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[History undergraduates] Oral History workshop, April 4
by Joel Allen 31 Mar '17

31 Mar '17

Dear Historians, Queens College is hosting a workshop for students to learn vital skills in Oral History. It's an excellent opportunity to gain a credential that could be useful in internships or coursework. The workshop will be held Tuesday, April 4, from 4-6pm in Powdermaker 253. A flyer is attached. Best, Prof. Allen -- Joel Allen Chair, History Department Queens College, CUNY Flushing, NY 11367 office: 718-997-5350 fax: 718-997-5359

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[History undergraduates] REMINDER: Upcoming Event: 1984 Movie Screening & Discussion
by Francesca Bregoli 29 Mar '17

29 Mar '17

Dear History majors and MA students, This is a reminder that the *History Club* is organizing a screening of *Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984)*, the British dystopian drama film based on George Orwell's novel. Please join the Club: *Thursday, March 30th, * *4:30 PM - 7:00 PM* *Powdermaker Hall Room 153* *There will be free pizza!* The event is co-sponsored with the QC *Political Science Club*, and will also feature QC History Department's very own *Professor Lawrence Cappello*, who will host an engaging discussion after the screening. Prof. Cappello is a lecturer of United States history at CUNY Queens College, a quantitative research director at the CUNY Graduate Center, and his work centers on the social, political, and cultural history of privacy in the United States. Everybody is welcome! All best, Prof. Bregoli **Check out the History Club on FB: @QCHistoryClub **See the FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/290946474651733/ --- Francesca Bregoli Joseph and Oro Halegua Chair in Greek and Sephardic Jewish Studies Associate Professor of History Queens College and The Graduate Center, CUNY Acting director, Center for Jewish Studies The Graduate Center, CUNY On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 6:20 PM, Francesca Bregoli < francesca.bregoli(a)qc.cuny.edu> wrote: > Dear History majors and MA students, > > The *History Club* is organizing a screening of *Nineteen Eighty-Four > (1984)*, the British dystopian drama film based on George Orwell's novel. > > Please join the Club: > *Thursday, March 30th, * > *4:30 PM - 7:00 PM* > > > *Powdermaker Hall Room 153* > *There will be free pizza!* > > The event is co-sponsored with the QC *Political Science Club*, and will > also feature QC History Department's very own *Professor Lawrence > Cappello*, who will host an engaging discussion after the screening. > Prof. Cappello is a lecturer of United States history at CUNY Queens > College, a quantitative research director at the CUNY Graduate Center, and his > work centers on the social, political, and cultural history of privacy in > the United States. > > Everybody is welcome! > > All best, > Prof. Bregoli > > **Check out the History Club on FB: @QCHistoryClub > > **See the FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/290946474651733/ > > > --- > Francesca Bregoli > Joseph and Oro Halegua Chair in Greek and Sephardic Jewish Studies > Associate Professor of History > Queens College and The Graduate Center, CUNY > > Acting director, Center for Jewish Studies > The Graduate Center, CUNY > > >

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[History undergraduates] Fwd: RSVP for the Rubin's Museum Career Workshop!
by Francesca Bregoli 29 Mar '17

