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Heart Health Trivia for American Heart Month is Almost Here!Contributed by Katie Sack on 01/27/15
Read more . . . (181 words) Opportunity to Serve as a Student Member on the Ithacare BoardContributed by Christine Pogorzala on 01/27/15 Ithaca College has had a programmatic partnership with Longview – An Ithacare Community for the past 15 years. Longview is a retirement community located on Danby Road up from the College’s main entrance. It is run by the Ithacare Center Service Company, Inc. As part of the partnership between Ithaca College and Longview, a student board member position was created for the Ithacare Board a number of years ago. This was created to provide a student with an educational and leadership opportunity and to encourage student input into aspects of the Board function that touch on the IC/LV Partnership. There will be an opening for a student member for the academic year 2015-2016.
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Join us Wed., Jan 28th at 7pm in Park 223 to learn more about a unique study abroad program in Galway, Ireland. Read more . . . (168 words) Event Canceled: 7 Words that Matter: A Visual TranslationContributed by Mara Baldwin on 01/27/15 N.A.S.A. event, "7 WORDS THAT MATTER: A Visual Translation," scheduled in the Handwerker Gallery for thiscoming Thursday, January 29, at 6pm has been unfortunately CANCELED due to student scheduling conflicts. Help us spread the word amongst colleagues and peers! The professional music fraternities Sigma Alpha Iota and Phi Mu Alpha are holding their annual Rose and Serenade Sale.
Read more . . . (68 words) Ithaca College Habitat for Humanity and the varsity rowing team are working to raise funds with the annual "Row for Humanity."
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Read more . . . (73 words) Important Reminder for Faculty: Ithaca College Institutional Biosafety Protocols Must be received by Monday, February 16, 2015Contributed by MaryAnn Taylor on 01/27/15
All faculty planning to conduct research or classroom activity involving nucleic acids or any potentially bio-hazardous material, including pathogens, biological toxins, or human cells, tissues, organs or fluids must obtain prior approval from the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) before undertaking that activity. This committee provides federally-mandated oversight of activities that present risk of infection or illness in humans. Read more . . . (97 words) Center for Print Production Updates and Timelines for the Spring SemesterContributed by David Prunty on 01/27/15 Due to some upcoming changes in staffing in the Center for Print Production with Cyndi French leaving Ithaca College, I wanted to take this opportunity to remind the campus community about Print Production deadlines and priorities for the Spring Semester.
Read more . . . (349 words) Wi-Fi in CNS and Park Center for Business - How is it?Contributed by Karen Compton on 01/26/15 The Wi-Fi rebuild in the Center for Natural Sciences and Park Center for Business was recently completed. Our testing shows that Wi-Fi performance is much improved, but we'd like affirmation from the people that use Wi-Fi in these buildings. Please let us know if the Wi-Fi network is now meeting your needs by completing this quick 2-question form: Find the complete Wireless 2014 Project details and schedule here: Your feedback via comments to this article is also welcome! ITS Helpdesk Music Relieves Stress! Join IC voICes and Experience Tranquility!Contributed by Anne Woodard on 01/26/15 Something we often suspected is now being widely discussed in the media...music relieves stress! If you are a member of our community faculty or staff, we would love to have you join us in IC voICes; we guarantee you will leave rehearsals with a smile on your face and a spring in your step! IC voICes, now in its 14th year, offers a unique opportunity for faculty and staff across campus to enjoy their vocal talents, meet new friends, and work with both talented College faculty and students. We are one of the only faculty/staff choirs in the country! Interested, but afraid of auditions? Not to worry...there are none! Read more . . . (73 words) Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship Competition Information SessionContributed by Tammy Sritecha on 01/26/15
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi currently awards fifty-one Fellowships of $5,000 each and six at $15,000 each to members entering the first year of graduate or professional study. Each active Phi Kappa Phi chapter may select one candidate from among its local applicants to compete for the Society-wide awards. Join Professor Diane Birr, President of the IC Chapter, on Thursday, February 12th 2015, at 12:00 Noon in BUS 301 for an information session. This meeting is designed for any interested PKP senior or recent graduate with questions about the application process. Read more . . . (153 words) Physical Therapy Student Candice Brown awarded the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions (ASAHP) Scholarship of ExcellenceContributed by Kellie Mooney on 01/26/15
Read more . . . (110 words) Sherry Deckman, Education, presents at the American Anthropological Association Annual MeetingContributed by Bonita L. Hogben on 01/26/15 Sherry Deckman, Education, presented, “Doing Diversity Differently in One Black Student Organization” at the American Anthropological Association Annual Meeting in Washington, DC in December. This paper presentation focused on Sherry’s ongoing research on diversity in higher education. In the study this paper is derived from, she draws on over a year of ethnographic fieldnotes and participant interviews to document how one black undergraduate student organization at Harvard University negotiates a multiracial membership.
Read more . . . (157 words) This is a reminder for users of College computers not to upgrade to Java 8 if prompted. Java 8 is not fully tested with Parnassus core apps, HomerAdmin, and other applications commonly used on campus. Read more . . . (95 words) PWC Visit Postponed Until February 11 Due To Winter StormContributed by John Fracchia on 01/26/15
Read more . . . (109 words) Emergency Notifications Sign-up to Appear on myHome Portal Log-inContributed by David Maley on 01/26/15 When you log into the Ithaca College myHome portal on Wednesday, January 28, the sign-up page for the Emergency Notification System (ENS) will automatically appear. We urge you to add or update your contact information when you see this page. This is repeated at the beginning of each semester, though you may add/update your information at any time by going to the ENS website. Read more . . . (77 words) Introducing the New Employee Benefits & Work/Life Facebook PageContributed by Julie Tinkham on 01/26/15 The Ithaca College Office of Human Resources is introducing a new way to receive the latest information on Employee Benefits & Work/Life. Employees will be able to keep up on the latest information as well as learn more about the services offered by our benefit partners through postings on the Ithaca College Employee Benefits & Work/Life Facebook page. In addition, we will be offering a new segment to include Employee Benefits to the existing Work/Life Blog. Our Work/Life Blog already offers the latest information on Work/Life and Wellness related news. The Blog has been renamed to the Employee Benefits & Work/Life Blog to include benefits related material as well. Please check us out. Check us out on Facebook Read more . . . (7 words) |
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February is American Heart Month, a time to learn about your risks for heart disease and staying “heart healthy.” To celebrate, we will be hosting a 
Pictured: Woody Harrelson at the Galway Film Fleadh (Festival)
Bob Ullrich, who contributed significantly to the advancement of the Ithaca College School of Business as its dean from 1998 to 2004, passed away on January 14 in Newport, Rhode Island, at the age of 75. His survivors include his wife, Portia, and children, Karl and Marie.
Ithaca College ITS is pleased to announce that Center for Natural Sciences has now passed the Wi-Fi testing phase and is complete. Faculty, Staff and Students using that building should now enjoy strong, stable, robust Wi-Fi service.
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Attention Phi Kappa Phi Seniors of Ithaca College! Are you graduating this year? Are you continuing on to graduate school or professional study?
The Physical Therapy Department would like to congratulate graduate student Candice Brown on being awarded the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions (ASAHP) Scholarship of Excellence. The purpose of this scholarship program is to recognize outstanding students in the allied health professions who are achieving excellence in their academic programs and have significant potential to assume future leadership roles in the allied health professions.
The Center for Faculty Excellence is pleased to announce its Faculty-in-Residence for the 2015-2016 academic year. Each of the Residents will focus on a project that has relevance for the college community.