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Queens Memory Flushing History Panel
by Lori A Wallach 05 Jan '17

05 Jan '17

Hello all, On Saturday, Jan. 21, Queens Memory will host a panel discussion on the history and future of development and growth in downtown Flushing. Queens College Professor of Urban Studies Tarry Hum will contribute her expertise on this subject to the panel, which will be moderated by Philip Kasinitz, chair of the CUNY Graduate Center's Sociology program. Other panelists will be John Choe, executive director of the Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce, and Irving Poy, director of planning and development with the Queens Borough President's Office. The panel will be held at the Flushing Library from 2 to 4 pm, and a similar event will be held the following day in Mandarin. See flyer attached for more details -- hope to see you there! Lori Lori Wallach Queens Memory Outreach Coordinator queensmemory.org Center for Teaching and Learning, Razran 316 Queens College Lori.Wallach(a)qc.cuny.edu (718) 990-8532

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Call for Participants – Strategies for Teaching Online: Developing Online and Hybrid Courses, Spring 2017 – Deadline January 9
by Jean Kelly 21 Dec '16

21 Dec '16

Greetings, The Center for Teaching & Learning is offering a semester-long course on the development and implementation of online and hybrid courses (courses that blend online and face-to-face instruction). Faculty from all academic disciplines are invited to apply, by completing this form: https://goo.gl/TiiDFP Please apply no later than Monday, January 9, 2017. (Selected participants will be notified by January 13, 2017.) No experience teaching online is necessary, but space is limited so we will give priority to participants who will teach at least one hybrid or online course in fall 2017. For more information: http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/cfp-teaching-online-sp2017

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Link Correction: Teaching English in Vietnam - Summer 2017!
by Sayashmini Madhow 13 Dec '16

13 Dec '16

Dear Faculty and Staff, Apologies for the additional posting, this message contains updated links. Queens College undergraduate and graduate students are invited to apply for an exciting, experiential opportunity to teach English in Vietnam over 6 weeks. This 6-week summer teaching internship is in a program called Summer Fun which is hosted by the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (www.vnseameo.org) in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), formerly known as Saigon. Students in Education, TESOL, Linguistics and Communication are preferred but applicants from all programs and majors are welcome to apply. SEAMEO’s Summer Fun program aims to help kids improve their communicative English by providing a fun learning environment. The program lasts for 6 weeks in mid-June to July. Interns teach from 16-20 hours a week to kids ages 7-15. Some mentoring is provided both through SEAMEO on site and with Queens College through the support of the English Language Institute (ELI). QC students chosen to participate receive complimentary on-site boarding, guided tours with opportunities to travel, and a small stipend. Students may also receive partial subsidy for round-trip air travel from NYC to HCMC from QC. Deadline to apply: January 3, 2017. For questions, please contact: Sayashmini.madhow(a)qc.cuny.edu Teaching in Vietnam website and application: www.qc.cuny.edu/vietnam Best Regards, Sayashmini -- Sayashmini Madhow Experiential Education Coordinator Teaching in Vietnam Program | Coordinator Queens College, City University of New York | 65-30 Kissena Blvd, Queens NY 11367-1597 Razran 314 | Delany 128A (Wednesdays only) | (718) 570-0554| sayashmini.madhow(a)qc.cuny.edu

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Teaching English in Vietnam - Summer 2017!
by Sayashmini Madhow 12 Dec '16

