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Wiki-Women's Edit-a-thon, March 29
by Jean Kelly 09 Mar '17

09 Mar '17

>From the Library and the Center for Teaching & Learning: This Women's History Month, please join us for the Wiki-Women's Edit-a-thon! We will be editing and creating articles on women, especially women of color, and particularly women in dance, literature, film, music, and the visual arts. Beginners are welcome! We will provide: - An introduction to editing Wikipedia - Suggested information resources to cite - A list of suggested topics - Moral support You need not have any prior knowledge of these subjects or any experience editing Wikipedia. You are encouraged to bring your own laptop, but loaners will be available. More details can be found at the Wikipedia meetup page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/WikiWomen's_Edit-a-thon_at_Queens_College. This event is co-sponsored by the library and the Center for Teaching & Learning, and will be hosted by: - Nancy Foasberg, QC Humanities Librarian - Edisa Weeks, QC Dance Faculty - Megan Wacha, CUNY Scholarly Communication Librarian Date: Wednesday, March 29 Time: 12 noon-5 pm Location: Rosenthal Library, Tanenbaum Room (300i) Lunch will be provided. RSVP: https://goo.gl/qwWjPp Information: http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/wiki-womens-edit-a-thon-march-29/

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Wednesday! Complicated Conversations Workshop -- Immigration, Travel Bans, and Education - Patio Room, Dining Hall, 4:45 pm
by Limarys Caraballo 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

Complicated Conversations Workshop: Travel Bans and Border Lands Join us for the next COMPLICATED CONVERSATIONS WORKSHOP on **WEDNESDAY 3/8 - 4:45-6:45 PM IN THE PATIO ROOM, DINING HALL** (refreshments served at 4:45). Join public school teachers, QC graduate students and alumni, activists, and community members as we collaboratively explore recent policies and debates on immigration as well as their implications for students and families, and the educational contexts in which we teach and learn. Facilitated by Dr. Leslee Grey, is Assistant Professor in the Division of Education, Secondary Education and Youth Services. She joins QC Alumni, students, and participants from her SEYS course, *Major Issues in Education*, in facilitating this workshop. Sponsored by the Office of the Provost and the Office of the Dean of Education; hosted by SEYS. For Information, contact: caraballo.qc.cuny(a)gmail.com *Limarys Caraballo, EdD* *Assistant Professor of English Education* *Queens College, City University of New York* *Department of Secondary Education and Youth Services* *Senior Research Fellow * *Cyphers for Justice Co-Director* *Institute for Urban and Minority Education* *Teachers College, Columbia University* * * *A movement is born out of the convergence of dire conditions, a powerful idea, and people committed to carrying out that idea. -Archbishop Desmond Tutu*

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Year of Korea: Speaker Series for the Month of March, 2017! Free Hour on March 6th, March 8th & March 20th
by Cecilia B Britez 03 Mar '17

03 Mar '17

Greetings! It is my pleasure to invite you to the Year of Korea Speaker Series for the Month of March! Prof. Seongyeon Ko, Coordinator of this Speaker Series is bringing three special guests to Queens College this month: Monday, March 6th, Free Hour @ Campbell Dome "Korean History: Why study it?" Guest Speaker: Michael J. Seth, Professor of History at James Madison University http://korea.qc.cuny.edu/eventk/korean-history-why-study-it/ Wednesday, March 8th, Free Hour @ Campbell Dome "Leading to Paradise: Koryo Buddhist Paintings in the 13th-14th Centuries" Guest Speaker: Dr. Youngsook Pak, Professor Emeritus of Korean Art History at School of Oriental & African Studies University of London http://korea.qc.cuny.edu/eventk/leading-to-paradise-koryo-buddhist-painting… Monday, March 20th, Free Hour @ Queens Hall 135 "Korean reduplication from a cross-linguistic perspective" Guest Speaker: Dr. Seunghun J. Lee, Associate Professor of Linguistics at International Christian University in Tokyo, Japan http://korea.qc.cuny.edu/eventk/korean-linguistics-with-guest-speaker-dr-se… See you all there! Best, Cecilia Cecilia Britez<https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecilia-vega-britez-55530394> Director of Administration, Year of Korea<http://korea.qc.cuny.edu/> CUNY Service Corps at Queens College<http://www.qc.cuny.edu/servicecorps> 718-997-4650 Fax: 718-997-4698 316 Razran Hall

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Only 10 Days Left! Tell your students about this $13 an hour paid intership with CUNY Service Corps at Queens College!
by Cecilia B Britez 02 Mar '17

02 Mar '17

Hello! Do you know if any of your students are looking for a paid internship that would also provide them with professional development and the opportunity to serve the city they live in? If so, please share this information about CUNY Service Corps at Queens College with them! Apply Here! Deadline is March 12th, 2017! http://www.cuny.edu/servicecorps Find more information here, and see attached flyer: www.qc.cuny.edu/servicecorps<http://www.qc.cuny.edu/servicecorps> Thank you for spreading the word! Cecilia Britez CUNY Service Corps at Queens College<http://www.qc.cuny.edu/servicecorps> Razran Hall 314 | 718 997 0548

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Resistance and Memory in Belgium, 1940-1945: Multiple Narratives
by Amanda E Nocera 28 Feb '17

