February 2017 - Socrates - QC Mailman 3 Archives

Queens Memory Event on Community Activism
by Lori A Wallach 14 Feb '17

14 Feb '17

Hello all, On Saturday, Feb. 25, Queens Memory and the Queens Borough President's Office will co-host a panel discussion on contemporary community activism in the Corona/East Elmhurst area. Issues to be explored include the organizing of domestic workers and recent immigrant communities. The panel will be led by Dr. Premilla Nadasen, associate professor of history at Barnard College. Panelists will include representatives from the groups Adhikaar, Domestic Workers United and Damayan Migrant Workers Association, as well as Dr. Tamar Carroll, director of digital humanities and social sciences at the Rochester Institute of Technology. The event will be held at the Langston Hughes Library in Corona from 2 to 4 pm. See our Eventbrite invitation<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-organizing-today-in-coronaeast-elmhu…> for more details -- hope to see you there! Lori Lori Wallach Queens Memory Outreach Coordinator queensmemory.org Center for Teaching and Learning, Razran 316 Queens College Lori.Wallach(a)qc.cuny.edu (718) 990-8532

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Opportunity for Tech Students--TTP Residency @ QC Application Link Available: Apply NOW!
by Claudia Garcia 14 Feb '17

14 Feb '17

Colleagues, Please share with your students. Application link is now available! Thanks! TECH TALENT PIPELINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM @ QUEENS COLLEGE SUMMER 2017 Get web developer, real world experience!!! Receive month-long technical and professional pre-training from May 30th-June 23rd Get PAID $15/hr in an internship at a tech company working 35 hours per week from June 26th-August 25th Applications are now OPEN!!! Official link to APPLY here: https://sbsnyc-csm.symplicity.com/students/? Click SIGN UP to Start Your Application SIGN IN if you have applied before to update your information Priority Deadline: February 24th, 2017 Drop deadline: February 28th, 2017 To be eligible you must be: At least 18 years old Legally authorized to work in the United States Unemployed or underemployed* *less than $50,000 annual salary (individual) Open to: Computer Science and related majors Undergraduate juniors and seniors and graduate students with an interest in pursuing a career as a software developer or a related field Preference given to: Those with a significant amount of coursework completed Successful completion of CSCI 313 Data Structures will be strongly weighted You are HIGHLY recommended to attend our resume review OPEN HOURS! Have your resume reviewed BEFORE applying and receive tips to have a stronger application. Tue, Feb. 21 10am-12pm, 1pm-5pm, Claudia Garcia, Razran Hall 314 Wed, Feb. 22 10am-12pm, 1pm-5pm, Claudia Garcia, Razran Hall 314 Wed, Feb. 22 2pm-4pm, Diane Shults, Powdermaker Hall 301 Thu, Feb. 23 9am-12pm, 1pm-5pm, Claudia Garcia, Razran Hall 314 Thu, Feb. 23 10am-12pm, Diane Shults, Powdermaker Hall 301 Fri, Feb. 24 1pm-5pm, Claudia Garcia, Razran Hall 314 Other times, you can make an appointment with Claudia Garcia at claudia.garcia(a)qc.cuny.edu or Ying Zhou at ying.zhou(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:ying.zhou@qc.cuny.edu> Priority Deadline: February 24th, 2017 Drop deadline: February 28th, 2017 Apply NOW! For more information, visit www.qc.cuny.edu/ttp<http://www.qc.cuny.edu/ttp> Email: TTP @ QC Program Coordinator Claudia.Garcia(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:Claudia.Garcia@qc.cuny.edu> TTP @ QC Project Manager Ying.Zhou(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:Ying.Zhou@qc.cuny.edu> Phone: (718) 997-4636 Best, Claudia Garcia Program Coordinator Tech Talent Pipeline Residency @ QC Queens College, Razran Hall 314 Claudia.garcia(a)qc.cuny.edu 718.997.4636

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IBTIHAJ MUHAMMAD, OLYMPIC BRONZE MEDALIST February 15, 12:15-1:30, Student Union, 4th Floor
by Jean Kelly 13 Feb '17

13 Feb '17

Dear colleagues: We celebrate Black History Month annually during the month of February, and this year’s events include film screenings, lectures, and panel discussions throughout the month. Please join us for the next scheduled event: IBTIHAJ MUHAMMAD, OLYMPIC BRONZE MEDALIST February 15, 12:15-1:30, Student Union, 4th Floor Ms. Muhammad is the first woman to wear a hijab at the Olympics while representing the United States. If you would like to text a question to her, please send it to: 929-278-5956. Additional events are listed online (http://www.qc.cuny.edu/BHM) and in the flyer attached. Some highlights for the month’s programming appear below: mark your calendars! Best regards, Jean Kelly Instructional Technologist Center for Teaching & Learning Queens College, CUNY ------------------ Sankofa: Celebrating the Past, Building a Boundless Future Celebrate Black History Month 2017 FILM SCREENING: FREE ANGELA AND ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS February 23, 3:15-5pm, Rosenthal 230 FILM SCREENING: SELMA February 28, 4:45-7:15pm, Rosenthal Library 230.

