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The Peralta Wellness Center is open for Summer 2013

18 June 2013

The Peralta Wellness Center is open for Summer 2013

Peralta Wellness

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    Peralta News – Board Spotlight June 11, 2013

    17 June 2013

    Board Spotlight: 11 JUNE 2013

    The June 11 meeting of the Peralta Colleges Board of Trustees featured the swearing-in of 2 newly elected Student Trustees. Next, the Board recognized Dr. Jacob Ng for his 24 years of service to the District. Following that, the Board was presented with the tentative 2013-2014 budget by Vice Chancellor Gerhard. And finally, College of Alameda President, Dr. Jannette Jackson, made the announcement that she will be leaving to become the new Chancellor for Chabot-Las Positas College District.

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      Laney College Legal and Community Interpreting Summer Session 2013

      17 June 2013

      Laney CollegeSimultaneous Interpretation: LCI 204 (3 units)

      Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 6-8:45pm, AC 110

      Acquisition and development of skills required in simultaneous interpretation in legal proceedings, such as arraignments, pretrial hearings, motions, pleas and sentencing as well as legal arguments, trials. Students are expected to have taken Introduction to legal Interpretation, Sight Translation and Consecutive Interpretation or equivalent courses. Simultaneous interpretation is one of components of the California Sate Exam for Spanish Interpreters. 

       

      Preparation for the California State Exam: LCI 205 (2 units) Tuesday, Thursday 6-8:45pm 

      Review of simultaneous, consecutive and sight translation skills required in judicial settings, with a focus on the types of written and oral questions and challenges applicants will have to answer in the Judicial Council of California’s Court Interpreter Written and Oral Examination. Review of basic language skills, including vocabulary, cognates and false cognates, idioms, synonyms, antonyms, English and Spanish syntax, reading comprehension. Review of the Professional Standards and Ethics for California Court Interpreters. Description of exam environment and preparation for practical and psychological challenges of exam. 

       

      Classes start on June 16 – July 25

       

      To enroll in the Legal and Community Interpreting Program at Laney College:

      Go to http://web.peralta.edu/apply-enroll/ or call (510) 466-7368 (admissions)

       

       Learn more about being a court interpreter at:

      http://www.courts.ca.gov/programs-interpreters.htm

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        P-SPAN – Laney College Music Series: Faculty and Alumni

        7 June 2013

        P-SPAN #318: Laney College Music Series: Faculty and Alumni

        The Laney College Music Department held their last concert of the school year, featuring performances by music department faculty and alumni, on May 15, 2013.

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          Peralta News – Club Altazor at Merritt College

          5 June 2013

          Academic Excellence: Club Altazor

          Professor Claudio Durán decided to create a transfer club at Merritt College with the intention of supporting minority students trying to navigate the transition to a four year college or university. Professor Durán chose to translate the word ‘Altazor’ to mean – ‘illuminate the path of knowledge’ or ‘a light of knowledge’.

          In 2013 a total of 18 students from club Altazor were accepted to 4 year colleges, capturing the attention of local news. The club is open to students of Merritt College. It is mainly student operated and functions as a multi-disciplinary peer support group, under the guidance of Professor Durán and other staff advisors.

          For more information, please Club Altazor online.

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            P-SPAN – EOPS Graduation at Laney College

            3 June 2013

            P-SPAN #317: EOPS Graduation at Laney College

            The EOPS Program (Extended Opportunity Programs and Services) at Laney College celebrated their graduation on May 14, 2013.

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              Peralta News – Sustainability Festival at Laney College

              31 May 2013

              Peralta News: Sustainability Festival

              The Peralta College District hosted the annual Sustainability Festival on the Laney College Campus on April 25th, 2013. There were 50 plus vendors and organizations offering information on integrating sustainable living, a live band, dancing, free food and more!

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                Peralta News – Board Spotlight May 14, 2013

                30 May 2013

                Board Spotlight: 14 MAY 2013

                The May 14 meeting of the Peralta Colleges Board of Trustees featured successful former students supporting the Student Ambassador program at Berkeley City College. Next, a presentation on Part-Time Faculty and Student Success. And finally, a recognition of outgoing Student Trustees Brian Cervantes and Sharon Clegg.

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                  18 students from Altazor Transferring Club have been accepted to 4 year Colleges

                  28 May 2013

                  18 students from Altazor Transferring Club have been accepted to 4 year Colleges. This is a communal effort of us all in Peralta Colleges. 14 to the UC system, 3 to Cal State; 1 to Mills College

                  For further information on the Club and the transferring students please visit the Club page.

                  Altazor

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                    Peralta News – One Stop Career Center at College of Alameda

                    28 May 2013

                    Peralta News: One Stop Career Center

                    The Alameda One-Stop Career Center is conveniently located on the College of Alameda campus. Their mission is to provide FREE employment services to job seekers and employers. They offer a variety of services to individuals of all ages and abilities, and to businesses of all sizes and types.

                    This video spotlight is just one of the success stories the Career Center has been a part of under the guidance of Michael Goldberg and his genuinely caring and very dedicated team.

