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Attention Presidents and Treasurers of student organizations - want to get all of your unanswered questions answered?

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Do you want to learn more about preparing for your career while helping your peers? Career Services is looking for motivated students who like to help others, to serve as Peer Career Advisors (PCAs) for the 2013-2014 academic year.

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The James Bond saga continues with Skyfall! Come see it this weekend in Textor 102!

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As a Resident Assistant you will get to be the leader on your floor while providing support to your residents and planning programs for them. The position also offers compensation on your room and board fee.

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As National Eating Disorders Awareness Week comes to a close, it’s important to stress how vital it is to seek help for eating disorders. Because of the complex nature of the illness, a comprehensive treatment which includes medical, nutritional, and psychological therapies is recommended, and the earlier treatment begins, the better chance there is for recovery. 

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Three ICTV shows were recognized at the 2013 PEGASYS Awards, celebrating the best in public, governmental, and educational access television production in Tompkins County. The event was cablecast live on Time Warner Channel 13 on February 22.

The zombie drama "Ithapocalypse," produced by Chloe Wilson and Austin Saltz, won the Entertainment category.

"Sports Final," produced by John Avino and Sean Yoo, won the Best ICTV Studio Show category, and also shared the award Best Educational Access Program award with "Newswatch 16."

"Newswatch 16," under the leadership of news directors Collin Smith and Julia Manchester, is the the only live, local news program on Ithaca area television. In addition to the Best Educational Access Program award, it also won in the Local Focus category.

Andrew Utterson, assistant professor in the Department of Media Arts, Sciences, and Studies, has been appointed Regional Visiting Fellow at the Cornell Institute for European Studies (CIES), part of Cornell College's Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies.

The appointment aims to foster collegiality in the region in support of the development of scholarly work with a European focus.

Utterson is originally from the UK, and taught there prior to coming to Ithaca College. During that time, he was funded by the EU's Erasmus initiative to spend time teaching in Prague and Helsinki, and to establish links with universities throughout Europe.
 

Donate to www.myuptildawn.org/jeans4jude on March 8th and wear jeans to work to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital!

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 The event "Struggling for Justice: One Rabbi's Journey from South Africa to Israel/Palestine and America" features Rabbi Brian Walt on Thursday, March 7, 7 pm in Business 104. The Ithaca College Students for Justice in Palestine and the Philosophy and Religion Department are co-sponsors.  

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 While reflecting on her trip to the Holy Land, "Birthright" alumna Katarina Andersson began researching the political goals and strategies for the "Birthright" program, which offers a free trip to Israel for young Jews, ages 18-26. On Tuesday, March 5, 7pm in Friends 205, Katarina, an IC student, will share her research in a multi-media presentation,to provide a context for discussion.

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The Fitness Center will be closing at 2:00pm on Friday 3/8/13, and will remain closed from 3/9/13 - 3/11/13.  We will have limited hours from Tuesday 3/12/13 - Friday 3/15/13, and will resume our regular semester hours on Monday 3/18/13.

Friday 3/8: 7:00am - 2:00pm

Saturday 3/9: CLOSED

Sunday 3/10: CLOSED

Monday 3/11: CLOSED

Tuesday 3/12: 11:00am - 2:00pm

Wednesday 3/13: 11:00am - 2:00pm

Thursday 3/14: 11:00am - 2:00pm

Friday 3/15: 11:00am - 2:00pm

Saturday 3/16: CLOSED

Sunday 3/17: CLOSED

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A new IC 20/20 website recently launched at ithaca.edu/ic2020 to communicate the innovative, multi-year plan and explain its mission and objectives to the general public. 

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The next student driver safety class for the semester is being offered Monday, March 4, 2013 from 7-9 pm in Textor 102.  Seats are still available...your students should Register Now!

They may register on-line for the class at:  www.ithaca.edu/riskmanagement/ed_prog/ 

Students must attend the full 2 hours of the driver safety class.

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Program for the 2013 Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival Kick-Off event, 

Upstate Filmmakers Showcase 
Sunday, March 3, 4 p.m. Cinemapolis

Curated by Karen Rodriguez, with post-screening discussion moderated by Leah Shafer, Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Tickets are $8. All proceeds go to benefit the Digital Conversion Fund for Cinemapolis.

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The next student driver safety class for the semester is being offered Monday, March 4, 2013 from 7-9 pm in Textor 102.  Seats are still available...Register Now!

You may register on-line for the class at:  www.ithaca.edu/riskmanagement/ed_prog/ 

If you are a student and you need to drive a College owned/leased vehicle for any reason, you must attend the full 2 hours of the driver safety class.

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FLEFF Ticket Giveaway!  

We're giving away 30 tickets to the Sunday, March 3, 4 p.m., 2013 FLEFF Kickoff Event, our annual Upstate Filmmakers Showcase at Cinemapolis. 

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Heather Schuck from Campus Center and Events Services took two first place positions in the Area 10 Toastmasters speech contest, representing Ithaca College. On Saturday, February 23rd in Cortland, members from four local clubs competed in two speech categories for International and Tall Tales, which Heather received first place for both. First and second place winners move on to the Southern Division Contest to be held on April 13th.

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Want an expense-paid trip to an international film festival?

If you are graduate student of color pursuing a PHD in any field or discipline, then all it takes is a short letter and a CV to apply for a Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival Fellowship. Festival runs April 1-7, 2013 in Ithaca New York.

This year's theme is MOBILITIES. The fellowship covers April 4-7, and includes airfare, hotel, food, festival pass, access to festival guests, and an amazing cohort for discussion and fun.

Deadline is March 15, 2013, but applications are reviewed rolling basis,with acceptances to follow. Application process asks for a 500 word short essay on how festival theme connects with your research interests and a CV

Information and application instructions here:

https://www.ithaca.edu/fleff/festivalfellow/

Contact Warren Schlesinger, FLEFF fellows program coordinator, at warren@ithaca.edu for more information

This year, the Faculty Development Committee is fortunate to offer five awards, each for $1,500. In order to be eligible for these awards, a candidate must be a full-time faculty member who has completed at least one year of employment at Ithaca College and who will be full-time (TE or NTEN) during the 2013-2014 academic year. 

Criteria: The foremost criterion for the Excellence Awards is an overall excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service appropriate to their appointment (descriptions of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service are stated in the Ithaca College Policy Manual, Volume IV: Faculty Handbook). 

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Gifford Pinchot III will deliver the Keynote Presentation, "Engaging Talent and Initiative in the Workplace," during the 20/13 Conference on Saturday, as well as hosting a lively discussion on Monday, March 4, at 7 p.m. in BUS 111, on “Sustainability and Business Education." 

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