March 2015 - Socrates - QC Mailman 3 Archives

CUNY Service Corps Final Deadline Extended to March 22nd
by Thomas P Szlezak 17 Mar '15

17 Mar '15

Dear colleagues, Please share word with interested students that the CUNY Service Corps application deadline has been extended to March 22nd. CUNY Service Corps provides current students with opportunities for paid service experience at great non-profit and government agencies throughout New York. CUNY Service Corps is recruiting for its next cohort of students for the 2015-2016 academic year. CUNY Service Corps provides paid service opportunities to CUNY students around New York. DEADLINE EXTENDED To March 22nd Students work 12 hours a week, for $12 an hour, for a 24 week commitment. Make a difference through service and work for great organizations throughout New York City! ALL MAJORS encouraged to apply, open to undergraduates AND graduates! More information and online application: www.cuny.edu/servicecorps<http://www.cuny.edu/servicecorps> FINAL DEADLINE: March 22 View info session presentation online: www.tinyurl.com/servicecorpsprezi<http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tinyurl.com%2Fservicecorpspr…> [cid:B03D3DB7-9148-4780-A589-698EAB0A2746] Thomas Szlezak CUNY Service Corps | Assistant Manager Center for Teaching & Learning | Project Manager Kiely Hall 134C | 718.997.4858

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QC Sigma Xi Research Day Poster Session
by John Dennehy 14 Mar '15

14 Mar '15

Colleagues, please alert your students. QC Sigma Xi Research Day Poster Session: Thursday, April 23rd, 2015 from 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. in the Main Lobby in SB Abstracts Due March 27th, 2015 emailed to *gaxelrad(a)qc.cuny.edu <gaxelrad(a)qc.cuny.edu> * -- John J. Dennehy, PhD Associate Professor of Biology Director of Undergraduate Research Queens College and The Graduate Center of CUNY john.dennehy(a)qc.cuny.edu Office SB E104 (718) 997-3411 Lab SB E117 (718) 997-3419 or 3420 *dennehylab.org <http://dennehylab.org> * ougr.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu

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Call for Proposals / Save the Date: Teaching & Learning Showcase, May 1, 2015
by Jean Kelly 11 Mar '15

11 Mar '15

Celebrate spring and excellence in teaching at Queens College by sharing your practice at the Center for Teaching & Learning’s third annual teaching and learning showcase on Friday, May 1, from 9am - 4pm. The event will include presentations from faculty and students, on engaging teaching practices and learning experiences. Consider presenting any teaching practice you have found to be effective and engaging. 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 effective. The deadline for submission is April 2. To submit your description, point your browser to this link: http://goo.gl/gLsnJE Save the date! To attend the event, RSVP at http://goo.gl/57qhyR

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Queens College/Ben-Gurion University $5000 Fellowship
by Helen A Gaudette 09 Mar '15

09 Mar '15

For Queens College students: Apply now for the Queens College/Ben-Gurion University Fellowship! The deadline is April 15th! One outstanding Queens College student will be selected for the Fall 2015 semester and awarded a grant of $5,000 to be applied to tuition and other costs for study abroad in Beer Sheva, Israel. This fellowship will cover approximately one-third of the overall cost of the program. The QC/BGU Semester Abroad Fellowship is an opportunity for eligible Queens College students to be part of an enriching and immersive study abroad experience. Please email Helen Gaudette at helen.gaudette(a)qc.cuny.edu for more information and how to apply. For more information on Ben-Gurion University, follow this link: http://www.aabgu.org/osp/ Thank you! Dr. Helen Gaudette Director, Office of Global Education Initiatives Coordinator, CUNY-Paris Exchange Program Lecturer, Department of History Kiely Hall 179, Queens College, CUNY 718-570-0551 Helen.Gaudette(a)qc.cuny.edu<https://mymail.qc.cuny.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=lSQGZRiL-0q3Snt7GfuZcFEgrT5BGdA…> http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/GlobalEd/OGEI http://facebook.com/QueensCollegeOGEI

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Mindfulness, Monday, March 16, 5:30pm
by Jean Kelly 08 Mar '15

08 Mar '15

Mindfulness practice can empower people personally and professionally as well as be a great stress reducer. This semester’s program continues to focus on enabling participants to both practice mindfulness and to teach it to others. Register for the March 16 session: http://goo.gl/AGqYxV Time: 5:40pm-6:30pm Location: Queens Hall 325 Directions: http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/directions-queens-hall/

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The Center for Teaching & Learning website is temporarily unavailable
by Jean Kelly 08 Mar '15

08 Mar '15

Due to technical difficulties, the Center for Teaching & Learning website is temporarily unavailable. We are working to resolve this situation and strive to have it up and running again soon. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Jean Kelly, Instructional Technologist Center for Teaching & Learning<http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu> Queens College, CUNY Razran 360 jean.kelly(a)qc.cuny.edu 718 997 4857 Join Socrates<http://bit.ly/join-socrates>, our email list

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FW: Internship Announcement
by Eva Fernandez 08 Mar '15

