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Dr. Janet Galván, Professor of Music, conducted the Alabama Women's All State Chorus the first weekend in March. She also conducted the Massachusetts All State Chorus in a concert at Boston's Symphony Hall this past February. 

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Take advantage of the more than 350 concerts offered each year by the School of Music. A full listing of all concerts and events is available at www.ithaca.edu/music/events/ and this week's are listed below.

Can't make it? Web-streamed performances are available live and on demand at www.ithaca.edu/music/live.

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The 16th Annual Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival runs April 1 through April 7, exploring the theme of MOBILITIES. With over 100 events and over 50 guests, the festival features films, video, new media, music, labs, lectures,  workshops, discussion, and parties.  Highlights here to help you navigate and decide! Complete grids for on campus and off campus event as well as guest bios on our website, www.ithaca.edu/fleff

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CALL NOW TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT!! 1-800-RED-CROSS.  Our next blood drive is right around the corner and if you want an early appointment call now before the tabling opens up in Campus Center on April 8th from 10 to 2pm everyday untill the blood drive.

Here at ITHACA COLLEGE, we have had an amazing 25 year run with the RED CROSS. We have held 5 blood drives a year for a total of 10,856 pints of blood being donated. That means that you all have saved 32,568 lives, Thank You all so much!!!

Now lets keep it up and help us hit our goal of 175 units.  Call 1-800-red-cross or email redcross@ithaca.edu to set up you appointment now.

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On March 2 and 3, 2013, 22 students representing  from 6 research teams presented 11 posters about their research at the Annual Convention of the Eastern Psychological Association, in New York, NY.

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 Take a moment to RSVP for the March Coffees with the Provost.  These are informal meetings in a small group setting and are limited to 12 people.  You can RSVP to MaryAnn Taylor (mataylor@ithaca.edu).

March Dates:

Faculty:

Wednesday, March 27               9:00 – 10:00 am      CHS 200 – Smiddy Hall

Educational Affairs Staff:

Thursday, March 28               9:00 – 10:00 am           School of Business – Room 301

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact MaryAnn Taylor at mataylor@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-3113. 

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Merriam, L.A, Baran, C.N. ('08), Girard, B., Hardwick, J.C., May, V., and Parsons, R.L. (2013). PAC1 receptor internalization and endosomal signaling mediate the PACAP-induced increase in guinea pig neuron excitability.  Journal of Neuroscience, 6 March 2013, 33(10): 4614-4622.  View the article. 

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Loans and credit cards are so easily attainable - that now - debt is something that many of Americans have in common.  By controlling your personal debt and making it work for you, you can eliminate that “drowning” feeling and begin to feel the stress melt away as you use your debt to reach your financial goals.

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The IC Toastmasters Club can help wash away your fears of public speaking.  Learn about how to convey your information to your audience like a pro and shine with confidence.

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Throughout your career, your priority has been to accumulate the assets you’ll need to provide income for the future. When retirement is on the horizon, your priority shifts to considering what your sources of income will be, how much income those various sources will provide and deciding how you will draw on your income in a way that makes sense for you.  

These are just a few of the considerations you'll want to discuss with TIAA-CREF at the IC My Future open house. Remember, the more information you get now, the easier it will be to make decisions that will achieve the brightest future for you!

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College employees and students may need to find alternate parking during this time.

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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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