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[Englishstudents] Fw: The Second Event in Our Decolonizing the Curriculum Series: Poet Eduardo Corral Reading Monday Nov 30 at 12:30pm
by Karen Weingarten 28 Nov '20

28 Nov '20

Dear English Majors and Minors, Please see the announcement below for information about how to join our second event for the department's "Decolonizing the Curriculum" series. all best, Karen Weingarten Associate Chair and Associate Professor ________________________________ From: Nicole R Cooley Sent: Monday, November 23, 2020 12:18 PM To: englishdept(a)lists.qc.cuny.edu Subject: The Second Event in Our Decolonizing the Curriculum Series: Poet Eduardo Corral Reading Monday Nov 30 at 12:30pm Dear Colleagues, I am thrilled to announce the second event in the department's "Decolonizing the Curriculum" series--a reading by poet Eduardo Corral. I know many of you love and teach his work, so please share this flyer with your students and encourage them to attend. His second book GUILLOTINE is just out, and it's wonderful. He will read and participate in a Q&A next Monday November 30 from 12:30-1:30pm. Best, Nicole Problems viewing this email? Click here<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/CS/MFA_2020/MFA_CorralPoster_html_003_FA20.html> Click on image to download PDF [https://www.qc.cuny.edu/CS/MFA_2020/MFA_Corral_Poster_003_FA20.jpg]<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/CS/MFA_2020/MFA_Corral_Poster_003_FA20.pdf>

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[Englishstudents] Fw: 11/30/2020 - Extended Deadline: Dr. K. York & Noelle Chynn CUNY Ethic and Morality Essay Contest
by English 25 Nov '20

25 Nov '20

See below! Sincerely, The English Department http://english.qc.cuny.edu/ Klapper 607 718-997-4600 [like_us_on_facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/QCENGL> ________________________________ From: William Tam Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2020 10:09 AM Subject: 11/30/2020 - Extended Deadline: Dr. K. York & Noelle Chynn CUNY Ethic and Morality Essay Contest Dear Professor, Hope all is well. I would like you know to we have extended "Dr. K. York & Noelle Chynn CUNY Ethic and Morality Essay Contest: Virtue" to Monday, November 30, 2020, we hope you will encourage your students to submit and not miss this great opportunity. Attached you will find contest flyer and submission form to share with your students and colleagues. ? -- William Tam Asian American / Asian Research Institute City University of New York Phone: 212-869-0182/0187 Fax: 212-869-0181 E-mail: wtam(a)aaari.info / William.Tam(a)qc.cuny.edu URL: www.aaari.info

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[Englishstudents] Fw: Revisions Call for Submissions
by English 24 Nov '20

24 Nov '20

I Write Digitally; Therefore I Am [2021][http://writingatqueens.qc.cuny.edu/files/2020/10/2020_revisions_cfp_f…]<http://digital.qc.cuny.edu/revisions/revisions-spring-2019> Are you a Zoombie<https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-art-living-free/202005/how-surv…>? Have you left your apartment today? Do you miss the social roulette of wondering which coworker you will randomly bump into on your way to the coffee machine? Revisions: A Journal on Writing is seeking contributions from Queens College students, faculty, and staff for this year's issue, "I Write Digitally; Therefore I Am": an exploration of digital writing as an intensified experience of working, socializing, leisure, connection, and being-in-the-world during a time of pandemic and physical isolation. We invite Queens College students, faculty, and staff to contribute short essays, nonfiction, poetry, photography, art, and other written and visual reflections of (no more than 1000 words) on how the social landscape has been altered and how digital writing has taken new or intensified social functions. Submissions are due December 20, 2020. Please submit a .doc and/or .jpeg file as an attachment to qcrevisions(a)gmail.com<mailto:qcrevisions@gmail.com>. The following prompts are intended to inspire ideas, but contributors are by no means limited to what is listed here. Digital Writing and Selfhood(s) * How has your social world changed in pandemic times? Has there been an inclining significance of digital writing? Have you found yourself writing more online? * Consider the myriad ways we write online...to whom do we address? How do we present ourselves in digital writing and is it different from being in the presence of others physically? * Does the mediation of different modes of technology change the way you relate to others? Work, Productivity, and Writing in Isolation * Compare the way writing is used in the digital classroom vs the physical classroom * How do you draw the boundaries between work writing and social writing? * How do we mark different social spaces digitally even as we sit in front of the same screen for hours? Truth, Knowledge, Politics and Digital Writing * Reflect upon digital writing as collaboration, co-creation, or co-authoring a world. * I write, but who reads? Who can read? Reflect upon space, place, and temporality on the World Wide Web. Consider the reach of your writing and the attention it garners. What happens if your writing goes viral? * Censorship, algorithms, big data...what happens to your digital writing? * The trolls, the comments section, spam...tell us about your encounters with the "dark side" of digital writing.

