Congratulations to Professor Darlene Yee-Melichar, who has been appointed to the CSU Board of Trustees!

Sunday, 7/9, SF Main Library: Preview excerpts of Sally, a documentary-in-progress about former SF State faculty member Sally Gearhart, a lesbian feminist activist/scholar. Discussion w/ director Deborah Craig, Jewelle Gomez, Ruth Mahaney & Cherrie Moraga buff.ly/44gl1vu

Professor Emeritus Carlos Davidson was involved in a divestment campaign at SF State and is currently pushing for CalPERS to divest from fossil fuel. buff.ly/3NBg5tY @sfsu

Associate Professor of Sociology & Sexuality Studies Clare Sears commented in the Washington Post on proposed anti-drag legislation. (This article has a paywall.) buff.ly/447H07v @sfsu

Director of the Family Acceptance Project Caitlin Ryan was named as a resource in an article about the mental health crisis in the LGBTQ+ community. buff.ly/3XA3iMI @sfsu

Professor Emeritus of Environmental Studies Carlos Davidson commented on California Senate Bill 252, which would prohibit new or renewed investment of public employee and state teacher retirement system funds in fossil fuels. buff.ly/43q6PPj @sfsu

Karina Zamora (B.A., '23), a double-major in Criminal Justice Studies and Philosophy who was president of Associated Students, tells her SF State story of self-discovery and growth: buff.ly/3pHQwiN @sfsu

Professor and Chair of Kinesiology Matt Lee appeared on Good Morning America discussing caloric expenditures in a segment about the ideal time of day to exercise. buff.ly/3DlBl1T @sfsu

Professor Emeritus of Gerontology Brian de Vries was quoted in an op-ed about LGBTQ caregiver rights and family choices for their aging loved ones. (This article has a paywall.) buff.ly/3K3qw8B @sfsu

A talk by Lecturer of Sociology Sarah Bakker Kellogg about her forthcoming book: Sonic Icons: Religion, Ethnicity, and Genocide’s Afterlives in a Syriac Christian World, Thursday, November 16, 4 p.m., LIB 121 buff.ly/474mtSV @sfsu

Students in the Holistic Health course “Art as Healing” will host a sand painting/mandala exhibition in LIB 286 on November 30, 12 noon–6 p.m. Tibetan sand mandalas are a mesmerizing ancient art form holding deep spiritual significance. buff.ly/3QGAe34 @sfsu

Current Doctor of Physical Therapy students led a lesson on Body Systems to 7th graders at the School of the Epiphany as part of the Teen Fit program. For this session, they were supervised by Associate Clinical Professor of Physical Therapy Sarah Pawlowsky. @sfsu

Gretchen L. George, associate professor of Nutrition & Dietetics (pictured far right), recently moderated a talk at the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo, “Overcoming weight stigma: A conversation to face personal and professional bias.” @sfsu

Research by Associate Professor of Sociology & Sexuality Studies Clare Sears was cited in an article about how the response to a recent drag show in Columbus, Ohio, reflected the history of anti-drag laws in the city. buff.ly/3QQJEt5 @sfsu

Research by SF State’s Family Acceptance Project on parental acceptance of LGBTQ children’s mental health was cited in an article about comedian and actor Marlon Wayans support for his trans son Kai Wayans. buff.ly/3uukuch @sfsu

Happy Friday Gators! The BASW Cal State Apply application has been extended to January 15th, 2024. The supplemental application deadline has been extended to January 31st, 2024.

#SFState / #SFSU scholars. Today, Friday, 12/1, is World AIDS Day. A day of education and reflection about HIV and personal & community health. For questions & services related to your health, visit the Student Health Center at SF State at health.sfsu.edu #WorldAIDSDay

New publication by Associate Professor of Kinesiology Jimmy Bagley and colleagues SF State

Professor of Urban Studies & Planning Raquel Pinderhughes wrote the curriculum for Energy Warriors, an environmental literacy program run by Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Tompkins County. buff.ly/46Gfhew @sfsu

SF State's CampusMemo published a profile of Kinesiology alumnus Patrick Makuakāne, who won a 2023 MacArthur Fellowship in cultural preservation for his work in hula. buff.ly/3tnnKpo @sfsu