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Workshops for the upcoming annual review period will begin shortly.  If you have not yet reserved your seat, come, join us and see what's new in the process. 

Performance management is an ongoing, collaborative communication process that supports supervisors and staff members in their efforts to align expectations and accomplish goals.  Because performance review conversations are an essential component of the process and involve all employees, the Office of Human Resources will offer training, tools and support to help supervisors and staff prepare for their upcoming performance meetings.

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Jonathan Ablard, History, presented “Fruto del cuartel: Military Service and Masculinity in Argentina, 1901-1930” at Cornell University's Americas' Colloquium on February 2, 2012.

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For the 61% of Americans carrying revolving credit card debt*, at an average $10,691**, January credit card statements pack an unwelcome New Year’s punch. For the past decade, getting out of debt has been one of American’s top New Year’s resolutions.

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Wednesday, February 8th is Tu B'Shevat, Arbor Day on the Hebrew Calendar, the New Year for Trees.

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Associate Professor of Writing Fred Wilcox will be the guest on The Gary Null Show this Wednesday, February 8, at 12:30 EST, speaking about his book Scorched Earth. The show airs on WBAI (Pacifica) & WNYE in New York City. The show will be simulcast on the Progressive Radio Network (PRN), www.progressiveradionetwork.com. The following night, Thursday, February 9, at 7:30pm in Klingenstein Lounge, Professor Wilcox will read from the book and talk about the legacies of chemical warfare in Vietnam and on the toxic chemicals in our environment.

CPMA Professor Ron Jude to exhibit a selection from his Alpine Star project in Of the Ordinary at the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center from February 9th through April 15th.

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Complimentary tickets to CANTUS, a 9 voice all-male vocal ensemble performing in Ford Hall on Saturday, February 11 at 8:15 will be available in the music office beginning Monday, February 6.  CANTUS will also present a workshop at 4pm that afternoon demonstrating their process as a chamber vocal ensemble, discussing issues such as vocal technique, balancing solo vs. ensemble singing, the elements of engaging performance as well as our collaborative process as a vocal ensemble without conductor.  This session is for Ithaca College students, please take advantage of it!

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On 2-14-12 the IC Campus Store will hold its second 2-14 Sale!!

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The Handwerker Gallery is pleased to host a salon moderated by Amy Monticello, lecturer from the Department of Writing, taking place on Tuesday, February 7, at 4.00 p.m..  Following a presentation on her research, Monticello will moderate a relevant discussion on the significance of technology as a platform for expression in contemporary courtship, romance, and heartbreak.

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The Caregiver Support Group will meet Friday, February 17, from Noon-1:00 p.m. in the Gerontology Resource Room (413 CHS).

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Christopher House, H&S predoctoral diversity fellow, will deliver a 
scholarly paper at the annual meeting of the International Communication 
Association on May 24, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Marella Feltrin Morris (Modern Languages) co-edited, with María Constanza Guzmán and Deborah Folaron, a collection of essays to honor Professor Marilyn Gaddis Rose, founder of the Translation Research and Instruction Program and Distinguished Service Professor of Comparative Literature at Binghamton University.

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The campus community is invited to attend public presentations by the final three candidates for Dean of Health Sciences and Human Performance this next week.  All presentations are from 4-5 in Klingenstein Lounge in the Campus Center, followed by an informal reception.  Attendees are encouraged to fill out a feedback sheet for each candidate:

http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22EHSSBTNRD

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Mike Titlebaum is serving as the February 2012 Jazz Mentor to The National Association for Music Education (NAfME, formerly MENC), and the organization has published a companion interview called "5 Questions for the February 2012 Jazz Mentor."  The piece can be found on their website at http://www.nafme.org/v/jazz/5-questions-for-the-february-2012-jazz-mentor.

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ITS recently posted an announcement about problems with Apple Security Update 2012-001, affecting Mac OS X 10.6.8 users. Apple has released Security Update 2012-001 version 1.1 to address those problems, so the new version of the update can now be safely installed.

An online TidBITS article has more detailed information about the issue.

ITS Helpdesk
104 Job Hall
helpdesk@ithaca.edu
274-1000

Looking for a fun new way to get an awesome full body workout? Come give climbing at the rock wall a try! Never climbed before? That’s ok. Staff members are available to teach you the basics during all open hours. All members of the Ithaca College campus community are entitles to two free days of climbing at the wall. After that, day passes are $5 and semester passes are $30. Climbing shoes and harness are included. Wall hours are as follows:

Monday- 7pm - 9pm
Tuesday – 7pm - 9pm
Wednesday – 9pm - 11pm
Thursday – 5pm - 7pm
Friday – 2pm - 4pm
Sunday – 7pm - 9pm
 

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The pool and building hours are posted on the A&E Center website on the right side bar.

Lockers are available but they are for day use only.  We recommend bringing a lock and a towel.

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Do you have a problem hearing over the telephone?

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Physics Department Spring 2012 Seminar Series

Tuesday, February 7th at 12:10 pm in CNS 204

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The Campus Life Committee is seeking nominations from faculty, staff and students for outstanding graduating seniors who would like to be considered for this honor.

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