                    For more information, click here.

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                      P-SPAN – Journalism 65 at Laney College with guest lectures on Social Media

                      15 May 2013

                      P-SPAN #316: Journalism 65 at Laney College: Guest Lectures on Social Media

                      On April 26, 2013, the Laney College Journalism 65 ‘Social Media for Journalists’ class enjoyed lectures from Sumul Shaw, a local musician; Aaron Harbor, manager of Oakland’s 9th Floor Radio; and James Calhoun, Producer at peraltaTV.

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                        Berkeley City College Multimedia Arts Students Win Awards for “Inspire Berkeley” Billboard Designs

                        15 May 2013

                        Inspire Berkeley

                        Berkeley City College multimedia arts students Marilia Lobo and Kaylin Warren are first and second place winners, respectively of Inspire Oakland’s (and Inspire Berkeley’s), collaborative billboard design contest sponsored by Oakland Digital (ODALC). The contest is co-sponsored by the City of Oakland, CBS Outdoor, Améredia, Oaklandish, Cal State East Bay and the Peralta Colleges. Lobo, a student in Michel Bohbot’s Survey of Digital Imaging (MMART 130) class, will see her design appear on University Ave. in Berkeley.

                        Marilia Lobo“I’m studying animation at Berkeley City College, but I graduated in Industrial Design, Visual Programming in Brazil, and I would be sooooo happy to get an internship with ODALC,” first place winner Lobo said. “For my billboard art I tried to embrace all the elements that represent Berkeley to me; the bear is the California symbol, and also it’s the UC Berkeley mascot. He is with a megaphone because UC Berkeley was the stage where very important movements such as women rights and free speech took place in the 60’s.”

                        Warren ‘s billboard inspiration was the downtown Berkeley BART station. “I remember when I first started going to Berkeley City College, that first time I came up that escalator and stood in that circle, I did a full 360 turn just so I could soak everything in,” she recalled. “You know that any time you come to Berkeley there’s going to be an adventure because of the many possibilities and things that it has to offer.” The artist used cool tones and colors to represent Berkeley’s “chilled, laid back” atmosphere. She also thought that the BART station represented Berkeley residents’ affinity for using public transportation.

                        Kaylin Warren“I used layered textures to give it a mystical, magical feel because e Berkeley is like my own Diagon Alley (Harry Potter); it has so many hidden treasures and hideaways you never know what you’re going to find,” Warren explained. “It’s hard to put in words but Berkeley is something that you have to experience yourself because that’s just what it is, an experience. Just don’t forget to wear your walking shoes… ”

                        Each year, Oakland Digital invites local community members to participate in “Inspire Oakland,” and “Inspire Berkeley,” contests which encourages interest in graphic design and information technologies through creative expression. Project’s goal is to promote a positive image of Oakland that unites and inspires its diverse population, while encouraging young talent to jumpstart their digital media careers.
                        Learn more about Inspire Oakland at: (http://www.inspireoakland.com/tag/inspire-oakland-billboard-contest/)

                        The background’s boldness is to represent the present and retro kind of look for the past. It is colorful, because I have never seen a place that holds so much diversity in a positive way as Berkeley has. Berkeley is a colorful, creative and engaged melting pot; people who live there tend to make the difference in the society.

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                          Spring Intersession at College of Alameda, Reserve Your Spot Now!

                          15 May 2013

                          Spring Intersession

                          CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL LIST OF INTERSESSION CLASSES!

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                            P-SPAN – Journalism 65 at Laney College with guest lectures from photographers

                            13 May 2013

                            P-SPAN #315: Journalism 65 at Laney College: Guest Lectures from Photographers

                            Staton Winter, a United Nations Photographer, and Ray Chavez, Photographer for the Bay Area News Group, both spoke to the Laney College Journalism 65 ‘Social Media for Journalists’ class, on April 19, 2013.

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                              Ericka Huggins, Laney College Professor and former member of the Black Panthers will speak to New Jersey High School Students

                              10 May 2013

                              Ericka Huggins, College Professor and former member of the Black Panthers speak to High School class

                              In 2009 Peralta TV produced an award winning documentary on the origins of the Black Panther party at Merritt College. The film has been used in schools and colleges across the country in political science, history and ethnic studies classes.

                              Recently, Peralta College District Trustee Linda Handy, arranged for a high school class in New Jersey to watch the documentary. High School Teacher, Thomas Jones from the Montclair Kimberley Academy, wanted to take it once step further…

                              He wanted his class to speak with an original member of the Panthers.

                              Ericka Huggins, a Peralta College District Professor and former member of the Black Panthers, agreed to talk to the class via Skype.

                              There’s no doubt the kids were impressed, and the issues discussed ranged from the history of slavery in the US, to how wealth is distributed in today’s America.

                              To receive or purchase a copy of Peralta TV’s documentary on the Black Panther Party, please visit BlackPantherstheMovie.com or go to our Website at peralta.tv

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                                • Peralta Colleges

                                  Wednesday 19 June 2013
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                                • Peralta Community College District

                                  The district comprises four campuses serving northern Alameda County.
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