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April 29th special concert - FREE - featuring world premiere of 1001 Voices: A Symphony for Queens
by Emily John 17 Apr '12

17 Apr '12

Please invite students, faculty and friends to this unique concert experience~ The Queens College Choral Society and the Queens College Choir, James John, Music Director is joining the Queens Symphony Orchestra for a world premiere of 1001 Voices: A Symphony for Queens. This work, composed by Frank London, with libretto by Judith Sloan is an exciting multi-media event. Sunday April 29th, 2012 - 3pm Colden Auditorium on the Queens College Campus (Kupferberg Center) FREE Concert Featuring animation and visuals by Warren Lehrer and Brandon Campbell, as well as spoken word in multiple languages, this symphony showcases the unique attributes of the borough of Queens. Using stories and ideas from her book Crossing the Boulevard: Strangers, Neighbors, Aliens in a New America, 1001 Voices tells the stories of each of us - whether we immigrated from abroad, or another state, fleeing for justice or moving for adventure. A wonderful way to highlight discussions about the immigrant experience, diversity, ethnicity, identity and art... The attached flyer is reproducible and provides information. The Facebook Event page can be accessed here: https://www.facebook.com/events/262784790482672/

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"No Roosters in the Desert" -- Stage Reading on Thursday (April 19) at 7:00 PM
by anahi.viladrich＠qc.cuny.edu 15 Apr '12

15 Apr '12

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BCC 4th Annual Technology in the Classroom Showcase presentation schedule
by kenneth.lord＠qc.cuny.edu 13 Apr '12

13 Apr '12

Date: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Time: 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Location: Bronx Community College, Schwendler Auditorium Attached is the 4th Annual Technology in the Classroom Showcase presentation schedule. To register for the Showcase, go to http://fsw01.bcc.cuny.edu/bccmedia/BCCshowcase2012reg.html. For more information about the Showcase go to https://www.bcc.cuny.edu/InstructionalTechnology/?page=Fac_Showcase. Have a good weekend. Albert Robinson, M.S. Ed Manager, OIT Technical and Instructional Support / Faculty and Staff Development Programs Blackboard Administrator Interim Manager, CTE Bronx Community College CUNY Office of Instructional Technology Colston Hall Room 226 2155 University Avenue Bronx NY, 10453 718-289-5100 ext. 3063 https://www.bcc.cuny.edu/InstructionalTechnology Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm FAQs - Faculty/Staff http://www.bcc.cuny.edu/InformationTechnology/?page=faqFacultyStaff FAQs - Students http://www.bcc.cuny.edu/InformationTechnology/?page=FAQ_Students _______________________________________________

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Immigrant Heritage Week at QC: Join Us on Wednesday, April 18 (free events, noon and evening)
by anahi.viladrich＠qc.cuny.edu 12 Apr '12

12 Apr '12

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Lehman Faculty Technology Demonstration Day
by kenneth.lord＠qc.cuny.edu 12 Apr '12

12 Apr '12

The Department of Undergraduate Studies and Online Education at Lehman College invites you to register for its 2nd Annual Faculty Technology Demonstration Day: Blending with Purpose, on Friday May 4, 2012. Keynote introduction by Dr. Anthony Picciano, professor and executive officer at the CUNY Graduate center who will speak about his Blended with Purpose, hybrid teaching model. Faculty and leaders representing a number of disciplines from the humanities to the sciences will present their own creative methods for Blending with Purpose: pedagogical strategies and techniques that represent exemplary practice in classroom, hybrid and online teaching here at Lehman, so do make a plan to join us! Breakfast and Lunch provided by Lehman College and The Department of Undergraduate Studies and Online Education. Date: Friday May 4th 2012 Time: 9:30 am ? 3 pm Location: Lehman College, Carman Hall Multimedia Center room B 81/83 9:30- Registration/breakfast/Introductions Workshop Sessions include: Alternative discussion methods- Involving your students in online discussion in the Education and Arts and Humanities classroom. Amanda Gulla, Assistant Professor, English Education, Teresa O?Neill, Adjunct Instructor, Multidisciplinary Humanities, Robyn Spencer, Assistant Professor, History Purposeful blending in the sciences: Wesley Pits, Assistant Professor of Middle and High School Education et al, STEM Research, Vincent Prohaska, Associate Professor, Psychology- iClickers Accessing Alternative Online Sites and Learning Platforms: Taking a closer look at Mobile technology, Google Sites and the CUNY Commons. Limor Pinhasi-Vittorio, Associate Professor, Coordinator of Literacy Studies, Division of Education; Gina Rae Foster, Director, Lehman Teaching and Learning Commons, and Stefanie Havelka, Assistant Professor, Library Working Lunch: Blogger, VoiceThread, Prezi... Wikis! Social media are all the rage now but are they part of the Web 2.0 teaching revolution or are these tools merely 'flash' and 'gimmick'? What are some of the ways we can best implement them in the blended environment to offer meaningful learning experiences to benefit our students and ourselves as teachers? Angela Francis, Lecturer, English Department, David Gantz, Adjunct Lecturer, Philosophy, and Barry Murdaco, Adjunct Lecturer, Political Science Presentation by Blackboard Online Teaching & Learning Specialist, Steve Castellano Steve will provide us with an introduction to the new Blackboard version 9.1. At the start of the first Summer 2012 semester, students and faculty will be upgraded to the latest version of Blackboard. This this demonstration will be a first-look at the new learning platform. ======================================= Dr. Kenneth Lord Assistant to the Provost for Educational Technology ( www.qc.cuny.edu/edtech) Chair, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Lecturer, Computer Science Queens College, CUNY

