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Weekly Bulletin

Weekly Highlights

  • ϳԹ to host NASA-funded summer research program
  • Helena Yohannes ’04 to deliver StartUp ϳԹ keynote address on Friday
  • The Big Green Scream returns Saturday
  • Learn about majors, minors, and more at Exploremore starting next week

ϳԹ News

ϳԹ to host NASA-funded summer research program

ϳԹ is the first liberal arts college to host a NASA-sponsored summer program that allows researchers from across the world to use NASA imaging tools and other resources to address pressing environmental and policy issues on Earth.

Dining Services

‘The Office’- themed dinner

Stop by Murray-Aikins Dining Hall for an ‘Office’-themed dinner based on the popular TV show from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8. Costume prizes, raffles, and giveaways will be available.

 

Reducing waste at The Spa

As part of efforts to make ϳԹ a single-use, plastic-free campus, dine-in plates are now the default option for all meals at The Spa. Those who would like to take their meals to go can opt to enroll in the Reusemore reusable container program or pay $0.25 for a single-use to-go container.

 

Please visit the regularly for updates, , hours of operation, and other information.

Human Resources

Dailey Innovations Presents: ‘Addressing Microbehaviors’

This virtual workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22, explores how microbehaviors can lead to a climate of mistrust and exclusion that negatively impacts performance. .

 

Position openings

Human Resources invites interested ϳԹ employees to submit application materials for the openings listed below:

  • Associate Director, Database Management and Reporting – Advancement
  • Assistant Director of the ϳԹ Fund – Advancement
  • Summer Camp Northwoods Counselor

 

To apply, please access the . Click on the tile for “Oracle HCM,” then click “Me,” and then click on “Current Jobs.” You can access current open positions for .

Faculty-Staff Achievements

We welcome submissions from faculty and staff related to professional accomplishments and scholarly endeavors.

Paul Arciero, professor of health and human physiological sciences, was quoted by Medical News Today. Read more>>

 

Laurie Rabinowitz, assistant professor of education studies, co-authored an article in the children's literature journal The Dragon Lode. Read more>>

 

Jeff Segrave, professor of health and human physiological sciences, published a scholarly article in Aethlon: The Journal of Sport Literature. Read more>>

 

Kurt Smemo, associate professor and director of the environmental studies and sciences program, published a study in Soil Biology and Biochemistry. Read more>>

Announcements

StartUp ϳԹ

Helena Yohannes ’04, co-founder of 2.4.1 Cosmetics, will provide a keynote address at 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17, in Gannett Auditorium. The campus community is invited to attend the keynote and hear about her entrepreneurship journey.

 

Scholarly and Creative Endeavors (SCE) Work Group

Faculty and staff interested in participating in SCE work groups are encouraged to visit the CLTL website for more information.

 

Title IX tabling

Title IX staff and members of the Advisory Council for Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct will be tabling every other Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m. on the second floor of Case Center starting Wednesday, Feb 15. Stop by to learn about our office and available resources. Contact Joel Aure, Title IX coordinator, for more information.

 

Camp Northwoods registration opens Feb. 9

Online registration for , ϳԹ’s summer day camp for children, is now open. For more information, contact Christine Merrill.

 

Student Leadership Award nominations sought

The ϳԹ community is invited to who have made outstanding contributions to the community through their involvement, service, and leadership development activities for several Student Leadership Awards. The deadline is 4 p.m. on Monday, March 20.

 

Ensemble Connect returns to ϳԹ

is celebrating its 16th year at ϳԹ. A spring 2023 ϳԹ residency runs through Feb. 18. It will culminate in a in Arthur Zankel Music Center at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17. Tickets are $5 for ϳԹ students, faculty, and staff; to purchase, visit the .

 

SWOP lunch and workshop

Join staff from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, on the second floor of Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, rooms 1 and 2, for a catered lunch and workplace sustainability workshop to discuss the (SWOP). Please register on the SWOP page. Contact Maggie Carmody for more information.

 

Summer Student Housing

opens April 1 and closes on May 5. Summer housing is available to students participating in summer classes, summer collaborative research, internships, independent study, or on-campus employment.

