in LeGrand and, being working for somebody else, didn't really appeal to me that much, to be honest. [00:05:57] Just wanted to get back to having my own program where you can create your own culture. [00:07:12] And then the Monterey Bay, job opened and it's in Monterey. [00:09:23] Then also the big thing with him was team.[00:11:20] The spirit of the coaching versus the letter[00:12:13] Coaching is just like an ever-evolving situation…you have to be willing to adapt and adjust. [00:12:54] I've had to realize along the way that, I just don't know everything.[00:13:45] You just have to be willing to, admit to yourself that you don't know everything and be hungry for knowledge and all the different areas.[00:14:07] This kid might need my help, but because of their relationship with social media and how they interact with people. They may not know how to ask for it. So how do I look for the signs?[00:15:19] I was really hard on them, I never gave praise of any kind, it was really just like about toughness and teamwork and this and that, but you have to be mentally and physically strong… And then my communication, like back then, it was just like, do it this way; it's my way or the highway. And now it's more like trying to explain why it's important to do these things…Back then it was really more just, they did what you asked them to do because you do it with a coach and being the coach doesn't qualify you anymore. You have to do a lot more to earn their trust.[00:18:00] I have a hard time getting excited about doing the things that you're supposed to do.[00:18:15] Putting them on the court, that's me saying, I trust you.[00:20:05] The conversations that I'm having with our kids over the years are about real life.  Making them think in bigger terms.[00:20:24] Why do you think basketball is your only way out of your situation?[00:20:38] I'm just always real, if you're messing up, I'm just going to tell you're messing up and if you're doing well, I'll tell you, but I'm just not going to, get excited about either end of that.[00:21:58] And in college, the biggest difference is you have a chance to choose who you work with.[00:22:18] The first part of culture is who you allow to be in it.[00:22:39] Just like an employer of a company, you hire good people that fit your culture and, and maybe you hire good people that don't fit your culture.[00:23:16] I feel like your first obligation should always be to the team.[00:24:36] You don't hit a home, run on all of those relationships, but it has to be a constant effort on your part…But like I said, you got to be who you are, right? You can't fake it.[00:26:29] Everybody has done laundry. Everybody has had to walk their kids to class.[00:26:44] The other thing that you learn is what not to do[00:27:08] When I was at Boise, what they did was really great was they learned how to quantify things that I didn't really realize were quantifiable at the time.[00:29:38] There's a book, Gridiron Genius[00:30:59] A lot of those low points in my life, having, given me perspective on being able to help kids who are going through their low points…My team is 20 plus years in the making, Thanksgiving morning when I'm texting, Hey, happy Thanksgiving. I got to sit down and go through about 20 years’ worth of rosters to get to all of these people.[00:32:21] I fully understand that life is hard, because life was never easy for me… Being depressed is normal. Being sad is a normal. Sometimes if you're angry, that's normal, it's like really all about how you deal with it.[00:33:44] I'm living in a great place. And I feel like my journey has allowed me to do what I always envisioned myself being able to do, which is hopefully be able to touch people in a positive way. [00:34:29] Everybody has to have a goal for what they want out of whatever it is they're doing.[00:35:45] Be good at the job you have versus worrying about what the next one is.[00:36:03] If you're looking forward to the next job, I think it takes some of the focus away from the job that you're doing. 

