October 2013 - Socrates - QC Mailman 3 Archives

Event "Day of the Dead/Día de Muertos"
by Eglis E Fernandez 29 Oct '13

29 Oct '13

Dear Friends & Clubs, Please join us for Latin American & Latino Studies' 2nd Annual Day of the Dead Celebration. » Contribute to our community altar » Participate in a guided meditation honoring the ancestors » Enjoy an international potluck feast Date: Thursday, October 31st Time: 10:30am-4:30pm Place: Kissena Hall, Conference Room 307 RSVP to rperez1(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:rperez1@qc.cuny.edu> Latin American & Latino Studies Program Queens College/CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. KS 310 Queens, NY 11367

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An Evening of Tango -- The National Arts Club -- Nov. 8 at 8 pm
by Anahi Viladrich 27 Oct '13

27 Oct '13

The National Arts Club (15 Gramercy Park South NYC) will be hosting “An Evening of Tango” on Friday, November 8 (beginning at 8 pm) to celebrate Anahí Viladrich’s new book, More Than Two To Tango: Argentine Tango Immigrants in New York City (University of Arizona Press, 2013). The event will begin with a roundtable in which Eva Fernández, Dana Weinberg and Anahi Viladrich will discuss the world of tango within the context of the arts and entertainment field. This will be followed by an exhibition featuring tango luminary Mayte Vicens, accompanied by leading tango musicians and dancers. The evening will end with an open dance floor and reception that will evoke one of Buenos Aires’s milongas (tango parlors). Admission is free, but space is limited; the public should RSVP to roundtable(a)thenationalartsclub.org<mailto:roundtable@thenationalartsclub.org>. “An Evening of Tango” is co-sponsored by the Roundtable of The National Arts Club and Queens College of the City University of New York.

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Poet Carl Phillips Reads on campus November 4!
by Joshua T Rivenbark 25 Oct '13

25 Oct '13

Please join the MFA program in Creative Writing and Literary Translation in welcoming poet Carl Phillips to campus November 4th. Problems viewing this email? Click here<http://www.qc.cuny.edu/CS/MFA_CW/Translation_Reading_Phillips.html> Click on image to download PDF [A Reading by Poet Carl Phillips] <http://www.qc.cuny.edu/CS/MFA_CW/MFA_PhillipsPoster_FA13.pdf> =

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Today at 4pm: Higher education in Brazil (Kiely 258)
by Jean Kelly 23 Oct '13

23 Oct '13

Greetings: Today at 4pm, join Professor Gabriela Rizo (from Rural Federal University of Rio de Janeiro) and our very own Craig Michaels (Dean of Education) for a conversation about higher education in Brazil, including the recent push for internationalization. Event details are here: http://brazil.qc.cuny.edu/event/higher-education-in-brazil/ The event launches the Year of Brazil Speaker Series. For more information: http://brazil.qc.cuny.edu/events/category/year-of-brazil-speaker-series Best wishes, E. Eva M. Fernández Assistant Vice Provost Queens College, City University of New York http://people.qc.cuny.edu/faculty/efernandez

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RSVP link correction: Engaging Large Classes 2: Class Management, Nov. 4, 2013
by Jean Kelly 23 Oct '13

23 Oct '13

The correct link to register for the Nov. 4, 2013 workshop is: http://tinyurl.com/LCWNov4 We apologize for any confusion. Date: November 4, 2013 Time: 12:15-1:30 pm (free hour) Location: Faculty Development Lab, Razran 360. Participation is free and open to full- and part-time faculty. Please contact Nathalia Holtzman (Nathalia.holtzman(a)qc.cuny.edu) for more information. For additional info: http://tinyurl.com/qapswvx. Look forward to seeing you there. Nathalia Glickman Holtzman Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Biology Queens College, CUNY Science Building E102 65-30 Kissena Blvd, Queens, NY, 11367-1597 Phone: 718 997 3678 nathalia.holtzman @qc.cuny.edu

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Today at 4pm: Higher education in Brazil (Kiely 258)
by Eva Fernandez 23 Oct '13

23 Oct '13

Greetings: Today at 4pm, join Professor Gabriela Rizo (from Rural Federal University of Rio de Janeiro) and our very own Craig Michaels (Dean of Education) for a conversation about higher education in Brazil, including the recent push for internationalization. Event details are here: http://brazil.qc.cuny.edu/event/higher-education-in-brazil/ The event launches the Year of Brazil Speaker Series. For more information: http://brazil.qc.cuny.edu/events/category/year-of-brazil-speaker-series Best wishes, E. Eva M. Fernández Assistant Vice Provost Queens College, City University of New York http://people.qc.cuny.edu/faculty/efernandez

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Engaging Large Classes Workshop November 4
by Nathalia G Holtzman 22 Oct '13

