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COVID-19 Webinar Series
by Rob Garfield 03 Nov '20

03 Nov '20

There are still openings for the following interactive group webinar series being offe?red by the Queens College Psychological Center in collaboration with the Center for Teaching & Learning: Keeping the Peace: Enhancing Interpersonal Relationships During Difficult Times In this interactive group webinar series, you will learn strategies to help you enhance relationships between you and your significant other, and between you and your children. The group will teach scientifically-informed skills to improve communication and conflict resolution with significant others and our children. We will learn to identify when to engage in conflict and how to engage in an effective, respectful, and nonjudgmental way. Each module will cover psychoeducation about the below topics and skills training involving group participation. Participants will be encouraged to review what they learned in session and engage in short exercises between sessions. Sessions will take place weekly on Tuesdays from 5 to 6 pm starting November 10. * Tuesday, November 10 - Module 1: Communicating needs to your partner in an effective, positive way: Part I * Tuesday, November 17 - Module 2: Communicating needs to your partner in an effective, positive way: Part II * Tuesday, November 24 - Module 3: Communicating needs to your child in an effective, positive way Register for Keeping the Peace here: https://forms.gle/SPsuFh5fq7DnF24R8? If you have any questions about either series, please call the clinic at 718-570-0500. Best, ?Rob Garfield Instructional Technologist Queens College Center for Teaching and Learning 111D Kiely Hall rob dot garfield at qc dot cuny dot edu Instructional Technologist Queens College Center for Teaching and Learning 111D Kiely Hall rob dot garfield at qc dot cuny dot edu

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Thinkathon on Nov. 12 from 12:30pm to 2:00pm - Safety in Public Spaces For Women & Children
by Ying Zhou 30 Oct '20

30 Oct '20

Hello: If you live or work in Queens and you are concerned about women and children's safe both during and post covid, we'd like to invite you to participate in this project. For Nov. 12's Thinkathon, we are partiularly looking for women to apply. For a seubsequent solution prototyping workshop, all are welcome to join. Please help us spread the word. Safety in Public Spaces For Women & Children Phase 1: Thinkathon Nov. 12, 12:30 pm to 14:00 pm EST RSVP: https://bit.ly/34PTPpK Phase 2: Solution Prototype Date to be determined Stay safe and healthy. Regards, Ying Zhou Executive Director Tech Incubator at Queens College ying.zhou(a)qc.cuny.edu 917-319-4027 https://techincubatorqc.com<https://techincubatorqc.com/> https://www.linkedin.com/company/40657367/

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CUE Conference/OER Showcase
by Jean Kelly 26 Oct '20

26 Oct '20

On behalf of the Queens College Libraries Hello Colleagues! There’s still time to register for the CUE Conference/OER Showcase on Thursday and Friday this week! Please share this invitation with anyone who may be interested. Over the last 3 years, CUNY has developed a national and international reputation in the field of Open Education Resources (OER). Faculty, staff, and students at CUNY are helping to push forward open educational practices and leading the charge to revolutionize undergraduate education. In order to highlight this important work, the Office of Undergraduate Studies and the Office of Library Services are joining forces to co-host the 2020 CUE Conference and the CUNY OER Showcase. ***“OER to Open Pedagogy: Teaching and Learning Empowered"*** will be held virtually on October 29th and 30th. This year’s conference seeks to feature the transformative work being done in higher education at CUNY. The two keynote speakers are Drs. Robin DeRosa and Rajiv Jhangiani. For more information, go to the registration page below. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-cue-conference-and-cuny-oer-showcase-2-da… Hope to see you there! Ann Fiddler  Open Education Librarian Office of Library Services  The City University of New York  205 E. 42nd. St  New York, N.Y. 10017  (646) 664-8060

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TIQC Upcoming Events
by Ying Zhou 26 Oct '20

