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D4GX: $1000-$7500 for your research on data analysis for a civic cause
by Eva Fernandez 03 Jul '15

03 Jul '15

Greetings, colleagues, The organization NYC Media Lab is announcing a grant/prize program for researchers (faculty or students) who are working on data analysis for a civic cause (through collaborations with non-profits or NGOs). They are also organizing a conference on the topic. Apply for the grant or to present at the conference by August 1. More details below and here: http://www.nycmedialab.org/projects/challenges/nycml-bloomberg-dgx/ Please disseminate widely. Best wishes, Eva Eva M. Fernández Acting Assistant Provost Queens College, City University of New York http://efernandez.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu -------------------------- Apply now! $25k in grants & prizes for university research on data & social good Calling all students, faculty and university researchers! Are you currently collaborating with a nonprofit / NGO on data analysis for a civic cause? You're invited to present your research at Bloomberg's Data for Good Exchange (D4GX) conference taking place on September 28, 2015 in New York City. In partnership with the conference, NYC Media Lab is running an impact grant and prize program. Apply now for awards ranging from $1,000 to $7,500 for your research. http://www.nycmedialab.org/projects/challenges/nycml-bloomberg-dgx/ Grant application deadline: rolling through August 1, 2015 Call for papers deadline: Abstracts are due by August 1st; Full Submissions are due by August 8th, 2015. If you have any questions relating to the grant and prize program, contact Amy Chen, NYC Media Lab Seed Project Manager at amy.chen(a)nycmedialab.org.

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Scholarship for Asian Women
by Moira E Egan 16 Jun '15

16 Jun '15

Hello all. Some of your students might be interested in a scholarship offered by the Asian Women in Business. I've put information about this on my blog at http://macaulay.cuny.edu/eportfolios/qcfellowships/2015/06/16/scholarship-f… and would be happy to work with any interested students. Best, Moira ~ Moira E. Egan, Ph.D. National Fellowships Advisor Office of Honors and Scholarships Rm. 23 Honors Hall Queens College, CUNY (718) 997-2863

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Celebrating Queens College Students
by Moira E Egan 11 Jun '15

11 Jun '15

Hello all. I just posted information about some of the many achievements of our students. You can read about winners of major awards at http://macaulay.cuny.edu/eportfolios/qcfellowships/2015/06/11/a-very-succes… I use this blog to post news of fellowships and information sessions, so it would be great if you would check it regularly and encourage your students to do the same. With Best Wishes, Moira ~ Moira E. Egan, Ph.D. National Fellowships Advisor Office of Honors and Scholarships Rm. 23 Honors Hall Queens College, CUNY (718) 997-2863

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FW: online workshops from SPS available to CUNY faculty this summer
by Michelle Fraboni 09 Jun '15

