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When the love of Edie Windsor’s life died, she was forced to pay additional estate taxes because the federal government did not recognize her marriage to Thea Spyer. Edie would become the lead plaintiff in the lawsuit challenging the Defense of Marriage Act, resulting in the Supreme Court ruling in June that the federal ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. The Out of the Closet and Onto the Screen series will show “Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement,” a documentary capturing the story of these two women and how their simple love for one another changed history at 7 p.m. in Textor 101 on Thursday September 12, and it is free and open to the public.

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Contributed on behalf of Provost Marisa Kelly:

I would like to continue the series of monthly meetings and invite you to please join me at “Coffees with the Provost” beginning in September.  My goal is to create a place for informal chat in a small group setting with faculty, staff and students.  In order for me to do this in an informal manner, I must limit these meetings to no more than 12 people at a time.  Therefore, I ask that you please RSVP to MaryAnn Taylor (mataylor@ithaca.edu) if you wish to join me for one of these meetings. 

The following meetings have been scheduled for September, October, and November.  I do hope you will join me.

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Adjunct professor of Psychology Cris Haltom has been invited to present at the Conference for Eating Disorders in Alpbach, Tyrol, Austria in October. The title of her presentation is “Collaborative Professional Education for Carers of Those with Eating Disorders“

The Sustainability Café on Monday, September 9th will feature Shea O’Neill ‘07 from U3 Ventures presenting “The ‘Space’ of Community and Economic Development”.  The Sustainability Café will be held in Center for Natural Sciences Room 112 at 4:00PM, in conjunction with the Environmental Seminar. The Fall 2013 Sustainability Café/Environmental Seminar series is focused on the concept of “Citizens + Community = Healthy Environment.” 

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 Love animals? Join IC ANIMAL RIGHTS for our first meeting on Tuesday, Sept 10th at 5:30 PM in Williams 211! 

Do you want to work with rescued farm animals? Are you interested in finding out more about illegal wildlife trafficking? Do you enjoy a good sloth video every now and then? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then IC Animal Rights is the club for you! Our first meeting of the semester will be this Tuesday, Sept. 10th at 5:30 PM in Williams 211. Bring a friend and find out more about what we're all about! 

What do Dr. Seuss, Maya Angelou, and Stephen King have in common?

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This two and a half day retreat presents the opportunity to explore various aspects of diversity and their relationship to leadership. During the retreat, the entire group will participate in a series of educational sessions and discuss issues as a large group, as well as in smaller, informal conversations.

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Then Colleges Against Cancer is the organization for you to join! Our first meeting will be TOMORROW Tuesday, September 10 at 7 p.m. in the A&E Center VIP Room. We will go over our other events for the year, the date for Relay for Life and volunteer opportunities in the community. Don't miss the first meeting of an amazing organization that raised over $60,000 last year for cancer research!

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IC Cheerleading is hosting a fundraiser at Applebee's all day today! Bring one of our flyers and IC Cheer will receive 10% of your total meal cost. For more information, see our Facebook event. Thanks for supporting IC Cheer!

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Faculty, please pass on this important opportunity for our students preparing for Graduate School.

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Do Plants Defy Physical Laws?  

How plants move water against the forces of gravity and hydraulic resistance without using a heart-like pump. 

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Fall rehearsals for the Longview-Ithaca College Intergenerational Choir are about to begin!  Come find out what we're all about & meet some new friends!

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What are the Four Noble Truths according to the scripture? Why are they important in Buddhism?

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Would you like to learn new meditation techniques? Have questions about the relationship between Hinduism and Buddhism?

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Take advantage of the more than 350 concerts offered each year by the School of Music. A full listing of all concerts and events is available at www.ithaca.edu/music/events/ and this week's are listed below.

Can't make it? Web-streamed performances are available live and on demand at www.ithaca.edu/music/live. Check the webcasting schedule for more information! 

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Have you ever heard this phrase or found it offensive?  How do you engage in a diverse community? What does diversity even mean?

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The first Faculty Council sponsored Town Hall meeting will be on Tuesday, September 10 at 12:10 in Textor 102.  This meeting is intended to be an open forum for faculty from all of the schools to share thoughts and ideas of mutual concern and interest. No minutes will be taken, no reporters will be present. Staff members, and administrators holding faculty appointments are requested to refrain from attending.

Future Town Hall meetings will be on Thursday, October 31, at 12:10 in Textor 102 and next semester on Thursday, February 13 at 12:10 in Textor 102.

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Peter Rothbart at rothbart@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-1497. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.

Faculty Council is seeking to fill two All-College positions on APC.  Both positions require the candidate to be tenured. The APC Policy subcommittee position is a one-year term while the APC Curriculum subcommittee position is a two-year term. Full APC meetings are one Friday per month from 3-5 PM. The subcommittees require one additional meeting per month.

Please send a statement of interest to rothbart@ithaca.edu and indicate which position you are interested in.

Deadline is Friday, September 13 at 4 PM.

Interested in event planning, building your professional portfolio and networking? Join PRSSA this Thursday, September 12 at 6:00PM in Park 279 to hear about what's in store for this semester! FREE PIZZA WILL BE PROVIDED!

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Stewart Auyash, Associate Professor and Chair in the Department of Health Promotion and Physical Education, presented "Challenges and Ethics for Public Health and Human Rights in the Age of Social and New Media" at a workshop on conflict zones at the Visible Evidence International Conference in Stockholm in August.