October 2019 - Socrates - QC Mailman 3 Archives

Open Educational Resources and Scholarship, November 14
by Jean Kelly 30 Oct '19

30 Oct '19

>From the Center for Teaching & Learning and Queens College Libraries: Open Educational Resources (OER) are free and freely accessible digital media (including text, images, video, learning modules and etc.) that are used in teaching and learning. Due to their digital distribution, they can be accessed anywhere and anytime by students through an internet connection. OER are easy to keep up to date and modify for a variety of course-related applications while supplanting expensive materials students normally have to purchase. The Faculty Speaker Series on Open Education Resources, a collaboration between the Center for Teaching & Learning and Queens College Libraries, continues on Thursday, November 14th, at 4 pm in Rosenthal 227. Nancy Foasberg, Associate Professor/Humanities and Scholarly Communication Librarian, will guide us through a discussion of the benefits of OER use for instructors as well as their impact on and place in current scholarship. Although this talk dovetails with ideas explored in previous talks in this series, you are not expected to have attended them. Please join us in exploring how OERs can help us as teachers and scholars! Date: November 14, 2019 Time: 4:00 - 5:30 pm Location: Rosenthal Library, Room 227 Map: https://goo.gl/maps/A6MfzjQP8CzDt9Ne7 Light refreshments will be served. Registration form: http://bit.ly/36evDx7 For more information email Rob Garfield at rob.garfield(a)qc.cuny.edu or visit http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/faculty-speaker-series-oer/

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"Improving Student Learning through Simple Tested Interventions, " A Presentation by Jennifer Valad and the HSI-STEM team, Nov. 12
by Jean Kelly 29 Oct '19

29 Oct '19

>From the Center for Teaching & Learning: The Center for Teaching & Learning is happy to present you with an opportunity to engage with your fellow faculty about scholarship and teaching. The Fall CTL Seminar Series continues on November 12 with "Improving Student Learning through Simple Tested Interventions," a presentation by Jennifer Valad and the HSI-STEM team. The HSI-STEM team has been working with faculty at Queens College and Queensborough Community College on how to develop small changes to their teaching that result in significant improvements in student learning. The team will present some of the teaching practice along with how and why they improve student learning. Come for the talk; stay for tea and conversation. Date: Tuesday, November 12 Time: 4-5:30 pm Location: Q-Side, Dining Hall Map: https://goo.gl/maps/exaMNaWb4Uy Register: http://bit.ly/2mgaCja Light refreshments will be served. For future topics, visit http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/faculty-seminar-series-fall-2019

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Blackboard Basics Workshop, November 4: Groups
by Jean Kelly 29 Oct '19

29 Oct '19

>From the Center for Teaching & Learning: Are you new to Blackboard? Do you need to brush up on some of your Blackboard skills? The Center for Teaching & Learning invites you to participate in our hands-on faculty workshops on Blackboard Basics. **The November 4 workshop topic is Groups.** Date: Monday, November 4 Time: Free hour (12:15-1:30 pm) Location: Rosenthal Library, Room 300i Register at https://tinyurl.com/bb-basics-nov4 We encourage you to bring your own devices, but loaner laptops will be available. You must log in to your QC Blackboard account at least once prior to this workshop. Please bring your login information (CUNYfirst user name and password) with you to the workshop. Future topic November 18: Course copy, Export Course Package, and Course (Section) Merge Information: http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/blackboard-basics-workshop-series-fall-2019/

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Data Analytic and Machine Learning applications for Internal Audit in Banking, Wednesday Nov. 6
by Ying Zhou 28 Oct '19

28 Oct '19

Technology Talk Series Topic: Data Analytic and Machine Learning applications for Internal Audit in Banking Date: Wednesday, Nov. 6 Time: 12:00pm to 1:30pm Location: Science Building, SB C203 Speaker: Dennis Wong, Head of Financial Crime Risk Audit, USA, SVP at HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Description: Auditing in Banking is being disrupted by Big Data Analytics and Machine Learning. These bring not only tremendous opportunities, but also new and unique challenges. We will discuss how best to integrate and apply Data Analytic and Machine Learning, in order to increase the quality of audit and reduce the level of audit risk. RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/data-analytic-and-machine-learning-application… Mentoring / Advising - Multiple Dates RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mentoring-session-for-entrepreneurs-and-studen… ?

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Join us at QC Health Fair on Oct. 30, 11am - 2pm
by Rowena Li 21 Oct '19

21 Oct '19

Dear all, The success of QC's Health Fair depends on your support and that of your colleagues, students, and friends. Please spread the word and continue QC's tradition of the largest CUNY Health Fair! Wednesday, October 30, 2019, from 11am to 2pm at Dining Hall (Midway Court). Consultations: Medical, Dental, dermatology. Screenings: Blood pressure, dental, vision, skin cancer, HIV, STI, and BMI. Activities: Free flu vaccines, Zumba class, smoking cessation, health education and more. Thank you. Sincerely, Tsuifang Tsui-Fang Shen, MS Director | Health Service Center Queens College, CUNY | 6530 Kissena Blvd, Queens, NY 11367-1597 718-997-2762 | Fax: 718-997-2765 | tsui-fang.shen(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:tsui-fang.shen@qc.cuny.edu>?

