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Two interviews with Dr. Ablard about his recent article on the nutrition transition have been published in-house by the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation in Rio de Janeiro.  

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This has been a very busy week for the technical team and faculty in the transition from Sakai to Canvas. Read more on what we have done, what we are doing, and what the next steps are as we continue through the implementation process of IC’s new LMS, Canvas. 

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Walter Byongsok Chon, Assistant Professor of Dramaturgy and Theatre Studies, publishes Scene 2 from his new English theatrical translation – the Korean play The Wind’s Desire by Myung-Wha Kim – in Another Chicago Magazine.

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Environmental Studies and Sciences geographer, Jake Brenner, published an article on homeowner responses to a grass invasion and its wildfire risk in Tucson, Arizona, USA. 

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 Chris Holmes, chair of the Department of Literatures in English, published an article on the Booker Prize, Britain's most prestigious prize for the novel. The essay, "The Booker Prize and Post-Imperial British Fiction," appears in the ORE for Literature, a new database of research articles run by Oxford UP.

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Dear Ithaca College Community,

I am pleased to share that Tim Downs will be joining our Ithaca College community as vice president for finance and administration and chief financial officer, beginning August 2.

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The Tompkins County Health Department in partnership with Ithaca College and Cayuga Health System is holding a COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at Ithaca College’s Circle Community Center on Wednesday, June 2 for individuals over the age of 18. 

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SUMMER HOURS
May 24-Aug 8: M-Th 7:30AM-5PM
Aug 9-22: M-F 7:30AM-5PM

FALL HOURS
Aug 23-Dec 15:
M-Th 7:30 AM-Midnight
F 7:30 AM-8 PM
Sat Noon-5 PM
Sun Noon-Midnight

(Complete hours for holidays and other exceptions can be found here:  
https://library.ithaca.edu/cal/ )

We will be continuing our
--DIGITIZATION SERVICE (https://libguides.ithaca.edu/c.php?g=1089746&p=7950230) and
--CURBSIDE PICK-UP SERVICE (https://libanswers.ithaca.edu/faq/313385)
for the summer.

Enjoy your summer and looking forward to seeing folks back in the fall!

Committee Opportunity!

Contributed by Justine Avila on 05/26/21 

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Help plan fall welcome events! 

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Committee Opportunity!

Contributed by Justine Avila on 05/26/21 

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Help plan fall welcome events! 

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Submitted on behalf of La Jerne Terry Cornish, Ph.D.
Provost and Sr. Vice President for Academic Affairs

As part of the “Restructure and Reorganize” phase of the overall Academic Program Prioritization process, the college is examining and rethinking the structures of existing schools and departmental affiliations and associated administrative structures, with an eye toward facilitating collaboration, optimizing administrative resources, and enhancing the clarity and availability of our offerings to all students. 

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Connecting people and ideas, and spanning every corner of Ithaca College, the fall 2021 Ithaca Seminars lineup will feature more than 50 faculty members – from all 5 Schools and representing approximately 30 Departments – teaching rich and diverse interdisciplinary topics, showcasing the talents of IC’s faculty and their collective committment to first-year student success.

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Stephen Tropiano, professor of screen studies and director of the Ithaca College Los Angeles Program, published an essay on the short-lived 1990 television version of FERRIS BUELLER's DAY'S OFF. 

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Ahem, ahem.... hi... is this thing on? (taps microphone. drinks water. straightens collar. cracks knuckles).  It's time (echoes of: time, time, time) to step away from your work station or from your computer -- (crowd gasps. bubble gum pops. a parrot screeches) and get moving! (crowd hesitates. applause. high-fives posted on Zoom screen).  

All you need to do is sign up for the staff steps challenge to kick off June's IC Staff Spirit Month at: ithaca.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/486209. You may walk or alternate with various activities of your choosing (e.g. dancing, swimming, weights, jump rope, yoga,  etc.)  How great is that?! Register now (deadline is tonight), and you'll receive more information including how you can track your steps/activity. So, let's do this! (mic drop.)

Presented by Staff Council's Employee Engagement Committee.

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The Ithaca College Gerontology Institute in collaboration with the Finger Lakes Geriatric Education Center is pleased to announce our Palliative Care Keynote speaker. Kimberly C. Paul is a nationally recognized voice in the palliative care and end-of-life arena. Kimberly has given a TEDx talk and hosts her own weekly podcast titled "Death by Design."

   

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Effective June 1, 2021 the Office of Student Financial Services will discontinue use of their 800 phone number.  

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Join members of the Ithaca Asian American Association for a discussion about current events surrounding racist hate and violence against Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) people.

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There are several walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics - no appointments necessary - across town this week.

Once vaccinated - if you are student, email your vaccination card to healthcenter@ithaca.edu. If you are an employee, upload your vaccination card to this form.

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Patricia Zimmermann, Professor of Screen Studies and Codirector of the Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival, published a chapter in a new book, William Greaves:  Filmmaking as Mission (Columbia University Press, 2021), edited by Scott MacDonald and Jacqueline Najuma Stewart.

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Dear Ithaca College Community,

From Wednesday, May 19, through Friday, May 21, members of the Ithaca College Board of Trustees met on campus for our regular May meetings. This was the first time trustees had met on South Hill since October 2019, and the board sincerely enjoyed reconnecting with members of this community and one another during a time of such joy and celebration for our Class of 2021. We offer our congratulations to graduating students, and our sincere appreciation for the engagement of this campus community as the board convened to conduct college business.

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