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Black History Month: President Obama's Legacy, February 7, 3:15-4:25pm, Campbell Dome
by Jean Kelly 05 Feb '17

05 Feb '17

? On behalf of Eva M. Fernández, Acting Assistant Provost Dear colleagues: We celebrate Black History Month annually during the month of February, and this year's events include film screenings, lectures, and panel discussions throughout the month. Join us for this week's event:? PRESIDENT OBAMA'S LEGACY, Moderator Professor Victoria Allen, Department of Political Science February 7, 3:15-4:25pm, Campbell Dome, Additional events are listed online (http://www.qc.cuny.edu/BHM) and in the flyer attached. Some highlights for the month's programming appear below: mark your calendars! Best regards, Eva Eva M. Fernández Acting Assistant Provost Queens College, City University of New York http://efernandez.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu<http://efernandez.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu/> ------------------ Sankofa: Celebrating the Past, Building a Boundless Future Celebrate Black History Month 2017 IBTIHAJ MUHAMMAD, OLYMPIC BRONZE MEDALIST February 15, 12:15-1:30, Student Union, 4th Floor FILM SCREENING: FREE ANGELA AND ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS February 23, 3:15-5pm, Rosenthal 230 FILM SCREENING: SELMA February 28, 4:45-7:15pm, Rosenthal Library 230.?

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2017 CUE Conference Proposals due February 15
by Michelle Fraboni 02 Feb '17

02 Feb '17

Dear Colleagues: The 2017 CUE Conference is scheduled for Friday, May 5 at BMCC. This year¹s conference will focus on improving student outcomes in developmental and gateway courses, with special attention to acceleration medals and the impact on advancing equity through effective models. Learn more and submit proposals (due February 15): http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/cue https://cue.commons.gc.cuny.edu/ 2017CUEConference(a)bmcc.cuny.edu Best, Michelle Michelle C. Fraboni Queens College, Center for Teaching & Learning http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/

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Black History Month: opening ceremony Feb 2 12:15-4pm, Godwin-Ternbach, Klapper 405
by Eva Fernandez 01 Feb '17

01 Feb '17

Dear colleagues: We celebrate Black History Month annually during the month of February, and this year's events include film screenings, lectures, and panel discussions throughout the month. The month's activities begin with the opening ceremony, scheduled for tomorrow: OPENING CEREMONY AND SCREENING OF SANKOFA February 2, 12:15-4pm, Godwin Ternbach Museum, Klapper 405. Additional events are listed online (http://www.qc.cuny.edu/BHM) and in the flyer attached. Some highlights for the month's programming appear below: mark your calendars! Best regards, Eva Eva M. Fernández Acting Assistant Provost Queens College, City University of New York http://efernandez.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu<http://efernandez.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu/> ------------------ Sankofa: Celebrating the Past, Building a Boundless Future Celebrate Black History Month 2017 PRESIDENT OBAMA'S LEGACY, Moderator Professor Victoria Allen, Department of Political Science February 7, 3:15-4:25pm, Campbell Dome, IBTIHAJ MUHAMMAD, OLYMPIC BRONZE MEDALIST February 15, 12:15-1:30, Student Union, 4th Floor FILM SCREENING: FREE ANGELA AND ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS February 23, 3:15-5pm, Rosenthal 230 FILM SCREENING: SELMA February 28, 4:45-7:15pm, Rosenthal Library 230.

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FW: February 16 at 6:30 GENDER, RACE, LANGUAGE
by Eva Fernandez 01 Feb '17

01 Feb '17

Greetings, colleagues: Some of you may be interested in the event advertised in the attachments, on gender, race, and language, organized by the Graduate Center's Office of the Provost and the PhD Program in Hispanic & Lus-Brazilian Literatures and Languages. The three speakers have backgrounds in educational linguistics, sociolinguistics, and psycholinguistics. Best wishes, Eva Eva M. Fernández Acting Assistant Provost Queens College, City University of New York http://efernandez.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu<http://efernandez.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu/> ------------------------------- Gender, Race, Language: Politics of Identity in the 2016 Election and Beyond Thursday, February 16, 2017, 6:30pm CUNY Graduate Center Room 9205/9206 [cid:image002.jpg@01D27C6D.29FCAB70]

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