June 2010

Archives for June 2010.

In Memoriam: Engineering student Jasen Strand

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Mechanical engineering student Jasen A. Strand, 25, passed away June 21 from Tracheo-Arterial Fistula, a complication of the trach he was dependent on for breathing.

Viewing and services will be held Saturday, July 3 at Crest Lawn Mortuary, 11500 Arlington Ave. in Riverside. The viewing for family and friends is at 10 a.m. and services are at 2 p.m. Following the service, a celebration of Jasen’s life will be held at the Strand home, and all are welcome. Cards may also be sent to this address: Pete and Tina Strand (Jasen’s parents), 6570 Avenida Michaelinda, Riverside, CA 92509.

Friends are encouraged to sign an online memory book.

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Visitor and Information Center Closing

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The Visitor & Information Center, located in the Bronco Student Center, will close on June 30. Beginning July 1, campus tours will focus on prospective students and their families and will be offered through the Office of Admissions & Outreach, located in the CLA Building. The relocation is an effort to improve the efficiency of the service, allowing prospective students to receive more comprehensive information and services related to admissions and outreach, and to help maximize resources. For more information, contact Steve Quintero at (909) 869-4922.…

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Mindfulness Practice for Faculty and Staff

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Mindfulness is a way to practice being more centered in the present and more intentional in our daily lives. With this practice, you may find that you are better able to stay focused, that you are more effective in managing stress, that you are more aware of your strengths as well as your limitations, and that you are better able to approach the challenges of your daily life. The groups will meet July 15 through Sept. 12 at noon on the eighth floor of the CLA Building. This group will offer different types of meditation, breathing exercises and other mindfulness techniques. For more information, contact David Herzog at (909) 869-3220.…

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Don’t Get Hooked by a Phisher

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I&IT would like to remind students, faculty and staff to avoid falling for “phishes.” Recent emails purporting to be from university email administrators have asked technology users to provide private information. No one from Cal Poly Pomona will ever ask students, faculty or staff for private information or passwords via email. For a description of phishing and examples, see www.cpp.edu/~ehelp/scams_phishing.shtml. To see a video explanation of phishing, see http://video.cpp.edu/iit/askthepolytechies2-655.asx.…

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