March 2017 - Socrates - QC Mailman 3 Archives

Oral History Workshop at QC, 4/4
by Lori A Wallach 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

Hello all, Next Tuesday (April 4), Queens Memory will hold an oral history training workshop, in conjunction with QC's Irish Studies Program, Hellenic-American Oral History Project and History Department. The workshop will cover such topics as interviewing techniques, recording technology and the creation of timecode outlines, and will offer some time to practice your skills. We'll meet in Powdermaker 253 from 4 to 6 pm -- see flyer attached for more details. The workshop is free and open to anyone in the QC community; please just RSVP to me (Lori.Wallach(a)qc.cuny.edu?<mailto:Lori.Wallach@qc.cuny.edu>) if you'd like to attend so we're sure to have enough materials. We'd love to see you there! Thanks! 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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RFPs on Experiential Education, Globalizing the Curriculum (Apr 14 deadline)
by Eva Fernandez 29 Mar '17

29 Mar '17

Colleagues: CUNY Central has just released two RFPs whose objective is to provide resources for two of CUNY's academic and strategic priorities to globalize the curriculum and make experiential education a signature component of a CUNY education. All faculty are invited to submit proposals to create or revise a course or courses, or to propose other curricular or co-curricular projects related to either or both of the priorities (experiential education and globalizing the curriculum). Budgets of up to $5,000 per proposal are to be used for summer 2017 salary or fall 2017 release time. The complete text of the RFPs and instructions for completing your proposal are available here: * Experiential Education<https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByWnVl3glZbHaHE0bGFZYWMzRDA/view?usp=shari…> * Globalizing the Curriculum<https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByWnVl3glZbHVEMzQ1E2TWdrTGc/view?usp=shari…> Proposals are due to Queens College Provost Elizabeth Hendrey on April 14, for internal review before submission to CUNY. To submit a proposal: https://goo.gl/forms/YD3EyDyEJ2CJhVwu1 If you have questions, let me know. Best! Eva Eva M. Fernández Assistant Provost Queens College, City University of New York http://efernandez.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu<http://efernandez.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu/>

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Call for Interview Facilitators and Observers - CUNY Service Corps Groups Interviews!
by CUNY Service Corps 23 Mar '17

23 Mar '17

Hello Everyone! The CUNY Service Corps Program at Queens College has received 263 applications for our next cohort 2016-2017! For the first time in the history of the program, we received the most applications among all the participating CUNY schools! This means that we have a great number of students to interview. In hopes to offer an equal opportunity to all of our students, we interview everyone who has submitted a completed application. For this reason, we are reaching out to you to ask for your help. We need faculty, staff and students to help us during our Group Interview Sessions. This is a commitment of about 2 hours. We will provide all necessary information and materials for you prior to the interview date. For each interview date we call 50 students, then divide the group in two, and conduct a group interview of 25 students each. Here are areas in which we need your support: * Group Interview Facilitators: open to Faculty and Staff only * Group Interview Observers: open to Service Corps Alums and current members only * Group Interview Assistants: open to QC students! Please complete this form to let us know about your availability. You can sign up for as many dates/times as you can! Please, also share this email with all your colleagues or fellow students! https://drive.google.com/open?id=1U14zzm-3LnT3ZuY1DTuDqi2p0rC7KL2wBMIMMp_Lo… Click here to learn more about CUNY Service Corps at QC: http://qc.cuny.edu/servicecorps Thank you in advance for all your support! I look forward to meeting you! Cecilia and Service Corps Team!

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CUNY-wide Open Pedagogy Event: Multimedia Pedagogy Across the Disciplines, March 23
by Jean Kelly 23 Mar '17

