Happy 11/11 Towson! What’s your biggest wish in the world?! While CAB can’t exactly grant anything you want, we can give you something! Come out to Sealed with a Wish and participate in a bunch of different crafts. You can make your own dream catcher or wish pillow, put your wishes in a jar, and […]
Archive | November, 2013
Sustainability Film Series
Food Inc. (2008) Monday, Nov 11 Filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation’s food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that has been hidden from the American consumer with the consent of our government’s regulatory agencies, USDA and FDA. Our nation’s food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often […]
Win the CBE Dean’s Parking Spot for a Week
Win the College of Business and Economics dean’s parking space right next to Stephens Hall for an entire week!!! As part of its semi-annual Bingo Night fundraiser on Nov. 14, the CBE Student Leadership Council is raffling off the chance to park in the dean’s awesome parking spot for an entire week. Tickets are $1 […]
“Seals, Musk-Oxen and Whales: Hunting Rights and Nature Management in the Arctic in Historical Perspective”
Karen Oslund, Associate Professor in the Department of History will be giving her Sabbatical Talk on Friday, November 15, 2013 in the College of Liberal Arts building room 2317 beginning at noon.
Enhancing Online Engagement through Technology
Conversations on Teaching and Writing Our last workshop for the fall 2013 semester will focus on enhancing engagement in our online courses through the use of technology. Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 Time: 4:30 – 6:15 Place: Writing Center LA 5330 Presenter: Emily Halligan, Art History This presentation will give a brief introduction to […]
From the Mines to the Streets – A Bolivian Activist’s Life
Felix Muruchi Poma: Bolivia’s Process of Social Change lecture on November 8th will be held from 6:00pm to 7:30pm in the College of Liberal Arts room 1201. Felix Muruchi’s personal history as a miner, construction worker, student, union activist, political prisoner, and indigenous rights lawyer provides an extraordinary lens through which to grasp Bolivian struggles for social justice. Co-sponsors: College of […]
Guest Lecture & Lunch: Learn about Cornell University’s Graduate Programs in Biochem, Molecular and Cell Bio, Genetics & Development and Biophysics
Dr. Ailong Ke (Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics) will discuss programs and answer questions on November 11, 2013 in Smith Hall Room 340 from 11:45-1:15 PM. Please contact Dr. Gail E. Gasparich, Associate Dean Fisher College of Science and Mathematics if you have any questions (ggasparich@towson.edu; 410-704-4602).
Enhancing Online Engagement Through Technology
Conversations on Teaching and Writing Our last workshop for the fall 2013 semester will focus on enhancing engagement in our online courses through the use of technology. Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 Time: 4:30 – 6:15 Place: Writing Center LA 5330 Presenter: Emily Halligan, Art History This presentation will give a brief introduction to […]
Contingent and Student Employee Timesheets Due Early
Timesheets for the November 2 through November 15 pay period are due by noon Thursday, November 14 because of the state holiday closings for Thanksgiving. Please use the electronic web timesheet program to complete and approve the student and contingent timesheets for the pay period in order to meet the early deadline. It is extremely […]
Time Management
This iLead workshop will discuss balancing the demands of being a college student and will teach skills about how to manage your time effectively–just in time for finals! This workshop also counts towards the iLead certificate. November 7, 2013 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. UU 305
The International Admissions Office is moving to 7800 York Rd Thursday, Nov. 7
Starting Thursday, November 7, the International Admissions Office will be located on the second floor of the 7800 York Road building, in suite 216. Please visit us at 7800 York Road instead of the Administration Building.
Towson Literary Reading Series
Authors – Tomas Q. Morin and James Arthur on Thursday, November 7th at 6pm in LA 3150. Tomas Q Morin is the winner of the 2012 APR/Honickman First Book Prize for his poetry collection, A Larger Country. He is co-editor with Mari L’Esperance of the anthology, Coming Close: 40 Essays on Philip Levine. His poems […]
2013 calendar year end leave for regular staff, librarians and 12-month faculty
The final pay period of the 2013 “calendar year” for leave purposes is pay period 12/25/13-1/7/14. As a result, all earned 2013 holiday and personal leave hours must be used on or before 1/7/14 or they will be lost. When planning on leave usage during the Winter Break (12/21/13 through 1/1/14) full time non-facilities employees […]
A new Thriving Tiger article by guest blogger Provost Chandler!
Provost Timothy Chandler is our guest blogger this week and provides some insightful thoughts on this time of the year in the new article entitled “Finals?!?!? Didn’t we just finish midterms?” Read, share and enjoy it at www.thrivingtiger.wordpress.com The first 10 people to tweet the article with the hashtag #ThrivingTiger will be entered to win […]
Students Helping Honduras Strides for SHH
Students Helping Honduras Strides for SHH On Newell Field On November 9th, 2014 Registration starts at 9:00 am the race begin at 10 am and the walk will start at 11:00am Website for registration https://www.fundaround.com/towsonstudentshelpinghonduras/2013-10-22/strides-for-shh/ Contact Tonee Jones at Tjones29@students.towson.edu for questions. Come to S.H.H. meeting in room 315 of the CSD for more information as well
Faculty & Staff Kudos
Faculty Kudos College of Business and Economics Michaël Dewally and Yingying Shao (Department of Finance) along with Tim Yeager of the University of Arkansas had a paper titled “Liquidity crisis, relationship lending and corporate finance” accepted for publication in the Journal of Banking and Finance. Michaël Dewally, Susan Flaherty and Daniel Singer (Department of Finance) […]
Reminder: Handle All Invoices Promptly!
The State Comptroller’s Office and USM monitor and report late invoice statistics. To prevent adversely affecting the university’s delayed invoice rate and to assure prompt payment to vendors, all invoices must be coded, signed and returned to Accounts Payable for processing within five days of receipt. Tips for handling invoices promptly: Use the Procurement Card […]
Get your Flu Shot Today!
Protect yourself from the flu this year! There is time to get your vaccine before you get sick. Head over to Chesapeake 3 TODAY between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. for a flu vaccine. The cost of a flu shot is $15 and can be paid by the following ways: Faculty/Staff/Family members- Personal check only […]
The Struggle IS Real: A poverty simulation
Confirm your spot through SignUp Genius! Check out The Struggle IS Real for detailed information. Contact Glorimar Quinones for more details!
Only 1 Week Remains for Giving Via Payroll Deduction – Get Yours in Today!
If you give through payroll deductions and would like to ensure your gift is made for the maximum yearly frequency (either 21 or 26 weeks), the Office of Development must receive all payroll deduction cards (PDCs) by November 13, 2013 to meet University System of Maryland Foundation and State of Maryland Central Payroll Bureau processing […]
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