November 2017 - Socrates - QC Mailman 3 Archives

Monday, Dec 4: QC Voices reading
by Patrick Smyth 29 Nov '17

29 Nov '17

Hi all, QC Voices is an online publication featuring student perspectives on trends and issues critical to the Queens College community. Current columns include activism, contemporary black literature, personal reflections on politics, the cultural influence of memes, and the hidden side of New York City. Join QC Voices writers on December 4th during Common Hour in the Godwin-Ternbach Museum for readings from the best student writing of 2017. You'll hear student perspectives that are alternately engaging, critical, insightful, personal, and humorous, and which will include essays, poetry, prose, and the spoken word. Students will also have the oppurtunity to learn how you can participate in the QC Voices community as a student writer. Please let your students know about this event and consider coming yourself to hear some excellent spoken word performances. Best, ___________ Patrick Smyth Digital Fellow Queens College Writing Program

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Free Hour Faculty Workshop, Wednesday, December. 6: Grade Center and Computing Aggregate Grades
by Jean Kelly 29 Nov '17

29 Nov '17

The Center for Teaching & Learning continues its hands-on workshops on Blackboard basics. The next workshop will focus on the Grade Center and computing aggregate grades. Date: Wednesday, December 6 Time: Free hour (12:15-1:30 pm) Location: Razran 360, Faculty Development Lab Register at https://goo.gl/XtLtGK You must activate your Blackboard account and have logged in at least once before participating in this workshop. For more information: http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/free-hour-workshops/

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Fabric of Cultures Events
by Amanda E Nocera 28 Nov '17

28 Nov '17

We hope that you will join us for two free events proudly offered in conjunction with The Fabric of Cultures: Systems in the Making, a multimedia exhibition curated by Eugenia Paulicelli, on view at the Queens College Art Center until December 15. TOMORROW Workshop: Reconsidering the Life of Used Objects Wednesday, November 29; 1:30-2:30pm Queens Hall 330F Kat Roberts (MALS candidate, CUNY Graduate Center; Lecturer, City Tech) leads a free, hands-on workshop in sustainable practice and creative upcycling, focusing on the reuse of denim. NEXT WEEK Misperceptions: A Conversation about Women and Technology with Debera Johnson, Pratt/Brooklyn Fashion + Design Accelerator (BF+DA) Monday, December 4; 1:30-2:30pm Queens College Art Center, Rosenthal Library Level 6 Debera Johnson discusses her role as founder of the Brooklyn Fashion + Design Accelerator (BF+DA) at Pratt Institute, highlighting common misperceptions that continue to surround the relationship between women and technology. For more on BF+DA: http://bkaccelerator.com/ For more on the Fabric of Cultures project: http://fabricofcultures.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu/ For more on the Art Center: http://www.qcartcenter.org.<http://www.qcartcenter.org> - - - - - Amanda Nocera Director, Queens College Art Center Administrative Coordinator, Art Department (718) 997-4803

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Join us and over 100 million students for an Hour of Code
by Ying Zhou 26 Nov '17

26 Nov '17

? Computers are everywhere, changing every industry on the planet, but fewer than half of all schools teach computer science. Girls and minorities are severely underrepresented in computer science classes, and in the tech industry. Good news is, we're on our way to change this. With the Hour of Code, computer science has been on homepages of Google, MSN, Yahoo!, and Disney. Over 100 partners have joined together to support this movement. Every Apple Store in the world has hosted an Hour of Code. Even President Obama wrote his first line of code as part of the campaign. The Tech Incubator at Queens College will be hosting "Hour of Code" classes at multiple locations on campus for Queens Coillege non-CS students to join in on the largest learning event in history during Computer Science Education Week<http://csedweek.org>. Participants will be introduced to one hour of computer science and computer programming. All classes will be facilitated by CS students. All are welcome to attend. Please join us to make this event a success! Classes will be held at: 12/4 PH 208 free hour, 12:15 to 1:30 pm 12/5 KY 220, 4:00 to 5:00 pm 12/6 PH 206, free hour, 12:15 to 1:30 pm? 12/7 PH 206, 4:00 to 5:00 pm PH = Powdermaker Hall KY = Kelly Hall Please use this link to register for the class: https://goo.gl/forms/4FKHguKIS6ZK0jHz2 The Hour of Code, organized by the nonprofit Code.org<http://Code.org> and over 100 others, is a global movement that believes the students of today are ready to learn critical skills for 21st-century success. Please join us.

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Two Timely Plays: Laundry City and Building Blocks: Colorful Minds
by Sophia Mcgee 21 Nov '17

21 Nov '17

Dear Colleagues, I hope that you will join us for an exciting "double feature" by Epic Theatre Ensemble. High school students have created and will be performing these two pieces about challenges in the New York City public school system. Each piece is about 35 minutes long, and there will be pizza and a talk back afterwards! Event takes place in Colden Auditorium on Tuesday November 28th at 4:30 pm. Please see flier for further details. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! Best, Sophia LAUNDRY CITY Over 60 years after Brown v. Board of Education, New York City is one of the most segregated school districts in the United States. Conceived, written, and performed by NYC Public High School students, LAUNDRY CITY is a hilarious and provocative exploration of what "Separate but Equal" means to us today. BUILDING BLOCKS: COLORFUL MINDS This timely play uses theatre, dance, movement, and stand-up comedy to examine how Science, Technology, Engineering and Math are taught in Public Schools and the impact this pedagogy is having on diversity in the STEM workforce. Sophia McGee Director, The Center for Ethnic, Racial and Religious Understanding Associate Director, "America and the Middle East" Program Queens College CUNY 718-997-2985

