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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Oct 17 symposium: Beyond the Five Boroughs: International Preservation Insights
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 12 Oct '15

12 Oct '15

The Fitch Colloquium Beyond the Five Boroughs: International Preservation Insights Wood Auditorium, Avery Hall, 1172 Amsterdam Avenue As Columbia University's contribution to the Landmarks 50 celebration-the recognition of the fiftieth anniversary of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission-this year's Fitch Colloquium looks beyond the laws of New York City to preservation frameworks elsewhere in the world. With the understanding there much New Yorkers can learn from international practice and problems, we gather leading preservationists from London, Los Angeles, Mumbai, Oslo, Puerto Rico, and Rio de Janeiro, to speak about their local perspectives. An introduction provided by Will Cook of the National Trust for Historic Preservation's legal staff will set up the discussion for comparative practices around the country and world. 10:00am Introduction Andrew Dolkart Director, Historic Preservation Program, Columbia University GSAPP 10:15am Creative Approaches to Using Law to Protect Historic Places Will Cook Associate General Counsel, National Trust for Historic Preservation 10:45am Preserving Historic Los Angeles Ken Bernstein Manager, Los Angeles Office of Historic Resources 11:15am Remembering & Forgetting: Historic Preservation in Puerto Rico Nadya Nenadich Academic Coordinator, Adjunct Associate Professor Historic Preservation Program, Pratt Institute 11:45am Discussion Led by Anthony C. Wood Director, New York Archive Project 12:30pm Lunch 1:30pm London: Progress versus Preservation Doug Black Delivery Lead, Conservation & Urban Design London Borough of Lambeth 2:00pm Mumbai: Two Decades of Urban Conservation Abha Narain Lambah Principal Architect, Abha Narain Lambah Associates 2:30pm Break 2:45pm High Change - High Preservation Washington Fajardo President, Institute Rio Heritage Special Advisor for Urban Affairs, Mayor's Office City Hall of Rio de Janeiro 3:15pm Oslo by Nature Erik Fenstad Langdalen Professor and Head of the Institute of Form, Theory and History at the Oslo School of Architecture and Design Principal Architect, Erik Langdalen Architect 3:45pm Discussion Led by Lisa Ackerman Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, World Monuments Fund For more information and to register: http://events.gsapp.org/event/the-fitch-colloquium-beyond-the-five-boroughs…

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Oct 19 book launch: Pressed for Time: The Acceleration of Life in Digital Capitalism
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 12 Oct '15

12 Oct '15

The Institute for Public Knowledge<http://ipk.nyu.edu/> invites you to a talk for Judy Wajcman's new book Pressed for Time: The Acceleration of Life in Digital Capitalism<http://www.press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/P/bo19085612.html> (Chicago 2015). The author will be in conversation with Harvey Molotch and Natasha Schüll. Monday, October 19, 2015 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Institute for Public Knowledge - 20 Cooper Sq, Room 503, New York, NY 10003, USA The technologically tethered, iPhone-addicted figure is an image we can easily conjure. Most of us complain that there aren't enough hours in the day and too many e-mails in our thumb-accessible inboxes. This widespread perception that life is faster than it used to be is now ingrained in our culture, and smartphones and the Internet are continually being blamed. But isn't the sole purpose of the smartphone to give us such quick access to people and information that we'll be free to do other things? Isn't technology supposed to make our lives easier? In Pressed for Time, Judy Wajcman explains why we immediately interpret our experiences with digital technology as inexorably accelerating everyday life. She argues that we are not mere hostages to communication devices, and the sense of always being rushed is the result of the priorities and parameters we ourselves set rather than the machines that help us set them. Bringing together empirical research on time use and theoretical debates about dramatic digital developments, Wajcman offers a bracing historical and cross-cultural perspective, showing us how changes in work patterns, family arrangements, and parenting all affect time stress. Judy Wajcman is Anthony Giddens Professor of Sociology at the London School of Economics, the author of TechnoFeminism, and the coauthor of The Social Shaping of Technology and The Politics of Working Life. Harvey Molotch is Professor of Sociology and Metropolitan Studies at New York University, where he conducts research on urbanism, product design, and development. His books include Urban Fortunes (with John Logan) and Where Stuff Comes From: How Toasters, Toilets, Cars, Computers, and Many Other Things Come to Be As They Are, among others. Natasha Schüll is Associate Professor of Media, Culture and Communication at NYU. Her book Addiction by Design examines compulsive gamblers and the designers of the slot machines they play to explore the relationship between technology design and the experience of addiction. Her new project concerns the rise of digital self-tracking technologies and the new modes of introspection and self-governance they engender.