08 Mar '15

Colleagues: Another announcement which I hope you will share with students: the National Yiddish Theater Folksbiene is looking for interns (unpaid, but may involve college credit), to assist with the upcoming KulturfestNYC festival, which will take place June 14 through 21. Please see below and attached. Best wishes, Eva Eva M. Fernández Assistant Vice Provost Queens College, City University of New York http://efernandez.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu From: Jamibeth Margolis <JMargolis(a)nytf.org<mailto:JMargolis@nytf.org>> Date: March 4, 2015 at 4:15:25 PM EST To: "elizabeth.hendrey(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:elizabeth.hendrey@qc.cuny.edu>" <elizabeth.hendrey(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:elizabeth.hendrey@qc.cuny.edu>> Subject: Internship Announcement Please see attached intern announcement. We have some exciting opportunities this summer for interns on our extraordinary 100th Anniversary Festival of Performing Arts. I hope you can get the word out to your students. Please let me know if you need any additional information and thank you for your help. Sincerely, Jamibeth Margolis Jamibeth Margolis Play Contest Coordinator National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Click here <http://data.axmag.com/data/201409/20140908/U125955_F300677/FLASH/index.html> to view our Season 100 eBook T 212. 213. 2120 | C 917. 207.4734

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FW: New work study opening at Micro Press (please share with students)
by Eva Fernandez 08 Mar '15

08 Mar '15

Colleagues: The attachment describes new work study opportunities at Micro Press, a journal housed at Queens College. Please share with potentially interested students and direct questions to John Van Couvering (vanc(a)micropress.org) Best wishes, Eva Eva M. Fernández Assistant Vice Provost Queens College, City University of New York http://efernandez.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu

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March 14: extended deadline for NPRDP scholarship
by Eva Fernandez 08 Mar '15

08 Mar '15

Colleagues: The National Puerto Rican Day Parade scholarship program has extended its deadline to March 14. Awards are scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each, for exceptional Puerto Rican youth making a difference in their community. More information is available on the program's website (http://www.nprdpinc.org/scholarship-awards-program/) and in the attachments. Best wishes, Eva Eva M. Fernández Assistant Vice Provost Queens College, City University of New York http://efernandez.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu From: NPRDP NPRDP <nprdp.scholars(a)gmail.com<mailto:nprdp.scholars@gmail.com>> Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 2:18 PM Cc: "Rosa Gutierrez. Parade" <rosa.j.gutierrez(a)gmail.com<mailto:rosa.j.gutierrez@gmail.com>>, Lorraine Cortes-Vazquez <LCVazquez(a)aarp.org<mailto:LCVazquez@aarp.org>>, Lorraine Reyes <lorrainerodriguezreyes(a)gmail.com<mailto:lorrainerodriguezreyes@gmail.com>>, "ululym(a)aol.com<mailto:ululym@aol.com>" <ululym(a)aol.com<mailto:ululym@aol.com>>, "lmaldonado(a)dex-p.com<mailto:lmaldonado@dex-p.com>" <lmaldonado(a)dex-p.com<mailto:lmaldonado@dex-p.com>> Subject: NPRDP SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANT | EXTENDED DEADLINE Dear College Advisor/Candidate: I hope this email finds you well. I am writing on behalf of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade (NPRDP), Scholarship Program Committee and its 2015 Scholarship Awards Program. This is a follow up to ensure you've received the necessary forms and also to alert you of our new deadline for accepting applicants: Saturday, March 14th. The scholarship winners will be presented at the NPRDP's Educational Leadership Banquet on Thursday, May 21, 2015. All applications are due by Saturday March 14, 2015. Attached you will find the application form and letter providing additional context on the scholarship. This can also be downloaded from our website<http://www.nprdpinc.org/scholarship-awards-program/> or requested via email to NPRDP.Scholars(a)gmail.com<mailto:NPRDP.Scholars@gmail.com>, mail letter of recommendation and official transcripts to P.O. Box 975, New York, NY 10272. Thank you for your time. Warmest regards, Jahaira Hooker Consultant 917.627.2091<tel:917.627.2091>

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CUNY Service Corps Application Deadline Approaching
by Thomas P Szlezak 02 Mar '15

02 Mar '15

Dear colleagues, Please share info widely regarding CUNY Service Corps applications to undergraduate and graduate students. The final application deadline is March 15th. If you would like brochures or cards to hand out or distribute in your department, please let me know to whom I can deliver these to CUNY Service Corps applications are open for the 2015-2016 academic year! Service Corps provides paid service experience to undergraduate and graduate students across all majors (including undeclared). Students work on service projects for 12 hours a week, are paid $12.00 an hour, for a 24-week commitment in 2015-2016. Gain professional experience addressing the city's most pressing needs in education, the environment, health, and the economy. Join a growing network of students, over 800 students are expected to join from 9 CUNY campuses. Make a difference through service and gain work experience with great organizations throughout New York City! Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Open to all majors including undeclared. APPLY NOW: www.cuny.edu/servicecorps<http://www.cuny.edu/servicecorps> Final deadline: March 15, 2015. Remaining in-person info session and application tips: Monday, March 9th - 12:15pm - 1:30pm, Powdermaker 155 Thank you for your continued support Best, Thomas Szlezak Thomas Szlezak CUNY Service Corps | Assistant Manager Center for Teaching & Learning | Project Manager Kiely Hall 134C | 718.997.4858

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