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Provost La Jerne Terry Cornish invites you to join her and your colleagues as we hear from three of our faculty who are returning from their sabbatical. They have explored the frontiers of knowledge, developed new artistic endeavors, or taken a deeper dive into their scientific specialty. All of us will be enriched by the results they share in our 3rd Provost’s Post-Sabbatical Colloquium.

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 "The story of humanity in the Torah begins with homelessness." Cantor Abbe Lyons' beautiful commentary in T'ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights framing the Genesis story through the lens of income inequality, poverty and homelessness.

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Have you ever found yourself wanting to learn what all this buzz is about the bees? Well look no further...The Department of Environmental Studies and Sciences is proud to sponsor the FIRST EVER Ithaca College Apiary Open House! Come meet our bees and learn all about beekeeping here at IC!  

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Swing by Emerson Suites on Monday, October 15, from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. to celebrate the work of faculty, staff, and students who received 2017-18 President’s Seed Grants. Seed grant awardees will be on hand to chat about their projects over some light refreshments.

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 Interested in learning about rehabilitation, medicine, sport, or physical education in another culture? Interested in gaining perspective on performance training or health care systems in another country? Do you like to travel? 

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then then maybe a Study Abroad in China during Summer 2019 is for you!  Dr. Hongwei Guan and Dr. Mike Costello with lead students on a trip from May 20 to June 4 2019 to Beijing, Chengdu and Shanghai. 

Informational sessions will be held on Thursday 10/11 from 5-6:30 pm AND  Tuesday 10/16 from 12-1 pm in CHS 207.  The Application Deadline will be December 14, 2018. For more information, contact Dr. Guan at hguan@ithaca.eduor Dr. Costello at  or mcostello@ithaca.edu.  

The Office of Religious and Spiritual Life invites the IC community to the next installment of this year’s ongoing interfaith immigration series on Monday, October 8th. 

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Laser Scanning Trim Castle: exploring the potential of 3D laser scanning for the digital preservation of archaeological monuments

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Renowned American Composer Libby Larsen in Residence at Ithaca College with the Brooklyn Art Song Society. 

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Please join William Guerrero, Vice President of Finance and Administration on Wednesday, October 10th from 1:00pm – 2:00pm in Emerson Suite A. The presentation agenda will be a financial and budget update, as well as an informative presentation about Going Digital: IC Phone System Modernization.

We hope you will join us! Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to attend.

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Immerse yourself this October 13th in the Ithaca Community by volunteering with IC Engaged at one of the available locations!

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At the following times U-Lot (Campus Center Lot) will be serving as reserved parking for specific Alumni Weekend guests:

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On Monday October 8th, M-Lot will be closed to accommodate guest for the Admission Open House. 

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Faculty are encouraged to submit a brief proposal for a one credit mini-course in Block II of the spring semester. The 2019 Festival theme for FLEFF is Disruptions. Last year's mini-courses can be viewed at https://www.ithaca.edu/fleff/minicourses/

Please contact Warren Schlesinger, FLEFF course coordinator, for more information. warren@ithaca.edu. Proposals will be reviewed as submitted until all courses are chosen.

Please note that the following schedule will apply to dining halls Saturday, October 6, 2018:

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Click here to head to the SH101 article on study tips to make your time spent in your books easier and more effective!

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Come support the women’s field hockey team this Saturday (10/6) as they dedicate their game to Ithaca College Unites For HER, an organization that works to raise money to provide complementary services to those diagnosed with breast cancer in the Ithaca College Community! The game starts at 1pm on the turf. Please wear pink to show your support!

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Excited to share your pronouns? Unsure about what exactly a pronoun is, or why they matter?

International Pronouns Day is a holiday for both the enthused and the confused to share and learn more about pronouns. It seeks to make asking, sharing, and respecting personal pronouns commonplace. Celebrate with us! On this day the LGBT Center will sponsor a variety of events including:

9 - 10 am Staff and Faculty Pronoun Chat and Technical Assistance - get helpful tips, have your questions answered, and enjoy light breakfast fare. Come for the bagels, stay for the pronouns. In the LGBT Resource Room.

11- 1:30 pm Information Table - find resources on pronoun use, pick up pronoun buttons for yourself and your friends, and view the Proclamation by Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick recognizing International Pronouns Day. In Campus Center.

12 noon - 1 pm Decorate your own personal pronoun cookies. Share your pronouns (and eat them too)! In the Ithaca Falls Room.

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Submitted on behalf of Tanya Saunders, Assistant Provost

It is my pleasure to invite faculty applications for the Fall 2019 or Spring 2020 semester of the London Sabbatical Program.  Applicants should be eligible for an approved and funded sabbatical from their School covering faculty salary either for the Fall 2019 or Spring 2020 semester.  The selected faculty members are expected to teach one course complementary to the London Center curriculum, interact with London Center instructors and students, and attend London Center faculty meetings. A course with an ICC designation is preferred.

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A big THANK YOU to everyone who attended the benefits & work/life fair yesterday! We hope you were able to get answers to your benefits-related questions and are ready to re-enroll!

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The inaugural cohort of BOLD scholars will be introducing a new program — Engaging Mental Health in People of Color (EMPOC). The mission is to boldly challenge mental health stigmas, mainly through dialogue, that affect students of color.         

EMPOC will be holding its first event Oct. 11, 6–8 p.m. in Klingenstein Lounge. The event, titled “BOLD Presents Engaging Mental Health in People of Color,” will be an interactive discussion facilitated by Tynesha Wright-Lindo, a local social worker. 

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