We talk about the election and confronting bigoted family members leading up to the elections, as well as answer listener questions. This episode was a virtual event hosted by Cal State Monterey Bay. To book us for your school or org event, reach out to us here: bitterbrownfemmespodcast.com/bookings To support the ongoing production costs and labor that goes into this podcast, please consider becoming a patron over Patreon.com/BitterBrownFemmes You get dope rewards like horoscope readings, livestreams, and early/extended episodes. For example, the Patreon version of this episode is 30 minutes longer! Follow "Bitter Brown Femmes" On Social Media at: Twitter.com/BitterBFemmes Instagram.com/BitterBrownFemmes Facebook.com/BitterBrownFemmes ** ** Follow/Support Cassandra on Social Media at: Facebook.com/anfemwaves Twitter.com/gringatears Instagram.com/anfemwaves ** ** Follow/Support Ruben on Social Media at: Twitter.com/xoxorubenangel Instagram.com/xoxorubenangel Check out Ruben's latest video unpacking the term "la raza:" https://youtu.be/VR67ljZzSS4 Follow Rubén’s new book club at: Instagram.com/rusbookshelf Check out Ruben's other show about tv and film: https://audioboom.com/channels/4986663

Zoë Carter is the Director of Operations at the Monterey County Business Council and Chair of the City of Monterey Architectural Review Committee. A CSUMB graduate (Go Otters!), Zoë has deep roots in Monterey. From helping coordinate the Panetta Institute's county-wide literacy program, to working with businesses and industries in the middle of the COVID-19 crisis at the Monterey County Business Council, Zoë knows what it takes to build a sustainable and affordable future for Monterey. Her background also includes time in the Policy Office of First Lady Michelle Obama and a stint as Communications Coordinator at the Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau. Zoë currently chairs the City of Monterey's Architectural Review Committee, where she oversees housing development proposals and building plans. She is also a founding member of the Salinas Valley Blue Zones Food Policy Committee, a member of the CSUMB Otter Student Union Board of Directors, and a long time YMCA Youth & Government Staff Volunteer.

Earlier this spring, the California State University system announced it will hold most fall classes online. Online classes existed at CSU before the pandemic, but never on this scale. Now many in academia are now wondering if virtual classes are a short-term solution or a long-term trend. Professor Dan Fernandez teaches physics at CSU Monterey Bay. He’s taught the classes dozens of times to scores of students in his 24 years at CSUMB, but this spring was different. It changed on March 16, with the global pandemic and CSU, the largest university in the nation, decided to shut down and then reopen teaching online. There were no classrooms, no desks and the students were miles apart. Professors, many of whom had never taught a class online before, had just five days to figure it out. “I think for most of our faculty it was a challenge,” said CSUMB Chief Information Officer Chip Lenno. Fortunately, there were already systems in place. The university established a learning management

Slaves to the states and slaves to love. We take a deep dive into some fantastic “flavorful” candies, F*%k Marry Kill - the Rubick’s Cube, Simon and Pong. And chat about the 1619 Podcast and some top picks to woo a lady’s heart at the box office.   Check out this episode for February and March and we’ll be back at you in April!  Listen here http://tripastepod.libsyn.com/ep24   .... 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In Episode 6, I have the amazing opportunity to interview Jenises who is a cheerleader at CSUMB. In the interview we talk about life, her hometown, what got her into cheer and what she wants to do with it in the future. We also talk about the career she's pursuing and what how she wants to make an impact with the community and also help children with special needs. Overall, a great episode and I really really hope you guys enjoy!

SHOW NOTES Sue's role at CSUMB [1:04] Why Sue decided to study abroad [1:54] Gilman award winner [3:14] What a typical day looked like for Sue [3:35] M,T,TH,F classes Landing a job right after graduation [4:42] Traveling Japan, The Phillipines, and Hong Kong Knowing when to clap [6:23] Sue's classes in Spain [8:16] A native speaker who had never taken a Spanish class [9:14] Crouqetas and Korean BBQ [10:12] How studying abroad affected Sue's career [11:48] Working on an MPA [13:02] Why Sue chose Cal State Monetary Bay [13:31]

Latinx Poetix Symposium at CSUMB with Jose-Luis Moctezuma, Manuel Paul Lopez, Norma Liliana Valdez, Shirley Ramos, Blas Falconer. April 2019

In this episode, Gina is joined with fellow CSUMB student, Ari, to discuss how interracial dating and relationships are depicted in film and television. Gina and Ari look deeper into movies such as "The Big Sick" and "Get Out," along with the TV show "On My Block," comparing their depiction of interracial relationships. The girls proceed to address the dangers of the single story, as well as the concepts of visibility and placism.