 

ϳԹ Shop

Enjoy 15% off all ϳԹ-branded GREEN apparel from the this Friday, Feb. 17, and Saturday, Feb. 18, and head over to the Big Green Scream to support the Thoroughbreds. This offer is not valid online.

 

COVID-19 Reminders

Community members are encouraged to review a that includes current COVID-19 guidance and information. As a reminder, students may continue to pick up free rapid tests at Case Information Desk or at Campus Safety. Employees are reminded that additional free rapid tests are available through , and that covers the costs of rapid tests. Students and employees must notify the College if they test positive for COVID-19. Updates continue to be posted to ϳԹ’s and ϳԹ’s .

Ash Wednesday observances at ϳԹ

Drop-in hours for on Feb. 22 will be held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Case Center, second floor. An ecumenical service will be held at 6 p.m. in Wilson Chapel. All are welcome. Contact Parker Diggory for more information.

 

Exploremore: Majors and minors for first- and second-year students

Students are encouraged to take advantage of Exploremore, an opportunity to talk to professors and upper-class students about what it means to major or minor in a specific discipline and how to make the most of your academic career, from Monday, Feb. 20, through Friday, March 3. Learn about upcoming classes, internship opportunities, study abroad, research opportunities, and more.

 

Sign up for departmental composting pilot program

The Sustainability Office’s student compost managers are seeking department liaisons to register a compost bin site and be a point of contact. Managers will set up a compost station and will empty bins weekly. Register online or email the compost managers for more information.

 

Office of Student Diversity Programs spring mixer

Join the for food, refreshments, and an to meet faculty, students, and staff from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Thursday Feb. 16, in Case 207 (Campus Life and Engagement suite).

 

American Sign Language Workshops at the Tang

In conjunction with the upcoming exhibition “Christine Sun Kim: Oh Me Oh My,” the Tang is offering introductory workshops on deaf history and culture, American Sign Language, and basic ASL vocabulary and grammar taught by certified ASL instructor Colette Steves. Registration is required. Classes are at 6:30 p.m. on , , and .

 

Asana through Art: Yoga at the Tang

invites the ϳԹ community to a series of art-inspired yoga sessions. Asana through Art: Yoga at the Tang are free, beginner-friendly yoga classes open to faculty, students, and staff at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, , and Tuesday, . Registration is required, as space is limited. Contact Olivia Cammisa-Frost for more information.

 

2023 Make Your Voice Heard ϳԹ Public Policy Prize

Students are encouraged to apply to the 2023 Make Your Voice Heard ϳԹ Public Policy Prize competition, an opportunity to engage with a public policy issue that is important to them. Full applications must be submitted by email to Marla Melito by 5 p.m. Friday, April 14. First prize is $1,000; two runners-up will each receive $500.

 

ϳԹ Weekly Bulletin submission procedure

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Athletics News

The Big Green Scream returns

The Big Green Scream returns to the Williamson Sports Center on Saturday,when the women’s and men’s basketball teams host Clarkson University in their final regular-season games. The women’s contest tips at 2 p.m., followed by the men at 4 p.m. The first 250 fans at each game will receive a free T-shirt. There will be prizes awarded during both games, and a grand prize basket full of gift certificates will be given away at halftime of the men’s game. It will also be senior day for both teams as they get ready for their upcoming Liberty League tournaments. The women will host a semifinal game on Feb. 24, while the men will know their information after this weekend. Learn more on the .

Events

Thursday, Feb. 16

6 p.m.

Tang Teaching Museum

 

Saturday, Feb. 18

2 p.m.

Tang Teaching Museum

 

Sunday, Feb. 19

2 p.m.

Tang Teaching Museum

 

Tuesday, Feb. 21

6 p.m.

Virtual event (registration required)

Wednesday, Feb. 22

5:30 p.m.

Ladd 206 (registration required)

 

Tuesday, Feb. 28

6 p.m.

MDOCS Co-Creation Initiative Community Pitch Session

Virtual event (registration required)

 

Wednesday, March 1

5:30 p.m.

Ladd 206 (registration required)

 

Through March 7

Schick Gallery

 

Through April 23

Tang Teaching Museum

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