09 Jun '15

Greetings, colleagues: The CUNY Office of Professional Studies is offering two online faculty development workshops this summer. See below for registration dates and details. Best! Michelle Michelle C.Fraboni Associate Director, Center for Teaching & Learning Queens College ____________________________________________ From: Susan Ko <Susan.Ko(a)CUNY.EDU> Reply-To: Center for Teaching and Learning <CTL(a)LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU> Date: Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 12:16 PM To: "CTL(a)LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU" <CTL(a)LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU> Subject: online workshops from SPS available to CUNY faculty this summer Hi, feel free to let your faculty know about these online workshops that School of Professional Studies is running this summer, open to all CUNY faculty‹workshops are limited in size, so faculty should register early: SUMMER 2015 ONLINE FACULTY DEVELOPENT WORKSHOPS Offered completely online in Blackboard‹for more info and to register for either of the following workshops go to http://spsfaculty.commons.gc.cuny.edu/workshops/ Multimedia Tools for Teaching and Learning, Part II: Collaborative Tools. Offered online for 8 days: June 22-30, 2015. Online or hybrid teaching provides a vital opportunity to make the course experience more engaging, and to put students in a position from which they are actively creating and not just passively receiving course content. This workshop series will introduce faculty to various multimedia and interactive tools that help make online and hybrid courses more dynamic and collaborative. Part II of the Multimedia Workshop series will introduce several collaborative tools designed to facilitate group efforts for generating or processing course material. These tools take advantage of the opportunities online and hybrid courses provide to engage students in actively creating instead of just passively receiving educational content. We will explore VoiceThread, TimelineJS, Mindomo and Diigo in conjunction with the Group tool provided in Blackboard to help you design activities in which you work with students and students work with each other in new ways. Enhancing your Classroom with Blackboard Collaborate Offered online for 11 days: July 27 August 6, 2015. In this workshop, we will explore the many features of Blackboard Collaborate. Blackboard Collaborate allows instructors to enliven their courses with real-time (synchronous) sessions that can include audio and video interaction with students, an interactive whiteboard, application and desktop sharing, and breakout rooms for student groups. Collaborate provides your online class with more immediate communication and opens up new possibilities for group work and presentations for both online and face to face courses. The workshop will combine lessons and discussion in an asynchronous format with live, real-time Collaborate sessions, allowing you to get to know Collaborate while working together to design lesson-plans and assignments for immediate use in your courses. Susan S. Ko, PhD Faculty Development Director CUNY School of Professional Studies Phone: 646-664-8628

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Scholarship for Public Housing Residents
by Moira E Egan 04 Jun '15

04 Jun '15

Dear all, I hope your semesters ended well and that you are enjoying a bit of rest and relaxation! A scholarship for CUNY students who are residents of public housing was mentioned in the latest Monday Brief, and I thought it might be helpful for me to send out more details. As ever, thanks for all you do in spreading the word of these opportunities to students. I'd be happy to work with anyone you might suggest for this scholarship. Please feel free to circulate the announcement below. Best, Moira Established in 2005, The NYCHA-CUNY Resident Scholarship Program annually awards $1,000 scholarships to qualifying public housing residents who are enrolled full-time at senior and community colleges of The City University of New York (CUNY). The NYCHA-CUNY Resident Scholarship Program encourages residents to attend and remain in college by providing vital financial assistance that can be used to defray college-related expenses. Eligibility Requirements Scholarship applicants must: * Be an authorized NYCHA resident * Be a sophomore, junior or senior student enrolled full-time in a CUNY Associate or Baccalaureate degree program * Have a minimum 3.0 GPA * Submit a 500-word autobiographical essay Application Process Application packages will be available at NYCHA Property Management Offices and Community Centers for download upon request. The application packages can also be downloaded from NYCHA's website: www.nyc.gov/nychacunyscholarship. Completed applications can be submitted to NYCHA by email (scholarships(a)nycha.nyc.gov<mailto:scholarships@nycha.nyc.gov>) or postal mail to NYCHA-CUNY Resident Scholarship Program at: Attn: Tischelle George / Office of REES New York City Housing Authority 787 Atlantic Avenue, 2nd Floor Brooklyn, NY 11238 Applications must be received by June 30, 2015. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. If you have questions or need assistance, contact NYCHA's Resident Scholarship Program Manager at 718-218-1513 or via email at scholarships(a)nycha.nyc.gov. Documentation Requirements All participants are required to submit the following as part of the application package: * College transcript - (unofficial transcripts will be accepted) * Resume of work experience and community service * 500-word autobiographical essay: (typed, double-spaced - please include your name in the header and number all pages) * Essay Question: o NYCHA and CUNY, as public institutions, are committed to helping low-income New Yorkers realize their full potential through higher education. As a member of both communities, we invite you to write an essay that describes how being a resident of public housing AND attending a CUNY college is helping you to achieve your professional goals. Your essay should not exceed 500 words. Notification and Awards Applicants will be notified of the selection committee's decision in the summer of 2015, and scholarships will be awarded In September, 2015. FOR ASSISTANCE Please visit the link above for the application form, and feel free to contact Dr. Moira Egan at moira.egan(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:moira.egan@qc.cuny.edu> or (718 997-2863 if you would like feedback on your essay. ~ Moira E. Egan, Ph.D. National Fellowships Advisor Office of Honors and Scholarships Rm. 23 Honors Hall Queens College, CUNY (718) 997-2863

