Ithaca College

Ithaca College is exploring the development of a system where you could earn “digital badges” for completing non-credit programs outside of your degree-seeking curriculum in areas that would be considered “personal or professional development”.  Topics might include: personal finance, personal wellness and/or nutrition, leadership, media & technology, software, sustainability, civic engagement and much more.  Badges could be incorporated into your ePortfolios or other badge systems.

Help us by taking this ONE MINUTE SURVEY.  Results will be used to guide a more in-depth analysis in the Fall.

THANKS!  - the Office of Extended Studies

survey link: https://ithaca.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_enA4JeVrqlqZHXD

On Wednesday, May 21st ITS will be performing extensive work on the IC web infrastructure which will result in a 2-3 hour downtime of websites and web services starting at 6:00 AM.

The main IC website, as well as myHome, myIthaca, and HomerConnect will all be unavailable during the downtime. While the normal IC website content will not be available, people who attempt to access www.ithaca.edu will be re-directed to a temporary web page that will provide direct links to the following major services:

• Outlook email and calendar
• The ACE page (access to HomerAdmin, Parnassus, Argus and Advance)
• Sakai

All other Web services will be unavailable. We'll make every effort to have the work completed by 8:00 AM, but if complications arise the downtime may extend to as late as 9:00 AM.

Note that myHome is set as the default browser Web page on many campus computers, and will display a "page not found" message during the downtime.

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Bridget Tobin, Politics, co-authored History is Ours: Accounts of the Chilean Coup and Resettlement in Ithaca, NY with Tim, Shenk, director of the Committee on U.S. Latin American Relations. The book is an oral history of the Chileans who came to Ithaca following the U.S.-supported military coup of September, 1973. Bridget worked on this project during her year-long internship with CUSLAR.

Project Look Sharp will be celebrating Memorial Day weekend with another webinar entitled “Media Constructions of Peace and Social Justice: Reflecting Diversity.”  On May 22nd this webinar will go live from 7-8 EDT and will be free of charge. 

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"I am in charge of how I feel and today I am choosing happiness" ~unknown

There are things you can do to be happy when you're feeling down. Check out the BalanceWorks May Newsletter for some natural happiness boosters next time you are in a slump. 

The Office of Marketing Communications seeks student graphic designers for Summer 2014 and the 2014-2015 academic year. 

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Did you know that students, faculty, staff, and even parents are always welcome at Ithaca College alumni regional events?

Alumni regional groups in Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. have planned outings at Major League Baseball games in May and June -- and you're invited!

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ITS will soon be upgrading the college’s academic network SPSS license to version 22, and will send out renewal messages to all SPSS users by late May - early June.

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The Center for Faculty Excellence is pleased to announce its Faculty-in-Residence for the 2014-2015 academic year.  Each of the Residents will focus on a project that has relevance for the College.

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The Ithaca College Art Department presents: NoEcho, A pop gallery transforming a raw industrial space into a display of the varied talents of junior and senior art majors at Ithaca College.

From auditory sculpture to figurative oil paintings, NoEcho features an eclectic and vibrant body of work that reflects both the students' range of interests and the dynamic nature of the space.

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As part of the dominoes of moves that will be occurring over the summer to prepare for the PT Rochester program move to the Ithaca campus, most of the department of Enterprise Application Services (EAS) within ITS will be temporarily moving to the second floor classrooms in Friends Hall.  

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Now is the time to begin thinking about the possibility of a Fulbright application for the 2015-16 academic year. Juniors, seniors and recent graduates are eligible to apply. 

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Ithaca College’s chapter of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi welcomes Michelle Denison (Occupational Therapy major) and Lisa Famularo (Business Administration major) as the 2014-2015 Student Vice-Presidents. Michelle and Lisa will serve on the chapter’s Executive Committee and attend meetings and events.

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Sophia Terazawa '13, who majored in psychology with a minor in aging studies, has had her article, "The Language of Loss: Modeling a Transformative Narrative of Grief," published in the Journal of Creativity in Mental Health. Terazawa's fictional narrative is based on the true experience of her undergraduate Fieldwork in Gerontology course at Longview, a senior retirement community with which Ithaca College has had a 15-year partnership.

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Bereavement services are an important part of end-of-life care with potential to ameliorate distress among bereaved caregivers. However, little is known about individuals' preferences regarding structure, content, and delivery of services.

Elizabeth Bergman, assistant professor of aging studies, recently presented "Exploring Bereavement Service Use Preferences and Motivations" at the 36th annual meeting of the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC), held April 23-26, 2014, in Baltimore. She presented survey outcomes from 60 bereaved hospice caregivers. Professor Bergman conducted the research in collaboration with Marna Metcalf, MA, a grief counselor with Hospice of Central New York.

Center for the Study of Culture, Race and Ethnicity assistant professor Paula Ioanide will offer "Watching Race in American Media" as an online course during the May Summer Session (May 13-23). Course fulfills DIVERSITY designation; General Education requirements 1: Self & Society and GE h: Historical Perspective, Humanities, Liberal Arts. To enroll, search course number CSCR 26100 for Summer 2014 term on Homerconnect.

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Ithaca College is exploring the development of a system where you could earn “digital badges” for completing non-credit programs outside of your degree-seeking curriculum in areas that would be considered “personal or professional development”.  Topics might include: personal finance, personal wellness and/or nutrition, leadership, media & technology, software, sustainability, civic engagement and much more.  Badges could be incorporated into your ePortfolios or other badge systems.

Help us by taking this ONE MINUTE SURVEY.  Results will be used to guide a more in-depth analysis in the Fall.

THANKS!  - the Office of Extended Studies

survey link: https://ithaca.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_enA4JeVrqlqZHXD

CIT 2014 – the SUNY Conference on Instruction & Technology – will be at Cornell University May 27-30.  Ithaca College will pay the registration fees for any full-time continuing IC faculty who REGISTER BY MAY 11th (staff may also be eligible).

This year's theme is: "Objects in the Mirror are Closer than they Appear: Reflection, innovation, and Learning." For more information about the conference and sessions visit the CIT 2014 website.

Registration is now open, but you must contact Rob Gearhart (rgearhart@ithaca.edu or 4-1909) for instructions BEFORE REGISTERING.

 The school year is coming to a close and Dining Services has posted its Finals Week and Senior Week schedules to ithacadiningservices.com. Please click on the links for more information and feel free to contact us should you have any questions..

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Submitted on behalf of Julia Herman '14, CHP Intern.

In this month's issue of IC Student Health 101...

Stay Focused Anywhere

• How to overcome study distractions

Your Last Google Search?

• What was the last thing you searched? Please share in this month’s poll!

The Body as a Canvas

• Choosing if body art is right for you

What’s Next?

• Conquering your fear of the future

Wealthy or Healthy?

• Which would you rather be? Please share in another poll!

What’s Your Greatest Asset?

• Readers share what they consider their best qualities, read here!

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