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Oct 15 colloquium: The Contradictions of the Urban Commons
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 12 Oct '15

12 Oct '15

Doctoral Program in Earth and Environmental Sciences Presents Fall 2015 Colloquium Series October 15, 2015 5:30 PM Amanda Huron - University of the District of Columbia "The Contradictions of the Urban Commons" The Science Center, Room 4102 Graduate Center, 365 5th Ave.

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Oct. 19th Seminar on Greek Crisis
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 12 Oct '15

12 Oct '15

Sent on Behalf of Leonard Rodberg, Chair of Urban Studies & Christos Ioannides, Director for the Center for Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies: We would like to invite you to a Seminar on the Greek crisis that is cosponsored by Urban Studies. The Seminar is is organized by the Center of Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies & is under the auspices of the Onassis Foundation. While the Greek crisis has been a major topic in US media, little has been said on austerity's impact on Greek education. Accordingly, a prominent Greek scholar, Prof. Karabelias, will be the guest speaker at a Seminarto be held during Free Hour-- Monday, October 19th, 12:15pm, PH 333. He will discuss austerity's impact on university education especially. Date: Monday, October 19, 2015 Time: Free Hour, 12:15-1:30pm (Lunch will be served) Place: Powdermaker Hall, Seminar Rm 333 Topic: The Greek Crisis: Austerity and its impact on university education Speaker: Dr. Gerasimos Karabelias, Prof. of Sociology, Panteion University, Athens The Seminar is under the auspices of the Onassis Foundation, University Seminars Programs, USA Cosponsored by Urban Studies and History Depts. RSVP: qc.byzantine.center(a)gmail.com<mailto:qc.byzantine.center@gmail.com> OR 718-997.4520

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Announcing New Fall Programs at the NY Transit Museum
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 06 Oct '15