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Theatre Techniques to Improve your Teaching - Fall 2015 - Deadline extended to June 1
by Michelle Fraboni 27 May '15

27 May '15

Greetings: There are a few more openings for Susan Einhorn¹s Fall 2015 workshop: Theatre Techniques to Improve your Teaching. For more details and to apply to the mini-course, point your browser to: http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/theatre-techniques-fall-2015/ Whether you¹re new to teaching or a seasoned instructor, this is a wonderful opportunity to examine and improve your teaching practice. Happy end-of-semester! Michelle Michelle C. Fraboni Associate Director, Center for Teaching & Learning michelle.fraboni(a)qc.cuny.edu

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Scholarships for women in STEM
by Christopher Vickery 26 May '15

26 May '15

An organization called Media Ocean http://wit.mediaocean.com/ is offering $25,000 scholarships to women interested in careers in technology. The application consists of a 30-60 second video explaining the applicant’s interest, and is due July 1. Students interested in applying may do so directly at the above URL, but they may also contact Christopher Vickery<mailto:Christopher.Vickery@qc.cuny.edu> of the Computer Science Department or Eva Fernández<mailto:Eva.Fernandez@qc.cuny.edu> of the Center for Teaching and Learning to discuss strategies for creating the videos, some time before June 12.

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Recruiting Fulbright Applicants
by Moira E Egan 15 May '15

15 May '15

Dear all, As we approach the end of the academic year and the festive commencement season, I wanted to let you all know that our students have done very well in this year's Fulbright competition, as well as in those for other major awards. We have 7 students this year who have been offered Fulbrights to Brazil, Cyprus, South Korea, Sweden and Taiwan. The program allows students with a wide range of interests in study, research, the creative and performing arts, and teaching to spend a year immersed in the life and culture of another country, gaining invaluable personal and professional experience useful for many different future plans. This year's Fulbright application is now open, and a number of students have attended our information sessions on the program. However, I have found that many students need additional prompting to move from thinking about Fulbright to actually believing that they can submit a competitive application. Many have to overcome the feeling that they are not "Fulbright material". As faculty, you know your students' abilities, and are well-able to encourage them to apply. As you reflect on your classes this year, it would be great if you could either encourage individual students to contact me to explore Fulbright or send me contact information for students you would recommend. Either way, I am happy to work with students on formulating their proposals and in making revisions throughout the summer. our campus deadline is September 11th so the sooner students can plan how to use their summers productively, the more competitive their Fulbright applications will be. Please feel free to get in touch with any questions or to direct students to me. Best, Moira ~ Moira E. Egan, Ph.D. National Fellowships Advisor Office of Honors and Scholarships Rm. 23 Honors Hall Queens College, CUNY (718) 997-2863

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Reminder: Mindfulness session this evening, May 11 at 5:30
by Jean Kelly 11 May '15

11 May '15

Greetings, There's still time to register for this evening's Mindfulness session. It will be the last session for this semester. Time: 5:30pm-6:30pm Location: Queens Hall 325 To register: http://goo.gl/eTuy3S More info: http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/mindfulness-spring-2015/

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[Socrates] Presentación de dos revistas: Enclave y de Viceversa y representación de dos monólogos de Nora Glickman
by Nora Glickman 06 May '15

06 May '15

Apreciadas amigas: Les invitamos a nuestro evento el lunes 11 de mayo, y esperamos recibir contribuciones futuras para nuestras revista. Saludos cordiales, Nora Glickman y Alejandro Varderi, editores de Enclave

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