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PricewaterhouseCoopers & Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. Site Visits
by ozlem.cetin＠qc.cuny.edu 11 Apr '12

11 Apr '12

Dear all, We have an additional site visit to business firms to announce. This one will be on on Thursday, May 10, 2012 to PricewaterhouseCoopers (Accounting Firm) & Brown Brothers Harriman & Co (Investment Banking & Securities Firm). This opportunity is directed more towards accounting majors but is open to all undergraduate business majors (including seniors) whereas the other site visit is only open to freshmen, sophomores, & juniors. I have attached the flyer. The deadline for QC students to apply for this site visit is April 21, 2012. The application is here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QC_PwC_BBH_Visit2012 Students may be directed here where they can find detailed information for both : http://tinyurl.com/7glkhre We would appreciate if you would share both opportunities with your students. Regards, Denise Cetin

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Request your assistance in recruiting students to apply for site visits to financial firms
by ozlem.cetin＠qc.cuny.edu 10 Apr '12

10 Apr '12

Dear all, I work with Yasemin Jones in the Provost's Office and we are writing to ask for your help in recruiting students for a one day site visit to two financial firms. This is a 2012 Queens College WORLD OF WORK (WOW) project, sponsored by QC's Accounting Department and the Office of the Provost. We would like to recruit QC freshmen, sophomores, & juniors in business related majors/programs. Fifteen of those selected will visit the offices (in early to mid May and on a Friday) of Bank of America Merrill Lynch (their Investment Banking and Wealth Management division) and Blackstone Asset Group, a private equity firm, and hear presentations from their senior staff members. The deadline for QC students to apply is Friday, April 20, 2012. The application is here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QC_SiteVisit_2012 We would appreciate if you would share the attached flyer with your students. Please feel free to email me with any questions. Thank you very much, Denise Cetin

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Calls for Participants: Adjunct Handbook, Adjunct Events
by Fei-Wen.Pirovolikos＠qc.cuny.edu 10 Apr '12

10 Apr '12

The Center for Teaching and Learning is announcing two calls for participants. For both please respond by April 18: QC Adjuncts Handbook Project http://tinyurl.com/qchandbook QC Adjuncts Events Planning Advisory Group http://tinyurl.com/qcadjunctevents Selected contributors will each receive a Nook. If you would like to participate without the Nook, please indicate so on the sign-up form. Thank you, Fei-Wen Pirovolikos fpirovolikos(a)qc.cuny.edu, 718.997.3035 http://www.qc.cuny.edu/CTL | http://www.qc.cuny.edu/QPortfolio http://qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/Biology | http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Adjuncts

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UPDATE: Online Political Science Summer Courses
by jean.kelly＠qc.cuny.edu 09 Apr '12

09 Apr '12

Greetings, The Political Science Department is offering online summer courses! Earn political science credits from ANYWHERE this summer and have the Freedom and Flexibility to enjoy YOUR Summer Summer Session I PSCI 100 – American Government PSCI 213 – Legislative Process Summer Session II PSCI 100 – American Government PSCI 284 – Justice and Law Requirements for all courses: 4 – 150 word posts (1 per week) 4 – 150 word Responses (1 per week) Two online exams – open book and notes Readings assigned from Internet sources For information, contact Carl Bonomo at carl.bonomo(a)qc.cuny.edu UPDATE: For course descriptions, go to http://qcpages.qc.edu/Political_Science/summer2012course.html Best regards, Jean Kelly Center for Teaching & Learning | Queens College, CUNY http://www.qc.cuny.edu/CTL jean.kelly(a)qc.cuny.edu | 718.997.4857 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This communication (including any attachments) is intended solely for the recipient(s) named above and may contain information that is confidential, privileged or legally protected. Any unauthorized use or dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender by return email message and delete all copies of the original communication. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Online Political Science Summer Courses
by jean.kelly＠qc.cuny.edu 09 Apr '12

09 Apr '12

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