06 Oct '15

Sent by: New York Transit Museum Reply to sender<mailto:transitmuseumpress@nyct.com?subject=RE%3A%20News%20%26%20Notes> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/c751f42a42a251f4e9e366759/images/c2139a53-fe0…]<http://us10.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=c751f42a42a251f4e9e366759&id=0f…> View in browser<http://us10.campaign-archive2.com/?u=c751f42a42a251f4e9e366759&id=0f79ffe66…> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/c751f42a42a251f4e9e366759/images/96d57e70-ba0…]<http://mta.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c751f42a42a251f4e9e366759&id=…> Fall Programs: Superstorm Sandy, maps & graphic standards This fall our programs highlight voices from our new multimedia exhibit Bringing Back the City: Mass Transit Responds to Crisis<http://mta.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c751f42a42a251f4e9e366759&id=…> and invite you to explore the Museum and our permanent collection after hours. Upcoming programs include a screening of the award-winning documentary One Track Mind; inside stories from Superstorm Sandy and September 11th; and a riveting discussion and up-close look at historic maps with some of the world’s leading experts. Don’t miss our special evening Nostalgia Ride up to Woodlawn Cemetery – just in time to catch the fall foliage. And save the date for our Subway Swing Nostalgia Boogie, back by popular demand this December! Read on for more… OCTOBER [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/c751f42a42a251f4e9e366759/images/0ba21a20-d94…]<http://mta.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c751f42a42a251f4e9e366759&id=…> AfterHours ONE TRACK MIND: A STORY OF PRESERVATION & PERSEVERANCE Wednesday, October 7, 6:30pm Transit Museum, Downtown Brooklyn $10/Free for Members & MTA Employees Philip Ashforth Coppola has devoted the last 30 years to cataloging every station –and corresponding mosaic– in the New York City subway system. Filmed over the course of four years, the award-winning documentary One Track Mind is a portrait of a man consumed by a singular obsession. Join Mr. Coppola and director Jeremy Workman for a conversation about preservation and the unique artistic idiosyncrasies of the City, followed by a screening of the film. Then, get an up close look at a selection of Coppola’s original drawings and subway station renderings from the Museum’s permanent collection. Presented in conjunction with New York’s Transportation Landmarks, on view at the Museum Gallery Annex & Store in Grand Central through November 1. Buy Tickets Now<http://mta.us10.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=c751f42a42a251f4e9e366759&id…> [Construction workers rebuild a section of the 1/9 subway line damaged by the attacks of September 11, 2001.]<http://mta.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c751f42a42a251f4e9e366759&id=…> Bringing Back the City STORIES FROM THE INSIDE Tuesday, October 20, 6:30pm Transit Museum, Downtown Brooklyn $10/Free for Members & MTA Employees Key voices from the new multimedia exhibit Bringing Back the City: Mass Transit Responds to Crisis sit down to share their insights on some of the most significant and harrowing events in recent NYC history: Hurricane Sandy, the Black of 2003 and September 11th, 2001. Featured speakers include: Herbert Lambert (former Chief Transportation Officer and General Superintendent, Control Center), Margaret Coffey (former Assistant VP of Marketing & Service Information, NYCT), and Robert Lobenstein (former General Superintendent, Power). Presented in conjunction with Bringing Back the City: Mass Transit Responds to Crisis<http://mta.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c751f42a42a251f4e9e366759&id=…>, now on view at the Transit Museum in Downtown Brooklyn. Buy Tickets Now<http://mta.us10.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=c751f42a42a251f4e9e366759&id…> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/c751f42a42a251f4e9e366759/images/a101dd78-a7e…]<http://mta.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c751f42a42a251f4e9e366759&id=…> Nostalgia Ride AN EVENING RIDE TO WOODLAWN CEMETERY Saturday, October 24, 4pm Transit Museum, Downtown Brooklyn $50/$25 Adult/Child $35/$20 Adult/Child Member Venture uptown on our WWI-era IRT Subway cars for an evening ride to explore the old haunts, vast landscape, and beautiful architecture of Woodlawn Cemetery. During a 2-hour layover, take a guided tour among the famous (and infamous) jazz musicians, suffragists, civic leaders, and business moguls who “reside” there. In collaboration with Woodlawn Conservancy. Buy Tickets Now<http://mta.us10.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=c751f42a42a251f4e9e366759&id…> NOVEMBER [Crews hoist a subway car onto a flatbed truck for transport to the Rockaways after Hurricane Sandy.]<http://mta.us10.