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With one week to go before the first ever Ithaca Pan Asian American Film Festival, you can own a piece of history. The IC Asian American Alliance will be selling IPAAFF t-shirts at the Campus Center on Friday, April 17. Shirts will sell for $15! Proceeds go directly to IPAAFF.

The Faculty Handbook Amendment Committee (FHAC) will hold its final information session regarding the committee's draft revision of tenure and promotion policies and procedures. 

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The Spring 2015 Jewish Studies Faculty Showcase Presents 

Dr. Garrett Eisler 

"America's First Holocaust Drama: We Will Never Die (1943)"

Thursday, April 16, 2015
12:10-1pm 
Handwerker Gallery

*Free and open to the public
 

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Are you interested in how eastern, western, and indigenous religions have influenced prison policy and practice?

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Please join us on Wednesday, April 29, from 4:00-5:00 pm, in the second floor atrium of the School of Business for a farewell reception for Interim Dean Jim Simpson and Dr. Athena Zhang.

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Dr. Matthew Holtmeier, Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow in Screen Studies, recently presented at the annual Society for Cinema and Media Studies (SCMS) conference in Montreal, Canada.

Participating in a workshop titled 'Teaching Transnational Cinemas,' he discussed how to enact a critical pedagogy through assignment and curriculum design, and best practices for contextualizing transnational media. This panel was selected by the SCMS Transnational Cinemas Scholarly Interest Group as having particular significance to the academic study of transnational media.

To All Ithaca College Students:

We would like to invite you to our traditional celebration for the last Friday of classes – IC Kicks Back.  As always, this will be a fun and relaxing experience where you and your friends can create great memories.  Besides the free food, and a concert presented by the Bureau of Concerts, you can expect a variety of entertaining activities courtesy of several IC student organizations.  IC Kicks Back will be held on Friday, May 1st from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Campus Center Quad.  Look for advertisements about the event.  Don’t miss out on this fabulous tradition!

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 Share your musical abilities with the Circles! The Circle Apartment Assistants are putting on an event called THE CIRCLE JAM and it’s their version of the fantastic Ithaca community event known as Porch Fest.  Come and join us at this musical event featuring main stage performances, the musical stylings of your peers, lawn games, food, and tie-dye. 

Details:  Saturday, April 25th from 12:00pm – 3:00pm throughout the Circle Apartments.  Main Stage event will be from 1:00pm-2:00pm in the Circle Center Lawn.  

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 The Jostens representative will be in the Campus Store April 15 & 16 to take orders for class rings.  The hours are 10am til 3pm.  Stop by to see the selection.

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The Ithaca College chapter of Phi Kappa Phi is currently seeking two Student Vice-President Representatives to sit on the Executive Committee for the 2015-2016 academic year.

To apply, students must be a Phi Kappa Phi member and a full time student - undergrad or grad - at Ithaca College on campus for the complete 2015-2016 academic year.

Duties will include assisting the executive committee with the annual fall and spring induction and award ceremonies, attend monthly executive committee meetings, aid with administrative tasks, produce a chapter newsletter, and provide input from the student’s perspective.

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After 27 years of service to Ithaca College, Prof. Stephen Clancy of the Art History department has announced his retirement, effective at the end of May 2015.

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Learn about sustainable tourism while traveling in Costa Rica! 

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Archaeogeophysical and 3D laser scanning at the Old Fort Johnson National Historic Landmark site in Fort Johnson, New York provides a case study for creation of an integrated landscape. The ability to digitally image above and below ground features creates a new way of visualizing an integrated landscape.

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The Student Leadership Institute is in its final weeks of sessions for the 2014-2015 academic year! Make sure to sign up for the last sessions of Block IV ASAP!

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Mara Alper's presentation "Re-Imagining Water: Citizens Educating Fellow Citizens About Water" at the 7th World Water Forum, in Korea on April 14 was attended by an enthusiastic international audience from Asia, Europe, Africa and North America. After her presentation, people discussed their water interest areas and experiences educating others. Her materials were requested for presentations about water conservation and bottled vs. tap water at Seoul National University, a Korean water conservation company and an Indonesian youth education program.

During the forum, Mara enlisted international guest experts for her online course "Water Planet" and her Ithaca Seminar "The Power of Water." They are from Laos, Slovakia, Austria, Great Britain, Indonesia and the US.

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Enter the world of this essential element as we explore questions such as: What is your water footprint? Why is water considered 'Blue Gold'? Why is water an important part of many religious rituals? We will use perspectives from the arts, humanities and sciences, with a focus on the global politics of water and sustainability and its media representations. Internet readings, videos, podcasts, guest lecturers and discussions link students with national and international experts. This asynchronous class that can be done from anywhere with high-speed online access.  Homerconnect GCOM 20100 LIberal Arts 3 cr. Questions? Email Mara Alper   malper@ithaca.edu    May 26-June 26
 

Anyone interested in conducting BIOL-30200 Jr. research in the Fall the MUST:

• submit the registration form to the main Biology office, CNS 161.
• THREE signatures are required.

Interested in 200- or 400-level research?

• Students must talk to their potential research advisor directly to get approval, but a form is not required.

View research Fall  projects here.

We’re excited for our last Service Saturday and you should be too! Join us on April 18th for Volunteer Appreciation Day and enjoy a complimentary breakfast along with the chance to win a variety of gift cards.

It’s your last chance to volunteer with Service Saturday so make sure you sign up for one of these awesome sites:

Ithaca Children’s Garden Tough Turtle Obstacle Course

Friends of the Tompkins County Public Library

IC -South Hill Clean Up

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THIS FRIDAY the 17th...
11:00am - 2:00pm
Fitness Center Quad
(rain: Emerson Suites)

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Enjoy an evening out with your children at the IC Family Carnival! Inflated bounce houses, arts and crafts, face painting, and assorted activities stations will transform the fitness center into a children’s play land. You will want to stick around for the live entertainment, raffles, and snacks!

The event is on Friday, April 24th from 5:30 to 8 pm in the gyms on the lower level of the Fitness Center. Entry is $3 for kids, $5 for anyone over 18, and $16 for parties of 5 or more. Members of IC Student United Way organize and run the Family Carnival. All proceeds benefit the ICSUW's fall grant program, during which funds are allocated to organizations in the Ithaca community.

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