23 Mar '17

On behalf of The OpenLab Community Team: Multimedia Pedagogy Across the Disciplines Thursday March 23, 2017, 5:30-7:00pm (Faculty Commons, N227) *Refreshments will be served. (Thanks to the City Tech Faculty Commons for its generous support of this event!) See more details about the event and RSVP by by commenting on this post on The OpenLab site: https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/openpedagogyopenlab/2017/03/17/open-pedag…. Join the OpenLab Team (https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/) City Tech faculty and staff, and CUNY colleagues at our next Open Pedagogy event where we’ll be discussing the use of multimedia in open digital pedagogy. Although a large part of teaching and learning online is based in text, open digital pedagogy enables a multitude of multimedia possibilities. Capitalizing on the fact that we are a college of technology, we will utilize an expanded notion of multimedia, broadening the concept to include not just images, sound, and video but also materials used for physical construction, 3-D printing, and makerspaces, in order to showcase and brainstorm new and exciting uses of open digital pedagogy techniques beyond blogging and other types of writing assignments. Our conversation will be guided by the following questions: -How can multimedia enhance student learning? How can they impact the teaching process?- -What challenges have you/faculty encountered while working with multimedia? -How can you (and your students) use the OpenLab (and/or other open digital tools) to incorporate multimedia into your course? *New York City College of Technology, CUNY is located at 300 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Enter the college on Jay Street (main entrance) and head up the stairs to your right (do not go down the few steps once you check in with security). When you reach the second floor, make a right again and head down the corridor. The Faculty Commons (N227) is on the right at the end. We hope to see you this Thursday evening! Best, The OpenLab Community Team OpenLab(a)citytech.cuny.edu

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Crucial Conversations in the Classroom: Sharing Good Practices, March 24
by Jean Kelly 22 Mar '17

22 Mar '17

>From the Center for Ethnic, Racial and Religious Understanding and the Center for Teaching & Learning: How do you handle crucial conversations that might arise in your classroom? These conversations may be related to the subject matter that you teach, or they may be brought into the classroom because of circumstances in students' daily lives that are affecting them. Do you have tried and true methods to diffuse or transform these conversations? Do you wish you had better resources? Space to exchange ideas? Please join Sophia McGee, director of CERRU, and John Vogelsang, director of the Michael Harrington Center, for an informal faculty workshop/idea exchange on crucial conversations in the classroom. We know that there are many years of combined expertise on this campus, and that we can all benefit from sharing that expertise and learning from each other. We will be gathering on Friday, March 24 for an exchange of ideas and good practices on having crucial conversations in the classroom. A light breakfast will be served. We hope that you will be able to join us, learn with us, and/or share your expertise. Date: Friday, March 24 Time: 10 am-12 noon Location: Q-Side https://goo.gl/maps/qVEc6qoJket RSVP: https://goo.gl/xtpj6F http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/crucial-conversations-in-the-classroom-sharing-good-…

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Fulbright Outreach Event - Lunch and conversation with two Fulbright Scholars - Thursday, March 30
by Michelle Fraboni 19 Mar '17

19 Mar '17

Greetings, everyone: The Center for Teaching & Learning is pleased to invite you to learn more about the Fulbright Scholar Experience with Fulbright Scholars, Dr. Amy Werbel and Dr. Nur Uddin Ahamad. Date: Thursday, March 30, 2017 Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 pm (Lunch will be provided) Location: Queens College, President¹s Conference Room #2, Rosenthal Library Dr. Amy Werbel is Associate Professor of the History of Art at the State University of New York Fashion Institute of Technology. At F.I.T., she teaches diverse courses on the history of American art and the contemporary art scene. In 2011-12, she served as a Fulbright Scholar in China; from 2013 to 2016 she served as a reviewer for the Fulbright Scholar Program; and this year, she has been chosen as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Alumni Ambassador: http://www.cies.org/alumni-ambassadors/amy-werbel. Dr. Nur Uddin Ahamad is an Associate Professor in the Chemistry Department at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet, Bangladesh. He is currently a Fulbright Visiting Scholar at Johns Hopkins University in the Chemistry Department http://www.cies.org/grantee/nur-uddin-ahamad. As a postdoctoral researcher in the Fairbrother Research Group, his current project is Exploring the Effect of Functionalization Strategies on the Flame Retardant Carbon Nanotube - Polymer Composites. For more information and to reserve a seat, please visit: http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/fulbright-scholar-experience-march-30/ Best! Michelle Michelle C. Fraboni, Director Queens College Center for Teaching & Learning http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/

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Make a Difference - Take Photos
by Ying Zhou 17 Mar '17

