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Light it up Blue! World Autism Day coming on April 2.Contributed by Office of the President on 03/19/12 I am pleased to announce that Ithaca College will take part in recognizing World Autism Day on Monday, April 2. This day is designated every year by the United Nations through the organization Autism Speaks to foster awareness and action with respect to the global autism crisis. Autism currently affects 1 in 110 children, including 1 in 70 boys. Read more . . . (102 words) Are you interested to work as a TA in the Fall 2012l semester a difference in the way students learn math and also help them with life skills? My name is Dani Novak and I teach at the Math department and am looking for a few TAs who are mature, motivated, and like math. Many of the first year students are not sure about their life directions and are also afraid of math. Having a mature teaching assistant can be helpful for them. If you are interested to apply for the job please email me at novak@Ithaca.edu. Maki Inada's (Biology/Biochemistry) Work is Published!Contributed by Nancy Pierce on 03/18/12 Liachko I, Tanaka E, Cox K, Chung SC, Yang L, Seher A, Hallas L, Cha E, Kang G, Pace H, Barrow J, Inada M, Tye BK, Keich U. 2011 Novel Features of ARS Selection in Budding Yeast Lachancea kluyveri. BMC Genomics. Dec 28;12(1):633. The electronic version of this article is the complete one and can be found online at: http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/12/633 Read more . . . (220 words) Thursday, March 22, 2012 Read more . . . (227 words) The Level Green Institute will have a table in the Park School Lobby on Monday, March 19 to promote the Six Mile creek project. Started by five Ithaca College students, the Level Green Institute is a community nonprofit focusing on sustainability education. Read more . . . (135 words) There's lots of talk about fracking…but what exactly is it? Visit the Park School Lobby on Tuesday, March 20 from 11 AM to 2 PM to learn more about hydraulic fracturing. Frack Off! is a student organization that works to inform and motivate the community to take action against hydraulic fracturing. The organization will provide information about local fracking issues. Read more . . . (135 words) Career Information Session with the U.S. Marine Corps Officer Candidate SchoolContributed by Kristin LiBritz on 03/18/12 Learn about the U.S. Marine Corps Officer Candidate School when a representative visits campus on Thursday, March 22 at 4:00pm in Career Services. Read more . . . (171 words) Katherine Aidala, Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Prof. of Physics, Mt. Holyoke College, gives a talk entitled: Atomic Force Microscopy: A Versatile Tool in Nanoscale ScienceContributed by Jill Ackerman on 03/18/12 TUESDAY March 20 at 12:10 in CNS 204: The Physics Department Spring 2012 Seminar Series is proud to welcome Katherine Aidala, Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Prof. of Physics, Mt. Holyoke College, for a talk entitled: Atomic Force Microscopy: A Versatile Tool in Nanoscale Science Read more . . . (197 words) Leave a legacy. Make a difference. Become a teacher. Read more . . . (144 words) Were you closed out of Intro to Photography again this year? Here's your chance to take it this summer while experiencing Ithaca during the best time of the year! Read more . . . (54 words) Wellness Wednesday This Week: Managing College Debt in a Healthy Way with Denise FullertonContributed by Nancy Reynolds on 03/18/12 Are you ready to improve your health? Join us for Wellness Wednesday! Wednesday, March 21, 2012 Noon - 12:50 PM Taughannock Falls Room, Third Floor, Campus Center Managing College Debt in a Healthy Way With Denise Fullerton, Assistant Director, Office of Student Financial Services Read more . . . (79 words) Students Active for Ending Rape is a pro-active organization on campus that strives to end rape, victim-blaming, and "rape culture" (societal attitudes that condone and normalize sexual violence) through education and raising awareness. Our next meeting is Tuesday, March 20, at 7 pm in Williams 224. Read more . . . (72 words) 2012 FLEFF Microtopias: 90th Anniversary of Buster Keaton shorts with live music by Li'l Anne and the Hot Cayenne!Contributed by Patricia Zimmermann on 03/18/12 FLEFF's signature silent film/live music events--our version of microtopias-- roll out once again. We're celebrating the 90th anniversary of the short comedies by the incredible silent film genius Buster Keaton, with a specially prepared score of lively zydeco music by Li'l Anne and the Hot Cayenne. Saturday, March 31, 4 p.m., Cinemapolis. Admission charged. This is one of those not-to-be-missed-get-there-early-to-get-a-seat-FLEFF-one-of-a-kind experiences! Read more . . . (187 words) Ray Krone, an exonerated death row inmate, will be giving a talk about his experience this Wednesday, March 21st, at 7:30 pm in Textor 102. The event is free and open to the public. Read more . . . (144 words) Little Town of Bethlehem Opens Palestinian Environmental Film Festival Thursday, March 22, 7pmContributed by Beth Harris on 03/18/12 Ithaca College's first annual Palestinian Environmental Film Festival will debut with the film Little Town of Bethlehem on March 22, 2012 at 7pm in Williams 232. Samantha Lowe, Dana intern and student director of PEFF, urges faculty and students to take advantage of this unusual opportunity. Read more . . . (173 words) Peer Leader Application Deadline Extended Through March 23rdContributed by Yolanda Clarke on 03/18/12 IC Preview wants you SUMMER 2012! Pick up an application in OSEMA, AES, or at the CAMPUS CENTER INFORMATION DESK! Serve as a menor, academic leader, and residential assistant for incoming first year students in a summer STEM experience. All majors welcome to apply. Last week for FLEFF Pass Early Bird Special: $20!Contributed by Patricia Zimmermann on 03/18/12 The early bird special on the 15th Annual Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival five passes for films and events at Cinemapolis ends on Friday March 23. Passes are $20 for students, for five festival films. Available at the Ithaca College Bookstore all week. If that price isn't a microtopia, then nothing is! We'll see you at the festival! FLEFF: A Different Environmental Hello Fitness Center Users! Our Spring 2012 Block II Group Exercise Schedule is now available. We are currently offering 35 classes per week which are open to the entire Ithaca College campus community. Most classes are offered free of charge with the exceptions of Yoga and Pilates which require a small registration fee. For more information on a specific class please visit the Office of Recreational Sports website and click on the corresponding tab. **Faculty & Staff, please note that you may attend any of these classes in addition to the Faculty/Staff only classes** Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Sean Reilley (607) 274-3294. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible. Reminder - Microsoft Live@edu Information Sessions This Week!Contributed by Beth Rugg on 03/18/12 The decision was recently made to outsource faculty, staff and student email to Microsoft Live@edu. Come to an information session to find out more about this decision and the benefits of going to Live@edu. Read more . . . (108 words) Ithaca College to Host Visitors from China West Normal UniversityContributed by Molly O'Shea Polk on 03/18/12 The delegation of fourteen administration, faculty, and students will be in Ithaca from March 18 through March 22. Students and faculty from China West Normal University will be performing two concerts at the School of Music featuring traditional chinese instruments. Read more . . . (21 words) |
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