February 2013 Volume 1, Issue 1 Emerging Trends and Threats for 2013 From the Office of Security and Compliance During 2012, cyber security incidents included theft of public and private intellectual property, hacktivism, ransomware, malware targeting mobile devices, and a surge of other malware, Black Hole Rootkit and Zero Access Trojan. What will we see […]
Archive | February, 2013
Who said girls can’t play rough?!
Join Towson women’s rugby! We are ALWAYS looking for new players! Our team welcomes everyone, regardless of experience. All of us started from scratch at one point, and we are always willing to teach new players! Bring a friend (or two!) out with you to check out the game. We’re sure you’ll fall in love […]
Upcoming Guest Lecture – Palestinian Literature: The Needed Background
Palestinian Literature: The Needed Background Sunday, February 17 4 to 5:30 p.m. Cook 507 Dr. Salam Mir, Associate Professor of English at Lasell College, will speak about some of the pivotal works of Palestinian Literature. This program will also introduce the Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys, a collection of resources provided to Cook Library by […]
Communication Screenings in Speech, Language & Hearing Center
Communication Screenings, required for students in all Education majors, K-12 programs, OT, Nursing, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, February 5, 6 and 7 from 9:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. at the Speech, Language & Hearing Center in The Institute for Well-Being located at the Towson City Center, One Olympic […]
Relationship Problems?…Join the club (or a relationship group)!
Would you like supportive and constructive feedback about how you relate to others? Do you want to learn how to better cope with social anxiety, adjusting to campus life, and relationship conflicts? Do you want to get your needs met and improve your relationships with roommates, friends, family, and romantic partners?…Join a Relationships Group at […]
The Flu is here! There is still time to get your shot!
Protect yourself from the flu this semester! The CDC is still reporting widespread flu activity in Maryland and nearby. There is still time to get your vaccine before you get sick. Head over to Dowell Health Center between 8:30 and 4:30 for a flu vaccine. No appointment is necessary but earlier is better as there […]
IMPORTANT PAYROLL NOTICE – 2013 W-4 REQUIRED
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is now requiring employees who claim exempt from federal tax withholding to file a new W-4 form each year. In order to continue to claim exemption on federal tax, you must submit a new 2013 W-4 form no later than February 18, 2013 to the Payroll Office (4th floor, Administration […]
Celebrate Black History Month 2013
Come join us as we celebrate Black History Month 2013. The theme for this year is “Defining our Image, Telling Our Stories.” Throughout the month, we will explore the ways the rich heritage of African Americans has been highlighted and celebrated through film, music, and multimedia and how those images have defined our experience. […]
We are Tiger Dragon People
Colette Fu: We are Tiger Dragon People February 7 – March 16, 2013 Asian Arts Gallery, Center for the Arts Artist Talk and Opening Reception: Thursday, February 7, 7 – 9 p.m. Dynamic and dangerous, Colette Fu’s pop-up books are anything but child-like.These shifting, stretching collages mark her professional maturation from an amateur photographer to […]
Recyclemania 2013
Want to get involved with helping your community and helping the environment? Towson is conducting its annual recycling competition from February 3 to April 5, 2013, and we need student volunteers to help us make this year our best competition ever. In 2012 we placed 169 out of 275 schools in the national competition by […]
Get the Keys to Scholarly Success at the Academic Resources Fair
Academic Resources Fair Cook Library, third Floor Group Study Area Monday, February 11, 3:30 – 5 p.m. Wednesday, February 13, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Want advising assistance? Need to find a scholarly article? Want help with your paper? Need a tutor? Want to learn about disability support services? Stop by the library and learn about […]
Civic Engagement Programs for Service-Learning Faculty
The Office of Civic Engagement offers two programs to support faculty teaching service-learning courses: Service-Learning Faculty Fellows – Now Accepting Proposals for 2013-2014 The Service-Learning Faculty Fellows program provides support for faculty interested in creating a new service-learning course or incorporating a significant service-learning component into an existing course. Faculty in this program attend monthly […]
Academic Requirements to Replace Degree Progress Report
The Academic Requirements report is a new and improved interactive version of the Degree Progress Report, where you can track your progress toward graduation. Effective the evening of February 7, 2013, Academic Requirements will replace the Degree Progress Report. You can access the guide here. If you have any questions, contact your assigned advisor.
Education Majors: Costa Rica Study Abroad!
This Costa Rica abroad course is for undergraduate and graduate students interested in learning about tropical biology and ecology and in learning how to teach these subjects to K-12 students. If you are planning on pursuing a teaching career, this class will help you prepare to teach life science effectively. The course is an approved substitute for BIOL 303, […]
Tigers To Host National Signing Day Event On Feb. 6
For the fifth consecutive year, Towson University will hold a Football National Signing Day Celebration. This year’s celebration will be held in the Minnegan Room on the third floor of the Field House on Wednesday, February 6 at 5:30 p.m. The Signing Day Celebration will precede the Tiger men’s basketball game against Delaware in the […]
Study Abroad Fair – Thursday, February 7
TU Study Abroad Fair Thursday, February 7, 2013 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. University Union, Potomac Lounge Discover how you can study abroad and earn academic credit toward your major, minor and GenEd requirements. Meet study abroad program representatives, former study abroad participants, TU faculty-led program directors, Study Abroad Peer Advisors, and the TU Study […]
Register Now: Spring 2013 Workshops from the Office of Academic Innovation
The Office of Academic Innovation (OAI) aims to develop the talents of university faculty as leaders in teaching, scholarship, and service. We provide academic support services for faculty and led by faculty with coordination and oversight. OAI would like to invite your faculty to join us for the Spring 2013 Center for Instructional Advancement and […]
Faculty Kudos
College of Fine Arts and Communication Richard E. Vatz, Mass Communication and Communication Studies Department, had a lengthy essay printed January 15 in The Baltimore Sun, titled “Who Will Be Our Next Profiles in Courage,” that was reprinted in several newspapers subsequently. It explores John F. Kennedy’s Pulitzer Prize-winning analysis of the role of courage […]
Spring Involvement Fair on Wednesday
Are you looking for ways to get involved this spring semester?! Check out Towson’s Spring Involvement Fair for more information. You don’t want to miss it!
Staff Kudos
Bernie Gerst, Chief of TUPD and Associate Vice President of the Office of Public Safety, was honored by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Maryland Chapter, on Jan. 16. Here are the words they used: I’d like to recognize our volunteer of the year. This volunteer attended nearly every event we hosted—in the cold rain and even […]
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