29 Mar '17

Dear History majors and MA students, Are you interested in a museum career but don't know where to start? The Rubin Museum organizes a M <http://rubinmuseum.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7bc1588b278eeab272a1cc…>useum College Career Workshop to answer your questions. <http://rubinmuseum.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7bc1588b278eeab272a1cc…> This is a FREE event with museum professionals to learn about career paths and get practical advice on how to enter the profession. <http://rubinmuseum.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7bc1588b278eeab272a1cc…> Friday, April 7, 2017 4:00 - 6:00 PM RSVP required (see link in the email below). <http://rubinmuseum.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7bc1588b278eeab272a1cc…> All best, Prof. Bregoli <http://rubinmuseum.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7bc1588b278eeab272a1cc…> --- Francesca Bregoli Joseph and Oro Halegua Chair in Greek and Sephardic Jewish Studies Associate Professor of History Queens College and The Graduate Center, CUNY Acting director, Center for Jewish Studies The Graduate Center, CUNY ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: The Rubin Museum of Art <do-not-reply(a)rubinmuseum.org> Date: Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 11:31 AM Subject: RSVP for the Rubin's Museum Career Workshop! To: Museum College Career Workshop Calendar <http://rubinmuseum.us3.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=7bc1588b278eeab272a1c…> Visit <http://rubinmuseum.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7bc1588b278eeab272a1cc…> Join <http://rubinmuseum.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7bc1588b278eeab272a1cc…> Send to a Friend <http://us3.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=7bc1588b278eeab272a1ccb4d&id=249…> <http://rubinmuseum.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7bc1588b278eeab272a1cc…> <http://rubinmuseum.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7bc1588b278eeab272a1cc…> <http://rubinmuseum.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7bc1588b278eeab272a1cc…> <http://rubinmuseum.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7bc1588b278eeab272a1cc…> <http://rubinmuseum.us3.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=7bc1588b278eeab272a1c…>[image: The Rubin: Join Us] <http://rubinmuseum.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7bc1588b278eeab272a1cc…> M <http://rubinmuseum.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7bc1588b278eeab272a1cc…>useum College Career Workshop <http://rubinmuseum.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7bc1588b278eeab272a1cc…> Friday, April 7, 2017 4:00 - 6:00 PM RSVP required <http://rubinmuseum.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7bc1588b278eeab272a1cc…> RSVP <http://rubinmuseum.us3.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=7bc1588b278eeab272a1c…> Are you interested in a career in the museum world but not sure where to start? If you're a college student, graduate student, or recent postgraduate, take your first steps at the Rubin Museum’s Museum Career Workshop. This free event is an opportunity to meet with museum professionals, learn about the many career paths available to you, and get practical advice for breaking into the industry. After the event enjoy free admission to the galleries and the Rubin’s K2 Friday Night <http://rubinmuseum.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7bc1588b278eeab272a1cc…> . Read our blog for tips on How to Score a Museum Job <http://rubinmuseum.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7bc1588b278eeab272a1cc…> ! *Student ID required for admission* For more information, email universityprograms(a)rubinmuseum.org. <http://rubinmuseum.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7bc1588b278eeab272a1cc…> Become an Apprentice Museum Educator Become an Apprentice Museum Educator <http://rubinmuseum.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7bc1588b278eeab272a1cc…> Yearlong Paid Internship 2017-2018 ApPLy now <http://rubinmuseum.us3.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=7bc1588b278eeab272a1c…> The Apprentice Museum Educator (AME) program at the Rubin Museum of Art provides practical skills to university students interested in careers in the arts or museum education. Program participants develop an understanding of gallery teaching, facilitation of public programs, and museum administration. AMEs gain a wealth of experience along with opportunities to make connections with members of the Rubin staff, as well as educators and programmers in other institutions. - Applications for the* June 2017–May 2018 term* will be due *Saturday, April 15, 2017*. - Applications for the *September 2017–September 2018* term will be due on *May 10, 2017*. Questions? Email universityprograms(a)rubinmuseum.org <universityprograms@rubinmuseum.org?subject=Apprentice%20Museum%20Educator%20Program> The Rubin Museum of Art <http://rubinmuseum.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7bc1588b278eeab272a1cc…> 150 West 17th Street New York, NY 10011 212.620.5000 <%28212%29%20620-5000> RubinMuseum.org <http://rubinmuseum.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7bc1588b278eeab272a1cc…> Monday 11:00 AM–5:00 PM Tuesday Closed Wednesday 11:00 AM–9:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM–5:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM–10:00 PM Sat/Sun 11:00 AM–6:00 PM

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[History undergraduates] HISTORY CLUB -- History department Town Hall on April 3 -- all students welcome!
by Francesca Bregoli 28 Mar '17

