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Capital Punishment Discussion

Contributed by Kevin Walker on 02/25/14 

Is the death penalty fair? Is it moral?

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ENVS Assistant Professor Paula Turkon , who holds a PhD in Anthropology from Arizona State University and has done extensive field research in Mexico and the American Southwest,  will be presenting a lecture and teaching demonstration on Thursday 27 February from 12:10 to 1:00 pm in CNS 112. Her teaching/research interests lie with ethnobotany and prehistoric human-environment relationships described through food and agriculture. She has used tree-ring analysis to examine the relationship between climate change and the collapse of a major archaeological site in Mesoamerica.

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The Philosophy Club will meet on Wednesday February 26th, 7-8pm in Rothschild Place 147.  [For those unfamiliar, the building is next to the Communications building.]  All are welcome to come and join the conversation!

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The Protestant Community (ICPC) is welcoming the Ithaca community to take part in a discussion about faith and social justice through the event "The Budget and Your Neighbor", presented by author and activist Lisa Sharon Harper, on Monday, March 3rd in Emerson Suites from 7-8:30pm. 

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

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

Don’t Break the Bank

  • 10 tips for having a blast on a budget

What's Your Theme Song?

  • Which song best fits your personality? Please share here!

UCookbook Videos

  • Healthy Microwave Desserts

Find out more and enter the February drawing to win $1,000 in this month's issue of Student Health 101!

Have a healthy week!!

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Your weekly SLI Update!

Contributed by Samantha Stafford on 02/25/14 

There’s only 10 days left in Block 3 (and yes, we are counting)—which means there are only 10 more days of SLI Sessions until Spring Break!

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Handwerker Gallery’s 'artist talk' this Thursday, Feb. 27, will feature local artist Katie Waugh, whose media piece Build Up is being projected in the Gannett Center stairwell rotunda (outside of the Ithaca College library) in a continuous loop from January 22 to March 7, 2014.

Beginning at 6 p.m. in the main lobby, Waugh will introduce her practice and present completed works and projects in progress. 

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The deadline for RA applications has been extended to March 3, 2014.

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Make sure you are protecting your privacy while using your Apple devices. Double check that your device is fully updated with all available system updates.

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If you are looking for health and wellness information and events, look no further. Below you will find a list of upcoming, on-campus events geared toward a healthier you. Click on the title of each event for more detailed information.  

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Submitted on behalf of the Whalen Symposium Steering Committee:

The creation and production of live performances falls under a category of research known as the “scholarship of discovery.” This body of research and scholarly contribution is central to the education of students in the visual and performing arts.

This year the Whalen Academic Symposium is accepting live performance submissions from students.  Faculty sponsors may submit a performance using the online submission form found on the Whalen Symposium Website.  Once submitted, students may then submit abstracts for either:   Music Performance or Theatre/Dance Performance.  

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FYRE Faculty Associate Information Sessions:

  • Tuesday, February 25th 12:00 – 1:00p (Friends 205, Friends Hall)
  • Thursday, February 27th 12:00 – 1:00p (Klingenstein Lounge, Campus Center)

Please feel free to bring your lunch to the information session!

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Due to illness, the recruiter is not able to join us for today's scheduled session.  This session will be re-scheduled so please visit ithaca.edu/careers, read Intercom, follow our social media profiles or contact the office for the new date.  Thank you.

The Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History offers internships in many fields including:

  • archival science, curatorial research and collections
  • design and graphics, public relations
  • jazz and other music history and programming
  • public relations and communications
  • museum management
  • education and public programs production
  • textile and paper conservation

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Student loans to pay off, new tires for your car, monthly bills and credit cards - are you prepared to manage your financial resources effectively now, and to plan for a future with financial security?

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Get the inside scoop on what it is like to work for the Peace Corps, City Year, Southern Tier AIDS Program, Camphill Communities and the Downtown Ithaca Alliance.  These nonprofit organizations will participate in the Making a Living While Making a Difference panel Wednesday night.

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This year's panelists include representatives of the following organizations:

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President Tom Rochon seeks nominations of self or others to serve on the President’s Advisory Council for Diversity (PAC-D).  This council, composed of faculty and staff, will have several vacancies as a result of terms ending May 31, 2014.

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Over 1000 students at IC are using student response systems on campus and a dozen faculty are making use of both the Turning Technologies system and other web-based systems.  There are many ways of using the systems including engaging students in large lectures, assessment, and attendance.  Several events are scheduled this spring to share the possibilities of this technology. 

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Book launch for Writing Professor Cory Brown's fourth book of poetry, "What May be Lost"

 

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The Office of International Programs (OIP) would like to invite all administrators, faculty and staff members to attend one of several workshops designed to assist in the development of short-term study abroad programs.  Short-term study abroad programming is an important component of the international study options available to Ithaca College students. 

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