26 Oct '20

Hello: ? We are happy to bring you the following programs. All the TIQC events, webinars and classes are virtual and open to the public. XChange - Weekly virtual collaboration sessions on ideation, problem solving and solutioning to address common challenges faced by entrepreneurs during Covid-19. Fridays, 1:00 pm to 2:00pm RSVP: https://bit.ly/2TgQLNU Safety in Public Spaces For Women & Children? Phase 1: Thinkathon Nov. 12, 12:30 pm to 14:00 pm EST RSVP: https://bit.ly/34PTPpK Phase 2: Solution Prototype Date to be determined E-Commerce: Helping 10 qualified entrepreneurs develop and launch their own ecommerce business in 30 days Nov. 9 to Dec. 9, Mon, Wed, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm RSVP: https://forms.gle/KRBSv5qjUJQvJGnG6 Build a One Page WrodPress Website Dec 2020, Date / Time TBD RSVP: https://forms.gle/td64pN54JwYuvfweA? Neuromarketing - Outsmart Your Competition? Nov 17, 04:00 pm - 5:00 pm RSVP: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkd-GrqjMuEtz2OmlzqoiFUm-9ZEQt3R… Why the Brain Follows - The Neuroscience of Leadership Dec. 1, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm RSVP: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAscuugqDMrGdauFfI5UEqjMHJxieI9Gm… >From Idea to Business 1. ?Becoming an entrepreneur 2. Spotting opportuities 3. Validate your idea 4. Build and test your prototype 5. Lean business model and minimum viable product (MVP) 6. Sales and marketing 7. Legal matters 8. Revenue, costs and financials 9. Build a team and culture 10. Operations Jan. 2021- May 2021, Date / Time TBD 1. RSVP: https://forms.gle/STGovRfRXBS7QzHv9 -------------- Stay safe and healthy. Regards, Ying Zhou Executive Director Tech Incubator at Queens College ying.zhou(a)qc.cuny.edu 917-319-4027 https://techincubatorqc.com<https://techincubatorqc.com/>? https://www.linkedin.com/company/40657367/ ?

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CUNY COIL Information Session
by Schiro Withanachchi 23 Oct '20

23 Oct '20

Dear Colleagues, A virtual exchange information session will be held on November 13th for faculty and staff across campuses to learn about the basics of Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL): CONNECTING CLASSROOMS AROUND THE WORLD? FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2020 1:00 - 2:30 PM Various examples of virtual exchange projects within CUNY will be illustrated. It is open to all disciplines and possible to implement in face-to-face, hybrid or online courses. ? *** RSVP at https://bit.ly/COIL101 *** Any questions? Welcome to contact me: schiro.withanachchi @qc.cuny.edu Thank you, Schiro https://coil.qc.cuny.edu/ Department of Economics Queens College, City University of New York schiro.withanachchi(a)qc.cuny.edu

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Webinar: Assessment of Online Methods During COVID, October 27
by Jean Kelly 21 Oct '20

21 Oct '20

On behalf of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness: Assessment of Online Methods During COVID October 27 at 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Presented by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Featuring: SUNY Empire State College This webinar is intended for those who want to learn more about approaches to assessing online administrative and student services through self-assessment and peer institutional consults. The expert panel, which includes a representative from SUNY Empire State College and others, will review instruments such as those available through the Online Learning Consortium and the OSCAR rubric. Free: Learn more and register: http://go.pardot.com/e/578541/f-online-methods-during-covid-/2kqnv4/4444798… Please direct questions to: events(a)msche.org

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Interested in Learning more about Open Educational Resources (OER) or Publishing your Research?
by Jean Kelly 19 Oct '20

19 Oct '20

On behalf of the Queens College Library: Interested in Learning more about Open Educational Resources (OER) or Publishing your Research? Join the Queens College Library Staff as they guide you through a workshop on the integration of utilizing OER materials to make your textbook cost for your course practically $0. Explore what you can do with OER and how you can use it in your course today! This event will take place Wednesday, October 21st from 3:00pm-4:00pm. For more information please visit the QC library website here: https://qc-cuny.libcal.com/event/7131719 Also, feel free to join the library staff as they guide you through the publishing process of your research and how to keep the copyright of your work. This event will take place Thursday, October 22nd from 3:00pm-4:00pm. For more information please visit the QC library website here: https://qc-cuny.libcal.com/event/7028450

