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[History undergraduates] Student researchers needed for work-study positions
by Katherine Pickering Antonova 27 Mar '15

27 Mar '15

Dear History Majors, The History Department is seeking students eligible for work-study to conduct a research project. No previous research experience is necessary. Students hired will be studying the career tracks of Queens College History Department alumni after graduation, so the project is of inherent interest to all of you! You will be instructed on how to use basic, publicly available databases to conduct the research. Pay is approx. $10/hr, and the number of hours is not yet decided. Both undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply. All interested students should contact me, Prof. Antonova (katherine.antonova(a)qc.cuny.edu) no later than April 15. If you are not sure whether you are eligible for work-study, submit your name anyway and we can check. Katherine Pickering Antonova, Asst. Professor of History, Queens College, CUNY http://www.kpantonova.com/

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[History undergraduates] Fwd: [Socrates] Reminder: Fulbright Information Sessions
by Joel Allen 25 Mar '15

25 Mar '15

Dear History students, See below for details about an informational session on how to apply for Fulbright Scholarships. It will take place on Monday, March 30, 12:15-1:30, in Honors Hall room 17. You don't have to be an Honors student to apply -- it could be a wonderful opportunity. Best, Prof. Allen ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Moira E Egan via Socrates <socrates(a)lists.qc.cuny.edu> Date: Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 2:59 PM Subject: [Socrates] Reminder: Fulbright Information Sessions To: "socrates(a)lists.qc.cuny.edu" <socrates(a)lists.qc.cuny.edu> Dear all, As ever, I really appreciate your assistance in encouraging students to apply for fellowships. The next application for Fulbright will open next week, and we are hosting an information session on Monday, March 30th in preparation. We are very fortunate to have a Fulbright program manager and alumni ambasador here to present the program and guide students through the application process. The session will take place from 12:15-1:30 in Honors Hall Rm. 17. Students have been emailed directly, but it would be great if you could also encourage them to attend. Best, Moira ~ Moira E. Egan, Ph.D. National Fellowships Advisor Office of Honors and Scholarships Rm. 23 Honors Hall Queens College, CUNY (718) 997-2863 -- Joel Allen Associate Professor and Chair History Department, Queens College Flushing, NY 11367 office: 718-997-5350 fax: 718-997-5359

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[History undergraduates] Fwd: FW: Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Bridge Internship (April-June) Opportunity
by Francesca Bregoli 24 Mar '15

24 Mar '15

Dear History majors, Please see below for an internship opportunity with the Long Island office of US Senator Gillibrand. It is an excellent opportunity if you are thinking of a career in public service or a legal career. They are looking for 2-3 interns for an internship, mid-April-mid-June. This internship will be offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10AM-5PM, and interns are expected to do 12-15 hours a week. You'll find more information and instructions to apply below. For further questions please be in touch with Melanie Sinesi ( Melanie_Sinesi(a)gillibrand.senate.gov) Best, Prof. Bregoli ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Sinesi, Melanie (Gillibrand) <Melanie_Sinesi(a)gillibrand.senate.gov> Date: Tue, Mar 24, 2015 at 5:21 PM Subject: FW: Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Bridge Internship (April-June) Opportunity To: "Sinesi, Melanie (Gillibrand)" <Melanie_Sinesi(a)gillibrand.senate.gov> Hello, As the semester pushes on, I wanted to bring to your attention a unique internship opportunity for your students. The Long Island Office of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will be hiring interns for the *Bridge Internship Period* (starting mid-April- mid-June.) This internship will be offered *Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10AM-5PM, interns are expected to do 12-15 hours a week*. I am looking to hire 2-3 interns for this position, and the *deadline for submission is April 9th*, submission instructions below. *Instructions for Applying*: Interested Applicants must email 1. Up to date Resume 2. Cover Letter 3. Transcript (may be copy pasted from Univ/College website) 4. Availability mid-week (All of these documents must be in one email labeled Last name, First name Bridge Internship April- June 2015 Application) FYI: This period is different from our Summer Internship Opportunity (this application is available on our website and will close March 27th) Any questions, don't hesitate to give me a call or send an email. Melanie Sinesi Regional Assistant Long Island Office of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand 631.249.2825 www.gillibrand.senate.gov -- Francesca Bregoli Queens College-CUNY, History department Assistant Professor Phi Alpha Theta/History Club and Internships Faculty Advisor Powdermaker Hall 352YY Queens, NY 11367 Acting director, Center for Jewish Studies The Graduate Center, CUNY

