OTS is improving the wireless service for students this summer. The following network upgrades will be implemented before the fall 2014 semester: Student network bandwidth will increase by 55% to keep up with growing consumption. Wireless access will be supported on a new range of devices, including Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Wii. Access to the […]
Archive | April, 2014
OTS Workshop Calendar + WebEx Web Conferencing Available to All Faculty & Staff
Tips and Training from the Office of Technology Services Below is a list of our upcoming free training workshops. Monday, May 5 WebEx Information Session, 11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m., Online via WebEx Tuesday, May 6 PowerPoint 2013: Extreme Makeover, 10 a.m. – noon, Cook 404A Monday, May 12 Contribute: Software Overview, 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m., Cook […]
“Monsters and the Pleasures of Divine Justice in Early Modern English Popular Print, 1560-1675”
TODAY Dr. Joel Slotkin – Sabbatical Presentation 1 p.m. in LA 2317 Dr. Slotkin will discuss his book project on “sinister aesthetics” and the appeal of evil in early modern English literature, with a particular focus on his chapter about representation of monstrous births and divine punishment in broadside ballads and sermons.
4th Annual Business Plan Competition Finale
Free networking opportunity: 4th Annual Business Plan Competition Finale May 1, 2014, 4-6 p.m., Towson University Johnny Unitas Stadium: Minnegan Room Come watch the 5 finalists of TowsonGlobal’s Business Plan Competition present their business ideas to the public. Amongst the 5 finalists are 2 TU student teams, All Real Concepts and Random Repairs, and 1 […]
Homemade Dog and Cat Treats Sale
Hussman Center for Adults with Autism Homemade Dog and Cat Treats Sale!! As part of the Community Integration Program, adults from Towson University’s Hussman Center for Adults with Autism will be selling homemade, all natural dog and cat treats on campus on the 1st floor of the University Union on Thursday, May 1st from 1:00-2:00 […]
Apply for Towson University’s Service-Learning Faculty Fellows Program
The Office of Civic Engagement and Leadership is seeking proposals for the 2014-2015 Service-Learning Faculty Fellows Program. This program provides support for faculty interested in incorporating a significant service-learning component into a course. Faculty in this program attend monthly workshops to learn best practices for developing, teaching, evaluating, and sustaining service-learning courses. Faculty participants receive […]
Registration Open: 20th Annual TUSC Staff Development Conference
The 20th Annual TUSC Staff Development Conference will take place on: Date: May 28, 2014 Time: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Location: University Union Our theme this year is Seeing 20/20, which will give you the opportunity to “experience” our campus strategic plan! New this year To make it easier to register for sessions that […]
Anthropology Games
Matthew Durington, Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology & Criminal Justice will be presenting his Sabbatical talk. Friday, May 2, 2014 Liberal Arts 3303 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Gaming and “gamification” have become serious topics for both academic research and curricular enhancement in higher education. This talk will describe the prototype development […]
Cook Library Announces Extended Hours for Finals
Cook Library will extend its hours of availability to accommodate students’ studying needs during the final exam period. During extend hours, the 2nd & 3rd floors will be open; other floors will be closed at the end of the library’s regular hours. Course Reserves services will still be available, but all other library services will […]
TODAY: AAUP Workshop on Student Loan Forgiveness
AAUP workshop on student loan forgiveness: Wednesday, April 30 @ 3:30 p.m. in Linthicum 111 Employees working in non-profit organizations (Like Towson) are eligible for tax-free forgiveness of their student loans after 10 years of payment. The first round of loan forgiveness will occur in 2016, but there are things you can do now to […]
Thesis Defense Announcement for NaShieka Knight
The Jewish Studies program invites the university community to a thesis defense for NaShieka Knight on May 2, 2014 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. in the Liberal Arts building room 4150. The thesis is titled “She Made me Give Birth: Designating Midwives as Religious Specialists in Ancient Israel, An Exegetical Study” Committee Chair: Dr. Barry […]
TEDX TowsonU – Ignite the Movement
TEDxTowsonU May 8th from 4-8pm WVC Ballrooms Apply to attend! www.tedxtowsonu.com Registration will close May 1st at 11:59pm. Email tedxtowsonu@towson.edu for details.
Course Redesign – Towson Style (Due May 5)
Call for Proposals Background Since 2006, the University System of Maryland (USM) has sponsored a Course Redesign Initiative with funding initially provided by USM and later by the Carnegie Corporation. One of the goals of the initiative has been to encourage USM institutions to create their own course redesign initiatives specific to the mission and […]
“Between the Idea and the Reality Falls the Shadow: Varieties of Modern Dystopia”
Masters of Humanities Graduate Program thesis by Jonathan Moore is an examination of modernish dystopia as social critique in the work of Aldous Huxley, George Orwell, Samuel Beckett and Anthony Burgess. Monday, May 5, 2014 Liberal Arts room 3150 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
TU’s $2 million check
Read the latest issue of Dollars & Common Sense, the Division of Administration & Finance Blog, for the following articles: TU’s $2 million check The check that has three A&F staff members in the news. Q&A with the TUPD’s new captain Hear about the funniest arrest she’s ever made. A new look for campus shuttles Photos […]
Timesheet Approval Changes
To promote accountability and comply with the recent Legislative Audit finding that employees are not signing their timesheets, it is REQUIRED that all timesheets have EMPLOYEE and SUPERVISOR approvals. If all timesheets do not have EMPLOYEE and SUPERVISOR approvals, we will receive an unfavorable repeat audit finding. Both regular and contingent timesheets must be approved […]
Mindfulness Part 2 – Mindfulness in Practice: A New Article from the Thriving Tiger
This is the time of the semester when it is easy to “lose one’s mind” from the stress and pressure of papers, projects, and exams. But this is also just the point of the semester when taking time to “stop and smell the roses” can make a big difference in how students deal with stress and […]
Application Available for Edward T. Conroy Memorial Scholarship
The Edward T. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program Application is now available online. This scholarship benefits the following groups: veterans and other public servants who became disabled as a result of their service relatives of veterans and other public servants who died or became disabled as a result of their service former POW/MIAs and relatives of […]
Thesis Defense Announcement for Sanghmitra Avindekar
The Doctoral Audiology program invites the university community to a thesis defense for Sanghmitra Arvindekar on May 1, 2014 from 12:15 to 2:15 in VB 107. The thesis is titled “Bone equal loudness contours:Placement, frequency, and intensity”. Committee Chair, Dr. Diana Emanuel, demanuel@towson.edu
End of year Bubble Tea near PAWS!
Today, from 11am-4pm in area outside of PAWs near PNC bank, CASU (Chinese American Student Union) will be selling bubble tea. We will have black milk tea and green milk tea available for your choice, while supplies last. We will also have a few brownies to snack on. All money raised here will go to […]
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