November 2018 - Socrates - QC Mailman 3 Archives

FW: INVITATION for survey of CUNY faculty use of cloud services, such as Microsoft 365, Google, Survey Monkey, and Dropbox
by Michelle Fraboni 09 Nov '18

09 Nov '18

Colleagues: Below is a message from the CUNY Faculty Cloud Advisory Group inviting CUNY faculty and staff to participate in a 5-minute survey requesting input on the use of cloud applications. Answers will directly inform purchasing decisions and support provided. Kindly forward and circulate widely! If you can’t bring yourself to read the entire email, just complete this brief survey https://goo.gl/VppAak. Your input is very important and can influence decisions concerning Ed Tech support for CUNY faculty and staff. Best, Michelle Michelle C. Fraboni I Director I Center for Teaching & Learning <http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/> I Lecturer I Dept. of Elementary & Early Childhood Education I Queens College <http://qc.cuny.edu/> – City University of New York ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Colleagues: On August 1st, CUNY made the Microsoft Office 365 for Education available to all faculty and staff at CUNY. There is an ongoing effort to extend the range of applications and services and you will soon be learning of additional applications being made available to all. In the meantime, we are surveying how faculty currently use the Microsoft Office 365 for Education applications and others, some of which are referred to as “cloud services”. Please take approximately 6 minutes to complete this brief survey with only 12 simple items. Your input is very important and can influence decisions concerning Ed Tech support for CUNY faculty and staff. Below are some examples of how existing Microsoft Office 365 for Education can and has been used: • Working with colleagues on committees • Doing research with colleagues in CUNY and beyond CUNY • Working with students on course work • Doing research with students • Interviewing candidates as part of the Search Process • For storing and moving files between workplace and home Please just click on this link to the brief survey . https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=s_BgbwZfCU6XFZiduozH2FK… Please circulate this invitation to your colleagues at your college as best you can. We thank you for your effort and assistance. CUNY Faculty Cloud Policy Advisory Group: Philip Pecorino (QCC, UFS) Greet Van Belle (York) Scott Dexter (Brooklyn) Christopher Stein (BMCC) ======================================================= Original email 8-1-18 Dear CUNY Faculty and Staff, CUNY is pleased to provide its active faculty and staff members an expanded “Microsoft Office 365 for Education” suite, which includes cloud solutions for storing, sharing, and synching work files with students, faculty and staff from a variety of devices. This suite offers the following new tools for business collaboration: OneDrive for Business, SharePoint, Yammer and Skype for Business. OneDrive for Business, the cloud storage solution, will allow you to update and share files from multiple devices and work collaboratively on a document at the same time. You will also receive 1 TB of free storage. You can now access Microsoft Office 365 for Education applications through various channels, either by clicking on the links below or entering them manually: • The Microsoft Office 365 for Education icon on the Technology Service pages for faculty or for staff; • www.cuny.edu/office365ed (the web page devoted to Microsoft Office 365 for Faculty and Staff, which provides links to Microsoft video tutorials on setting up and using the applications as well as FAQs); • login.microsoftonline.com; or • portal.office.com You will then be directed to a login page, which will prompt you to use your CUNY Login (your username,e.g., Jane.Doe## @login.cuny.edu and CUNYfirst password). In order to protect data from unauthorized access, please review the new policy for the Acceptable Use of Microsoft Office 365 for Education. This policy was drafted by CUNY’s Cloud Advisory Group, which includes representatives from the University’s faculty, legal, technology communities, to help ensure that usage is consistent with University policies on privacy, intellectual property and computing resources acceptable use. I hope that you find these new applications useful to your work at CUNY. Brian Cohen Vice Chancellor and University CIO

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Career in Social Good Panel: Wednesday, November 14th 12:15pm – 1:30 PM in Kiely 250
by Zavi Gunn 08 Nov '18

08 Nov '18

Dear Colleagues, Please share with your students. In keeping with our motto—Discimus ut Serviamus: We learn so that we may serve, the Center for Career Engagement and Internship is hosting a career panel with employees and recruiters from Teach for America, Achieve Beyond, Queens Economic Development Corp (QEDC) and Our Children First. Careers in Social Good Panel: - Do you want to make a difference in your community? - Are you interested in working for non-profit organizations (NPO)? - Meet with recruiters and employees at Teach for America, Achieve Beyond, QEDC, Our Children First. Wednesday, November 14th, 2018, 12:15pm – 1:30 PM Kiely Hall Room 250 Register on HireQC at www.career.qc.cuny.edu<http://www.career.qc.cuny.edu> (Select Event and Workshop? Refreshments will be served Best Regards, Zavi Zavi Gunn Director Center for Career Engagement and Internships Queens College, CUNY Frese Hall Room 213 65-30 Kissena Blvd Flushing, NY 11367 W: (718) 997-4465 WWW.QC.CUNY.EDU<http://www.qc.cuny.edu/> “All the great advances in science and technology occurred because someone with self-confidence and a dream was daring enough to do something new.” – unknown author From: Mark Klein Sent: Friday, October 26, 2018 9:42 AM To: Zavi Gunn <Zavi.Gunn(a)qc.cuny.edu> Subject: Follow up Good Morning Zavi, Attached is the flyer for Careers In Social Good that you requested. Last night we had 15 students attend the Mentoring Information Session. They were all engaged and very interested in the mentoring program. I will be sending a follow up email to them today. I will also send out reminders to students regarding the BNY Mellon visit. With warm regards, Mark Klein, MSW Career Educator Center for Career Engagement and Internships Queens College 65-30 Kissena Boulevard Queens, New York 11367-1597 (718) 997-4684 “Visualize, Prepare, Persist, Succeed” www.qc.cuny.edu/career<http://www.qc.cuny.edu/career> [http://www.qc.cuny.edu/StudentLife/services/advising/career/PublishingImage…]<https://www.facebook.com/QCCareerDevelopment> [http://www.qc.cuny.edu/StudentLife/services/advising/career/PublishingImage…] <https://www.linkedin.com/grps?gid=3348940&trk=group-name> [cid:image003.png@01D353D6.94B31F30]

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Center for Teaching & Learning Offices temporary relocation - King Hall 109
by Jean Kelly 07 Nov '18

07 Nov '18

Greetings, Due to some abatement work taking place on the third floor of Razran Hall, the Center for Teaching & Learning staff will be relocating to King Hall 109 Thursday, 11/8 – Friday 11/9. Please feel free to visit us in King Hall, or send an email to ctl(a)qc.cuny.edu Best regards, The Center for Teaching & Learning

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GIS Day at the Graduate Center, Nov 14 from 5pm-7pm
by Eva Fernandez 05 Nov '18

05 Nov '18

Dear colleagues: See below for information about an event on GIS (Geographic Information Systems), from the GIS/Mapping CUNY Working Group. Presenters will report on ways they apply GIS in their research; the group is looking for a few more speakers. For more information, write to Olivia Ildefonso (oildefonso(a)gradcenter.cuny.edu) Best wishes, Eva Eva M. Fernández Assistant Provost Queens College, City University of New York From: Matthew K. Gold <noreply(a)gc.cuny.edu> Sent: Sunday, November 4, 2018 5:27 PM To: Eva Fernandez <Eva.Fernandez(a)qc.cuny.edu> Subject: (CUNY Technology Group) GIS Day at the Graduate Center, Nov 14 from 5pm-7pm ________________________________________ https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/members/admin/ started the topic https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/groups/cuny-technology-group/forum/topic/gis-da… in the forum https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/groups/cuny-technology-group/forum/: >From GC Digital Fellow Olivia Ildefonso: -- Hi all, We're happy to announce that we will be having a GIS day event at the GC. All of the info is below. Please share it with your networks and anyone who you think would be interested in attending. We are also still looking for a few more presenters to talk (for about 8 min) about how they use GIS for their research. We would greatly appreciate it if anyone from this group would be willing to present. Please let us know. We hope to see you there!! GIS Day @ the GC: Sharing social applications of GIS November 14 from 5pm-7pm The Graduate Center, Room 7414 The Graduate Center’s GIS Day will be an opportunity to hear how current students and faculty are applying GIS and mapping to help solve social issues. The first hour will be short presentations. The next hour will be an open discussion to help students and faculty brainstorm how they can apply GIS in their research. This will be a casual environment, so please feel free to share your research in any stage that it’s in, and if you aren’t currently using GIS come and get inspired! If you would like to present your research, please send an email to Olivia Ildefonso at oildefonso(a)gradcenter.cuny.edu . Food and drinks will be provided. This event is hosted by the CUNY Academic Commons GIS/Mapping Working Group. http://cuny.is/group-gis-working-group This topic was also posted in: https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/groups/cuny-gc-itp-program/forum/topic/gis-day-…, https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/groups/dhum-70000-introduction-to-digital-human…, https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/groups/cunydhi/forum/topic/gis-day-at-the-gradu…, https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/groups/digital-initiatives-at-the-cuny-graduate…, https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/groups/ms-program-in-data-analysis-and-visualiz…, https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/groups/ma-in-digital-humanities-cuny-graduate-c…. –

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Unity Game Development Class
by Ying Zhou 04 Nov '18

04 Nov '18

Hello: Attached please find the flyer for the Unity Game Development class that Lurik Labs at QC Tech Incubator will be teaching in January. Here are relevant links: The Evenbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learn-game-development-with-unity-3d-tickets-5… To sign up for the mailing list (to get information about future classes and events): https://goo.gl/forms/NKamJT6ER8cOLFEH2 All Students get discount using this discount code: lurikacademyGD Lurik Labs will host an in person info session at the Tech Incubator on Dec 27, 2018 if there are any questions or concerns. If anyone has any questions regarding the classes they can email: lurikacademy(a)gmail.com<mailto:lurikacademy@gmail.com> ?

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Innovation Exchange on Sexual Assault this Wednesday!
by Yael Rosenstock 02 Nov '18

02 Nov '18

This *Wednesday, Nov 7th 5 - 8:30pm*, CERRU will host the *CERRU Susheel Kirpalani Innovation Exchange: Metoo* at Queens College campus in the Student Union Ballroom. This event is open to everyone who wishes to attend. * RSVP on Eventbrite <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cerrus-susheel-kirpalani-innovation-exchange-m…>* *Description: *Explore the societal and historical context of sexual assault, intersections that exist, and discuss how to create and sustain communities free of sexual assault through a panel discussion and Q&A. After the panel, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in workshops about consent, healthy masculinity, and intimate partner violence, facilitated by representatives from Peer Health Exchange <https://www.peerhealthexchange.org/>, QC Sexploration and Information Group <https://www.facebook.com/QCSexplorationAndInformationGroup/>, and Turning Point for Women and Families <http://tpny.org/>. Speakers include Keren McGinty, Robina Niaz, and Erin Spampinato. Click HERE <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cerrus-susheel-kirpalani-innovation-exchange-m…> for bios. *Dinner will be provided. Please RSVP HERE <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cerrus-susheel-kirpalani-innovation-exchange-m…> to reserve your spot. First 100 people to RSVP will receive a limited edition CERRU tote bag! * *RSVP on Eventbrite* <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cerrus-susheel-kirpalani-innovation-exchange-m…> *Co-sponsored by Let's Talk Democracy, Queens College Health and Wellness Center, Queens College Hillel, Queens College Jewish Studies Department, and Queens College Political Science Department* Yael Rosenstock Associate Director The Center for Ethnic, Racial, and Religious Understanding at Queens College (CERRU) Staff Advisor, grrrlz <https://www.facebook.com/QCGrrrlz/> Co-Founder, Facilitator, and Researcher, QC Sexploration and Information Group <https://www.facebook.com/QCSexplorationAndInformationGroup/> office: Delany Hall, room 215 phone: 718-570-0482 email: yrosenstock(a)cerru.org www.cerru.org *Donate Here <https://qccommunity.qc.cuny.edu/pages/funds/center-for-ethnic-racial-and-re…>* “If you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.” - Lilla Watson, Indigenous Australian or Murri visual artist, activist and academic

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Reminder: Digital Literacy/OER Faculty Fellowship: Call for Participants
by Leila S Walker 01 Nov '18

01 Nov '18

Reminder! Deadline coming up next Monday, November 5! The Queens College Library and the Center for Teaching and Learning are pleased to invite applications to the Digital Literacy Faculty Fellowship, a competitive fellowship focused on pedagogical praxis that carries a $3,000 stipend. Queens College recognizes that a major barrier to the use of open educational resources (OER) and other tools of open pedagogy is the challenge of teaching, reading, thinking and communicating in the digital environment. Therefore, we are introducing this fellowship program, funded by this year’s OLS OER grant, to support digital literacy through open educational resources. Faculty chosen to participate in this competitive fellowship program are eligible to receive $3,000 in compensation.* Faculty fellows commit to: o Actively participating in a semester-long seminar on digital scholarship and open pedagogy, including eight in-person workshops or discussion groups; o Working with library faculty and OER experts to develop courses and materials that adhere to accepted review standards; o Teaching at least one zero-textbook-cost course incorporating digital literacy materials by fall 2019; o Writing a brief end-of-program narrative; o Making course materials openly available through a Queens College digital repository. * Subject to workload restrictions. See the Adjunct Workload<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/HR/Documents/Multiple%20Position%20Policies/Adjunct…> Policy for more information. See details in attached PDF. To apply: https://goo.gl/forms/BTuaoGXJWLYt7xai2 Application deadline: November 5 =================== Dr. Leila Walker Emerging Technologies and Digital Scholarship Librarian Queens College, CUNY leila.walker(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:leila.walker@qc.cuny.edu>

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Evening Workshops for Faculty: Blackboard Groups, November 7
by Jean Kelly 01 Nov '18

01 Nov '18

The Center for Teaching & Learning announces the next faculty evening workshop on Wednesday, November 7 - Digital Tools for Effective Teaching: Blackboard Groups. Creating groups allows students to collaborate on group assignments and presentations as well send email within the group. Participants will learn to - set up groups in Blackboard and add members - assign specific Blackboard tools to each group - grade group assignments Date: Wednesday, November 7, 2018 Time: 5:15pm-7:00pm Location: Rosenthal Library, Room 300i (Tanenbaum Room) Loaner laptops will be available, but we encourage you to bring your own devices. Please be sure to bring your Blackboard login information. Register: https://tinyurl.com/bb-groups-nov7 Additional information: http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/evening-workshop-bbgroups-nov7/

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