12 Dec '16

Dear Faculty and Staff, Queens College undergraduate and graduate students are invited to apply for an exciting, experiential opportunity to teach English in Vietnam over 6 weeks. This 6-week summer teaching internship is in a program called Summer Fun which is hosted by the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (www.vnseameo.org<http://www.vnseameo.org>) in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), formerly known as Saigon. Students in Education, TESOL, Linguistics and Communication are preferred but applicants from all programs and majors are welcome to apply. SEAMEO’s Summer Fun program aims to help kids improve their communicative English by providing a fun learning environment. The program lasts for 6 weeks in mid-June to July. Interns teach from 16-20 hours a week to kids ages 7-15. Some mentoring is provided both through SEAMEO on site and with Queens College through the support of the English Language Institute (ELI). QC students chosen to participate receive complimentary on-site boarding, guided tours with opportunities to travel, and a small stipend. Students may also receive partial subsidy for round-trip air travel from NYC to HCMC from QC. Deadline to apply: January 3, 2017. For questions, please contact: Sayashmini.madhow(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:Sayashmini.madhow@qc.cuny.edu> Teaching in Vietnam website and application: www.qc.cuny.edu/vietnam<http://www.qc.cuny.edu/vietnam> Best Regards, Sayashmini -- Sayashmini Madhow Experiential Education Coordinator Teaching in Vietnam Program<http://www.qc.cuny.edu/vietnam> | Coordinator Queens College, City University of New York | 65-30 Kissena Blvd, Queens NY 11367-1597 Razran 314 | Delany 128A (Wednesdays only) | (718) 570-0554 | sayashmini.madhow(a)qc.cuny.edu <mailto:sayashmini.madhow@qc.cuny.edu>

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Dance Classes Spring 2017
by Edisa Weeks 08 Dec '16

08 Dec '16

Experiential Dance classes for Spring Semester 2017! Ballet II Dance 261 - 2 credits Prof. Carlos Fittante Tues/Thurs 12:15 - 1:30 An advanced/beginner to intermediate level ballet class that emphasizes alignment, ease of movement and musicality. Barre and center work will progress in difficulty over the course of the semester. Tap II Dance 268 - 2 credits Prof. Marshall Davis Tues/Thurs 1:40 - 2:55 An intermediate course in rhythm tap, with emphasis on technique, musicality and style. Students are introduced to phrasing and counting bars. Yoga Dance 396: Special Topics 2 credits Prof. Riham Farid Tues/Thurs 3:10 - 4:25 In this fast paced time we are rarely given the opportunity to look within and become explorers in the greatest uncharted territory there is - the self. Through yoga you will engage in a physical practice that activates and challenges the mind body and soul. Baroque Dance Dance 397: Special Topics 3 credits Prof. Carlos Fittante Tues/Thurs 1:40 - 2:55 This introductory movement course offers an oveview of the dance and culture from Baroque and Rococo periods, 1650 -1800. It is an excellent supplement for historical studies in any discipline. [cid:712006be-8c24-4aa6-822b-7157f71fc309] Edisa Weeks Assistant Professor of Dance Queens College Dept. of Drama, Theatre and Dance Rathaus Hall Rm. 108 Tel: 718 997-3068 Email: eweeks(a)qc.cuny.edu Choreographer DELIRIOUS Dances www.deliriousdances.com

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Automated grading system
by nholtzman＠qc.cuny.edu 11 Nov '16

11 Nov '16

I've invited you to fill out the following form: Automated Exam Scoring Survey To fill it out, visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7_hItPVFE08lmR3cCbcbqMKWpoDP_b6H… Google Forms: Create and analyze surveys.

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New Course in Baroque Dance - Spring 2017
by Edisa Weeks 07 Nov '16

07 Nov '16

The Dept. of Drama, Theater & Dance is offering a new dance elective course in Baroque Dance and Culture with Prof. Carlos Fittante for Spring Semester 2017. Description: This introductory level movement course offers an overview of the dance and culture from the Baroque and Rococo periods, 1650-1800, and is an excellent supplement for historical studies in any discipline. Baroque, an important aesthetic movement in Europe, represents the grandeur of kings and the rise of reason in the Age of the Enlightenment. Much of contemporary western society's values are a response to the beliefs and power structures implemented in the Baroque period. Topics to be covered include Baroque social etiquette and the art of the bow; Baroque dance, both social and theatrical styles Baroque gesture, a stylized acting technique; Baroque music, an aural field of exuberance and improvisation; Baroque fashion, hair, and makeup; period fencing-the art and science of armed self-defense; and more. No previous dance experience is necessary; all are welcome. Body awareness principles from Laban Movement Analysis will be incorporated into the course's physical practice and guest lecturers, who are experts in their fields, will appear as a part of the curriculum. DANCE 397: Special Topics -Baroque Tues/Thurs 1:40pm - 2:55pm 3 Credits Watch Baroque Dance on youtube: Handel - Water Music (Hornpipe, Minute, Rigaudon) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fa2wZEsRWM Marie-Antoinette Ball Scene HD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESUzbLWuzY8 [cid:ade675b3-abbd-448f-9b74-f5ce88d660ae]