This week we welcome on CSUMB business professor Brad Barbeau. He is one of the people that run the Startup Monterey Bay business competition, and he is on the podcast to tell us all about it. If you have ever wanted to start a business, this episode is a must listen! Brad tells us all about how you can enter your idea/business and what to expect from the competition. You have until March 11 to apply. For more information head over to www.startupmontereybay.com!

In this episode, Oz talks about the startup business competition coming up put on by CSUMB. He entered last year which lead to the creation of our podcast network Salad Bytes Media. We also talk about a compost workshop put on by our friends at Salinas Valley Recycles and the recent move of Fish and Chips from the Eastside to Oldtown.

Gabe was born and raised in Santa Cruz County. He is a CSUMB alumni with a degree in Bachelors of Science. Since graduation, he began working as the lead designer for the local Newspaper and is currently, the Studio Director for a top marketing agency in Monterey County. His job duties consist of branding, design, photography and strategy. He is always game when it comes to questions, or just meeting up to take some photos. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

SALINAS, CA FRIDAY, APRIL 13th -- On Friday the 13th at CSUMB’s City Center in downtown Salinas there will be a gathering of poets, Latinx poets to be exact - and although some people may consider this date a harbinger of maliciousness, we’re poets - so we revel in all things odd, dark and uncanny. Perhaps this gathering will be something like a witches sabbath, since these prophetic portents will be travelling from all over the country and convening in New Aztlán. The Latinx Poetix Symposium will be a day filled with poetic discussions, workshops, readings, and perhaps some spells? Join us on Friday the 13th between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for poetic programming. Here is the lineup for the symposium: Raquel Salas Rivera, 2018-19 Poet Laureate of Philadelphia Farid Matuk, author of The Real Horse and My Daughter La Chola Tatiana Luboviski-Acosta member of La Vidx Locx, a collective of queer Latinx poets & author of The Easy Body Erick Sáenz, editor of Cheers from the Wasteland and author of the forthcoming Sussuros a Mi Padre Vickie Vértiz, educator and author of Palm Frond with Its Throat Cut The symposium is part of a 2 day event, precluded by the Writers from the Edge Reading Series on Thursday, April 12th at 6 p.m. on CSUMB’s main campus University Center which will include a reading by all five Latinx Poets. Symposium organizers, Angel Dominguez (author of Desgraciado) and Rachelle Escamilla (host of Out of Our Minds) hope that this gathering of Latinx poets will help create a path for an inclusive writing community on CSUMB’s main campus, but also in the heart of Salinas. The goal of the symposium is to provide a safe space for complicated discussion that are specific to the Latinx community. Please see www.latinxpoetix.org for more information.

The third and final part of "Hope for Democracy:" great questions from the audience. On May 17 at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, we heard the unique perspectives of leaders with national and local experience in government, politics, the law, and media. This is Part Two of a three-part series on this event. Former Congressman Sam Farr represented the Central Coast in the House of Representatives for 24 years, following service in the California Assembly, on the Monterey County Board of Supervisors, and in the Peace Corps. His record of accomplishment includes the creation of CSUMB, Pinnacles National Park, the VA Hospital in Marina, the Central Coast Veterans Cemetery and much more. Adrienne Harris was a Special Assistant to President Obama for Economic Policy at the White House National Economic Council. Before that she was with the U.S. Treasury Department, New York-based Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, and election campaigns for Barack Obama, Senator Cory Booker, and Manhattan D.A. Cyrus Vance, Jr. Zach Friend is a policy, public affairs, and communications expert who has worked for Barack Obama and John Kerry’s presidential campaigns, the White House Council of Economic Advisers, U.S. Senate, Congressman Sam Farr, and the Democratic National Committee. He is the 2nd District Supervisor for Santa Cruz County. Host Spencer Critchley is a communications consultant whose experience includes both of Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns, stories for the CBC, NPR, the AP and others, and audio production for the Emmy-winning PBS documentary “Blink.” He is the Managing Partner of Boots Road Group, a communications firm for governments, nonprofits, and socially responsible corporations.

