Air Quality Action Day Nov. 4

Hundreds of Fresno State students, faculty and staff are expected to attend the lunch-time exhibition and look under the hood of hybrid automobiles, and learn more about ways our campus community can take action, individually and collectively at Air Quality Action Day Exposition and Forum on Nov. 4 in the Satellite Student Union.

Interactive exhibits will be displayed from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and a forum and panel discussion will be held from 2 to 4 p.m.

Representatives from the San Joaquin Air Resources Board and Fresno State faculty who are involved in air quality research will be on hand to answer questions and explain current issues in regional air quality.  Fresno State faculty and staff will be on hand to discuss cutting-edge research solutions, including biofuel and solar technologies.   Participants will learn about how on-line courses now offered through Digital Campus can improve our region's air quality.   

Fresno State Commuter Services will feature the release of the new on-line interactive regional ride-sharing program,  Valleyrides .com.   Fresno Area Express and Clovis Stageline will highlight schedule and public transit options to campus.  Central California Children's Institute researchers will be on hand to discuss latest research available on the growing epidemic of children's asthma.  

Attendees can enter a drawing for bicycles, exercise gear and more.

President Welty will welcome the campus community to the interactive forum at 2 p.m.   Members of the five-speaker panel are:

• Barbara Anderson, Fresno Bee journalist and a member of the team that wrote the award-winning "Last Gasp" special section.

• Dr. Tomacz Wielicki,   professor of Information Systems and Decisions Sciences and executive director of the Digital Economy Center, who will present on the latest in telecommuting.

• Dr. Lynette Zelezny, associate professor of Psychology, who will discuss community behavior change, a key factor in promoting better air quality.

• Fresno State student, Nancy Ellis, who will address ways in which students can become involved in the growing air quality movement.

• Annette Harvey from the Office of Parking & Transportation will conclude the session with an overview of innovative programs now available for Fresno State students, faculty and staff, including alternative transportation programs, ValleyRides.com, an on-line ride sharing program, and highlight incentives for all to participate in these campus programs.

For more information call 8-5382.