April 2014 - Socrates - QC Mailman 3 Archives

Voto Latino Power Summit
by Emanuel Avila 08 Apr '14

08 Apr '14

Attention all QC Students, Come and participate in the most exciting Leadership Conference in the COUNTRY! From April 11th -12th VotoLatino, an organization founded by Actress Rosario Dawson, will be hosting the Power Summit at John Jay College. Join over 300 participants who will be hearing from prominent national speakers on leadership, organizing, community advocacy, and social media. Conference Details: April 11th 6:30 p.m. -8:30 p.m. Evening Reception April 12th 8:00 a.m. Registration 8:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m. Workshops For more information on the different workshops please visit the VotoLatino website: http://www.vlpowersummit.com/ This year, Voto Latino has introduced an innovative badging system, allowing participants to build a digital resume with skills earned at Power Summit workshops. The badges will reflect a curriculum designed in affiliation with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Media Lab and experts in Latino Millennial leadership. To register please email Denis Nolasco at denis.nolasco(a)mail.cuny.edu<mailto:denis.nolasco@mail.cuny.edu> by Thursday, April 3rd. Respectfully, Emanuel Avila, M.S.Ed. Associate Director of Judicial Affairs & Service Learning Queens College-City University of New York (CUNY) 65-30 Kissena Blvd Flushing, NY 11367 718-997-3971 718-997-3972 Fax "Man is a goal-seeking animal. His life only has meaning if he is reaching out and striving for his goals." - Aristotle CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: Please note that the contents of this e-mail, and its attachments, are solely intended for the addressee(s) listed above and are CONFIDENTIAL in nature. Any copying, distribution, and dissemination of any of the enclosed information, other than for the intended recipients and their constituents, is prohibited and may be a violation of Federal Law(s).

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Come join us for YOB event
by Eglis E Fernandez 08 Apr '14

08 Apr '14

Dear Clubs, YEAR OF BRAZIL SPEAKER SERIES New Institutions Don't Make Themselves: The Craftwork of Changing Water Governance in Brazil Margaret E. Keck Political scientist Margaret E. Keck will discuss the process of policy of experimentation and new forms of participatory governance-which included state officials, academics and activists-that transformed the management of Brazil's fresh water WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2014 12:10 pm - 1:30 pm Kiely Hall, Room 264 Margaret E. Keck is Professor of Political Science at Johns Hopkins University. Her research focuses on environmentalism, transnational activism, political parties, institution-building and civil society participation Presented by the Year of Brazil & the Political Science Department For further information call, 718-997-5414 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "QC.Anthro" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to qc_anthro+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:qc_anthro+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com>. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

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Wednesday: Changing Water Governance in Brazil (Year of Brazil Speaker Series)
by Jorge A Alves 07 Apr '14

07 Apr '14

Dear colleagues, We are having a great talk this Wednesday during free hour that is of great interest to you and your students. Please come, and announce it to your students, if you teach before Wednesday. Thanks, Jorge --- The Year of Brazil Speaker Series presents: New Institutions Don’t Make Themselves: The Craftwork of Changing Water Governance in Brazil Margaret E. Keck, Johns Hopkins University April 9 @ 12:10 pm - 1:30 pm (Free hour) Kiely 264 http://brazil.qc.cuny.edu/event/new-institutions-dont-make-themselves/ Institutions created by laws take time and effort to acquire practical authority—a combination of problem-solving capabilities as well as recognition from other social actors. Many of them never get off the ground. Renowned political scientist Margaret E. Keck will discuss the process of policy of experimentation and new forms of participatory governance—which included state officials, academics and activists—that transformed the management of Brazil’s freshwater sector. -- Jorge Antonio Alves Assistant Professor of Political Science Queens College, City University of New York 65-30 Kissena Blvd. | Queens, NY 11367-1597 Tel: (718) 997-5414 | Fax: (718) 997-5492 http://qcpages.qc.edu/Political_Science/alves.html

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Teaching Innovation Carnivale - May 9th from 9-5PM
by Michelle Fraboni 01 Apr '14

01 Apr '14

Greetings! Celebrate innovative teaching at Queens College by sharing your practice at the Center for Teaching & Learning’s second annual teaching and learning showcase on Friday, May 9th from 9-5 pm. The event will include presentations from faculty and students, on engaging teaching practices and learning experiences. Consider presenting on any aspect of your traditional, web-enhanced, hybrid, or fully online course, on any topic that involves technology... or no technology. We encourage you to include your students in your presentation. Presentations will be 20 minutes each, including Q&A time. Please send us a 100-150 word description of your practice or your students’ experience of it, and why you think it’s innovative. The deadline for submission is April 23rd. To submit your description, point your browser to this link: http://goo.gl/y5I6Ay Best to all, Michelle ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Michelle C. Fraboni I Associate Director, Center for Teaching & Learning <http://www.qc.cuny.edu/ctl> I Lecturer, Educational Technology, Elementary & Early Childhood Education<http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/Degrees/Education/Elementary/Pages/default…> I Queens College<http://www.qc.cuny.edu/>, City University of New York Powdermaker 054 A I 65-30 Kissena Blvd | Flushing, NY 11367 | 718-997-5324 michelle.fraboni(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:michelle.fraboni@qc.cuny.edu>

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