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[Englishstudents] Reminder: Last date to Withdraw from Classes
by Sian Silynroberts 19 Nov '20

19 Nov '20

Dear students, This is just a reminder that the college has extended the deadline to Withdraw from a course to December 13 (the last day of Fall 2020 classes). A Withdrawal (W) is a non-punitive grade that does not affect your GPA. You can request a Withdrawal by logging in at home.cunyfirst.cuny.edu<http://home.cunyfirst.cuny.edu>, clicking on Self Service, and selecting "Student Center" from the drop down menu. If you have any questions or concerns about finishing up the semester, please don't hesitate to reach out. Very best, Dr. Siân Silyn Roberts Associate Professor of English Director of Undergraduate Studies Department of English, Queens College Office Hours: Mondays, 9:00am-10:00am on Zoom<https://zoom.us/j/92153595782>. Additionally, any email you send will receive a response within 24 hours. If I cannot answer your questions over email, I will be happy to set up a video conference with you.

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[Englishstudents] English Seminar Series on African American literary scholar Nellie McKay
by Karen Weingarten 10 Nov '20

10 Nov '20

Dear English Majors and Minors, This is just a reminder that the first seminar for our department's speaker series Decolonizing the Curriculum is this Thursday, Nov. 12 from 12:15 -1:30 pm Dr. Shanna Benjamin will give a short talk and Q&A about her forthcoming biography on Nellie McKay. She'll particularly focus on McKay's time at Queens College as an undergraduate and her contributions to African American literary studies. You can now also pre-order Dr. Benjamin's book here: https://uncpress.org/book/9781469662534/half-in-shadow/ The Zoom link to join the seminar is here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88234573515 I hope to see many of you there! all best, ? Karen Weingarten Associate Chair Associate Professor English Department Queens College, CUNY http://english.qc.cuny.edu For appointments on Zoom, click here: https://qc-cuny.campus.eab.com/

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[Englishstudents] Event Promo
by English 05 Nov '20

05 Nov '20

Dear English Majors and Minors, Amir Khafagy will be our guest for The Knight News Visiting Journalist series next week—Wednesday, October 11, during free hour. Please join us! You can read more about Kafaghy below. Sincerely, Jason Tougaw Professor, English English Internship Coordinator Faculty Advisor, The Knight News Queens College, CUNY Amir Khafagy is a New York City-based freelance journalist, essayist, performer and activist. His writing has been featured in Vice, Bloomberg, Truth Out, City Limits, Dame, Talk Poverty, Jacobin, and In These Times. He has been awarded The New Economics Reporting Fellowship, The Economic Hardship Reporting Grant, The Talk Poverty Writer Workshop Fellowship, and the Asian American Writers Workshop Open City Fellowship. Amir holds a BA in Urban Studies and an MA in Urban Affairs from Queens College. As a performer, Amir has appeared in Ping Chong & Company's Beyond Sacred: Voices of Muslim Identity. He has also appeared in Gun Country, a Houses on the Moon theatre company production. A lifelong New Yorker, Amir was born and raised in Jackson Heights, Queens into a working-class, Muslim, immigrant family. His mother is Puerto Rican and his father is an immigrant from Egypt. Because of his mixed ethnicity, Amir describes himself as an Arab-Rican. Follow him on twitter @AmirKhafagy91 [image.png] -- Best, Veronica Kordmany Executive Editor The Knight News

