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News and announcements from 吃瓜爆料 College

Weekly Highlights

  • December staff meeting recap
  • 鈥孠ids Night Out this Friday
  • 鈥學eb content training available for interested departments and programs
  • 鈥孯eminder: Those affected by the February data breach should sign up for credit protection by Thursday 
  • 鈥孴ang Holiday Bazaar, ACA Cultural Night Market, four-square and knockout tournaments, Athletics annual apparel sale, and other events

吃瓜爆料 News

Two 吃瓜爆料 students help sort donations for 吃瓜爆料 Cares.

Faculty, staff, students, and alumni donate time, efforts, goods, and funds through the 18th annual event.

Photo of Lucy Scribner Library from its west side.

吃瓜爆料 organized a Nov. 29 faculty panel that offered multiple scholarly perspectives and the webinar 鈥淧eacemakers at a Time of War,鈥� presented by the Jewish and Palestinian peace group Roots on Nov. 27.

A student performs on stage in front of this year's Skidmania logo.

President Marc Conner and other College administrators briefed 吃瓜爆料 staff about important topics, including the College鈥檚 transition to TIAA as the single service provider for employee retirement plans, at the last staff meeting of the semester.

Human Resources

Professional development, events, training, and other opportunities

  • 鈥孋ommunication Styles Workshop, Dec. 12 

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鈥孎or more information, including registration details and a full listing of opportunities, visit the Professional Development and Training website.

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鈥孭osition openings 

鈥� invites interested 吃瓜爆料 employees to submit application materials for the openings listed below: 

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  • 鈥孉cademic Counselor and STEM Advisor 鈥� Opportunity Program 

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鈥孴o apply, please access the . Click on the tile for 鈥淥racle HCM,鈥� click 鈥淢e,鈥� and then click on 鈥淐urrent Jobs.鈥� You can access current open positions for .

Faculty-Staff Achievements

Yelena Biberman-Ocakli, associate professor of political science, published an article with alumni in an academic journal. Read more>> 

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鈥孯obert Boyers, professor of English, authored a book that has recently received a number of positive reviews and distinctions. Read more>> 

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鈥�Jason Breves, associate professor of biology, co-authored an article in an academic journal. Read more>> 

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鈥孯yan Homsey, director of academic advising, composed a song. Read more>> 

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鈥孲tephen Ives, associate professor of health and human physiological sciences, was awarded a grant for his research. Read more>> 

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Postdoctoral Staff Scientist 鈥�Kelsey Jensen, Program Manager Eliana Colzani '22, Associate Data Scientist Morgan McClure '22, and Assistant Professor Kristofer Covey, all affiliated with the Environmental Studies and Sciences Program, published a peer reviewed paper. Read more>> 

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鈥�Julia Marco, director of marketing and engagement, and Sara Miga, senior director of external relations and strategic communications, presented at a symposium. Read more>> 

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鈥�Nadia Marin-Guadarrama, visiting assistant professor of anthropology, presented a paper. Read more>> 

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鈥�Ryan Richard Overbey, Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation Assistant Professor in Buddhist Studies, co-edited a volume. Read more>> 

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鈥孡aurie Rabinowitz, assistant professor of education studies, published an article in an academic journal. Read more>> 

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鈥�Denise Smith, professor of health and human physiological sciences, and Sue D鈥橧sabel, first responder Health and Safety Laboratory project manager, published a paper in an academic journal. Read more>>

Announcements

Credit protection through Experian 鈥�

鈥孉s a reminder, 吃瓜爆料 has sent letters to those affected by a data breach earlier this year and is offering complimentary access to Experian IdentityWorksSM for 24 months. To start monitoring your personal information, please visit the to enroll. You will need the activation code that came in your personalized letter. If you have questions about the product, need assistance with Identity Restoration that arose as a result of the security incident, or would like an alternative to enrolling in Experian IdentityWorks online, please contact Experian鈥檚 customer care team at 1-877-288-8057 by tomorrow, Dec. 7. If you have misplaced your activation code and need a new one, please reach out to 吃瓜爆料's IT Helpdesk.

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鈥孴ang Holiday Bazaar 鈥�

鈥孴he Tang Student Advisory Council invites you to the annual Tang Holiday Bazaar from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8, at the Tang. Dozens of 吃瓜爆料 students will be selling a variety of wares, including art, jewelry, clothing, pottery, and more. For more information visit the .

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鈥孉CA Cultural Night Market 

Join us from 5 to 7:30 p.m. this Friday, Dec. 8, at the Spa for an evening of tasty food, performances, and games. This year we are collaborating with Nihongo, Hayat, the International Student Union, the Muslim Student Association, and Raices to bring you all our different cultural street foods. Bring cash or Venmo on hand to buy a variety of finger foods and other treats.