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=c751f42a42a251f4e9e366759&id…> Bringing Back the City COVERING CRISIS: REAL-TIME COMMUNICATIONS & SUPERSTORM SANDY Thursday, November 12, 6:30pm $10/Free for Members & MTA Employees In 2012 Superstorm Sandy overwhelmed shorelines, flooding a staggering 17% of New York City – including 7 subway tunnels connecting Manhattan to Brooklyn and Queens, and subway stations, depots, and tracks throughout the system. Most residents retreated indoors and couldn’t see the damage being inflicted. They could, however, follow it all online as Twitter and other channels came alive with images, live maps, and data-driven updates. Join voices from MTA external communications, data journalists, and transportation planners for a discussion about documenting the effects of Superstorm Sandy in real-time and the power of social media as a tool for crisis management and recovery. Presented in Partnership with Transportation Camp NYC 2015<http://mta.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c751f42a42a251f4e9e366759&id=…>, and in conjunction with Bringing Back the City: Mass Transit Responds to Crisis<http://mta.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c751f42a42a251f4e9e366759&id=…>, now on view at the Transit Museum in Downtown Brooklyn. Buy Tickets Now<http://mta.us10.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=c751f42a42a251f4e9e366759&id…> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/c751f42a42a251f4e9e366759/images/1a144c09-07e…]<http://mta.us10.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=c751f42a42a251f4e9e366759&id…> AfterHours THE SUBWAY MAP: TRACING A LEGACY Tuesday, November 17, 6:30pm $10/Free for Members & MTA Employees >From early horizontal division maps to Raleigh D’Adamo’s prototype to today’s topographical depiction, public transportation maps have helped New Yorkers navigate the city since the very beginning. Join three of the world’s leading map experts for a lively discussion on the history, legacy, and evolution of New York City’s subway map, and its impact on other metropolitan regions. Featured guests include Peter Lloyd (A History of the NY Subway Map), Mark Ovenden (Transit Maps of the World), and Eddie Jabbour (KickMap App). Then, get an up-close look at a selection of original maps from the Museum’s permanent collection. All books will be available for purchase in the Museum Store. Signing to follow program. Buy Tickets Now<http://mta.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c751f42a42a251f4e9e366759&id=…> DECEMBER [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/c751f42a42a251f4e9e366759/images/86a361f1-106…]<http://mta.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c751f42a42a251f4e9e366759&id=…> AfterHours DESIGN CODIFIED: THE GRAPHIC STANDARDS MANUAL Wednesday, December 2, 6:30pm $10/Free for Members & MTA Employees In 1967 the New York City Transit Authority hired Massimo Vignelli and Bob Noorda (of Unimark International) to design a signage and wayfinding system – the Graphic Standards Manual. Today, the Manual is one of the world’s foremost examples of modern design and its limited-edition re-issue spawned the viral success of an $800,000 Kickstarter project. Join Pentagram designers Hamish Smyth and Jesse Reed for a conversation about the standards of historic and contemporary design, as we celebrate the re-release of the Graphic Standards Manual. Then, take a tour of the Museum’s permanent collection of wayfinding signs dating back to the Subway’s earliest beginning, and learn about the creative process. Original and newly re-issued Graphic Standards Manuals will be on view and new editions will be available for purchase in the Museum Store. Buy Tickets Now<http://mta.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c751f42a42a251f4e9e366759&id=…> [As Hurricane Irene pounds the region, the Hudson River washes over the tracks of Metro- North’s Hudson Line at Croton-Harmon.]<http://mta.us10.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=c751f42a42a251f4e9e366759&id…> Bringing Back the City INSIDE THE ARCHIVES: HISTORIC CRISES THAT CHANGED OUR CITY Tuesday, December 8, 6:30pm $10/Free for Members & MTA Employees New York has been hit with a number of catastrophic events over the past 15 years, but the city has been facing and responding to disasters for the past 150 years. Join the Museum’s curatorial and collections team to learn about historic events like the Blizzard of 1888, the Hurricane of 1938, and the 1965 Blackout and their impact on the development of transportation infrastructure. Presented in conjunction with Bringing Back the City: Mass Transit Responds to Crisis<http://mta.us10.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=c751f42a42a251f4e9e366759&id…>, now on view at the Transit Museum in Downtown Brooklyn. Buy Tickets Now<http://mta.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c751f42a42a251f4e9e366759&id=…> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/c751f42a42a251f4e9e366759/images/5dc1d674-363… SWING: A NOSTALGIA BOOGIE FOR THE AGES Sunday, December 13 Save the Date! Tickets on sale in early December Hop on board our Nostalgia Swing Train for a special express ride from 2nd Ave to the Transit Museum in Downtown Brooklyn! Then, triple step your way through our 1936 decommissioned subway station with live boogie bands, the hottest dancers, and slickest outfits – an after hours boogie for the ages. 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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Oct. 7: Cities & Social Justice: Human Rights & Public Policy in Latin America
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 06 Oct '15

