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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Dr. Tyler Evans (Dept. of Math, CPH)
BSS302, 4PM, Thursday 2/12/26
"The Shape of the Space of Quantum Gates"
Yoon G Kim
Math & Data Science
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2) PRESIDENT CARVAJAL KICKS OFF ERFSA SPRING LECTURE SERIES @ 11:30AM, FEB.12 (THU)
Come meet the new President, stay for the lectures
by Oscar Vargas & Catalina Cuellar-Gempeler @
Baywood Golf & Country Club. Open to EVERYONE!
Kumi Watanabe-Schock
Emeritus Retired Faculty & Staff Association (ERFSA)
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3) Scientific Illustration at the Natural History Museum
Wed Feb 11 from 5:30-7:30pm at the Museum
Sign-up now to reserve your spot
After hours experience Feb Focus: Toned Paper
Julie Van Sickle
Natural History Museum
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4) Authors Celebration: Betty Chinn Showcase (including author Karen Price)
A journey from Chinese prison to POTUS honoree
Hosted by Library/ODEI/ADPI-MENA/Equity Arcata
Library Authors Hall, 2/16, noon, snacks/books*
Kyle E Morgan
The Press at Cal Poly Humboldt
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5) Authors Celebration: Jerry Rohde Showcase (including drone videographer Erin Scofield)
Acclaimed local historian shows next generation
of history publishing with drone videography
Library Authors Hall, 2nd fl, 2/16, 3pm
Kyle E Morgan
The Press at Cal Poly Humboldt
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6) Authors Celebration: Claire Hsu Accomando Showcase
Poet & author Accomando will read from her latest
moving works Lifting Elephants and Love & Rutabaga
Library Fishbowl, 2nd fl, 2/17, noon
Kyle E Morgan
The Press at Cal Poly Humboldt
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7) AI SkillShops: useful tips for grant writing, research, study, resume CV revisions, policy analysis, and more. Notebook LM Fri. Feb. 13th 11am-Noon, and Mon. Feb. 16th 1:30-2:30pm in 121, also Gemini & Gem Tips on Wed. Feb. 18th 2-3pm
Useful tips & AI tools for research & study
Update CV/resume, analyze grant proposal, & more
Create podcasts to listen to research articles
Cyril W Oberlander
Library: Admin
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8) AY 26/27 College Corps Applications Open NOW!
Apply to be a College Corps Fellow! Help make our
communities stronger & healthier. Earn up to 10k
towards living expenses and tuition.
Shalom M Fletcher
CCBL: College Corps
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9) **Join Forever Humboldt at the Trinidad to Clam Beach Run!**
Say hi to the Forever Humboldt team before racing
in Trinidad! Grab snacks and swag at Saunders Park
on 2/7 at 9 a.m.!
Jonathan Reynoso
UnivAdv: Alumni Rel
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10) **Watch the Lumberjack Basketball teams with Forever Humboldt!**
Watch your Lumberjacks play Cal State East Bay
on 2/12! Forever Humboldt community gets a special
2-for-1 discount!
Jonathan Reynoso
UnivAdv: Alumni Rel
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11) **Reconnect at the CAHSS Ukiah Alumni Event!**
Join other CAHSS alumni in Ukiah for a special
event honoring works by Humboldt professors,
alumni, and staff!
Jonathan Reynoso
UnivAdv: Alumni Rel
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12) **Join Forever Humboldt for a night at the theater!**
See two Humboldt alumni at the 5th and D Street
Theater for “The Half-Life of Marie Curie"
Enjoy a drink ticket and swag!
Jonathan Reynoso
UnivAdv: Alumni Rel
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13) Career Expo & Volunteer Fair, Feb. 12th, 2026!!! Send your students!
Career positions, summer jobs, internships, volun-
teer opportunities and more! Send your students!
February 12, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, West Gym
Career Staff
Career Development Center
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14) Geology Colloquium - 2/10/26, 1:00 PM in FH 25
"Tracking acid seeps in the Arctic from subsurface
source through rusting rivers", by Josh Koch, PhD,
USGS Anchorage
Laurie R Marx
Geology
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15) Using ChatGPT in Writing for Publication
How to consider using ChatGPT
to support research, writing, and editing
Humboldt Scholars Lab, Lib302, 2/6, 1pm
Kyle E Morgan
The Press at Cal Poly Humboldt
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16) Study Abroad Fair, Wed, Feb 11th, 11am - 2pm
This Fair will be held in the Quad (or the Library
if it rains). Learn about study abroad programs,
pick up info, and get your questions answered.
Kerry Gonzales
AH&SS, College of
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17) Spring Break 2026: Earn 1 CR in FOR 480: Basic Wildland Firefighter Training
Prepare for a summer job or career with an agency
Course runs during Spring Break: March 16-20, 2026
Register by March 12th
Andrea Webb
Extended Education
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18) Spring 2026 Saturday Art Class for Kids: Nature's Palette
For ages 5-13: Explore connection of art & nature!
Nature's Palette: Sat. March 28 - April 25
Register at the link below!
Andrea Webb
Extended Education
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19) (The Return of) Nexus @ Noon...
is a space for researching and discussing
political developments. Open to campus community.
2/13/26. Noon. LIB 209.
Joice Chang
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Dean's Office
Did you know that there is a Career Advisor for
each college? Career Advisors help with resume/cv,
Interview prep, grad school prep, and more!
J.d. Garza-Valencia
Career Development
Fiesta Folklórica February 20-21 @ 7PM
& February 22 @ 2pm in the Van Duzer Theatre
Free for students!
Jeremy C Wilson
Dance Music Theatre
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22) 12th Annual Authors Celebration is February 13, 2026!
The 12th Annual Authors Celebration is next week!
Join us Fri., February 13 at 3pm in the Authors
Hall, Library 2nd floor. Refreshments provided!
Jessica Welch
Library
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23) Check out the SkillShops calendar for upcoming drop-in workshops
Learn about "Healthy Relationships" and
"Food and Body Wisdom," two series of SkillShops
this semester, plus AI, knitting, and more!
Kimberly R Stelter
Library: Info Svr