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TU Veterans Center to hold Military Suicide Remembrance

The TU Veterans Center will be hosting a remembrance for the 350 military members who committed suicide in the past year.  They will be meeting on the hill in front of Speaker’s Circle this morning at 9:00 am. The Center staff and volunteers will be posting 350 American flags into the ground as a memorial […]

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New York Times Talk Lunch: Today!

   

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Hoop it up with Campus Recreation Services!

Show off your basketball skills at Campus Recreation Services’ 3-on-3 intramural basketball tournament! Registration opens on Wednesday, November 13 for the one-day tournament and will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20. The tournament will take place on Friday, November 22 in Burdick Hall at 3 p.m. All skill levels are welcome to participate. […]

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International Survivors of Suicide Day

Every year, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) brings together survivors of suicide loss in locations around the world to feel a sense of community, to promote healing, and to connect with others who have had similar experiences. Join us for International Survivors of Suicide Day on Saturday, November 23, 2013 from noon – […]

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ISSO Holiday Hosting Program

The ISSO is looking for faculty and staff to host international students for Thanksgiving!  We have had many students request to spend Thanksgiving with an American host to experience this unique holiday as a part of their ongoing cultural understanding.  If you are interested in hosting a student, please complete the attached application here and […]

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Thesis Defense Announcement for Adam F. Cook

The Humanities Program invites the university community to a thesis defense for Adam F. Cook at 1:00 p.m. on November 25, 2013 in LA 3150.  The thesis is titled “LET ME NOT THEN DIE INGLORIOUSLY: HOMER, AFGHANISTAN AND LEADERSHIP”. Thesis Committee Chair, Dr. Marlana Portlano

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Great News! New document shredding contract

GREAT NEWS! All-Shred Inc., an MDOT certified Minority Business Enterprise and registered Small Business Reserve vendor was recently awarded a contract for shredding services. This contract offers extremely good prices to the university and supports our small and minority business participation goals mandated by the State of Maryland. Contact Emily Shaw, All-Shred Inc. Sr. Account […]

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Less than a week left to get on the A-LIST

The library is seeking three adventurous students interested in gaining hands-on experience in academia through a yearlong, paid leadership program. The Albert S. Cook Library Leadership Institute for Students, (A-LIST), offers students experiential learning opportunities in leadership, research, writing, teaching, and outreach. If you are passionate about promoting academic success, want to help enhance library […]

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Headline: Liberal Arts Careers: “What can you do with THAT degree?!”

If you are a liberal arts student, you probably dread the question, “What kind of job are you going to get with a liberal arts degree?”—or, more bluntly, “What are you going to do with that?!?” It’s time to prove the naysayers wrong! Learn how you can build a successful and meaningful career from graduates […]

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Click It or Ticket: TU seatbelt checkpoints November 18-20

Effective October 1, 2013, Maryland’s new seat belt law requires EVERY passenger in a moving vehicle (including rear seat passengers) to be secured with a seat belt or child safety restraint. This new law is a primary seat belt law for front seat occupants AND a secondary seat belt law for back seat occupants. Tickets […]

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Sloan-C Online Workshops

Sloan-C has released its workshop schedule for the next year! All Towson faculty members can attend one or more online workshops listed below for free.  Normally, these workshops cost up to $270 each. To register, contact Sloan-C coordinator Audrey Cutler at x4-5082 or acutler@towson.edu.   Starting soon Workshop Details: http://goo.gl/WNvry   December 6 – 13 […]

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Thesis Defense Announcement for Danielle Iuliucci

The Biology Sciences department  invites the university community to a thesis defense for Danielle Iuliucci at 10:00a.m. on December 3, 2013 in SM 340.  The thesis is titled “Amphibian productivity in a restored wetland landscape in Maryland, U.S.A.“. Thesis Committee Chair, Dr. Joel Snodgrass

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Last Flu Clinic Thursday!

Flu Shots are being offered this Thursday, 11/14 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. outside the University Store in the University Union. The cost is $15. Students can pay with a check or have the shot charged to their Bursar’s account; faculty and staff can pay with check only. The flu shots are sponsored by […]

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Show Up and Write: Writing Event for Students at the Writing Center

It’s time to get some work done on your final term papers and research projects. The Writing Center is hosting an after-hours event designed to help you make progress on your writing assignments. On Thursday, Nov. 14th, we’ll open our doors from 7:30-9:30 pm so that you can come write in a community of peers […]

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Thesis Defense Announcement for Grant Izzo

  The Biology Sciences department  invites the university community to a thesis defense for Grant Izzo at 1:00p.m. on November 25, 2013 in SM 340.  The thesis is titled “Investigating the Toxicity of Road Salt to Stream Salamanders in Urban Watersheds: The Role of Stormwater Management“. Thesis Committee Chair, Dr. Joel Snodgrass

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International Education Week 2013 Kicks Off Today!

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Finding a way to work, study, and live abroad! Attend a presentation with Deidre Mathis and learn about her personal journey and her amazing experiences travelling across 4 continents and 24 countries. Monday, November 11 at 5 pm in Psychology, room 407 Sponsored by the ISA and the ISSO in celebration […]

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Show Up and Write: Writing Event for Students at the Writing Center

It’s time to get some work done on your final term papers and research projects. The Writing Center is hosting an after-hours event designed to help you make progress on your writing assignments. On Thursday, Nov. 14th, we’ll open our doors from 7:30-9:30 pm so that you can come write in a community of peers […]

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It’s International Gaming Week at Cook Library!

Cook Library is celebrating International Games Day with lots of great programming: Take a break and play a game in the library! Students can borrow tabletop and card games at the Research Help Desk through Sat. 11/16. Presentations about gaming by TU Faculty and Staff Mon. 11/11– Felicity Knox, Archives, in CK507 from 12-1pm Tues. […]

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Krispy Kreme fundraiser in Cook Library

On November 11, from 9am-2pm in the lobby of Cook Library, CASU (Chinese American Student Union) will be holding a Krispy Kreme fundraiser. We will have many different flavors including the seasonal pumpkin spice! Come out and get some donuts before you head home! For questions Contact us at: TowsonCASU@gmail.com

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Computer Science Dissertation Defense Announcement

Dissertation Defense Announcement for Philip DePalo   The Computer and Information Science department invites the university community to a dissertation defense for Philip DePalo at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 15, 2013 in the Computer and Information Sciences Conference Room, 4th floor, Room 459.  The dissertation is titled “Electronic Health Record Interoperability across Transport Medicine.“ Thesis Committee Chair, Dr. […]

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