28 Feb '17

Please join the Queens College Art Center for Resistance and Memory in Belgium, 1940-1945: Multiple Narratives A documentary installation by Anne Griffin with contemporary photographs by Jean-Marc Gourdon February 21 - May 26, 2017 Rosenthal Library, Level 6 Free and open to the public Opening Reception Thursday, March 9 6pm - 9pm Tour led by curator Anne Griffin 7pm Resistance and Memory in Belgium, 1940-1945: Multiple Narratives evokes the moral courage of women and men who resisted Nazi occupation and tyranny in their small country. Contemporary portraits by the French photographer Jean-Marc Gourdon, and testimonies gathered by Dr. Griffin, Professor of Political Science at The Cooper Union, present some of the last living members of that resistance. A former Fulbright fellow, Dr. Griffin revisits over ten years of research to present a fresh iteration of this exhibition, which previously appeared at The Cooper Union (2005), Yeshiva University Museum (2006-2007), and Amsterdam's Dutch Resistance Museum (2008). The intersecting stories of this exhibit highlight the resisters' brilliant and daring feats against the German war machine, the movement's diffusion across Europe's borders, and the role of Belgium's Jews in rescue services, among other narratives. For more information, please call (718)997-4803, or email amanda.nocera(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:amanda.nocera@qc.cuny.edu>

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Invitation to Service Corps' Poster Session! Wed, March 1st from 12:15PM-1:30PM - Atrium of Science Building
by Cecilia B Britez 26 Feb '17

26 Feb '17

Greetings! Come and learn what CUNY Service Corps' students at Queens College are doing to make our city a better place to live in! Ask them about their experiences, challenges, and what Service Corps means to them. Please pass this invitation to your students and colleagues! CUNY Service Corps' POSTER SESSION Wednesday, March 1st 12:15PM - 1:30PM Atrium of Science Building Gain Work & Service Experience | 12 Hours a week @ $13 an Hour|24 Week Commitment | Registration tables will be available during this event See you all there! Cecilia Cecilia Britez<https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecilia-vega-britez-55530394> CUNY Service Corps<http://www.qc.cuny.edu/servicecorps> at Queens College Director of Administration, Year of Korea<http://korea.qc.cuny.edu/> Office Manager, Center for Teaching and Learning<http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/> 718-997-4650 Fax: 718-997-4698 316 Razran Hall

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FILM SCREENING: FREE ANGELA AND ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS February 23, 3:15-5pm, Rosenthal 230
by Jean Kelly 26 Feb '17

26 Feb '17

Dear colleagues: We celebrate Black History Month annually during the month of February, and this year’s events include film screenings, lectures, and panel discussions throughout the month. Please join us for the next scheduled event: FILM SCREENING: FREE ANGELA AND ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS February 23, 3:15-5pm, Rosenthal 230 Additional events are listed online (http://www.qc.cuny.edu/BHM) and in the flyer attached. Some highlights for the month’s programming appear below: mark your calendars! Best regards, Jean Kelly Instructional Technologist Center for Teaching & Learning Queens College, CUNY ------------------ *Sankofa: Celebrating the Past, Building a Boundless Future* Celebrate Black History Month 2017 FILM SCREENING: SELMA February 28, 4:45-7:15pm, Rosenthal Library 230.

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Year of Korea Presents: Korean Traditional Music and Dance! Free and Open to all! Wed, March 1st @7:30, Lefrak Concert Hall
by Cecilia B Britez 24 Feb '17

24 Feb '17

Greetings to all! Please join us for this amazing and elegant performance by the: Korean Traditional Music and Dance Institute of New York (KTMDI) Wednesday, March 1st, 2017 7:30PM to 9:00PM @ Lefrak Concert Hall This event is Free and Open to the Public! Visit this link for more information and to download a flyer: http://korea.qc.cuny.edu/eventk/korean-traditional-music-and-dance-institut… See you all there! Cecilia Cecilia Britez<https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecilia-vega-britez-55530394> Director of Administration, Year of Korea<http://korea.qc.cuny.edu/> Office Manager, Center for Teaching and Learning<http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/> 718-997-4650 Fax: 718-997-4698 316 Razran Hall

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Faculty Workshop: Open Educational Resources (OER), March 8, 2017
by Jean Kelly 21 Feb '17

21 Feb '17

Would you like to showcase your research to a wider audience while providing your students with affordable alternatives to textbooks? Join us on March 8 for a workshop on Open Educational Resources (OER). Learn: What are they are. - Who uses them. - Who creates them. - How you can get funding for them at CUNY. - How they can support your teaching, research, and student learning outcomes. Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2017 Time: 12:15pm-1:30pm Location: Rosenthal Library, Tanenbaum Room (300i) Refreshments will be served. RSVP: https://goo.gl/tfLj6U http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/oer-workshop-march-8/

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31st Annual Sigma Xi Research Day
by John Dennehy 20 Feb '17

20 Feb '17

Colleagues, it is my pleasure to announce the 31st Annual Sigma Xi Research Day on April 5th from 10am to 1:30pm. I would appreciate if you distribute this information to your students and colleagues. An informational flyer, slide and photo are attached to this email. All Queens College faculty, adjunct faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students and undergraduate students are invited to present a poster at the 31st Annual Sigma Xi Research Day. Space is limited to 80 total presenters. The deadline for abstract submission is MARCH 15th. For instructions on abstract submission and to submit your abstract, please visit the following link:https://goo.gl/forms/CwjUZVxut3P1dKM33 Note: You must log-in using your QC Google Apps Account to submit an abstract. More information here:http://www.qc.cuny.edu/ Computing/Pages/Google-Apps---Students.aspx Kind regards, John President, Sigma Xi Queens College Chapter -- John J. Dennehy, PhD Associate Professor of Biology Director of Undergraduate Research Queens College and The Graduate Center of CUNY john.dennehy(a)qc.cuny.edu Office SB D322 (718) 997-3411 Lab SB D343 (718) 997-3419 *dennehylab.org <http://dennehylab.org/>* ougr.qc.cuny.edu https://twitter.com/DrJDennehy

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