28 Mar '17

Dear History majors and MA students, The History Club has organized a town hall style meeting with the History department faculty, who will discuss classes for next semester and answer students' questions. Please read below for a message from the Club's President! All best, Prof. Bregoli The History Club is organizing a Town-Hall meeting with History Department Faculty geared towards answering your pressing questions of what classes to register for and what life after QC can be like for a History major. Please join the Club: *Monday, April 3rd, Free HourPowdermaker Hall Room 110* There will be free pizza! Kaitlin McDermott --- Francesca Bregoli Joseph and Oro Halegua Chair in Greek and Sephardic Jewish Studies Associate Professor of History Queens College and The Graduate Center, CUNY Acting director, Center for Jewish Studies The Graduate Center, CUNY

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[History undergraduates] Paid Summer Internship at the 9/11 Museum
by Francesca Bregoli 22 Mar '17

22 Mar '17

Dear History majors and MA students, Please see below for a great Summer internship opportunity at the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum (*June 5th-August 11th*). This is a *paid* position. The Museum is especially looking for students with experience in oral history (if you have taken a History course with an oral history component, then you'd qualify)*, *and bilingual applicants are preferred. The deadline for the application is April 21.Summer All the information, including a link to the website, is below. All best, Prof. Bregoli *Oral History Intern* National September 11 Memorial & Museum - New York, NY Full-time, Part-time, Internship *POSITION OVERVIEW: * The Oral History Intern will work under the supervision of the Associate Oral Historian. The internship will provide the opportunity to develop practical skills in a museum environment, will introduce the student to a diversity of museum professionals and practices, and will enable the intern to interact with museum collections curators and oral historians on all aspects of their work, including research, writing, and outreach. *ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Anticipating increasing interest in the 9/11 Museum’s collection of oral histories and artifacts by scholars and researchers, one of the intern’s primary projects will focus on helping to organize and prepare the collection for public research. This is a multi-year and multi-faceted endeavor involving research, writing, and summarizing and transcribing oral histories. The intern will also assist with research into gifts offered to the collection by individuals who have recorded oral histories and preparing preliminary formal written acquisition rationales. There may be opportunities to edit audio files and assist in outreach and recording. There may be additional research projects assigned throughout the summer. *EXTERNSHIP/INTERNSHIP SCOPE: * The intern will be actively engaged in the following activities: - Drafting full or partial transcripts of oral history recordings. - Drafting accurate summaries or digests of recorded interview content, noting specific words, phrases, and sentences of particular resonance and those related to historical themes, as set forth by the supervisor. - Assisting with recordkeeping, tracking, and cataloguing. - Conducting research involving oral history candidates and artifacts offered to the collection. *GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS: * - Interest in oral history, as demonstrated by successful completion of at least one class or project utilizing oral history, or prior work experience incorporating oral history. - Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student. - Excellent written and oral communication skills. - Demonstrated research skills and organizational skills. - Familiarity with relevant computer programs, including Microsoft Office suite. - As appropriate, ability to deal with difficult and sensitive materials related to events of September 11, 2001. - Bilingual applicants preferred. *EXTERNSHIP CREDIT (IF APPLICABLE): * - If seeking academic credit, individual will be classified as an extern (meaning they are not paid and not on our payroll). If not seeking academic credit, individual will be classified as an intern (meaning paid and on our payroll). - The 9/11 Memorial will work with the student’s college or university to establish a meaningful externship. - The 9/11 Memorial will work with the student’s college or university program to meet any specific for-credit externship guidelines. - This externship will occur during the Summer 2017 semester. - A student extern must have availability weekly through-out the summer during regular business hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - This will be an unpaid position - Students must show proof that this is for academic credit by providing documentation from the school. *Note* *: Individuals participating in an externship/internship position are not disqualified from, but are not entitled to, a position with the National September 11 Memorial Museum during or upon completion of their externship/internship.* *GENERAL INFORMATION: * - This will be a *10-week Summer Internship/Externship Program beginning on June 5th and ending on August 11th*. - Interns and Externs can participate in this program in either part-time or full-time status. *HOW TO APPLY: * - Include title of internship/externship in the email subject field. - Please state the location where job posting was seen. - Send cover letter and resume by *04/21/2017* - Please visit our web site at www.911memorial.org. *The National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center Foundation, Inc. is committed to workforce diversity. EEO.* --- Francesca Bregoli Joseph and Oro Halegua Chair in Greek and Sephardic Jewish Studies Associate Professor of History Queens College and The Graduate Center, CUNY Acting director, Center for Jewish Studies The Graduate Center, CUNY

