Ithaca College

Using Video Conferencing to Practice Language Skills of IC Arabic Language Students and Iraqi Students.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011, 3-4 pm in Job 102

Hayder Assad, Modern Languages,  will discuss  the four video conferencing sessions conducted in the Spring 2011 semester between  between his Arabic language students and Iraqi students at Kufa U, in Najaf, Iraq. He will discuss the planning, technology, lessons learned, and feedback received from the students.  Video clips from the Polycom sessions will be shown.

Registration is encouraged but not required 

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Front line stories and strategies linking social justice and ecological sustainability.

Carl Anthony and Paloma Pavel

Monday Nov 14,     12-1 PM

Klingenstein Lounge   Light lunch provided    FREE

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Over the past four weeks, Thomas Kline, Director of Music Admission and Preparatory Programs, has been traveling throughout Asia to audition some of the world's top young musicians. The trip was part of the USA Schools of Music tour, which includes Boston University, Eastman School of Music, Oberlin Conservatory, Manhattan School of Music, and Peabody Conservatory.

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Jason Harrington, Assistant Professor in the Cinema, Photography and Media Arts Department, won Best Animated Short in the monthly film competition of the American International Film Festival for October.

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Is your department, class or student organization sustainably minded?  Do you enjoy local, organic foods?  Interested in nutrition? Are you working towards reducing natural resources on campus?

WE WANT YOU!!

Register today to be a part of a unique sustainability event.

The Better Tomorrow Plan Celebration, hosted by Ithaca Dining Services, will bring together many groups interested in sustainability! Table, host a hands-on demonstration, and bring your creativity to share with your peers and the Ithaca College Community!

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Career Services offers a variety of workshops to help you build your skills in key areas of your career development. 

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 Whether verbal or nonverbal, let’s face it – communication isn’t optional...

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Officials from both colleges recently met to discuss the November 12 varsity football game being hosted this year at Ithaca College. This year’s game is the 70th meeting of our varsity football teams vying, of course, for possession of the Cortaca Jug. We are all very proud of the accomplishments of both teams and believe that the game this year will once again be a great one. 

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The END is coming...for free!!!

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ReNew Orleans Presents..

Post BP Oil Spill and Hurricane Katrina: The Obstacles and Recent Progress in Southern Louisiana

When? Thursday, November 10th from 7-8:30 PM

Where? Klingenstein Lounge, Campus Center

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Are you dubious about technology? Does Sakai have limited appeal to you? Are smart classrooms a bit much? If your answer is yes, we need you. A small group willing to cautiously explore the possibilities seeks new members. No experience needed, only curiosity. Supportive approach, no question too small, mistakes welcomed and encouraged. Contact Mara Alper at malper@ithaca.edu or 4-1280 for more information.

An Institute faculty member, staff member, and five students recently traveled to Saratoga Springs to attend the 39th Annual Conference of the State Society on Aging of New York State, “Seasons of Change: Promoting the Well-Being of Older Adults in a Challenging Environment.”

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Michael Smith, Associate Professor of History and Environmental Studies and Sciences, co-led a roundtable with Randy Bass (Georgetown University) and David Pace (Indiana University) at the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, in Milwaukee, WI, October 21, 2011.

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Please plan to join us on November 9, 2011 from 5-7 pm  for casual conversations, fine wines and cheeses.

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Every year at this time, the Campus Center and Event Services Office works with the Office of Dining Services to project catering costs for the following year.

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Native American Month continues with Charlie Hill, the first Native comedian to have achieved recognition on a national scale, with appearances on the Richard Pryor Show in the 1970s and as a writer for Roseanne Barr’s hit sitcom Roseanne. He has been featured in numerous films, tv shows and comedy slams.

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Bruce Henderson, Professor of Communication Studies, will receive the Lilla A. Heston Award for Outstanding Scholarship in Interpretation and Performance Studies at this year’s annual meeting of the National Communication Association in New Orleans.  

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Career Services offers a variety of workshops to help you build your skills in key areas of your career development.  Our latest offering is on the topic of Professional Etiquette.

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Are you planning to prepare and submit a file for tenure and/or promotion review?  If so, this event is for you!

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Come check out different cultures and vibrant colours at the Clark Lounge, as students from across the globe tell us about where they are from!

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