06 Oct '15

Cities & Social Justice: Human Rights & Public Policy in Latin America Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm Theresa Lang Community and Student Center, Arnhold Hall<http://events.newschool.edu/theresa-lang-community-and-student-center> 55 West 13th Street, Room I202, New York, NY 10011 <http://events.newschool.edu/photo/302374> This two-part event will bring together UN Habitat Executive Director, Joan Clos, investigative journalist Horacio Verbitsky, urbanist Eduardo Reese, and urban rights specialist Edesio Fernandez, to discuss urban human rights and public policy in the Americas. The first session will respond to current issues in Latin America in order to critically examine human rights from an urban perspective. The second session will illuminate the topic of human rights from a broader policy perspective through a consideration of policies that have successfully dealt with urban human rights issues in Latin America, the United States, and the world and and a discussion of what policies are needed. Joan Clos is the Executive Director of the United Nations' Program on Human Settlements, Habitat, based in Nairobi. Clos is a former Mayor of Barcelona and Minister of Industry in Spain. He has been one of the leading spokesmen for the importance of cities in development policy. He is also the Secretary-General of the United Nations' Habitat III Conference to be held in Quito in October 2016. Horacio Verbitsky is one of Argentina's leading investigative journalists, as well as a columnist and press freedom activist. Verbitsky has built his distinguished career by fearlessly exposing government corruption and battling restrictive press laws. His book The Flight contained the first public confessions of an official involved in Argentina's "dirty war". Verbitsky has played a front-line role in strengthening democracy and safeguarding press freedoms in Argentina and Latin America. Eduardo Reese is an architect who specializes in urban and regional planning and is the deputy administrator of the Institute for Housing of the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is currently a professor of urban management at the National University General Sarmiento in Buenos Aires and directs the master planning of the Matanza-Riachuelo watershed in Buenos Aires. Previously, Reese provided technical advice for the master plans of more than 20 cities in Argentina; was secretary of socioeconomic policies at the Ministry of Human Development and Labor of the Province of Buenos Aires; and planning secretary in the City of Avellaneda. Edesio Fernandez is a Brazilian lawyer and social scientist who is a Professor of Urban Studies at University College, London. He has extensive global experience working on urban human rights. Most recently he has been involved in the Right to the City movement which has gathered growing support in Latin America. This event is sponsored by The Observatory on Latin America<http://www.observatorylatinamerica.org/> at The New School

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Oct. 17: Urban Nature Symposium
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 06 Oct '15

06 Oct '15

Urban Nature Symposium Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 11:00 am to 5:30 pm The Auditorium at 66 West 12th Street, Alvin Johnson/J.M. Kaplan Hall<http://events.newschool.edu/tishman-auditorium> 66 West 12th Street, New York, NY 10011 The Urban Nature Symposium, organized in collaboration with the Finnish Cultural Institute in New York<http://www.fciny.org/> (FCINY) and the Environmental Studies Program<http://www.newschool.edu/environmental-studies/> at The New School, will explore themes of urban ecology, energy, planning and art as they relate to and utilize urban nature. Participants will explore the city as a place for encountering nature and culture, as well as consider the significance of local nature in creating enjoyable, livable habitat for urban residents. Cities are often conceptualized as regions external from nature, yet urban ecosystems including novel and hybrid urban nature provide critical benefits affecting the health and well-being of human societies. The symposium considers urban nature from aesthetic, historical, ecological and experiential point of views. It will explore the identity and meaning of urban nature and imagine new interactions that can take place between people and nature in the city? The program will showcase the relevance of site-specific Finnish and American artwork in relationship with urban nature. Presentations on urban nature research, art and design will include a multi- and inter-disciplinary roster of speakers from Finland and USA and will take place during the month of architecture, Archtober, in New York. Speakers include Kirsi Saarikangas, Professor of Art History, the University of Helsinki; Timon McPhearson, Assistant Professor of Urban Ecology and Chair of Environmental Studies Program, The New School; Jari Niemelä, Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences, the University of Helsinki; Susanna Lehvävirta, researcher, Department of Environmental Sciences, the University of Helsinki; Gena Wirth, designer, SCAPE Landscape Architecture, NYC; Nicola Twilley, author of the blog Edible Geography and co-founder of the Foodprint Project; Zachary Denfeld, artist and founder, The Center for Genomic Gastronomy and CoClimate; Tuula Närhinen, artist; Hanna Johansson, Adjunct Professor of Art History, the University of Helsinki; Mary Miss, artist; and Rick Bell, FAIA, Executive Director of Design and Construction Excellence, City of New York's Department of Design and Construction. Admission: Free