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FW: The National Puerto Rican Day Parade 2017 Scholarship Program | NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
by Eva Fernandez 07 Nov '16

07 Nov '16

Dear colleagues: Please see below and attached for information about the National Puerto Rica Day Parade Scholarship Program, and share with students who might be interested. Best wishes, Eva Eva M. Fernández Acting Assistant Provost Queens College, City University of New York http://efernandez.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu<http://efernandez.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu/> From: NPRDP NPRDP <nprdp.scholars(a)gmail.com<mailto:nprdp.scholars@gmail.com>> Date: Sunday, November 6, 2016 at 1:45 PM Cc: Lorraine Reyes <lorrainerodriguezreyes(a)gmail.com<mailto:lorrainerodriguezreyes@gmail.com>>, "Rosa Gutierrez. Parade" <rosa.j.gutierrez(a)gmail.com<mailto:rosa.j.gutierrez@gmail.com>>, Louis Maldonado <lmaldonado(a)dex-p.com<mailto:lmaldonado@dex-p.com>> Subject: The National Puerto Rican Day Parade 2017 Scholarship Program | NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Dear High School Guidance Counselor/College Advisor/Candidate: The National Puerto Rican Day Parade Inc., is now accepting applications for its 2017 Scholarship program. The National Puerto Rican Day Parade was established to create national awareness of Puerto Rican contributions. NPRDP's mission is to empower the Puerto Rican community through promoting culture, education, scholarships, and civic engagement. To this end, a Scholarship Awards Program was established. This year, NPRDP will award one hundred (100) $2,000 scholarships to exceptional Puerto Rican high school seniors and full time two/four years accredited Puerto Rican College students who are making a difference in their community Please see attached for application form and an informative letter from the NPRDP Education Committee. We look forward to hearing from you. Regards, -- Education Committee National Puerto Rican Day Parade P. O. Box 975 New York, NY 10272 607.699.9372

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Queens Python User Group
by Patrick Smyth 07 Nov '16

07 Nov '16

Hi all, The Queens Python User Group will be meeting this Wednesday, November 9th. We are a friendly interdisciplinary group of students, faculty, and staff who are interested in Python, a flexible, multi-purpose programming language. Python is one of the easiest programming languages to get started with, and we welcome beginners as well as advanced users. The QC Python User Group will be hosted by the Queens Tech Incubator in CEP Hall 2, and will be meeting on Wednesdays during common hour (12:00). Please join us this Wednesday for an hour of collaboration and learning! Note that the QPUG will not be meeting the following week (November 16). Bring a laptop if you have access to one, but a small number of computers will be available for participants for use during the event. Best, Patrick

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Volunteer Application Readers Needed
by Moira E Egan 07 Nov '16

07 Nov '16

Dear All, As many of you know, Queens College is one of the Asian Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund's partner institutions, a relationship which allows our students to apply for generous funding which also includes mentoring and professional development opportunities. As part of the arrangement, partner institutions are asked to provide readers for the organization's AANAPISI scholarship. I've attached a flier with more information about the scholarship and a link to register as a volunteer reader. I've done this for a couple of years now, and have found it to be very rewarding. It is an honor to read about such talented and hard-working students and to play a part in furthering their educational and career goals. The entire process is online, and the system is very easy to use. In addition, APIASF staff are very helpful and respond quickly if any questions arise. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. 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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