February 2014 - Socrates - QC Mailman 3 Archives

Tue, Feb 18 at St. John's: Human Rights, Technology & Afrolatin@ Social Movements in the Americas
by Eva Fernandez 17 Feb '14

17 Feb '14

The Latin American & Latino Studies Program at QC is a co-sponsor of an event happening on Tuesday, February 18, from 6 to 8:30 pm, at St. John's University School of Law (8000 Utopia Parkway): Black History Month Commemoration: "Human Rights, Technology and Afrolatin@ Social Movements in the Americas" Admission is free. For more information: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2952778/afrolatino%20project%20flyer%20… Best wishes, Eva Eva M. Fernández Assistant Vice Provost Queens College, City University of New York http://people.qc.cuny.edu/faculty/efernandez

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New Transfer Students Invited to Feb. 24th Transfer Series Event
by Thomas P Szlezak 14 Feb '14

14 Feb '14

Dear colleagues, Please share with your students information regarding an event for new and recent transfer students to the college: Transfer students are encouraged to attend a free hour event (12:15-1:30pm) on Monday, February 24th in the Rosenthal Library, 5th floor President's Conference Room 2. This first session of the Transfer Student Info Series will include a panel of speakers with representatives from Academic Advising, Career Development, and the Center for Teaching & Learning discussing what are important areas for new transfer students to consider including timely process to graduation, on and off-campus opportunities, and preparing for after graduation. Students will have opportunities to talk with current Queens College students and other new transfer students at the event. Lunch will be provided. Interested students should RSVP by writing to thomas.szlezak(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:thomas.szlezak@qc.cuny.edu> Best, Thomas Thomas Szlezak Project Manager Center for Teaching & Learning | Provost's Office Kiely Hall 134C | 718.997.4858

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Tech Tip: Snowy Day Back Up Plan
by CTL 13 Feb '14

13 Feb '14

Greetings How do you make up class sessions when you and your students can't get to campus? Here's an off-cycle Tech Tip to help you cope... http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/snowy-day-back-up-plan/ Be well, Center for Teaching & Learning Queens College City University of New York http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/ ctl(a)qc.cuny.edu

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Save The Date: Experiential Learning Lunch, Wednesday, March 5, 2014
by CTL 10 Feb '14

10 Feb '14

Greetings, You are invited to lunch to discuss active learning in the classroom. Share your own strategies for engaging Queens College students and hear from colleagues across many disciplines about what works in their classes. Date: Wednesday March 5, 2014  Time: 12:15pm-1:30pm  Location: President’s Conference Room #1, Rosenthal Library.  Lunch will be provided by the Queens College Center for Teaching and Learning. Register at: http://goo.gl/pA3W30 This will be an informal meeting of faculty interested in improving their teaching, related to recent Experiential Learning workshops. We request that participants prepare a 2-3 minute discourse about one of the following topics: (a) teaching strategies used recently or in preparation that engage students in your classroom, (b) recent teaching literature or blog posts about teaching that you would like to discuss, or (c) comments or concerns about teaching Queens College students. If you would like more information or if you would like to be notified about future Experiential Learning events on campus, contact Christopher Hanusa at Christopher.Hanusa(a)qc.cuny.edu or 718-997-5964. We hope to see you there! Best regards, Center for Teaching & Learning Queens College City University of New York http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/ ctl(a)qc.cuny.edu

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Year of Brazil: Gallery of Brazilian Architecture
by Cecilia B Britez 10 Feb '14

10 Feb '14

Greetings, The Year of Brazil at Queens College is excited to announce the opening on our website of a virtual Gallery of Brazilian Architecture: http://brazil.qc.cuny.edu/gallery/ The Gallery presents a series of images from Brazil, taken by New York City photographer Andrew Prokos: a panorama of two cities focused on architecture but also offering glimpses of other aspects of Brazilian culture and history. Best regards, Cecilia Britez, Program Assistant Center for Teaching and Learning Writing Across the Curriculum 718-997-4650 -718-997-4695 Fax: 718-997-4698 316 Razran Hall, Queens College / CUNY

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FREEDOM HIGH performance
by Saenyc 08 Feb '14

08 Feb '14

Please post! Thank you. Professor Susan Einhorn Drama, Theatre & Dance

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Teaching & Learning Tip: Class Rosters
by CTL 02 Feb '14

02 Feb '14

Greetings and welcome back for a new semester of Teaching & Learning Tips! Want to check your students' names and their contact information? You can get that from CUNYfirst and Blackboard. Here's how: http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/class-rosters/ Best regards from Center for Teaching & Learning Queens College City University of New York http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/ ctl(a)qc.cuny.edu

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