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Asian/American Center scholarships available
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 06 Oct '15

06 Oct '15

The Asian/American Center is delighted to announce: SCHOLARSHIPS! * $2,000-3,000 to help QC undergraduate students complete their education * Awarded on basis of financial need and academic achievement (GPA 3.0 and above) * Must fill out FAFSA online https://fafsa.ed.gov/ before applying to the Asian/American Center * Freshmen and transfer students encouraged to apply * Recipients will be eligible to re-apply on annual basis Please download the Scholarships Description and Procedure, Student Application and Faculty Recommendation form from the A/AC Website at: http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/Centers/Asian/Pages/Scholarships.aspx<http://qc.cuny.edu/Academic/Centers/Asian/Pages/Scholarships.aspx> Return completed forms by MARCH 31, 2016 to: A/AC Scholarship Committee Asian/American Center Kissena Hall Room 315 or, Email your forms to: qc.aac(a)qc.cuny.edu For more information, please contact the Asian/American Center at Tel. 718-997-3050

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Oct. 2015 Urban Democracy Lab's Calendar of Events
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 06 Oct '15

06 Oct '15

Fall is upon us... View this email in your browser<http://us8.campaign-archive2.com/?u=d7e07141852d3e3ca4d58dd74&id=aa531ba47d…> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/d7e07141852d3e3ca4d58dd74/images/a23076f6-ac2…] >From Iran to Colombia to New York, October at the Urban Democracy Lab is about nation-changing movements across the globe and the tactics we adopt to achieve social change in our own backyards. Please visit our web site at urbandemos.nyu.edu<http://urbandemos.nyu.edu> for information on all of our October events. Here are some highlights. [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/d7e07141852d3e3ca4d58dd74/images/532173b5-ee3…] The Fabulous Life and Thought of Ahmad Fardid, Film Screening and Panel Discussion October 14, 2015 ▪ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm, Jerry H. Labowitz Theatre for the Performing Arts, 1 Washington Place @ B'way The documentary The Fabulous Life and Thought of Ahmad Fardid (Ali Mirsepassi & Hamed Yousefi, 2015) explores the life and thought of Iranian philosopher Ahmad Fardid in his intellectual crusade to halt rising western influence in Iran. The self-proclaimed philosophical spokesperson for the Islamic Republic, Fardid constructed a “mystical” and “spiritual” political philosophy that undertook to deliver Iran from the culturally “debasing” and spiritually “dehumanizing” experience of Iranian modernity. Under the conspicuous influence of German philosopher Martin Heidegger, Fardid called for the recovery of modern Iran to its Islamic roots, a project fueled by his concept of Ghabzadegi (“Westoxification”)— which would quickly become a buzzword in the Iranian critique of the modern, secular West. The film features extensive interviews with Fardid’s former colleagues, associates, students, as well as scholars of modern Iran, and uses rare and previously inaccessible footage of Fardid’s debates featured on Iranian television. Screening followed by a panel discussion with: Ali Mirsepassi<http://nyu.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d7e07141852d3e3ca4d58dd74&id=a…>, Professor, Middle Eastern Studies and Islamic Studies, NYU Gallatin; Richard Wolin<http://nyu.us8.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=d7e07141852d3e3ca4d58dd74&id=…>, Distinguished Professor, History, The Graduate Center, CUNY; Andrew Arato<http://nyu.us8.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=d7e07141852d3e3ca4d58dd74&id=…>, Dorothy Hart Hirshon Professor of Political and Social Theory, The New School; Asef Bayat<http://nyu.