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[History undergraduates] Upcoming Event: 1984 Movie Screening & Discussion
by Francesca Bregoli 21 Mar '17

21 Mar '17

Dear History majors and MA students, The *History Club* is organizing a screening of *Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984)*, the British dystopian drama film based on George Orwell's novel. Please join the Club: *Thursday, March 30th, * *4:30 PM - 7:00 PM* *Powdermaker Hall Room 153* *There will be free pizza!* The event is co-sponsored with the QC *Political Science Club*, and will also feature QC History Department's very own *Professor Lawrence Cappello*, who will host an engaging discussion after the screening. Prof. Cappello is a lecturer of United States history at CUNY Queens College, a quantitative research director at the CUNY Graduate Center, and his work centers on the social, political, and cultural history of privacy in the United States. Everybody is welcome! All best, Prof. Bregoli **Check out the History Club on FB: @QCHistoryClub **See the FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/290946474651733/ --- Francesca Bregoli Joseph and Oro Halegua Chair in Greek and Sephardic Jewish Studies Associate Professor of History Queens College and The Graduate Center, CUNY Acting director, Center for Jewish Studies The Graduate Center, CUNY

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[History undergraduates] Attention History Majors: HIST 392W Pre-Registration is NEXT WEEK
by Kristin Celello 20 Mar '17

20 Mar '17

Dear History Majors, Don't forget that departmental pre-registration for colloquium (392W) courses for the Fall 2017 semester will begin on Monday March 27 and run through Thursday March 30! We have some fantastic courses lined up for the coming semester: 1. "History and Memory: Interdisciplinary and Global Perspectives," Prof. Davie, Monday 1:40-4:30 2. "Pivotal Decade: The 1970s and America," Prof. Vellon, Tuesday, 12:15-2:55 3. "Sex and Gender in Indian Cinema," Prof. Sen, Tuesday, 4:30-7:20 4. "Historical Transitions in the Late 20th Century," Ambassador Tsilas, Wednesday, 1:40-4:30 5. "Russian Revolution," Prof. Antonova, Thursday, 12:15-2:55 There are full course descriptions available in the History Department. If you wish to register for these courses, you must do so through the History Department (it is best to come to the department in person). You must be a history major and a junior or senior to register. All students are required to take a 392W in order to graduate with the major. Best, Prof. Celello

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[History undergraduates] scholarship opportunity for those going to law school
by Joel Allen 10 Mar '17

10 Mar '17

Dear History majors, If you've been admitted to a law school and plan to attend in Fall, 2017, then you are eligible to apply for the Beberfall Family Law School scholarship through the History Department. A flyer and the application form are attached. Please let me know if you have any questions. Best, Prof. Allen -- Joel Allen Chair, History Department Queens College, CUNY Flushing, NY 11367 office: 718-997-5350 fax: 718-997-5359

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[History undergraduates] Phi Alpha Theta Aplication deadline -- March 24
by Francesca Bregoli 08 Mar '17

08 Mar '17

Dear History majors, If you are thinking of applying to become a member of the National History Honor Society -- Phi Alpha Theta -- please submit your application to me, or place it in the Phi Alpha Theta mailbox, by *Friday March 24*. This deadline is firm. Information about PAT and an application form can be found here: http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/Degrees/DSS/History/ Opportunities-for-Students/Pages/History-Honor-Society.aspx. Feel free to be in touch should you have any questions. All the best, Prof. Bregoli --- Francesca Bregoli Joseph and Oro Halegua Chair in Greek and Sephardic Jewish Studies Associate Professor of History Queens College and The Graduate Center, CUNY Acting director, Center for Jewish Studies The Graduate Center, CUNY

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[History undergraduates] Summer Internships in California -- plus FREE subscription to Tikkun Magazine
by Francesca Bregoli 07 Mar '17