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[Englishstudents] English Matters Newsletter
by English 28 Oct '20

28 Oct '20

Good afternoon, Our Fall 2020 issue of English Matters is now available at the following link. Enjoy. http://digital.qc.cuny.edu/english-matters/english-matters-newsletter-fall-… If you have ideas for something you'd like to see in the newsletter, please email english(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:english@qc.cuny.edu>. Sincerely, The English Department http://english.qc.cuny.edu/ Klapper 607 718-997-4600

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[Englishstudents] Upcoming Talk for English majors and minors! Save the Date.
by Karen Weingarten 28 Oct '20

28 Oct '20

Dear English majors and minors, I'm excited to announce our first speaker for the English Majors Seminar Series on Decolonizing the Curriculum! Shanna Benjamin, Associate Professor of English at Grinnell College will give a short talk and Q&A on Thursday, November 12 from 12:15- 1:30 pm. Zoom link is here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88234573515 Professor Benjamin will be discussing her forthcoming biography of Nellie McKay, who was a prominent and trailblazing scholar of African American literature. McKay also received her BA in English from our department in 1969, and Professor Benjamin will be sharing some of that history. Please attend this exciting lecture about Nellie McKay and her very cool Queens College English Department connection! You can read a bit about her in advance of the talk in the obituary published by The New York Times here: https://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/28/us/nellie-y-mckay-who-championed-black-w… A flyer that you're welcome to circulate is attached. I hope to see you there! Best, Karen

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[Englishstudents] English Undergraduate Club meeting: Oct 30 at 12:30pm
by Sian Silynroberts 21 Oct '20

21 Oct '20

Dear students, with apologies for cross-posting, many thanks to those of you who attended the inaugural virtual English Undergraduate Club meeting last Friday! We've decided to keep holding these get-togethers for the remainder of the semester, on every other Friday. The next club meeting will be Oct 30 at 12:30pm. Please register here<https://forms.gle/Z7pgKepnTWCLrYu58>. You will need a qc or qmail email address to register, for verification purposes, and the link for the meeting will be sent out to registered attendees the morning of Oct 30. As always, please don't hesitate to be in touch if you have any questions or concerns. Very best, Prof. Silyn Roberts Dr. Siân Silyn Roberts Associate Professor of English Director of Undergraduate Studies Department of English, Queens College Office Hours: Mondays, 9:00am-10:00am on Zoom<https://zoom.us/j/92153595782>. Additionally, any email you send will receive a response within 24 hours. If I cannot answer your questions over email, I will be happy to set up a video conference with you.

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[Englishstudents] FW: The Multicultural Advertising Intern Program Opportunity
by English 21 Oct '20

