Ithaca College

Now is the time to apply to Information Technology Services (ITS) for the Fall 2012 semester! ITS employs around 120 student staff in twelve technology related fields. If you value technology and are interested in working with people, we've got a job for you!

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A documentary that traces the journey of the world’s best gay rugby teams as they prepare to clash for the world championship will be the final offering in this year's Out of the Closet and Onto the Screen film series at Ithaca College. “Walk Like A Man” will be shown on Wednesday, April 11, at 7 p.m. in Textor 103. It is free and open to the public.

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If you want a career in sports reporting or anchoring, consider taking the college's only sports journalism course. 

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Deborah Nawoczenski PT, PhD, Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, is a Co-Principal Investigator on a grant with Benedict DiGiovanni MD from the University of Rochester Department of Orthopaedics, that has received the prestigious Louis A. and Mildred M. Goldstein Award from the Department of Orthopaedics at the UofR .

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Ashley Dayer
Chair, Bird Education Alliance for Conservation

Thursday, April 12
4:00 p.m.
CNS 112

Department Seminar Series

Refreshments served at 3:45, 1st floor CNS foyer. Bring your mug. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Nancy Pierce at npierce@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-3161. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.

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To augment Carl Sgrecci’s Fiscal Year-End Procedures memo, Information Technology Services asks that you also keep the following guidelines in mind as you plan your end of year / start of next fiscal year computer-related purchases and activities. 

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Steve Seidman’s paper "The Visual Design of Election Campaign Posters" was published as a chapter in The Graphic Communication Handbook, edited by Simon Downs (Routledge, 2012).

The Graphic Communication Handbook is a comprehensive and detailed introduction to the theories and practices of the graphics industry.

Seidman, a retired professor and current lecturer in the Department of Strategic Communication, is also the author of Posters, Propaganda, and Persuasion in Election Campaigns Around the World and Through History (Peter Lang, 2008).
 

Silvia Magana, a junior Integrated Marketing Communications major, was recently awarded The Home Depot Most Promising Minority Students Scholarship.

Upon accepting the award, Magana stated: "I am really appreciative for AAF and Home Depot recognizing the minority community, especially in the advertising and marketing field. I feel really lucky to be a part of the Park School community. I'm thankful for everything I have learned and will continue to learn. I'm very excited to see minority students, especially from the Hispanic community, being recognized in the industry. I feel very fortunate for all the support from family, professors, and friends."

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At the most recent annual meeting of the Music Theory Society of New York State, held on March 31 and April 1 at Hunter College, Associate Professor of Music Theory Timothy Johnson was reelected to the position of vice president.  Assistant Professor of Music Theory Peter Silberman, who stepped down as the society’s treasurer, was elected to the board, replacing outgoing board member Assistant Professor of Music Theory Deborah Rifkin.

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Take a look at OUCH!, a monthly security awareness newsletter from SANS:
www.securingthehuman.org/resources/newsletters/ouch

The April issue of OUCH! explains what Metadata is, how you can find and remove it, and some steps to take to protect yourself.
http://www.securingthehuman.org/newsletters/ouch/issues/OUCH-201204_en.pdf

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Team ICsquared (Ashley Alicia  '13, Evan Marinaro '13, along with IC graduates Corey Jeffers '12, and Blair Knickerbocker, '12) designed the game, Embryonic, which has made it to the United States Imagine Cup's Xbox Game Design finals. They will be flown to Seattle on April 20 - 23rd to compete for the National Imagine Cup title.

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Faisal Alam will speak on "Hidden Voices: The Lives of LGBT Muslims," at a luncheon on Wednesday April 18 at noon. Space is limited, and RSVP is required - email lmaurer@ithaca.edu to reserve your place.

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Timothy Johnson, Associate Professor of Music and Chair of Graduate Studies, was invited by the University of Connecticut to give a presentation in its Music History and Theory Colloquium. His presentation was on "Neo-Riemannian Transformations and Hexatonic Systems in John Adams's Nixon in China."

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Quoted in the media: student Michelle Denison and Scholar in Residence Sandra Steingraber. For more information on the following articles, please visit the IC in the Media page at the Office of Media Relations:

IC in the Media

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Check out our VRC blog for information on new and exciting web sites for art and architectural history research. 

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The School of Business is proud to announce that Sandra Bruce will be speaking on Monday, April 23, at 7 p.m. in BUS 111.  Sandra's lecture, "In Sickness and in Health – A tale of Healthcare Transformation”, is co-sponsored by the History Department.

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What does it take to get your attention? Is it another earthquake? More deaths? Have we forgotten about our brothers and sisters in Haiti?

Join the Caribbean Students Association "Remembering Haiti..." Benefit Concert on April 6th at 7pm in Emerson Suites.

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Join Food for Thought on April 9th in Friends 208 at 7 p.m. for a conversation with Dr. Mo Baptiste, an assistant professor in the Department of Education. 

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Sign up now for PRSSA’s Swish for Make-A-Wish! This 5 on 5, double elimination style basketball tournament supports The Make-A-Wish Foundation, an internationally know non-profit that works to grant the wishes of children with life threatening illnesses. The tournament will take place on April 22 from 10 am-5 pm. in the Hill Center’s Ben Light

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YES!+ provides young adults with tools to achieve their ideal life. On April 5th, The Art of Living Club is hosting a program empowering young people with tools to eliminate stress, rid the system of negative emotions, develop strong social and leadership skills, heighten awareness and increase mental focus. It challenges young people to reach their highest potential and has already made a difference to thousands across the world.

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