17 Mar '17

Make a Difference: Help High School Students Get into College and Study Computer Science! A Day in the Life of Computer Science Students at Queens College Dear QC student: You are invited to submit photos you take that reflect a day in the life of Computer Science students at Queens College. A selection of these photos will be used at the upcoming NYC CS Fair<http://www.csfair.nyc/> on March 29. This is a city wide event to educate high school students about getting into college and studying computer science. Below are the rules you should observe: 1. Each photo must include Queens College Computer Science student(s), and/or students in the ACM club, Computer Graphics Design Association, Try! Swift NYC meetup, Python user group, FreeCode Academy. 2. You are encouraged to take photos that reflect what students do, e.g. projects, club activities, field trips, presenting in class or in workshops, attending QC or external events, networking, etc. 3. You are encouraged to team up with students from other departments to take photos together or of each other. 4. You must be the owner of those photos with consent from the people in the photo. 5. You must allow Queens College to use those photos for promotional purposes. 6. You should follow the naming convention as defined here: Your first name + your last name + 3 digits sequential number with no space in between, all lower case. For example, if I submit photos, I'd name them: yingzhou001, yingzhou002, etc. Here is the link you can use to upload your photos (this link will be open for entries until March 28): https://www.dropbox.com/request/NncP49J3greNd0f0vY3y If you have any questions, please send an email to ying.zhou(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:ying.zhou@qc.cuny.edu>, with "CS Photo" in the subject line. We are having a meeting to prepare for the NYC CS Fair on Friday, March 17 (that's today!), 3:00pm to 4:00pm at the Tech Incubator (CEP Hall 2). We welcome anyone who'd like to present a CS related project or product to come and help us plan the event. We also welcome anyone who signed up to volunteer to come and contribute your ideas. For more information to sign up for volunteering and presenting at the Queens College booth at the NYC CS Fair<http://www.csfair.nyc/>, on March 29, please use the link below: https://gallery.mailchimp.com/3ead78c5639f9e3a122face9a/files/0a93340e-9348… Thank you and have fun doing it! Regards, Ying Program Manager, TTP Residency at Queens College This project is jointly sponsored by the Computer Science Department and the TTP Residency @ Queens College.

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FW: Friday, May 12, 3rd Annual CUNY Online Education Conference: Call for Proposals and RSVPs
by Michelle Fraboni 16 Mar '17

16 Mar '17

Hello everyone: John Jay will be hosting the 3rd Annual CUNY Online Education Conference on Friday, May 12, 9:30-2. This year¹s conference title is ³The Virtual CUNYverse: Developing Synergies among CUNY Colleges to Support the Online Initiative.² The conference website is here: https://cunyoec.commons.gc.cuny.edu/ The deadline to submit a proposal is March 31. See details below. Best - Michelle Michelle C. Fraboni Queens College Center for Teaching & Learning @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ From: Center for Teaching and Learning <CTL(a)LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU> on behalf of Gina Foster <gifoster(a)JJAY.CUNY.EDU> Reply-To: Center for Teaching and Learning <CTL(a)LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU> Date: Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 3:25 PM To: "CTL(a)LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU" <CTL(a)LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU> Subject: Friday, May 12, 3rd Annual CUNY Online Education Conference: Call for Proposals and RSVPs Dear Colleagues: I am pleased to announce that John Jay will be hosting the 3rd Annual CUNY Online Education Conference on Friday, May 12, 9:30-2. This year¹s conference title is ³The Virtual CUNYverse: Developing Synergies among CUNY Colleges to Support the Online Initiative.² Conference tracks include 1. Best practices in Hybrid Instruction 2. Effective/Innovative Collaborations across CUNY 3. Successful Online/Digital Education Partnerships within CUNY colleges and programs 4. CUNY Open Educational Resource Initiatives Conference website: https://cunyoec.commons.gc.cuny.edu/ Please submit proposals here <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__tinyurl.com_OEC17propo sal&d=DwMFAg&c=mRWFL96tuqj9V0Jjj4h40ddo0XsmttALwKjAEOCyUjY&r=HtF-4PU5Z4O6X- yh5GPCIao7vEyBfqzG-vmE-hpv8iY&m=CzshJD0nvtjsVsZot-hijbKQwnJkzN47zGVems5a-tc &s=luhxf9FNyeS2lQJAL41IZKr6aRhxyo0NlUe0j9tRpqI&e=> (deadline March 31) Please RSVP here <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__tinyurl.com_cunyonlin eeduconf&d=DwMFAg&c=mRWFL96tuqj9V0Jjj4h40ddo0XsmttALwKjAEOCyUjY&r=HtF-4PU5Z 4O6X-yh5GPCIao7vEyBfqzG-vmE-hpv8iY&m=CzshJD0nvtjsVsZot-hijbKQwnJkzN47zGVems 5a-tc&s=4Ve3aNOcPUDbsMjyUH7MIdEepu3PQNmgE3eZLLf2nFk&e=> The conference is a collaboration between the John Jay College Teaching & Learning Center, the John Jay Pedagogy & Technology Training team (PATT), John Jay Online, and ePortfolio at John Jay. Please share this announcement with your colleagues and encourage proposal submissions! Best, Gina Gina Rae Foster, PhD Director, Teaching and Learning Center 335 Haaren Hall John Jay College of Criminal Justice 524 West 59th Street New York, New York 10019 Email: gifoster(a)jjay.cuny.edu Phone: 646-557-4660