Sean Boone talks with underwater cinema pro, Matt Ferraro Sponsor: Backscatter Underwater Video & Photo Show Notes Matt Ferraro Cousteau Society 35mm Film Red Epic Dragon Jean-Michel Cousteau Ocean Adventures Fabien Cousteau’s Mission 31 Closed Circuit Rebreather U.S.S. Monitor Cordell Banks CSUMB director of photography Monterey Bay Area Brooks Institute Ernie Brooks Truth Aquatics Boats Ralph Clevenger Secrets of the Ocean Realm Howard & Michele Hall Bob Cranston Kirby Morgan Don Santee Keiko Deepwater Horizon oil spill underwater oil slick Aquarius Underwater Laboratory Saturation Diving Céline Cousteau Atlantic goliath grouper Eagle ray Moon Pool Amazon River Basin Return to the Amazon Dragas Gold Dredging Boats Tribes on the Edge Should We Contact Uncontacted Peoples? Red Epic Dragon Carl Zeiss Zeiss 15mm f/2.8 ASPH Red DSMC NIKON MOUNT Thermodyne Cases 4K Red Digital Cinema Camera Company Bayer filter Image stabilization Image noise High frame rate Toaster Drives Mary Lynn Price Raw image format Color Balance Color temperature Why Isn't The Sky Purple? Tints and shades Metadata MP4 Middle Gray or 18% Gray Computer Color is Broken Bounce Card Video Lights Tungsten film CTO - Color Temperature Orange HMI Lights Cyan Light Module Lumens CRI - Color rendering index Arctic Chuck Davis Bowhead whale Medium format (film) Children of Men Zika virus Simone Melchior Cousteau Force Fins

Tonya Antle has been a driving force in the farming and produce industry for the past thirty plus years. She grew up on her own family’s table grape and citrus farm in Delano, California. She is recognized as a top spokesperson and a true trailblazer for the organic produce segment, helping to propel organic produce from the fringe to mainstream mass-market retailing. Tonya is the Cofounder and EVP of the newly formed Organic Produce Network. OPN, based in Salinas, Ca, is focused on connecting all facets of the organic produce, specialty crop community through education, information and live events. She previously held the position of Vice President of Organic Sales for over 13 years at Earthbound Farm, the country’s leading brand of organic vegetables and salads. During her tenure at Earthbound Farm, she worked with leading retailers throughout the US and Canada to develop and build organic programs and markets. Tonya was an instrumental leader in helping to build this California brand to its half billion-dollar sales level prior to her departure.Tonya brings an unabashedly positive outlook and can-do attitude to everything she does and understands the power of the judicious use of humor, even in business, which means that she’s in high demand. She has also consulted for leading US Venture Capital firms on investments in the organic space. Tonya, is the 2017 recipient of the Ag Against Hunger, Ag Women of the Year, the 2016 co-recipient, along with her husband, Rick, of the United Fresh, Lifetime Achievement Award, and the 2003 recipient of the Women in Produce achievement award. In 2010, she joined the Ag Business Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo as an Adjunct Professor in Fresh Fruit and Vegetable marketing and has also served the university as a member of the President’s Council. Tonya also enjoys guest lecturing at Hartnell Junior College, Ag Business Department and most recently at CSUMB, School of Business. She currently leads the Women's Fund Leadership Council which is a field of interest fund at the Community Foundation for Monterey County, where she recently completed a 1.5-million-dollar endowment campaign for this fund. Tonya also serves on the CSUMB Foundation Board. Tonya holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in Communications from the University of California at Irvine. Her time is well balanced between her entrepreneurial role in the organic produce industry, community volunteerism, mother, and wife. Tonya takes great pleasure in the time she spends with her husband Rick, CEO of Tanimura and Antle, whether it’s boating the waterways of the Americas or playing tennis in Pebble Beach. Tonya brings a joyful enthusiasm to all of her endeavors.