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Hour of Code Classes
by Ying Zhou 21 Nov '17

21 Nov '17

Hour of Code Classes December 4-10 is computer science education week. We are happy to offer Hour of Code classes to non-cs students at the following location, date and time. All QC students and anyone who wants to learn coding are welcome to attend. The classes will be conducted by CS students. 12/4 PH208 free hour, 12:15 to 1:30 pm 12/5 KY 220, 4 to 5 pm 12/6 PH 206, free hour, 12:15 to 1:30 pm? 12/7 PH 206, 4 to 5 pm https://goo.gl/forms/wvlaE2XNrfET7FLR2<https://cuny.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3ead78c5639f9e3a122face9a&i…> <https://cuny.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3ead78c5639f9e3a122face9a&i…>Best, Ying Director of Outreach and Internships Tech Incubator at Queens College

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Call for Participation - Strategies for Teaching Online: Developing Online and Hybrid Courses - Spring 2018
by Michelle Fraboni 20 Nov '17

20 Nov '17

Hi everyone: The deadline to apply for the Spring 2018 workshop on developing online and hybrid courses is tomorrow, 11/21. We are offering a ten-week workshop on the development and implementation of online and hybrid courses (courses that blend online and face-to-face instruction). Faculty from all academic disciplines are invited to apply by completing this form: https://goo.gl/H7Av5g Please apply no later than Tuesday, November 21, 2017. Selected participants will be notified by Friday, December 1, 2017. No experience teaching online is necessary, but space is limited so we will give priority to participants who will teach at least one hybrid or online course in fall 2018. Visit the CTL site for more information: http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/cfp-teaching-online-sp2018 Wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! Michelle Michelle C. Fraboni, Director Queens College Center for Teaching & Learning http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/

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Misperceptions: A Conversation about Women and Technology
by Amanda E Nocera 20 Nov '17

20 Nov '17

Misperceptions: A Conversation about Women and Technology with Debera Johnson, Pratt/Brooklyn Fashion + Design Accelerator (BF+DA) Monday, December 4; 1:30-2:30pm Queens College Art Center, Rosenthal Library Level 6 This free event is proudly offered in conjunction with The Fabric of Cultures: Systems in the Making, a multimedia exhibition curated by Eugenia Paulicelli at the Queens College Art Center, on view until December 15. For more on the Art Center: http://www.qcartcenter.org.<http://www.qcartcenter.org> For more on BF+DA: http://bkaccelerator.com/ For more on the Fabric of Cultures project: http://fabricofcultures.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu/ - - - - - Amanda Nocera Director, Queens College Art Center Administrative Coordinator, Art Department (718) 997-4803

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Workshop: Reconsidering the Life of Used Objects
by Amanda E Nocera 20 Nov '17

20 Nov '17

Workshop: Reconsidering the Life of Used Objects Wednesday, November 29; 1:30-2:30pm Queens Hall 330F Please join Kat Roberts (MALS candidate, CUNY Graduate Center; Lecturer, City Tech) for a free, hands-on workshop in sustainable practice and creative upcycling, focusing on the reuse of denim. This events is proudly offered in conjunction with The Fabric of Cultures: Systems in the Making, a multimedia exhibition curated by Eugenia Paulicelli at the Queens College Art Center, on view until December 15. For more information, please visit http://www.qcartcenter.org.<http://www.qcartcenter.org> - - - - - Amanda Nocera Director, Queens College Art Center Administrative Coordinator, Art Department (718) 997-4803

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Spring 2018 QR call for participants
by Nathalia G Holtzman 14 Nov '17

14 Nov '17

Quantitative Reasoning Across the Curriculum- Participants The Center for Teaching and Learning is accepting applications from faculty to the development of one lesson plan or assignment that will infuse quantitative reasoning skills into their spring 2018 course. Application form: https://goo.gl/forms/uelziE9mn5bpFwr73 Participants will receive: 1. $400 stipend for participation. 2. Support from trained Faculty Mentors and the QR fellow, Zhou Xi, during Spring 2018 in the development of teaching materials, assignments, and evaluation instruments. Your responsibilities include: 1. Participate in a January 18, 2018 workshop (mark your calendars now). This workshop will address the learning objectives and pedagogy of QR instruction. 2. Participate in a April 20, 2018 showcase (mark your calendars now). This showcase will be an opportunity for participants to present their QR work to their peers and the campus. There will also be a memorial for Joanne Miller, the founder of the QR program on campus. 3. Create a QR-driven lesson plan, with specific learning objectives, learning activities and simple assessment (test questions or assignment) for the course the instructor will be teaching the in spring. 4. Comment on the work of other participants. During the Spring of 2018, instructors will work with the QR Fellow ( Zhou Xi is a PhD student from the CUNY Graduate Center assigned to Queens College to support this initiative) integrating QR learning objectives and instruction into courses taught in the Spring 2018 semester. Applications are due December 12, 2017. To apply, click on the link to the application form. For further information, contact Associate Professor of Biology: nholtzman(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:nathalia.holtzman@qc.cuny.edu>

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