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"Standards-Based Grading, " A Presentation by Dr. Christopher Hanusa, Tuesday, October 22
by Jean Kelly 18 Oct '19

18 Oct '19

The Center for Teaching & Learning is happy to present you with an opportunity to engage with your fellow faculty about scholarship and teaching. This fall, the Center for Teaching & Learning is introducing the CTL Faculty Seminar Series, beginning on October 22 with "Standards-Based Grading," a presentation by Dr. Christopher Hanusa, Associate Professor from the Department of Mathematics. Dr. Hanusa uses an innovative grading system called Standards-Based Grading which focuses on student learning and grades based on demonstration of understanding specific concepts. Come for the talk; stay for tea and conversation. **Standards-Based Grading** Date: Tuesday, October 22 Time: 4-5:30 pm Location: Q-Side, Dining Hall Map: https://goo.gl/maps/exaMNaWb4Uy Register: http://bit.ly/2lS8VZa Light refreshments will be served. For future topics, visit http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/faculty-seminar-series-fall-2019

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Home Movie Day this Saturday!
by Lori A Wallach 17 Oct '19

17 Oct '19

Hello all, Do you have a canister of 8mm film in your closet that you've always wanted to watch, but have no way of projecting? Do you have family home movies you're trying to keep safe for future generations? Then join Queens Memory this Saturday (October 19) for Home Movie Day 2019 -- the only New York City site for this national event! Along with our co-hosts -- NYU's Moving Image and Archiving and Preservation Program, the NYU Student Chapter of the Association of Moving Image Archivists, and the XFR Collective -- we will screen movies and provide advice from film preservation experts. This free event will include Home Movie Bingo and other fun interactions with these rare and entertaining treasures on film. Film, optical media and videotape welcome! Home Movie Day will be held at the Long Island City branch of Queens Public Library at 37-44 21st Street, LIC, from 12:30 to 4:30 pm. For more information, see the attached flyer or contact Lori.Wallach(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:Lori.Walach@qc.cuny.edu>. Hope to see you there! Lori Lori Wallach Queens Memory Outreach Coordinator queensmemory.org Queens College Rosenthal Library, room 317 Lori.Wallach(a)qc.cuny.edu (718) 997-3686

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Tech Talk: Technology and Healthcare Industry, October 16
by Ying Zhou 15 Oct '19

15 Oct '19

Technology Exploration Talk Series The Tech Incubator and Computer Science Department are jointly offering a "Technology Exploration Talk Series" in the Fall semester. The following are the two scheduled talks in October and November.. Topic: Technology and Healthcare Industry Date: Wednesday, October 16 Time: 12:00pm to 1:30pm Location: Science Building, SB C203 Speaker: Keith Furst, Managing Director, Financial Crimes Technology, Co-author of new book AI Supremacy Description: There are a number of critical healthcare challenges we face as a species such as access to clean water, antibiotic resistant bacteria, genetic diseases, and aging populations. Healthcare is one of the hottest spaces in artificial intelligence (AI) today in terms of number of closed deals and dollars invested. The human body is incredibly complex and information rich and AI is helping sift through these massive data sets to create real solutions to address unusual diseases, detect health issues earlier and improve overall quality of life. This talk will review some of the current AI trends in the healthcare industry and where it could be going in the future. RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/technology-and-healthcare-industry-tickets-713… For other tech related opportunities: https://techcollectives.com?

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Blackboard Basics Workshop, October 21: Quizzes
by Jean Kelly 10 Oct '19

10 Oct '19

From the Center for Teaching and Learning: Are you new to Blackboard? Do you need to brush up on some of your Blackboard skills? The Center for Teaching & Learning invites you to participate in our hands-on faculty workshops on Blackboard Basics. The next workshop will focus on quizzes. Date: Monday, October 21 Time: Free hour (12:15-1:30 pm) Location: Rosenthal Library, Room 300i Register at https://tinyurl.com/bb-basics-oct21 We encourage you to bring your own devices, but loaner laptops will available. You must log in to your QC Blackboard account at least once prior to this workshop. Please bring your login information (CUNYfirst user name and password) with you to the workshop. Future topics November 4: Groups November 18: Course copy, Export Course Package, and Course (Section) Merge Information: http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/blackboard-basics-workshop-series-fall-2019/

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An Introduction to Open Educational Resources, October 17
by Jean Kelly 10 Oct '19

10 Oct '19

>From the Center for Teaching & Learning and Queens College Libraries Open Educational Resources (OER) are free and freely accessible digital media (including text, images, video, learning modules and etc.) that are used in teaching and learning. Due to their digital distribution, they can be accessed anywhere and anytime by students through an internet connection. OER are easy to keep up to date and modify for a variety of course-related applications while supplanting expensive materials students normally have to purchase. On Thursday, October 17, the Center for Teaching & Learning and Queens College Libraries will kick off a three-part series on OER with an introduction to the topic and a discussion of how to get started using them in courses. Please join speakers Leila Walker, Emerging Technologies and Digital Scholarship Librarian, and Nancy Foasberg, Associate Professor and Humanities Librarian, at 4 pm in Rosenthal 227 to learn more about what OER are and why you might want to consider using them. Date: October 17, 2019 Time: 4:00 - 5:30 pm Location: Rosenthal Library, Room 227 Map: https://goo.gl/maps/A6MfzjQP8CzDt9Ne7 Light refreshments will be served. Registration form: http://bit.ly/2oFTW5L For more information email Rob Garfield at rob.garfield(a)qc.cuny.edu or visit http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/faculty-speaker-series-oer/

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