August 2015 - history_ug@lists.qc.cuny.edu

[History undergraduates] new chair of History: Prof. Elena Frangakis-Syrett
by Joel Allen 24 Aug '15

24 Aug '15

Dear History students, Please note that as of this Thursday, August 27, there will officially be a new Chair of History -- Prof. Elena Frangakis-Syrett. She will hold the position for the academic year 2015-16, while I'll be on leave to complete a book. Please see her if you have any chair-related questions -- you'll be excellent hands. Best, Prof. Allen -- 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] INTERNSHIP: Long Island Office of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Fall - Spring 2015/2016 (beg Nov- beg Feb.)
by Francesca Bregoli 22 Aug '15

22 Aug '15

Dear History majors, The Long Island Office of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is looking for interns for the period November-February. For all information, please contact Melanie Sinesi ( Melanie_Sinesi(a)gillibrand.senate.gov) All relevant information is below. All best, Prof. Bregoli -- The Long Island Office of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will be hiring interns for the Fall - Spring 2015/2016 *Bridge Internship Period* (beg Nov- beg Feb.) This internship will be offered *Monday- Friday 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 *application period is open from 8/21/15- 9/7/15 1PM*, submission instructions below. *Instructions for Applying*: Interested Applicants must email all as one attachment 1. Up to date Resume 2. Cover Letter 3. Transcript (may be copy pasted from Univ/College website) 4. Availability mid-week 5. 2 Professional References (This one document must be in one email with the subject: Fall- Spring 2015/2016 Bridge Internship Period. Last name, First name) FYI: This period is different from our Fall Internship Opportunity (this session is already full at this time.) 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] new faculty member in History for the fall
by Joel Allen 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

Hello again, History majors, One more note -- I wanted to let you know about a new fulltime faculty member who is joining the department this fall. Kara Schlichting -- her field of research is the history of New York City. Her current book is about the waterfront areas of Queens, the Bronx, and the Long Island Sound. She's also working on an article on Flushing Meadows Corona Park. We're excited to have a professor whose area of expertise is our own borough. She'll be teaching a section of Hist 103 on MW at 9:15-10:30, and a section of Hist 285: the History of New York City on MW at 3:10-4:25. Again, let me know if you have any questions. Best, Prof. Allen -- 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] study the history of Islamic law in the fall!
by Joel Allen 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

Dear History majors, We have a new course offering this fall that is very timely given current events in the Middle East. It's Hist 289, on the history of Islamic law, being taught by Andrew Alger (Tu-Th, 9:15-10:30). Some of you may know of Prof. Alger from his popular sections of Hist 148 and 149. This new course is related to his PhD research and should be very interesting. Note that Hist 289 will satisfy either the lower- OR the upper-division non-western requirement, as well as the new legal history concentration. Let me know if you have any questions about it. Best, Prof. Allen -- 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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