Mid-Atlantic CIO Forum: Meeting Announcement Topic: Cloud Computing: Update on the New Frontier in IT Date: January 20, 2011 Location: Towson University Please join members of the Mid-Atlantic CIO Forum and invited guests at the January 20, 2011 meeting! Cloud computing is still in its early stages and is experiencing exploding growth in scope and […]
Archive | January, 2011
Tips and Training from the Office of Technology Services
Below is a list of our upcoming free training workshops. Scroll down to get this week?s software tip! Wednesday, January 12 Blackboard: Transition to Blackboard 9, 1 ? 2:30 p.m., Cook 404B Thursday, January 13 Ask the Mac Tech Trainer, 10 a.m. ? noon, CK 405 (CIAT Lab) Ask the PC Tech Trainer, 2 ? […]
Maryland Charities Campaign Deadline Extended!
Maryland Charities is extending their campaign until January 31. Donations are needed now more than ever, so please consider making a donation to any of the 900 non-profit agencies included in the campaign. You can choose to donate via payroll deduction or one-time contribution using the paper forms distributed this fall or the online form […]
MEN’S BASKETBALL: Tigers and Delaware to Tip Off at 12 Noon on Saturday; Wear Ravens Gear for Free Admission
The January 15 Colonial Athletic Association men?s basketball game between visiting Delaware and the host Tigers in the Towson Center will tip off at 12 noon due to the widespread interest in the Ravens/Steelers NFL game scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ?Baltimore is a great sports town and this coming Saturday is going to be an […]
Identify Theft: Don?t be a Victim!
Identity theft is real threat. Fraud scams can come in many variations, such as calls or e-mails from persons representing themselves to be from a bank, credit agency or similar organization. Never give out your personal information such as your date of birth, address, social security number, or account numbers/information to anyone who initiates contact […]
Winter and Spring Art Classes for Children, Teens and Adults
Center for the Arts Saturday, January 22 ? Saturday, March 12 Saturdays: 9:30 ? 11:45 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. ? Noon Evening Adult Classes: TBA The Towson University Community Art Center offers a variety of classes for artists of all ages including Young Artists Workshop (ages 5-7), Studio Sampler (ages 7-10), Drawing & Design (ages […]
Georgia O’Daniel Baker Costume Designs: A Retrospective
Center for the Arts Holtzman MFA Gallery Monday, January 10 ? Monday, January 17, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Department of Theatre Arts celebrates Georgia O?Daniel Baker, professor emeritus at Towson University for over 30 years with an exhibition and retrospective featuring Baker?s costume designs. Baker designed costumes for Towson University theatre productions, Off-Broadway, […]
Student Health Insurance Enrollment Deadline March 1
Students: If you do not have health insurance, TU sponsors a great plan for eligible* students that is affordable and provides excellent coverage. The Aetna Student Health Plan protects you at school, home and while traveling abroad. Sign up for the Aetna Student Health Plan by the open enrollment period deadline March 1, 2011. * […]
Where?s the Page for Faculty & Staff?
The homepage link for Faculty & Staff will take you to the My TU portal login page beginning January 11. Login to My TU and you?ll find your links are still there, but better organized. My TU provides a central, secure place where faculty and staff can easily access, organize and personalize information ? from […]
Quit Smoking in 2011!
Don?t forget that FREE smoking cessation classes for faculty and staff will be starting on January 18th. Lunch Time Class: ? Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm ? Location: Health Center Conference Room ? FREE nicotine replacement therapies and Chantix are available. Evening Class: ? Time: 5:00pm-6:00pm ? Location: University Union room 307 ? FREE nicotine replacement therapies and […]
Stuff-a-Bus Results ? Thanks to the Campus Community!
Thanks to generous donations from the campus community, the 2010 Stuff-a-Bus Campaign raised record donations for Marylanders in need. Between December 1 and 16, nearly 800 toys and 6,300 pounds of food were collected for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots and Maryland Food Bank. The food donations will provide 4,839 meals for Maryland citizens […]
Susquehanna Food Court in Union OPEN
The Susquehanna Food Court will open Monday, January 10 for the duration of winter break. The food court?s hours will be Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Menu selections include a New York Deli and made-to-order salads, Steaks and Stuff Grill, Pazzelli?s pizza, and grab-and-go sandwiches and sushi from Outtakes. Paws Caf
CORRECTION: Parking Notice ? Lot 9 Closure (Union & Burdick)
Due to construction, Lot 9 will permanently close on February 1. Previous messages indicating that the lot would close on January 17 are incorrect. Additional faculty/staff parking will be located on levels two and three of the expanded section of Towsontown Garage. Handicapped spaces currently located in lot 9 will be relocated to the Union […]
New Payment Options for Black & Gold Catering
New payment options are now available in order to better expedite the payment of catering orders placed via CaterTrax. Effective January 10, customers can select from four different payment options: Towson accounts payable, TU Foundation account, credit card, and check/money order. All customers wishing to pay by check or money order must first contact the […]
Bathroom Closure
Please be advised that the University Union third floor restrooms will be closed for renovations from January 17 through approximately January 31, 2011. Any questions should be directed to Jonathan Lindhorst at x4-3966 or {jlindhorst@towson.edu}. Thank you for your cooperation during this time.
TowsonGlobal?s Business Plan Competition: Round One Entries Due Feb. 7!
TowsonGlobal, Towson University?s Business Incubator, is launching an exciting Business Plan Competition for entrepreneurs from Towson University (faculty, staff and students) and the outside community who have a great business idea or startup company. Round One: Executive Summary (3-5 pages). Entries are due by February 7th! The Grand Prize winner will receive a 90-day Resident […]
Don?t let this leadership opportunity pass you by!!!
Don?t let this leadership opportunity pass you by!!! Are you energetic, motivated, and committed to promoting integrity and responsible citizenship at Towson University? Then the Office of Student Conduct & Civility Education wants you for its Civility Peer Education Program. Key Benefits of Being a Civility Peer Educator ? Paid $10/hr for workshop facilitation ? […]
Submit your proposal to present at the 2011 Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Conference!
The 4th Annual Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Conference, Journeys through Service: Passport to Change will be held on April 9, 2011 at Stevenson University in Owings Mills, MD. Presented in partnership with the Baltimore Collegetown Network and Maryland Campus Compact, it will be attended by approximately 300 students, faculty and staff from Maryland colleges and […]
Virtual Workspace Gets a New Look Wednesday, January 12
The Virtual Workspace allows you to easily access many of the campus applications and network files from anywhere on the internet using just your web browser. Starting on January 12, you will notice that the Virtual Workspace log-in page has changed. All of the functionality is the same, but the workspace has a new look […]
Request for Proposals: 2011 Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Conference
The 4th Annual Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Conference, Journeys through Service: Passport to Change will be held on April 9, 2011 at Stevenson University in Owings Mills, MD. Presented in partnership with the Baltimore Collegetown Network and Maryland Campus Compact, it will be attended by approximately 300 students, faculty and staff from Maryland colleges and […]
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