07 Mar '17

Dear History majors, Are you interested in social and economic justice and the world of journalism? Tikkun Magazine is recruiting interns to work with their editorial team for the summer and for the 2017-18 acidic year. If you plan on being on the West Coast this summer or next academic year, this is a fantastic opportunity to intern at a well-established magazine. The location is in Berkeley. You can also get a free subscription to Tikkun by emailing staci(a)tikkun.org (even if you don't apply for the internship). All info below! Best, Prof. Bregoli --- Francesca Bregoli Joseph and Oro Halegua Chair in Greek and Sephardic Jewish Studies Associate Professor of History Queens College and The Graduate Center, CUNY Acting director, Center for Jewish Studies The Graduate Center, CUNY ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Staci at Tikkun <staci(a)tikkun.org> Date: Mon, Mar 6, 2017 at 1:51 PM Subject: Internships at Tikkun - Summer 2017 and Beyond! To: joelwallen(a)yahoo.com [image: Tikkun Banner] Dear Professor , We are currently recruiting interns to work with our editorial team for June-August and September to December 2017 and Januaary to May, 2018. Tikkun addresses everything from environment, politics, Middle East policy, racism, sexism and social change to social theory, mass culture, philosophy, literature, psychology, religion, psychology, literature and law. Since many students are thinking about summer internships around now, would you mind passing information along to your students about internships at Tikkun? Tikkun's offices are located only a few blocks from the University of California Berkeley campus on Shattuck near Durant Ave. Some of the most respected academics, writers and activists have written for Tikkun, e.g. Martin Jay, Carol Gilligan, Adrienne Rich, Cornel West, Judith Plaskow, Bill McKibben, Zygmunt Bauman, Matthew Fox, Arthur Green, Joy Ladin, Vandana Shiva, Kabir Helminski, Daniel Matt, Noam Chomsky, Robert Jay Lifton,Michel Eric Dyson, Jackson Lears, Jessica Benjamin, Susannah Heschel, Joyce Carol Oates, Robert Pinsky, Charles Eisenstein, Stephen Zunes, Cynthia Moe Lobeda, and our editor Rabbi Michael Lerner. Tikkun is not just for Jews, but for anyone interested in working for social and economic and environmental justice and hoping to contribute to creating a more compassionate world. To give them some sense of how exciting Tikkun is - I'd be happy to give any student a free electronic subscription to Tikkun-even if they don't want to intern with us! Just have them email Staci(a)tikkun.org with the subject line "Free Electronic Tikkun for Students." Our summer 2017 issue is focused on Trump Trauma, but we are not only interested in politics, but in almost every area of thought. Here's the link to share with your students to get more information (though much of the info is available below in this flyer if you'd be willing to print it out and distribute it to them): www.tikkun.org/nextgen/ jobs-internships <http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=p3NOd5ta%2BzAxj2dKDffUZDfrEeRA…> . Please, if you can, share the below flyer and information about Tikkun! If you have anyone you think we should reach out to specifically - we'd love to hear their names! Warmly, Staci Akselrod Operations and Audience Development Manager *Tikkun* Magazine *Editorial interns* assess manuscripts, proofread and edit submissions, and contribute blog posts to Tikkun Daily. *Art interns* work with Photoshop and InDesign, find art for publication, conduct image research, and help design the print magazine. *Operations interns* plan events, assist fundraising efforts, do data entry, and help manage subscriptions. *Social Change Activist interns* work with the Network of Spiritual Progressives (Tikkun’s advocacy arm) and directly with Rabbi Michael Lerner and NSP executive director Cat Zavis to promote projects such as the ESRA (Environmental and Social Responsibility Amendment) <http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=3np4Q57VXnTRDhW%2Bg62b2TfrEeRA…> and GMP (Global Marshal Plan). <http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=In61KEBKs4wUNt6r0%2FT3mDfrEeRA…> Copyright 2016 Tikkun Magazine 2342 Shattuck Ave. #1200, Berkeley , CA 94704 Phone: (510)-644-1200 <(510)%20644-1200> Fax: (510)-644-1255 <(510)%20644-1255> Email: magazine(a)tikkun.org Web: www.tikkun.org Click here to unsubscribe <http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=rSzwJ4TFLJSuARb%2FOPkjFzfrEeRA…> [image: empowered by Salsa] <http://www.salsalabs.com/?email>

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