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d7e07141852d3e3ca4d58dd74&id=b…>, Catherine and Bruce Bastian Professor of Global and Transnational Studies, Sociology, University of Illinois (Urbana-Champagne) RSVP HERE<http://nyu.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d7e07141852d3e3ca4d58dd74&id=f…> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/d7e07141852d3e3ca4d58dd74/images/dbed45fd-c2d…] Life is Sacred, Screening and Discussion with Antanas Mockus October 20, 2015 ▪ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm, Jerry H. Labowitz Theatre for the Performing Arts, 1 Washington Place @ B'way In Andreas Dalsgaard’s 2014 documentary, Life is Sacred, a young woman named Katherine, inspired by the possibility of ushering Colombia out of decades of conflict and corruption, campaigns on behalf of presidential candidate Antanas Mockus. Mockus, a mathematician and philosopher, had been Mayor of Colombia’s capital, Bogota, from 1995 to 1997 and 2001 to 2003. During that time, the murder rate in Bogota fell 70%, 63,000 people opted into a voluntary taxation system, and Bogota citizens learned the power of play and humor to solve the city’s most stubborn problems. Katherine was a child when Mockus was mayor of her hometown, but during his presidential run in 2010, she was an energetic 22-year-old leading thousands in support of his candidacy. This is the story of Katherine’s determination and of Mockus’s faith in a just and peaceful Colombian future. This screening will be followed by a 20 minute Q&A with Antanas Mockus. RSVP HERE<http://nyu.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d7e07141852d3e3ca4d58dd74&id=9…> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/d7e07141852d3e3ca4d58dd74/images/b08374dc-bf3…] Partnering for Impact: Finding and Forging Successful Community Partnerships to Achieve Social Change October 30, 2015 ▪ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, 20 Cooper Square, 5th Floor Conference Room This workshop will help participants understand how to effectively identify project needs and successfully develop collaborations with community-based partners. The Community Development Project at the Urban Justice Center, the Center for Urban Pedagogy, and Hester Street Collaborative will share case studies from their own work using the “resource ally” model in which their work — developing research, policy, popular education tools, community planning and design support — is driven by the needs of community partners. 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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Internship of Interest
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 06 Oct '15

06 Oct '15

Hello from Haiti Cultural Exchange My name is Jessica Tong and I am the Programs and Outreach Coordinator for the nonprofit Haiti Cultural Exchange. I am reaching out today to see if you could help us circulate an Internship position. We are currently looking to hire a Fundraising Intern. Attached to this email is a PDF with more information in regards to the position. The deadline to apply is Friday, October 23rd but will be accepting applications till the position is filled. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to your response. Best, Jessica Tong Programs and Outreach Coordinator Programs(a)HaitiCulturalX.org<mailto:Programs@HaitiCulturalX.org> www.haiticulturalx.org<http://www.haiticulturalx.org> Haiti Cultural Exchange c/o FiveMyles Gallery 558 St Johns Place Brooklyn, NY 11238 347.565.4429<tel:347.565.4429> Haiti Cultural Exchange is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established to develop, present and promote the cultural expressions of the Haitian people. We seek to raise awareness of social issues and foster cultural understanding and appreciation through programs in the arts, education and public affair

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