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Ash Wednesday starts solemn season of Lent
Traditionally, Catholics fast during the Lenten season in preparation for the sacrificial death of Jesus on Good Friday, “as a way to spiritually and psychologically prepare for that,” said Lara Medina, a Cal State Northridge professor who specializes in religion and social change. -- Daily Democrat
Technology conference helping people with disabilities
The CAL State Northridge Assistive Technology conference is the world’s largest meeting of educators, researchers and consumers dedicated to presenting and exploring new ways technology can help people with disabilities. -- CW6
Six Candidates Compete for LAUSD Seat
He also proposes a program where any student who graduates within District 6 receives access to California State University Northridge. -- San Fernando Valley Sun
CalArts, USC, Ringling Top U.S. Animation School Rankings
California State University-Northridge, Northridge, California (top 25% of schools considered) -- Animation World Network
Jazz fest at NPHS features concerts, competitions
The first concert will start at noon and feature jazz drummer, percussionist, clinician, author and educator Steve Houghton, who will perform with the Cal State Northridge Jazz “A” Band. At 6:30 p.m., Gordon Goodwin will close the festival with a special performance of the L.A. College of Music Big Band under the direction of Willie Murillo. -- Thousand Oaks Acorn
Shirley MacLaine tribute among movie screening events in the Los Angeles area
Cinematheque at Cal State Northridge: John Cassavetes Retrospective: “Rosemary’s Baby” (1968), 7 p.m. March 9. Free. Armer Theater in Manzanita Hall, Auditorium Room 100. 18111 Nordhoff St. www.csun.edu -- Los Angeles Daily News
Hart District Honor Band To Perform Saturday
The annual concert is directed by guest conductors that are either university directors or other prominent music educators. This year the High School Honor Band will be conducted by Dr. Lawrence Stoffel from the California State University, Northridge. --KHTS
Things To Do In Santa Clarita – March 1, 2017
What: The Student STEM Showcase is the Santa Clarita Valley’s first ever STEM collaboration. At the event, students from the Saugus Union School District, William S. Hart Union High School District, College of the Canyons and California State University, Northridge will work together to demonstrate their 21st century skills in computer networking, engineering, computer science, manufacturing and other advanced technologies. Maria Blue, teacher and member of the California Science Framework and Evaluation Criteria Committee, will be the keynote speaker. -- KHTS
Shirley MacLaine tribute among movie screening events in the Los Angeles area
Cinematheque at Cal State Northridge: John Cassavetes Retrospective: “Rosemary’s Baby” (1968), 7 p.m. March 9. Free. Armer Theater in Manzanita Hall, Auditorium Room 100. 18111 Nordhoff St. www.csun.edu -- Long Beach Press-Telegram
CSUN’s Men of Color Enquiry Returns for Spring 2017 Installment
The spring 2017 Biannual Men of Color Enquiry & Student Research Poster Session will be held at California State University, Northridge at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 17, at the University Student Union (USU) Northridge Center. -- AmericanTowns.com