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[History undergraduates] Fwd: FREE Event 3/25 at N-Y Historical Society for Students and Faculty
by Joel Allen 20 Mar '15

20 Mar '15

To the Queens College History Community: See below for details on how to attend an event at the New-York Historical Society free of charge. It is a lecture on Woodrow Wilson by A. Scott Berg on Wednesday, March 25 at 6:30pm. Instructions on how to reserve tickets is included below. Best, Joel ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Hannah Donoghue <hannah.donoghue(a)nyhistory.org> Date: Fri, Mar 20, 2015 at 12:25 PM Subject: FREE Event 3/25 at N-Y Historical Society for Students and Faculty To: Hello, Please see the announcement below about the upcoming program *Presidential Leaders: Woodrow Wilson* with Pulitzer Prize-winning author* A. Scott Berg. *The New-York Historical Society would be pleased to have students and faculty attend this event *free-of-charge*. Feel free to email the announcement within your institute. A PDF of the announcement has also been included should you wish to print out flyers. Please call me at 212-485-9205 if you have any questions. Thank you very much. All the best, Hannah Donoghue -- Hannah Donoghue Assistant Manager of Public Programs New-York Historical Society 170 Central Park West New York, NY 10024 Tel: (212) 485-9205 Fax: (212) 595-5707 *FREE ADMISSION FOR STUDENTS AND FACULTY: * *PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING AMERICAN BIOGRAPHER* *A. SCOTT BERG* *ON* *WOODROW WILSON* *The New-York Historical Society is offering a special chance for students and faculty to attend free-of-charge a lecture by A. SCOTT BERG, Pulitzer Prize-winning American Biographer!* *When: **Wednesday, March 25, 6:30 PM* *Where:* New-York Historical Society 170 Central Park West at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street), New York, NY *E**vent Details:* In addition to reforming American economic and foreign policy, President Woodrow Wilson inaugurated an astounding number of practices and programs that still survive—from the Federal Reserve System to the legacies of World War I. Following up on his November 2013 talk, Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer A. Scott Berg, author of *Wilson*, returns to discuss this compelling and enigmatic leader’s many “firsts,” especially those that have endured for a century. This program will include a book signing afterwards with the program speaker. Books will be on sale in the museum Gift Shop. This conversation is presented as part of the *Bernard and Irene Schwartz Distinguished Speakers Series* at the New-York Historical Society. TO RESERVE YOUR COMPLIMENTARY TICKET please use the discount code *WILSON315 *when reserving your tickets. Contact New-York Historical’s in-house call center at (212) 485-9268 or visit www.nyhistory.org to guarantee your seat. <http://www.nyhistory.org/exhibitions/current-exhibitions> -- Joel Allen Associate Professor and Chair History Department, Queens College Flushing, NY 11367 office: 718-997-5350 fax: 718-997-5359

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[History undergraduates] The History Club presents: History Department Town Hall on Monday, March 30
by Francesca Bregoli 19 Mar '15

19 Mar '15

Dear History students, Please mark your calendar for the *next meeting of the History Club*. On Monday March 30, the Club has organized a *History Department Town Hall*. Come and meet the professors in the History department! You will be able to find out more about the areas of specialization in the History department, learn about class offerings, and ask questions. Pizza will be served! *When: Monday, March 30, Free Hour (12:15PM-1:30PM)* *Where: Powdermaker Hall 157* Best, Prof. Bregoli -- Francesca Bregoli Queens College-CUNY, History department Assistant Professor Phi Alpha Theta/History Club and Internships Faculty Advisor Powdermaker Hall 352YY Queens, NY 11367 Acting director, Center for Jewish Studies The Graduate Center, CUNY

