The International Association for the Study of Environment, Space, and Place Fifth Annual Geo-aesthetics Conference March 8 – 9, 2013 Towson University Theme: Aesthetics and World Peace Keynote Speaker: Donald Kuspit “Psychoaesthetic Effect of the Social Environment” Friday March 8, 2013, 4:15 – 5:30 p.m. Center for Fine Arts 2032 The Conference is co-sponsored […]
Archive | February, 2013
Shifting the Focus from Weight to Health: Real Life Facts and Strategies for Supporting a Healthy Self, a Balanced Family and a Culture of Acceptance
In a culture of extremes, how do we find balance with food and health? This presentation will explore the reality of our society’s expectations about weight and the long-lasting effects of a “diet mentality” on individuals, families, children, and the larger community. If you’ve ever wondered how to focus on health and nutrition without increasing […]
Women of Color Weigh In
Join the Body Image Peer Eds for a lively discussion aimed at challenging the media’s negative influence on the body image of Women of Color. Win a prize! Sponsored by the Center for Student Diversity, Counseling Center and Eating Disorders Outreach Committee. Concerned that you may have an eating disorder? Take a screening Date of […]
“The Legalities of Internships” Webinar
Are you concerned about the legal issues that may affect your students who are conducting internships? The Career Center is hosting a webinar on “The Legalities of Internships” on Wednesday, March 6, from 1 – 2:30 p.m. in the Career Center (7800 YR, suite 206). Please RSVP to Glenda Henkel if you plan to attend. Seating […]
Harvest for Hungry
Please Join TU Post Office in Harvest for Hungry Harvest for Hungry is a food drive sponsored by the US Post Office to help fight hunger with all proceeds donated to the Maryland Food Bank. The TU Post Office will be collecting non-perishable food items during the week of March 4 – 8, 2013. Please […]
Alternative to Drinking: Michael Jackson: the Experience Tournament
Alternative to Drinking Program—Michael Jackson: the Experience Tournament So you think you can dance? Do you have what it takes? Come join TUPD for an Xbox 360 dance-off and demonstrate who has the best Michael Jackson moves. Competitors will be scored based on their work in teams of two. The teams with the highest scores […]
Grub Street is “Gold” Again!!!
The 2012 volume of Grub Street, Towson’s student literary annual, has won a Gold Medal from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, adding to a long list of laurels collected over many years. Congratulations to student editor Mike Nitti and his staff, to faculty advisor Geoffrey Becker of the Department of English, and to all Grub […]
In Remembrance of Larry D. Long
It is with great sadness that we share the loss of a long-time Towson University employee, Mr. Larry D. Long, on Friday, February 22, 2013 to cancer. Larry first joined Towson in 1991 and quickly became a familiar face around campus as a moving and storage specialist in the Materiel Management section of the Facilities […]
Downtime Information for OTS’s Sunday Maintenance Window
System maintenance will be performed Sunday, March 3, from 7 to 11 a.m. During this time, the following services will be unavailable: Blackboard (7 – 8:30 a.m.) PeopleSoft Campus Solutions PeopleSoft Financials Timekeeping Business Objects Resource 25 COSC Oracle Server When maintenance has been completed, a post will be made to the OTS alerts website. […]
Towson Top Tiger Awards for February
The following staff members have been recognized as Top Tiger’s for the month of February. Top Tigers are nominated each month by fellow staff members to recognize staff that go above and beyond their normal duties. Please congratulate these individuals if you see them around campus! Sharon Ayres from Campus Recreation Services, nominated by Cynthia Wolfe […]
Shadow Puppet Theatre: The Tiger Tales—This Saturday!
Asian Arts & Culture Center presents Family Arts Day featuring: Shadow Puppet Theater: The Tiger Tales Saturday, March 2, 2013, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. (2 shows) Center for the Arts Mainstage Theatre New York-based Chinese Theatre Work brings its humor-laced shadow puppetry to audiences of all ages. The company blends China’s two thousand year […]
Need Research Help But Not Near Cook Library? No Problem!
Research Relief is back! Cook Library’s roving research help desk has started up again for the spring. Just stop by the Center for the Arts Café, the Center for Student Diversity in the University Union, the College of Liberal Arts Café, the Hawkins Hall Ed Tech Center, Smith Hall Room 304 or the West Village […]
Physics Seminar: “Physics in Radiation Medicine”
Dr. John Wong, Director, Division of Medical Physics, at Johns Hopkins will be presenting a seminar on, “Physics in Radiation Medicine”, in Smith Hall 420. Plan to come and enjoy the seminar on Friday, March 1, 2013 at 12:00 noon.
OTS Workshop Calendar PLUS Viewing Documents Side-by-Side
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! Thursday, February 28 Outlook 2010: Level II, 10 a.m. – noon, Cook 3 Wednesday, March 6 Creating Accessible PDF Documents, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., Cook 3 Thursday, […]
Student Engagement and Philanthropy Day
Did you know that here at Towson, tuition and state funding do not cover the entire cost of educating each student? Our generous donors cover the rest through their philanthropic contributions. Every student benefits from the thousands of alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and friends who choose to invest in Towson University every year. […]
President Loeschke attended the 100th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage of 1913 in Annapolis, Friday, February 22
The Legislative Women’s Caucus commemorated the 100th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage of 1913 in the Maryland General Assembly on Friday, February 22. The anniversary was recognized by both legislative chambers in the State House at 11 a.m. President Loeschke attended this event and was acknowledged by Senator Klausmeier, Towson Alumni and member of Legislative District […]
High-Profile Summer Internships for Outstanding Students
The TU Career Center urges you to apply for these incredible, paid internship opportunities for summer 2013. Act quickly, though, as the deadlines are approaching! GOVERNOR’S SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Deadline: March 11 The Governor’s Summer Internship Program introduces college students to the unique challenges and rewards of working within MD State Government while earning a […]
Lantern Festival and Tang-Yuan! CASU first General meeting!
Come on out to CASU’s (Chinese American Student Union) first general meeting. We’ll be talking about the Lantern Festival and we’ll have some Tang Yuan to try! The meeting is this Wednesday, February 27th, at 6:00 to 8:00 p.m in room 307 in the Union. Hope to see you there! Contact: TowsonCASU@gmail.com
Lowering of the Maryland State Flag to Half-Staff
This is to advise you that Governor Martin O’Malley has ordered the Maryland State Flag flown at half-staff on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 from sunrise to sunset. This is in honor of former delegate Charles Stokes Kolodziejski, who died February 21, 2013. Delegate Kolodziejski represented District 31 in Anne Arundel County from 1983 – 1994. […]
Twentieth Century-Fox: The Zanuck-Skouras Years 1935-1965
Peter Lev, EMF, is the author of Twentieth Century-Fox: The Zanuck-Skouras Years 1935-1965, just published by University of Texas Press. This book was supported by an Academy Scholars grant from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. It discusses the history of Twentieth Century-Fox from the 1935 merger forming the company to the huge […]
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