More from "Hope for Democracy:" the conversation resumes with former Congressman Sam Farr describing the anger and misinformation surrounding health care reform, all the panelists addressing whether public servants really want to serve the public, and more. On May 17 at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, we heard the unique perspectives of leaders with national and local experience in government, politics, the law, and media. This is Part Two of a three-part series on this event. Former Congressman Sam Farr represented the Central Coast in the House of Representatives for 24 years, following service in the California Assembly, on the Monterey County Board of Supervisors, and in the Peace Corps. His record of accomplishment includes the creation of CSUMB, Pinnacles National Park, the VA Hospital in Marina, the Central Coast Veterans Cemetery and much more. Adrienne Harris was a Special Assistant to President Obama for Economic Policy at the White House National Economic Council. Before that she was with the U.S. Treasury Department, New York-based Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, and election campaigns for Barack Obama, Senator Cory Booker, and Manhattan D.A. Cyrus Vance, Jr. Zach Friend is a policy, public affairs, and communications expert who has worked for Barack Obama and John Kerry’s presidential campaigns, the White House Council of Economic Advisers, U.S. Senate, Congressman Sam Farr, and the Democratic National Committee. He is the 2nd District Supervisor for Santa Cruz County. Host Spencer Critchley is a communications consultant whose experience includes both of Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns, stories for the CBC, NPR, the AP and others, and audio production for the Emmy-winning PBS documentary “Blink.” He is the Managing Partner of Boots Road Group, a communications firm for governments, nonprofits, and socially responsible corporations.

Sokunthary was born in a refugee camp in Thailand shortly after her parents fled Cambodia after the fall of the Khmer Rouge regime. She grew up in the Bronx, NY. She is poetry editor for Newtown Literary, a founding member and Board President of the Cambodian American Literary Arts Association (CALAA), an adjunct lecturer at the City College of New York (CUNY) in Harlem, and the recent recipient of the American Opera Projects' Composer and the Voice Fellowship for 2017-19. Her first collection of poetry, Apsara in New York, will be published this September by Willow Books. Shirley Ramos is a senior at CSUMB in the HCOM department studying creative writing. She read her poem "Windsor Skyline Care Center" Josiah Peralta is a senior at CSUMB in the HCOM department studying creative writing. He read his poem "Autobiography"

Government institutions, the free press, the judiciary, the integrity of the election itself — all face doubt and even attack, from both foreign and domestic sources. What’s the way forward? On May 17 at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, we heard the unique perspectives of leaders with national and local experience in government, politics, the law, and media. Former Congressman Sam Farr represented the Central Coast in the House of Representatives for 24 years, following service in the California Assembly, on the Monterey County Board of Supervisors, and in the Peace Corps. His record of accomplishment includes the creation of CSUMB, Pinnacles National Park, the VA Hospital in Marina, the Central Coast Veterans Cemetery and much more. Adrienne Harris was a Special Assistant to President Obama for Economic Policy at the White House National Economic Council. Before that she was with the U.S. Treasury Department, New York-based Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, and election campaigns for Barack Obama, Senator Cory Booker, and Manhattan D.A. Cyrus Vance, Jr. Zach Friend is a policy, public affairs, and communications expert who has worked for Barack Obama and John Kerry’s presidential campaigns, the White House Council of Economic Advisers, U.S. Senate, Congressman Sam Farr, and the Democratic National Committee. He is the 2nd District Supervisor for Santa Cruz County. Host Spencer Critchley is a communications consultant whose experience includes both of Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns, stories for the CBC, NPR, the AP and others, and audio production for the Emmy-winning PBS documentary “Blink.” He is the Managing Partner of Boots Road Group, a communications firm for governments, nonprofits, and socially responsible corporations.