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[History undergraduates] Fwd: History Club - Women's History Month: HERstory Throughout Time
by Francesca Bregoli 18 Mar '15

18 Mar '15

Dear History students, The History Club is co-sponsoring an event in honor of Women's History Month *TOMORROW* at 4:30pm. Prof. Sarah Covington of the History department will be speaking, together with Tiffany Brown (NYPIRG) and Megan Casey (IATG:QC). See the flyer below for all information! Best, Prof. Bregoli -- Francesca Bregoli Queens College-CUNY, History department Assistant Professor Phi Alpha Theta/History Club and Internships Faculty Advisor Powdermaker Hall 352YY Queens, NY 11367 Acting director, Center for Jewish Studies The Graduate Center, CUNY

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[History undergraduates] REMINDER: Phi Alpha Theta application deadline -- March 31
by Francesca Bregoli 18 Mar '15

18 Mar '15

Dear History majors, This is a reminder that the deadline to apply for membership in Phi Alpha Theta, the National History Honor Society, is fast approaching. If you are thinking of applying, remember to submit your application by *March 31*! You can place the application in my mailbox or the Phi Alpha Theta mailbox in the History department. Application forms are available in the history department. More information, as well as a downloadable application form, can be also found here: http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/Degrees/DSS/History/Opportunities-for-Stud… . All the best, Prof. Bregoli -- Francesca Bregoli Queens College-CUNY, History department Assistant Professor Phi Alpha Theta/History Club and Internships Faculty Advisor Powdermaker Hall 352YY Queens, NY 11367 Acting director, Center for Jewish Studies The Graduate Center, CUNY

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[History undergraduates] Fwd: [Socrates] CUNY Service Corps Final Deadline Extended to March 22nd
by Joel Allen 17 Mar '15

17 Mar '15

Dear History majors and minors, See below for opportunities with the CUNY Service Corps. Seniors, take note: this could be a good way to get your foot in the door for long term employment in large non-profits and government agencies. The deadline for applications is March 22. Best, Prof. Allen ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Thomas P Szlezak via Socrates <socrates(a)lists.qc.cuny.edu> Date: Tue, Mar 17, 2015 at 2:23 PM Subject: [Socrates] CUNY Service Corps Final Deadline Extended to March 22nd To: "socrates(a)lists.qc.cuny.edu" <socrates(a)lists.qc.cuny.edu> Dear colleagues, Please share word with interested students that the CUNY Service Corps application deadline has been extended to March 22nd. CUNY Service Corps provides current students with opportunities for paid service experience at great non-profit and government agencies throughout New York. CUNY Service Corps is recruiting for its next cohort of students for the 2015-2016 academic year. CUNY Service Corps provides paid service opportunities to CUNY students around New York. DEADLINE EXTENDED To March 22nd Students work 12 hours a week, for $12 an hour, for a 24 week commitment. Make a difference through service and work for great organizations throughout New York City! ALL MAJORS encouraged to apply, open to undergraduates AND graduates! More information and online application: www.cuny.edu/servicecorps FINAL DEADLINE: March 22 View info session presentation online: www.tinyurl.com/servicecorpsprezi <http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tinyurl.com%2Fservicecorpspr…> [image: cid:B03D3DB7-9148-4780-A589-698EAB0A2746] Thomas Szlezak CUNY Service Corps | Assistant Manager Center for Teaching & Learning | Project Manager Kiely Hall 134C | 718.997.4858 -- Joel Allen Associate Professor and Chair History Department, Queens College Flushing, NY 11367 office: 718-997-5350 fax: 718-997-5359

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[History undergraduates] Fwd: Wed. March 25, 6:30 PM: David Myers on "History as Witness: Jewish Historians Take the Stand"
by Joel Allen 16 Mar '15

