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Remember to register for Fresh Fest before August 5th! This early move-in program sponsored by Hillel in partnership with Ithaca College First Year Experience provides new students the opportunity to settle in two days early, make friends in a smaller group setting, and get situated before the crowds arrive. Read more . . . (134 words) Staff Council is sponsoring an American Red Cross Blood Drive next week, on Friday, July 19, 2019! Read more . . . (116 words) Professor Leigh Ann Vaughn (Psychology) Contributed to Improvement of Science Projects at a Conference in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, July 7-9, 2019Contributed by Leigh Ann Vaughn on 07/10/19 The Society for the Improvement of Psychological Science (SIPS) Annual Conference is an action-oriented meeting that serves to improve psychological science. Products of past SIPS conferences can be found here: http://improvingpsych.org/sipsinaction/sips-products/ This is the fourth year of the conference and the fourth time Professor Vaughn has attended. Read more . . . (97 words) Professor Leigh Ann Vaughn (Psychology) Contributed to an International Research Replication Project in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, July 5-6, 2019Contributed by Leigh Ann Vaughn on 07/10/19 Replication occurs when other researchers can get the same results by redoing a project, using the original methods. The RepliCATS (Collaborative Assessment for Trustworthy Science) project is important because it “could ultimately transform how users of social scientific research – from academics to policy makers – can assess the reliability of social scientific research” (https://replicats.research.unimelb.edu.au/). Read more . . . (148 words) New Students - Don't Forget to Apply for Jumpstart by July 12! Arrive Early and Make Connections!Contributed by Don Austin on 07/09/19 Go camping. Join a ropes course challenge. Enjoy local food. Volunteer in the community. These are just some of the things you could do do by participating in the Jumpstart program! Each program has a different focus, and selected participants will join in activities and exercises designed around those themes. August 18–20, 2019 There is no cost for new first-year and transfer students to participate in this program, but there is a selection process. You can read about each program and then choose which one to apply to. Read more . . . (29 words) NARB Recommends Discontinuing Claims for Petmate Cat Litter Pans; Panel Chaired by Scott Hamula (IMC)Contributed by Danae Lowman on 07/09/19 A panel of the National Advertising Review Board (NARB) has found that Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc., doing business as Petmate, did not provide proper support for an implied odor-reduction benefit communicated by its antimicrobial protection claims for Petmate Cat Litter Pans, and recommended that such claims be discontinued. The advertising at issue had been challenged by Van Ness Plastic Molding Company, a manufacturer of competing cat litter pans, before the National Advertising Division (NAD). Following the NAD’s decision, Petmate sought review by the NARB, the appellate unit of the advertising industry’s system of self-regulation. Read more . . . (309 words) Dr. Sharon Stansfield, from the Department of Computer Science, is the principal investigator for a grant from the National Science Foundation to explore commercialization of the WeeBot, a robotic mobility device designed to provide mobility to infants and toddlers with conditions that limit independent mobility. Read more . . . (34 words) Physics Students Contributing to NASA Asteroid MissionContributed by Jill Ackerman on 07/09/19 The Department of Physics and Astronomy would like to recognize Robert Melikyan ’20 and Salvatore Ferrone ’18, who are working on NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission at the University of Arizona’s Lunar and Planetary Laboratory in Tucson. The mission aims to collect and return a sample from Bennu, a 1,600-foot-wide asteroid. Read more . . . (71 words) Department of Exercise Science and Athletic Training Faculty and Alumni publish article in American Journal of LifestyleContributed by Jackie Wandell on 07/09/19 Department of Exercise Science and Athletic Training Faculty Gary Sforzo and Sebastian Harenberg, along with IC alum (’17) Kyle Costello and IC Health Sciences Librarian Laura Kuo, and several other colleagues recently published "Compendium of the Health and Wellness Coaching: 2019 Addendum" in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. Read more . . . (43 words) Network Interruption in Several Campus Buildings, Thursday, July 11, 6-7 AMContributed by Karen Compton on 07/09/19 The following buildings will experience one or more short periods of interruption to network services between 6-7 AM on Thursday, July 11th due to network maintenance:
Information Technology Service Desk Asma Barlas, professor of Politics, gave a workshop and a series of invited talks in the UK in connection with the release of a revised edition of her book, Believing Women in Islam: Unreading Patriarchal Interpretations of the Qur'an (U.K., Saqi, 2019). The hosts and venues included New Horizons in British Islam (London, July 2); Arab British Center (London, July 3); Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilizations, Aga Khan University (London, July 4); Iqbal Center for Critical Muslim Studies, University of Leeds (Leeds, July 5); and the Bradford Literature Festival (Bradford, July 6). At the BLF, she gave a lecture and also participated in an interfaith panel on Navigating Religious Patriarchy. Recommend Students for the Campus Center Programming BoardContributed by Jess Shapiro on 07/08/19 The Campus Center Office is creating a new student group to plan and implement events and other engagement opportunities for IC students in the Campus Center! Read more . . . (95 words) Recommend Students for the Campus Center Programming BoardContributed by Jess Shapiro on 07/08/19 The Campus Center Office is creating a new student group to plan and implement events and other engagement opportunities for IC students in the Campus Center! Read more . . . (95 words) The Campus Center Office is creating a new student group to plan and implement events and other engagement opportunities for IC students in the Campus Center! Read more . . . (78 words) Apply for First Look, Ithaca College's Pre-Orientation Program for First-Generation Students!Contributed by Lia Munoz on 07/08/19 Don't miss the priority deadline to apply for First Look, the Pre-orientation program designed specifically for First-Generation Students! Interested in participating? Read more . . . (114 words) New Students Apply for Jumpstart! Application Deadline is July 12! Arrive Early and Make Connections!Contributed by Don Austin on 07/07/19 Go camping. Join a ropes course challenge. Enjoy local food. Volunteer in the community. These are just some of the things you could do do by participating in the Jumpstart program! Each program has a different focus, and selected participants will join in activities and exercises designed around those themes. August 18–20, 2019 There is no cost for new first-year and transfer students to participate in this program, but there is a selection process. You can read about each program and then choose which one to apply to. Read more . . . (33 words) Student Health 101 offers strategies to keep the peace with your roomies!Contributed by Kristen Lind on 07/07/19 Living with other people can have it's ups and downs. SH101 has some tips that might make it easier. Read more . . . (52 words) Learn more about Student Health 101, a FREE IC Student Resource!Contributed by Kristen Lind on 07/07/19 Whether you are a new student looking to join the IC community in August or a returning student, check out Student Health 101 for loads of content related to living your best life as a college student. Read more . . . (65 words) Does Your MacBook Pro Qualify for these Apple Recall or Repair Service Programs?Contributed by Ray Fitzgerald on 07/07/19 As an Apple Authorized Service Provider, the fixIT Shop can perform repair services for affected Apple Products. In most cases, these services can be performed free of charge by an Apple Certified Technician, right here on campus. If you suspect you may be affected by one of these issues, beat the semester start-up rush and stop by the fixIT Shop today to receive a free 5-minute check up! An active Ithaca College ID Card is required to receive service at the fixIT Shop. Read more . . . (159 words) IC Food Pantry Summer Hours and Volunteer Opportunities!Contributed by Doreen Hettich-Atkins on 07/07/19 The on-campus Food Pantry will be open this week on Tuesday July 9th 5-6pm and Tuesday July 12th 2-3:15pm . It will also be open next week Tuesday July 16th 5-6pm and Friday July 19th 2-3:15pm Read more . . . (316 words) |
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