This episode has a sensational title, but the conversation was rarely dramatic. In this episode our guest is Lili Muñoz, who is a long-time friend of Oz and a graduate of CSUMB. Lili's capstone at CSUMB was titled "Whiteness in Contemporary American Media" and talks about the inequalities and misrepresentations minorities still deal with when portrayed in the media. A heavy topic that should have been explored in great detail. Unfortunately the mild Salinas weather, and a couple of adult beverages, led the conversation from terrible first dates to K-Pop. Truly a unique episode that you must indulge in.

We sat down with a few local artists at a local college to share a bit about our selves and what we do through a Piercing & Tattoo Seminar 

The Hollywood Actor and Environmentalist Proves How Living Green Is Good For You and Your Wallet What do George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio and Ed Begley Jr. have in common? These Hollywood actors can add the title Environmental Activist to their résumé. Although green is their shared motto, while Clooney purchases Versace dresses for his lady and DiCaprio snags Los Angeles Laker tickets for his on-again/off-again girlfriend, Begley buys his wife hemp thongs. Begley, 61, said, "It's tough trying to be organic and a hip person." But fear not, Begley is one of the hippest folks in the green world. So hip, he was invited to speak at the President's Speaker Series, hosted by Cal State Monterey Bay (CSUMB), about the green life he leads, in which people can "live simply, so others can simply live." The World Theater and President of CSUMB treat students and the public to view well known speakers throughout the year. The President's Speaker Series is free of charge to all who attend. To kick off this round, Begley was selected as the first speaker. "Arguably, he's one of the first people in popular culture that has embraced a green lifestyle and engaged it," said Chas Croslin, World Theater Box Office Analyst. The fact that Begley is a popular individual with plenty of movies under his belt is an "additional benefit of reaching out to people that may or may not be familiar with the aspects of a green lifestyle," said Croslin. Both the director of the World Theater, Joe Cardinalli, and the Operations Manager, Phil Esparza, worked in combination to invite Begley to the Series. Esparza has known Begley for over 30 years. He said Begley is a "genuine human being, even if he is in Hollywood." Esparza adds, Begley is "very knowledgeable and is a great spokesperson." In addition to Begley's work on several TV series such as "Arrested Development," "Veronica Mars," and "Six Feet Under," Emmy nominated actor Begley utilizes his energy elsewhere. Having served on environmental boards like The Environmental Media Association and The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, Begley continues to work with other organizations like Friends of The Earth and has been green since the 1970s. It all began during Begley's childhood, while he grew up in smoggy Los Angeles. "I just got fed up with it after the 50s and 60s, being in that horrible choking smog, it hurt my lungs so badly," recalls Begley. Among the smog as an impact, Begley's father, a man who lived through the Great Depression, was also a strong influence. As Begley was raised, he remembered his father "saving every bit of tin foil, every bit of string, turning off the lights and water." When Earth Day began in 1970, Begley's father passed. However, Begley said he "did all the activities in the 1970s much to honor him [his father]." In his 20s, Begley felt "poised and ready" to tackle environmental issues because "it seemed like the right thing to do." His work as an actor in the past and present poses difficulties. "It's a real challenge to work in an industry that was so very wasteful and indeed celebrated waste and excess." To address this issue, Begley takes action himself by not only talking the talk but walking the walk and driving the drive. He drives a beige Toyota Prius. Begley aims to implement environmental messages in movies and television programs. Begley believes, "You get people's attention if you're doing it yourself." The actor engages in composting, recycling, and riding a bike in the morning to power his toaster, not to mention these activities are indeed done by himself. He notes, "If you do this stuff, never tell people what you're going to do, tell them what you've done."