16 Mar '15

Dear Queens College History Community, You might be interested in the talk advertised below, especially if you're considering Legal History or Jewish History as a concentration. Best, Prof. Allen ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Francesca Bregoli <francesca.bregoli(a)qc.cuny.edu> Date: Mon, Mar 16, 2015 at 4:20 PM Subject: Re: Wed. March 25, 6:30 PM: David Myers on "History as Witness: Jewish Historians Take the Stand" To: Joel Allen <joelallen.qc(a)gmail.com> Hi Joel, Sure! Here it is. Thank you. All best, Francesca David N. Myers Presents: History as Witness: Jewish Historians Take the Stand *MAR 25, 2015 | 6:30 PM TO 8:00 PM* *The Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue ROOM: C201* What use is history? This perennial question will be explored through the lens of modern Jewish historians who have served as advocates and witnesses, at times in actual courtroom settings and more frequently beyond. In examining this tradition, we will explore the relationship between history and law--and in doing so, gain a clearer understanding of the stakes of history. *David N. Myers *is Professor and Robert N. Burr Chair in the department of History at UCLA. He has written extensively in the fields of modern Jewish intellectual and cultural history, with a particular interest in the history of Jewish historiography. He is the author of *Re-Inventing the Jewish Past: European Jewish Intellectuals and the Zionist Return to History* (Oxford: 1995), *Resisting History: Historicism and its Discontents in German-Jewish Thought* (Princeton, 2003), and *Between Jew and Arab: The Lost Voice of Simon Rawidowicz* (Brandeis University Press, 2008). Myers has edited six books, including *The Jewish Past Revisited *and* Enlightenment and Diaspora: The Armenian and Jewish Cases*. *CONTACT INFO:* www.gc.cuny.edu/centerforjewishstudies <http://www.gc.cuny.edu/Public-Programming/Calendar/www.gc.cuny.edu/centerfo…> 212-817-1945 *ADMISSION: Free* On Sun, Mar 15, 2015 at 8:39 PM, Joel Allen <joelallen.qc(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Francesca, > > I agree -- should be of interest. Do you have the info in a clean form? > I didn't want to just forward your note as it is on to the student lists. > > Best, > Joel > > On Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 10:54 AM, Francesca Bregoli < > francesca.bregoli(a)qc.cuny.edu> wrote: > >> Hi Joel, >> Perhaps this talk may interest some of our students (thinking about the >> new concentration on legal history)? >> Best, >> Francesca >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: The Center for Jewish Studies <dagazarian(a)gradcenter.cuny.edu> >> Date: Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 10:27 AM >> Subject: Wed. March 25, 6:30 PM: David Myers on "History as Witness: >> Jewish Historians Take the Stand" >> To: CJS-L(a)gc.listserv.cuny.edu >> >> >> David N. Myers Presents: History as Witness: Jewish Historians Take the >> Stand *MAR 25, 2015 | 6:30 PM TO 8:00 PM* >> >> *The Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue/ ROOM: C201* >> >> What use is history? This perennial question will be explored through >> the lens of modern Jewish historians who have served as advocates and >> witnesses, at times in actual courtroom settings and more frequently >> beyond. In examining this tradition, we will explore the relationship >> between history and law--and in doing so, gain a clearer understanding of >> the stakes of history. >> >> >> *David N. Myers *is Professor and Robert N. Burr Chair in the department >> of History at UCLA. He has written extensively in the fields of modern >> Jewish intellectual and cultural history, with a particular interest in the >> history of Jewish historiography. He is the author of *Re-Inventing the >> Jewish Past: European Jewish Intellectuals and the Zionist Return to >> History* (Oxford: 1995), *Resisting History: Historicism and its >> Discontents in German-Jewish Thought* (Princeton, 2003), and *Between >> Jew and Arab: The Lost Voice of Simon Rawidowicz* (Brandeis University >> Press, 2008). Myers has edited six books, including *The Jewish Past >> Revisited *and* Enlightenment and Diaspora: The Armenian and Jewish >> Cases*. >> >> *CONTACT INFO:* >> >> www.gc.cuny.edu/centerforjewishstudies >> <http://www.gc.cuny.edu/Public-Programming/Calendar/www.gc.cuny.edu/centerfo…> >> 212-817-1945 >> >> *ADMISSION: Free* >> <> >> >> If you wish to unsubscribe from the CJS-L List, please send an E-mail to: >> "listserv(a)gc.listserv.cuny.edu". Within the body of the text, only write >> the following: "SIGNOFF CJS-L". >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Francesca Bregoli >> Queens College-CUNY, History department >> Assistant Professor >> Phi Alpha Theta/History Club and Internships Faculty Advisor >> Powdermaker Hall 352YY >> Queens, NY 11367 >> >> Acting director, Center for Jewish Studies >> The Graduate Center, CUNY >> > > > > -- > Joel Allen > Associate Professor and Chair > History Department, Queens College > Flushing, NY 11367 > office: 718-997-5350 > fax: 718-997-5359 > -- Francesca Bregoli Queens College-CUNY, History department Assistant Professor Phi Alpha Theta/History Club and Internships Faculty Advisor Powdermaker Hall 352YY Queens, NY 11367 Acting director, Center for Jewish Studies The Graduate Center, CUNY -- Joel Allen Associate Professor and Chair History Department, Queens College Flushing, NY 11367 office: 718-997-5350 fax: 718-997-5359