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CUNY Service Corps needs you! We are looking for volunteers to read and rate applications for our next cohort.
by Cecilia B Britez 15 Mar '17

15 Mar '17

Dear QC Staff and Faculty, I am emailing you on behalf of the CUNY Service Corps program at Queens College. We would like to ask for your contribution in helping us select next year's cohort! We are looking for volunteers to read and rate applications of some of the best and brightest Queens College students who have applied to our program. We have received over 200 applications! QC faculty and staff usually read a batch of 15-20 short applications, and this takes about 1-2 hours. Your support as a volunteer is tremendously valuable and a service to our campus! We would like to share with you the opportunity to select the students who will represent Queens College and CUNY to our community partners, government agencies, and faculty who lead service projects. Please register to help by completing this form: https://goo.gl/forms/q1hqR4bs7cc5kTxp1 Thank you for your consideration! Cecilia Cecilia Britez<https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecilia-vega-britez-55530394> Director of Administration, Year of Korea<http://korea.qc.cuny.edu/> CUNY Service Corps at Queens College<http://qc.cuny.edu/servicecorps> 718-997-0548 | 314 Razran Hall

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April 3rd Startup Show and Tell Event
by Ying Zhou 15 Mar '17

15 Mar '17

? The April 3rd Startup Show and Tell event is specifically designed by CoLab Factory for Queens College students, all majors welcome. We will host a meet and greet information session this Friday, March 17, at 4:00pm at Tech Incubator. Come and find like minded students to form a team or just exchange ideas. Bring friends! Please RSVP via this link: https://goo.gl/forms/qUEDCukR8CMnqj533 ?You can come to the event to pitch your idea or just show support and have fun. Below is the event information: ------------------------------------- Startup Show and Tell, Monday, April 3, 6:00pm - 8:00pm CoLab Factory and Tech Incubator @ Queens College You are invited to participate in a Startup Show and Tell event, specifically designed for Queens College students, hosted by CoLab Factory, on April 3 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. This is an opportunity for you to pitch your idea to a seasoned entrepreneur / advisor and get feedback. The winning team will be offered the opportunity to work for two months this summer in CoLab Factory, where many startup companies and entrepreneurs meet and support each other. The students will be mentored by professionals to further develop and implement their idea. Startup Show and Tell is a regular event that happens at CoLab Factory, a co-working space in downtown Brooklyn. Here is an intro to the event: Startup Show and Tell is exactly what it sounds like. Up to five individuals or teams pitch their ideas that can originate from any number of businesses or startup fields from tech & robotics to product & services. If you have a startup business idea, we want to hear from you! You have 3 minutes to pitch us. Then we get to ask questions, share ideas and critique your service, product, business idea. That's it! Just come prepared to discuss and in some cases defend your presentation! Please RSVP via this link: https://goo.gl/forms/qUEDCukR8CMnqj533 If you form a team, please have each team member RSVP. Any questions, please contact: ying.zhou(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:ying.zhou@qc.cuny.edu> Regards, Ying Program Manager, Tech Talent Pipeline Residency @ Queens College Razran Hall, Room 348, Queens College CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd, Flushing, NY 11367 ying.zhou(a)qc.cuny.edu (718) 997-4636 (o) | (917) 319-4027 (c)?

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