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Girls Who Code Club Fall Virtual Program (for grils in 6th to 12th grade)
by Ying Zhou 09 Oct '20

09 Oct '20

Hello: The Tech Incubator at Queens Colelge (TIQC) is offering the Girls Who Code Club Virtual Program again this fall. If you know a girl who is currently in 6th to 12th grade, is interested in learning and practicing coding skills, or interested in exploring careers related to computer programming and STEM in general, you may want to recommend this program to her The girls will be learning coding skills and apply what they learn to build a project of their own choice. This program will be facilited by a group of professionals from the industry and is free to the public. ? Please see the details and sign up information below. What: Girls Who Code Club Fall Virtual Program (for grils in 6th to 12th grade). When: Oct. 18, 25, Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 10am to 11:30am Register: https://bit.ly/34rEETq? To learn more about Girls Who Code: https://girlswhocode.com/ Here is a video of a previous graduation event: https://youtu.be/Xw_jqtDHUH4 Hope you can encourage more girls to join us. Stay safe and healthy. Regards, Ying Zhou Executive Director Tech Incubator at Queens College ying.zhou(a)qc.cuny.edu 917-319-4027 https://techincubatorqc.com<https://techincubatorqc.com/>? https://www.linkedin.com/company/40657367/

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Learning Opportunities - October 2020
by Ying Zhou 24 Sep '20

24 Sep '20

Hello: TIQC are offering the following events / webinars / classes in October (Free and Open to the Public): AWS Academy Cloud Foundation Date/Time: Oct. 12 - Dec. 31, 2020 This is a self-paced online class. RSVP: https://forms.gle/fsKhpc9MubvUMK3F6? Friday Xchange Starting on Oct. 2, every Friday at 1pm, we will conduct virtual workshops to bring a diversed group of participoants together, to explore topics of common interest and/or to tackle a challenge together. We will use Mural, a visual facilitaion and collaboration tool to conduct these sessions. Date/Time: Fridays at 1pm RSVP: https://forms.gle/eLcZVkGVsJToz8Pk9 Girls Who Code Club This is for girls in 6th to 12th grade, who want to learn coding and/or are interested in pursuing tech related careers. Date/Time: Sundays, Oct. 18, 25, Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 10am to 11:30am RSVP: https://forms.gle/rjpstegHfyzuMgP69? Other opportunities: Software Engineer Program Nov. 2020 Application Deadline: 10/29 For more information: https://techcollectives.com/career/join-software-engineer-program-nov-2020/ Stay safe and healthy. Regards, Ying Zhou Executive Director Tech Incubator at Queens College ying.zhou(a)qc.cuny.edu 917-319-4027 https://techincubatorqc.com<https://techincubatorqc.com/>? https://www.linkedin.com/company/40657367/?

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QC Learning Commons Peer Mentoring and Tutoring Support
by Nancy J Mare 21 Sep '20

21 Sep '20

>From Learning Commons - Academic Support Center: The QC Learning Commons offers peer mentoring and tutoring support services for Queens College's undergraduate and graduate students. Learning is a collaborative process. This year, right now, connecting is more important than ever. Get the most out of your education and experience and enhance your learning by: · connecting with others · joining a discussion group · collaborating with tutors and peer mentors · joining an interactive workshop · finding study buddies · dropping in (virtually) or scheduling appointments with tutors. Services are free. Participation is voluntary. Come once or come regularly. All are welcome! For more information, go to www.qc.cuny.edu/learningcommons<http://www.qc.cuny.edu/learningcommons>, email LCommons(a)qc.cuny.edu or call 718-997-5670 during office hours to speak with someone. ?

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