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The Center for the Study of Culture, Race, and Ethnicity (CSCRE) is hosting a presentation on Monday, April 1, by Michelle Erai, assistant professor of gender studies at UCLA. Her talk, “If I Win, I Might Tattoo My Face—Mike Tyson as Māori Artifact,” will be held at 7 p.m. in Emerson Suites, Phillips Hall. It is free and open to the public.

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ENVS faculty member Chris Sinton is a co-principal investigator on a two-year project titled Engaging Students in Grand Challenges in an Interdisciplinary Water Sustainability Course. The Interdisciplinary Teaching of Geoscience for a Sustainable Future (InTeGrate) program made the award. 

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The next No Pressure Blood Pressure will be held on Wednesday, March 27th.

 Important reasons not to miss the next screening:

1. 65 million Americans have hypertension (high blood pressure)

2. Many people don't even know their blood pressure is high because there are no symptoms in most cases

3. Hypertension can lead to heart disease, stroke, heart failure, and kidney disease

4. 66% of those IC employees measured at the last screening were pre-hypertensive   (above ideal )

5. A 20 point increase in systolic blood pressure (top number) or a 10 point increase in diastolic blood pressure (bottom number) doubles the risk of heart disease.

6. Poor diet, inactivity, and being overweight can lead to an increase in blood pressure

7. If one does not adopt a healthy lifestyle, the hypertensive individual will need to take costly medication with potential side effects

8. Physical and emotional stress can elevate your blood pressure

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Annual Phi Kappa Phi Induction Ceremony - March 28th - 7:00 PM - Emerson Suites

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Please join the Ithaca College Department of Physics for a public viewing of the night time sky from 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM TONIGHT!!, March 22, 2013.

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 Join over 40 employers for an outstanding opportunity to network and to make connections for job and internship opportunities!

WHAT:  This  event is part job fair, part trade show to network with science and technology companies in the region, share information, and learn about  job openings or internships the companies may have.

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 The second annual Palestinian Environmental Film Festival (PEFF), April 1-7, focuses on “(Im)mobility in Palestine” this year.  The films, which will be shown at Ithaca College and Cinemapolis, examine how the continuing occupation of the West Bank and Gaza are creating unsustainable economic, social and physical environments.   The documentaries explore courageous efforts and innovative strategies to break the siege and protect Palestinian communities.   

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Faculty Council is soliciting nominations, including self-nominations for the 3-year position as Faculty Trustee on the IC Board of Trustees. The Faculty Trustee is a fully participating and voting member of the Board of Trustees with all of the attendant rights and responsibilities.

Given the challenges ahead, this is a crucial position and we are seeking actively engaged, enthusiastic and knowledgeable individuals for a pool of candidates, from which three will be selected by Council to be forwarded to the Board for their decision regarding the one position.

Please submit the candidate's name, along with a cv and brief statement in support of the candidate to Peter Rothbart, Chair, Faculty Council, rothbart@ithaca.edu.

Deadline for submission of all materials is April 1, 2013.

For further information:

http://www.ithaca.edu/policies/vol1/volume_1-10302/
http://www.ithaca.edu/policies/vol1/volume_1-10303/

China and Japan are currently experiencing an extremely difficult period in their relationship. Rising tensions over the East China Sea (ECS) are producing a series of negative actions and reactions, exemplifying the typical downward spiral of the security dilemma. Why and how has the ECS become a source of conflict and insecurity, and why have tensions escalated in recent years? Can the challenges posed by the current tensions be turned into opportunities to take China-Japan relations into a more positive direction? Dr. Cui’s lecture will address these questions, place China- Japan relations within emerging regional and international contexts, and offer some policy suggestions for the future.   Shunji Cui, PhD is a Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence at Marian University in Indianapolis. She is also Associate Professor of International Relations in the Department of Political Science, Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China. Dr.

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Sunday, March 24 at Muller Chapel

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Holy Week is upon us!

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Passover begins on Monday evening March 25th

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Computer Modeling: a Study of Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier
4:00 pm Friday, March 22
Iger Lecture Hall

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The 16th Annual Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival takes place April 1-7th on campus, at Cinemapolis, and Cornell Cinema. 

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Assistant Professor of Music Composition Jorge Grossmann has been selected for an artist residency this summer at the MacDowell Colony where he will be working on his new composition, "Whistling Vessels," a commission by the Society of New Music. The work will premiere in November 2013. 

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The editor of The Ithacan’s Year in Review magazine is currently seeking nominations for interesting personalities to feature in a series of profiles we’ll be running in this year’s issue.

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Documentary on the ritual process of Imbalu (circumcision). Wednesday April 3rd 3:00-5:00pm Friends 209.

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A screening of the movie "Blue Like Jazz" sponsored by the IC Protestant Community on Friday, March 22 at 8 p.m. in Muller Chapel.

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 Contribute to your community and learn about food insecurity in our county during Food Frenzy 2013: For Your Community.  

Food Frenzy 2013: For Your Community will be held on March 27th from 11:30 am-2:00 pm in Emerson Suites.

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Pianist Jairo Geronymo will be joining us all the way from Germany for the unique FLEFF concert special, Carmina Burana.

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