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[History undergraduates] Fwd: REMINDER CFP: Abstracts due 3/29 for Undergraduate History Conference at Marist College 4/25
by Francesca Bregoli 13 Mar '15

13 Mar '15

Dear History majors, Please see below for a reminder about the upcoming Phi Alpha Theta Upper/Lower Regional Conference. It will be at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY, and the deadline for proposing a paper is March 29. Remember that students do *not* have to be members of Phi Alpha Theta to present. Additionally, Phi Alpha Theta can offer some funds to cover travel costs if you are accepted. Best, Prof. Bregoli ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Janine Peterson <Janine.Peterson(a)marist.edu> Date: Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 3:29 PM Subject: REMINDER CFP: Abstracts due 3/29 for Undergraduate History Conference at Marist College 4/25 To: Janine Peterson <Janine.Peterson(a)marist.edu> REMINDER: Paper proposals for the 2015 Phi Alpha Theta New York Upper/Lower Regional Conference, to be held at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY, must be received by *Sunday, March 29, 2015*. We welcome proposals on all topics and all periods of history. Students do not have to be a member of Phi Alpha Theta (the National History Honor Society) to present a paper. A student must be a member, however, in order to be selected for one of the awards that are given out for best papers at the conference. Recent (2014) college graduates can also present at the conference. Short abstracts and contact information can be sent to Janine.Peterson(a)marist.edu individually or, preferably, in one batch. Abstracts will be considered and students notified of acceptance shortly after that date. A complete version of the paper (no more than 12 pages), which should correspond to a presentation of no more than 20 minutes, must be submitted by *Sunday, April 12, 2015* so that we can distribute them to session chairs/commentators. The conference itself will be held on *Saturday, April 25, 2015*. There is a minimal registration fee of $10, payable at the conference. We are looking forward to receiving the great work of your students! Best wishes, Kristin Bayer (Kristin.Bayer(a)marist.edu) and Janine Peterson ( Janine.Peterson(a)marist.edu) Janine Larmon Peterson, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Department of History Marist College, Fontaine 228 Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 845-575-3000 ext. 2556 Communications Chair, The Hagiography Society http://www.hagiographysociety.org/ *CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE:* The information transmitted, including attachments, is intended only for the person(s) or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material bound by federal laws such as FERPA. Any review, retransmission, dissemination of this information to any persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. The provisions of Section 11 of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002 apply to this email notice and make it enforceable and binding on the recipient/addressee. -- Francesca Bregoli Queens College-CUNY, History department Assistant Professor Phi Alpha Theta/History Club and Internships Faculty Advisor Powdermaker Hall 352YY Queens, NY 11367 Acting director, Center for Jewish Studies The Graduate Center, CUNY

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