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Most scary reasons not to miss the next No Pressure Blood Pressure this Halloween:

1. 65 million Americans have hypertension (high blood pressure)

2. Many people don't even know their blood pressure is high because there are no symptoms in most cases

3. Hypertension can lead to heart disease, stroke, heart failure, and kidney disease

4. 66% of those IC employees measured at the last screening were pre-hypertensive   (above ideal )

5. A 20 point increase in systolic blood pressure (top number) or a 10 point increase in diastolic blood pressure (bottom number) doubles the risk of heart disease.

6. Poor diet, inactivity, and being overweight can lead to an increase in blood pressure

7. If one does not adopt a healthy lifestyle, the hypertensive individual will need to take costly medication with potential side effects

8. Physical and emotional stress can elevate your blood pressure

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Michael Kerchner, Jean Hardwick, and Jan Thornton. Presented, "Undergraduate Neuroscience Core Competencies and their effective use in Design and Assessment of Undergraduate Neuroscience Curricula".  Society for Neuroscience meetings.  New Orleans, LA. October 2012.

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Be sure to take full advantage of the FLEFF Internship and Junior Fellow Open Drop-In Info Sessions

Thursday, October 25 1-4 p.m.
Park 350
with Jonathan Morello, FLEFF assistant to the codirectors

Drop in to chat with festival assistant Jonathan Morello  to learn about FLEFF internships and junior fellowships, to get advice on fashioning a strong application,and to learn more about opportunities to be part of FLEFF 2013.

All internship applications--intern, blogger, team leader, assistant--due in hard copy to CHS 212 by October 31, 5 p.m. Junior fellowship do NOT require an internship; just register for the FESTIVALS mini- course in Park.

Application available on the FLEFF website, on the right hand side.

Congratulations to Mengchun Yang,  Bizhou Jin and Michael Clark for their placements in the 13th annual Empire State Competition sponsored by the New York State Music Teachers Association on October 5, 2012.

Winner of the Empire Collegiate Piano Competition, Bizhou Jin, is from the studio of Dr. Nathan Hess.  Michael Clark, from the studio of Dr. Jennifer Hayghe, was awarded Honorable Mention in the same category. 

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November 2 at 4pm in Emerson Suites some of the most talented student organizations will be performing for the Family Weekend Student Showcase. You do not want to miss the Dance Team, Ithacappella, Premium Blend, Acahti and many more. The event is free!!!!

This event is sponsored through Family Weekend, so feel free to bring to your friends, family, classmates, and roommates.

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Theresa Radley at tradley@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-3222. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.

Shawn Conley, Assistant Professor in Performance Studies in the School of Music, had a busy September, performing with some of the most famous names in classical music, and headlining one of the most revered jazz clubs in New York. 

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Pej Reitz, Lecturer in Performance Studies in the School of Music, will make her New York debut with the Glickman Ensemble, performing "Cantilena," on April 17, 2013 at the Christ and St Stephens Church on 69th street in New York city.

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What is it like to grow up Native American and live on the IC campus?

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We are now accepting payments for our annual holiday bus trip to New York City on Sat. Dec. 1, 2012.

This trip is open to the entire IC community and their friends/family.

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Register to attend the next student driver safety class on 10/28/2012 from 2-4pm in Textor 103.

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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Associate Professor Leigh Ann Vaughn (Psychology) was a colloquium speaker at Syracuse University’s Psychology Department on Friday, October 19, 2012.

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Submitted on behalf of Terri Stewart, Director for Public Safety & Emergency Management

The Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management publishes an “Emergency Readiness and Response Guide” that contains information about various emergency situations and conditions as well as response guidelines for campus community members to follow in the event of an emergency.

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FACULTY SHOW AND SHARE: Prezi - Not Just a Snazzy Power Point
Monday, October 29, 2012
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Center for Faculty Excellence, Gannett Center 316

Presented by Cyndy Scheibe, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology

Learn how using Prezi can help you think differently about the material you are presenting, allowing you to help students see both the big picture and the details, as well as understanding the connections between concepts.

Light refreshments provided.

Registration is encouraged, but not necessary.
Register Here

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 IC Take Back the Tap presents the screening of ‘Tapped,’ a film that “examines the the role of the bottled water industry and its’ effects on our health, climate change, pollution, and our reliance on oil.”

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 IC Take Back the Tap presents the screening of ‘Tapped,’ a film that “examines the the role of the bottled water industry and its’ effects on our health, climate change, pollution, and our reliance on oil.”

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Dr. Janet Galvan worked with over 2200 singers from over 60 schools as the clinician for the Fresno State Invitational Choral Festival on October 18-19.  She adjudicated each choir and worked with them in a clinic after their performance.  

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Want to show your school spirit and make the student section look even better in the stands??

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The Center for Faculty Excellence invites all faculty to a wine and cheese social on Wednesday, November 14, 2012, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. in the Clark Lounge.  There will be refreshments, opportunities to interact informally with one another, meet colleagues, and make some new friends.

Please RSVP here.

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If you've been dealing with grief and would like a place to get support, read on...

A grief support group is planned for Tuesday, October 30, from 3-4:30.  If you are interested in participating in the group, please r.s.v.p. to LeBron Rankins at lrankins@ithaca.edu by noon, Monday, October 29th.  You will receive a confirmation along with the meeting location.  A minimum number of participants is needed for the group to meet.

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The Student Activities Board presents world-renowned Psychic Mentalist Duo - The Evasons! 

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