21 Oct '20

Dear students, I’m writing as the English Internship Coordinator, to let you know about an opportunity for students interested in a career in advertising. You can learn more aobuu the Multicultural Advertising Intern Program below. Note that the application deadline is October 31. If you’re interested, I suggest you make an appointment with the Career Center<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/StudentLife/services/career/Pages/default.aspx>. They can help you with your application materials. I’m happy to look over materials, but they will know more than I do about this one. Also, it’s a good idea to get to know the advisors in the Career Center, so they’ll have you in mind when opportunities come along. Jason Tougaw Professor, English English Internship Coordinator Faculty Advisor, The Knight News Queens College, CUNY Please share with your students. This is an amazing program for students interested in advertising. 10/31 Deadline. Subject: The Multicultural Advertising Intern Program Opportunity Hello all, During these unprecedented times, we truly hope you are all having a great week and have had fruitful transitions to your college campus’ virtual and/or hybrid format. It is not an easy task to reframe learning for your students, but we know you are pushing through and doing your best. We are the Multicultural Advertising Intern Program (MAIP) team and we are excited to be reaching out to you all. As college professors and staff/administration, we know that you are all an integral part of your student's success as they prepare to dive into their respective industries and begin their careers. For that reason, we wanted to reach out to let you know about an exciting fellowship opportunity fordiverse college juniors, college seniors, graduate students, and portfolio school students: MAIP. Since 1973, the MAIP Program, now in its 47th year, provides diverse students with equitable access to the advertising and marketing industry. This past summer, we transitioned to the MAIP Virtual Engagement Program in response to COVID-19.MAIP fellows participated in a 12-week virtual engagement program where they had the opportunity to connect with 90+ participating agencies/industry partners through transferable skill trainings, discipline-specific trainings, and more. Fellows also participated in summer projects and the 4A’s Foundation provided $25,000 in cash prizes to the top 2 teams. Whether it’s virtual or in-person, we are excited to let you know that our #MAIP2021 applications are currently open. Applications will close on October 31st, 2020 (11:59 pm ET). Fellows will have a paid internship in the advertising industry coupled with the amazing experience we provide them as a MAIP fellow. The goal is to continue providing fellows the space and opportunity to build a foundation for their careers. Program Breakdown: • Virtual Spring Training o Fellows engage in a 12-week virtual training series on topics within the industry intended to prepare fellows for their agency experience • MAIP Coach o Industry professionals volunteer to coach a fellow throughout their MAIP experience. Fellows are pair with their coaches based on location, agency/organization, or discipline • Internship Program o Fellows complete a 10-week internship with some of the top advertising agencies across the country • MAIP Labs o Agencies across the country volunteer to host workshops in the evening to contribute to fellows’ professional growth and development. • The Face of Talent o Fellows attend a week-long series of workshops, panels, and a career fair to celebrate their MAIP experience and network We welcome all students who have a passion for advertising to apply (regardless of their major) but would appreciate it if you could share the opportunity with students who are in any of the following majors/programs: marketing/advertising/mathematics/computer science/communications/graphic design/art. To share this opportunity with your students, please access the linked materials below: • MAIP Brochure<https://aaaa-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/Redirect?ukey=1jel9I1K_nvGhlL1CsPCp…> • MAIP 2021 Application Details<https://aaaa-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/Redirect?ukey=1jel9I1K_nvGhlL1CsPCp…> • MAIP 2020 Virtual Engagement Program Infographic<https://aaaa-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/Redirect?ukey=1jel9I1K_nvGhlL1CsPCp…> We have an info session TODAY and during the next two weeks to go over the program and answer any questions! If you or your students are interested in learning more about MAIP, join us at one of the following sessions (Zoom links provided): • Monday, October 12th<https://aaaa-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/Redirect?ukey=1jel9I1K_nvGhlL1CsPCp…> (5-6pm ET) • Monday, October 19th <https://aaaa-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/Redirect?ukey=1jel9I1K_nvGhlL1CsPCp…> (5-6pm ET) • Monday, October 26th <https://aaaa-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/Redirect?ukey=1jel9I1K_nvGhlL1CsPCp…> (5-6pm ET) To learn more about MAIP, visit our website: foundation.aaaa.org/maip-fellowship<https://aaaa-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/Redirect?ukey=1jel9I1K_nvGhlL1CsPCp…> Should you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us! • Alexis Agosto<mailto:aagosto@4as.org> (aagosto(a)4as.org<mailto:aagosto@4as.org>) | Director, 4A’s Foundation • Jacquelyn Green (jgreen(a)4as.org) <mailto:jgreen@4as.org> | Program Manager, 4A’s Foundation • Ambar Vidals<mailto:avidals@4as.org> (avidals(a)4as.org<mailto:avidals@4as.org>) | Senior Associate, 4A’s Foundation Thank you for all that you do! 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