The Moon, Jupiter and constellations will be the focus in the evening skies at a public observation night on Friday, October 27, hosted by the California State University, Stanislaus Department of Physics.

Viewing on telescopes set up on the east side of the University’s Science Building will start at 7:30 p.m., weather permitting. The program is free and open to the public. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult.
California State University, Stanislaus enrollment has once again reached an all-time high for freshmen, transfer, and graduate students.

Official enrollment data for the fall 2006 semester shows CSU Stanislaus numbers jumped 3% to 8,374 students, including a record-high 3.5% jump to 6,314 students who are classified as “full-time equivalent.”
High school seniors and others seeking admission to California State University, Stanislaus for the fall 2007 semester are encouraged to take advantage of the priority application filing period that extends through November 30. They can make that happen at the University’s annual Preview Day on Saturday, October 21.

All regularly eligible students applying during the initial filing period will be guaranteed admission to the University for the upcoming fall 2007 semester.
Fresno poet John Veinberg, whose works have been published in books and journals all over the country, will make a presentation at California State University, Stanislaus on Thursday, October 5 at 2:30 p.m.

Veinberg will read from his book “Oarless Boats, Vacant Lots” in the South Dining Room at the Turlock campus, 801 W. Monte Vista Ave., Turlock. Admission is free and open to the public.
California State University, Stanislaus, with another record-high student enrollment for the fall semester, has hired 22 new full-time, tenure track faculty members from all over the world for the 2006-07 academic year.

CSU Stanislaus President Hamid Shirvani said, “These new faculty members bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the California State University, Stanislaus campus, having distinguished themselves as among the best in their fields of study.”

New full-time, tenure-track faculty include: