August 2018 - Socrates - QC Mailman 3 Archives

Volunteer at Pomonok Community Center this Fall!
by Yael Rosenstock 21 Aug '18

21 Aug '18

*Volunteer at Pomonok Community Center this Fall! * During this service-learning program, students will support the Food Access Initiative at the Pomonok Community Center. This program will give students the opportunity to explore a community-centered approach to addressing food insecurity in NYC. Students will be able to volunteer at the weekly farmers market, the food pantry, and the garden throughout the week. Tasks could include setting up for events, selling and distributing food, assisting with healthy cooking and eating demonstrations, and general garden maintenance tasks such as planting, watering, harvesting and composting. The program is also seeking nutrition students who can create handouts about the different produce offered. Through this project, students will learn multiple strategies to increase access to healthy food while building stronger community ties at Pomonok while striving for food justice. Volunteer shifts begin *September 10th *with different days of the week available. Contact Simone Herbin by phone or email as soon as possible but *no later than September 5th* if interested in volunteering. Simone Herbin SHerbin(a)qchnyc.org Director of Community Engagement at Pomonok Center *Queens Community House* 718-591-6060 x422 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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Free Oral History Training Workshop!
by Lori A Wallach 21 Aug '18

21 Aug '18

Hello all, Queens Memory is holding one more free oral history training workshop before the new semester starts! This session will take place on Wednesday, August 22, from 4 to 6 pm at the Court Square branch of Queens Library in Long Island City. We will cover such topics as interviewing techniques, recording technology and the creation of timecode outlines, and will offer some time to practice your skills. The workshop will also feature a discussion of several current and upcoming Queens Memory projects. The workshop is free and open to the public; please email Lori.Wallach(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:Lori.Wallach@qc.cuny.edu> to RSVP or for further information. We'd love to see you there! Thanks! Lori Lori Wallach Queens Memory Outreach Coordinator queensmemory.org Center for Teaching and Learning, Razran 346 Queens College Lori.Wallach(a)qc.cuny.edu (718) 990-8532

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The Nationality Law, Israeli "Hope in Academia" and Diversity and Inclusion on Israeli college campuses
by Sophia Mcgee 16 Aug '18

16 Aug '18

Dear Colleagues, Please join CERRU, the Division of Social Sciences, and the Queens College Departments of Sociology and Urban Studies for a discussion regarding the challenges of diversity and inclusion on Israeli college campuses. Speakers include: Professor Mona Khoury-Khassabri, newly appointed Dean of the School of Social Work at Hebrew University and Dr. Sarah Ozacky Lazar, Director of the Forum for the Promotion of Arab Society in Israeli Academia. Our guest speakers will discuss their work in creating inclusive spaces for Arab students in institutions of higher education in Israel. This event will be held in the President's Conference Room (2) in the Rosenthal Library. Lunch will be served. Please see attached flier, and please RSVP so that we have an idea of numbers for lunch. Thanks and Best, Sophia Salguero-McGee 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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Learning to Code Class is Back
by Ying Zhou 15 Aug '18

15 Aug '18

Hello: By popular demand, we are happy to offer the "Learning to Code" class again in the Fall. Below is the description and link to register. To register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learning-to-code-tickets-49083155038 Description: "Hit the ground running in this fast-paced and fun coding course which we will be offering over the course of 3 days! Students will have the opportunity to learn first-hand coding from two winners of PerkinsHacks<http://techcollectives.com/halloffame/winning-at-perkinshacks/>, both CS majors from Queens College. You will learn to code using the programming language Javascript as well as the markup language, HTML, and CSS. This is a unique opportunity to learn how to tackle problems and basic coding concepts while still having fun. Throughout this course, students will be expected to ask questions, partake in the material/exercises and learn the basic concepts of coding. Mentors will be there to provide knowledge as well as assistance where needed." Date: Sept 17, 18, 19 Time: 2 pm to 3:30 pm Location: TBD <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learning-to-code-tickets-49083155038>rsvp: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learning-to-code-tickets-49083155038?<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learning-to-code-tickets-49083155038> Best, Ying ying.zhou(a)qc.cuny.edu Tech Incubator at Queens College

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New Faculty Orientation Fall 2018, August 21, 3:00-4:30pm
by Rowena Li 31 Jul '18

31 Jul '18

The Center for Teaching & Learning and the Office of the Provost are pleased to invite you to an orientation for new faculty Things You Need to Know to Teach at Queens. Tuesday, August 21, 2018, 3:00pm - 4:30pm, Patio Room. Representatives from around campus will discuss resources and services you need to know about in your new capacity as faculty: * Using library resources * Accessing instructional technologies * Teaching online * Reporting attendance and grades * Encouraging academic integrity * Union benefits * Seeking professional development opportunities * Resources for your students you should know about We have set up an orientation page and uploaded introduction video clips at http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/new-faculty-orientation-fall-2018. You are encouraged to visit the page and get to know the key representatives before coming to the orientation. Please join us on August 21st for information, conversation, and some refreshments. We encourage you to bring along a colleague: a full-time faculty member, a not-new adjunct, or your departmental chair. Simply share this email, and ask your colleague to RSVP. To help us better plan the event, please RSVP at http://bit.ly/orientation-fall-2018. For questions, please contact Rowena Li at rowena.li(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:rowena.li@qc.cuny.edu> or Jean Kelly at jean.kelly(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:jean.kelly@qc.cuny.edu>. ?

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