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鈥孯esearch guide on Middle East conflict 鈥�

鈥孉苍 is now available on the Scribner Library website. This interdisciplinary guide is meant to serve as an introduction to the conflict and jumping off point for research into other aspects of the Middle East. For more information, contact Marta Brunner.

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鈥孉thletics annual apparel sale 鈥� 鈥�

鈥孉thletics will host its annual sale of new and used apparel from noon to 2 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 11, in the Williamson Sports Center鈥檚 rec gym. Cash, 吃瓜爆料 cards, and checks will be accepted for payment.

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鈥屸�孠ids Night Out

鈥孠ids ages 5 to 13 are invited to come enjoy well-supervised recreational activities provided by the great facilities of 吃瓜爆料 College鈥檚 Williamson Sports Center 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8. No pre-registration is necessary. Cost is $10 per child. For more information, email Ron Plourde.

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Student winter break Professional Success Series 

鈥孲tudents are invited to learn how to unlock the full potential of LinkedIn, understand employee benefits, succeed as a liberal arts major, and handle money in this online instructional series. . Contact Michelle Hubbs with questions.

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鈥孎our-square and knockout tournaments

鈥孞oin the peer academic coaches for health and human physiological sciences for four-square and knockout tournaments in the Main Gym from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8. Contact Kimberly Rivera for more information.

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鈥學eb content training available 

鈥孌epartments and programs interested in managing their own web content should contact webteam@skidmore.edu to schedule training. Email Amy Ballesteros to find out more.

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鈥尦怨媳� Weekly Bulletin submission procedure and schedule 

鈥孭lease help reduce bulk emails by posting your announcement in 吃瓜爆料 Weekly Bulletin, which is distributed to all students and employees. Submit , , and by completing the appropriate online form. The deadline for all submissions is noon on Monday. Please note, the bulletin will be paused during winter break. Distribution to employees will resume on Jan. 10 and to students on Jan. 17. Please email swb@skidmore.edu if you have questions.

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鈥尦怨媳� Shop 

鈥孷isit the 吃瓜爆料 Shop for its annual holiday sale from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, Wednesday, Dec. 6. Can鈥檛 make it to the shop? Receive 20% off your order on 吃瓜爆料-branded merchandise, offer applicable Dec. 6 only.

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鈥孊ook buyback starts soon 

鈥孏et cash back for books you no longer need; buyback will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, Friday, Dec. 8, and Monday, Dec. 11, through Friday, Dec. 15. Contact Becky Mattison or Karen Knoll for information.

Athletics News

Nationally ranked and unbeaten hockey team off to record start 

鈥孴he 吃瓜爆料 College hockey team is off to the best start in its 45-year history with a 9-0-2 record. The Thoroughbreds are ranked 10th nationally and travel to seventh-ranked Geneseo State to close out the semester at 7 p.m. on Saturday. 吃瓜爆料 is one of only two NCAA Division III teams without a loss this season. St. Scholastica is ranked fifth at 7-0. The Thoroughbreds lead the New England Hockey Conference with a 5-0-1 record. The team is among the national leaders in penalty killing (eighth), scoring defense (second), scoring margin (second), scoring offense (fifth), team assists (fourth) and team points (fifth). Goalie Tate Brandon is tied for that national lead in shutouts (three), is fifth in goals against (1.20), and eighth in save percentage (0.954). Kaeden Patrick is ninth in goals per game (0.82) and 11th in points per game (1.55). After the Geneseo game, 吃瓜爆料 will be home Jan. 5 against defending NCAA Division III national champion and top-ranked Hobart at 7 p.m. and then on Jan. 6 against sixth ranked Elmira at 4 p.m. For more information, visit the .

Events

Wednesday through Friday, Dec. 6-8 

鈥孉ll Day 

 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum

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鈥學ednesday, Dec. 6 

鈥�7 p.m. 

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鈥孼ankel Music Center

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鈥�Thursday, Dec. 7 

鈥孨辞辞苍 

 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum

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鈥孴hursday, Dec. 7 

鈥�5:30-7 p.m. 

鈥孲tudent presentation: 鈥楾he Frontera Effect; Myth and Reality of the Power of the Wall鈥� 

鈥孍merson Auditorium

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Thursday, Dec. 7 

鈥�6 p.m. 

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鈥孴ang Teaching Museum

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鈥孴hursday, Dec. 7 

鈥�7:30 p.m. 

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鈥孴ang Teaching Museum

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鈥孲aturday, Dec. 9 

鈥�2 p.m. 

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鈥孴ang Teaching Museum

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鈥孴hrough Dec. 10 

鈥屸�楢rboreal:鈥� Art and science addressing trees and the environment 

鈥孲chick Art Gallery 

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