22 Oct '13

Engaging Large Classes Keeping students in large classes engaged throughout your lesson can be quite a challenge. If you are currently teaching or planning on teaching a class of over 40 students and are looking for some practical strategies for engaging your students consider coming to our first workshop on Engaging Large Classes. This workshop be run by Nathalia Holtzman (Biology), who regularly teaches classes of over 150 students. This workshop will focus on classroom management and its' role in student engagement. November 4th, 12:15-1:30 pm (free hour) in Faculty Development Lab, Razran 360. To register, point your browser to: http://tinyurl.com/LCQNov11 Participation is free and open to full- and part-time faculty. Please contact Nathalia Holtzman (Nathalia.holtzman(a)qc.cuny.edu) for more information. URL for additional info: http://tinyurl.com/qapswvx. Look forward to seeing you there. Nathalia Glickman Holtzman Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Biology Queens College, CUNY Science Building E102 65-30 Kissena Blvd, Queens, NY, 11367-1597 Phone: 718 997 3678 nathalia.holtzman @qc.cuny.edu

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Transfer Meet and Greet - October 30, 2013
by Michael Perlman 18 Oct '13

18 Oct '13

The Transfer Meet and Greet is a great opportunity for transfer students to meet peers in their department and find out about relevant resources on campus. RSVP at http://www.tinyurl.com/RSVPMeet October 30th 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM Summit Flex Space Representatives Include: Transfer Honors and Scholarship Program: http://transfer.qc.cuny.edu/explore-queens/honors/ Academic Advising Center: http://advising.qc.cuny.edu/ Career Development and Internships: http://www.facebook.com/QCCareerDevelopment Study Abroad: http://www.facebook.com/QueensCollegeOGEI Create (or show) an ePortfolio at the event and receive a free 2GB USB flash drive! (and other goodies!) Refreshments and Snacks will be provided. For more information go to www.qc.cuny.edu/QPortfolio; Any questions please email us at QPortfolio(a)qc.cuny.edu

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FW: Quantitative Reasoning: Presentation at Lehman, "Numeracy, Medicine and Healthcare, " 25 Oct 10:00
by Eva Fernandez 17 Oct '13

17 Oct '13

Dear colleagues: Some of you might be interested in the lecture advertised below and in the attachment, from the Quantitative Reasoning Program at Lehman College. Best wishes, Eva Eva M. Fernández Assistant Vice Provost Queens College, City University of New York http://people.qc.cuny.edu/faculty/efernandez From: Center for Teaching and Learning [mailto:CTL@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU] On Behalf Of ROBERT.WHITTAKER Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 8:58 PM To: CTL(a)LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU Subject: Quantitative Reasoning: Presentation at Lehman, "Numeracy, Medicine and Healthcare," 25 Oct 10:00 We are pleased to invite interested colleagues to a presentation by Jessica Ancker on "Numeracy, Medicine and Healthcare," at Lehman on Friday, 25 Oct. at 10:00 (Carman Hall, B-08). A light breakfast will be served at 9:30. Assistant Professor at the Center for Healthcare Informatics and Policy at Weill Cornell Medical College, Jessica Ancker uses quantitative and qualitative methods to study how health technology affects decisions, behaviors and outcomes. The talk is sponsored by the Lehman College Quantitative Reasoning Program, a CUE-sponsored initiative. If you think you might be able to join us, RSVP to Esther.Wilder(a)lehman.cuny.edu. See the attached PDF information sheet. Best, Rob ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Robert Whittaker Associate Provost, Asst. Vice President Undergraduate Studies and Online Education Lehman College, CUNY

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Blackboard Workshop: Early Warning System - Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013
by Jean Kelly 16 Oct '13

16 Oct '13

This fall the Center for Teaching and Learning is offering a series of hands-on workshops on key features in Blackboard. The second session is on Early Warning System. Learn how to anticipate problems with academically at-risk students using this Blackboard tool. Date: Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013  Time: 3:30 pm-5:30 pm  Location: Razran Hall, Room 360  Register at http://tinyurl.com/bbw-earlywarning-23Oct13. Check this space for registration information on the next workshops in this series: http://teachlearn.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?page_id=2186 Future Blackboard workshops:  Nov. 13: Blackboard Collaborate: Learn how to use this tool for lecture capture.  Register at: http://tinyurl.com/bbw-collaborate-13Nov13 Dec. 18: Adaptive Release: Learn about Blackboard's Adaptive Release functionality and brainstorm about how to apply it effectively. Register at: http://tinyurl.com/bbw-adaptive-18Dec13 Important note: to take part in hands-on activities, you will need access to Blackboard, which requires an active CUNY Portal ID. For more information: http://cunyportal.cuny.edu We encourage you to bring your own devices ______________________________ Jean Kelly, Instructional Technologist Center for Teaching & Learning | Queens College, CUNY http://www.qc.cuny.edu/CTL jean.kelly(a)qc.cuny.edu

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