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[UrbanStudiesCircular] December 5, 2018: NPR's Maria Hinojosa presents: "How Will the Census Matter to You?"
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 20 Nov '18

20 Nov '18

NPR's Maria Hinojosa will moderate the panel "How Will the Census Matter to You?" 6:30 pm December 5, 2018 The Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue Maria Hinojosa, host of Latino USA on NPR, leads a discussion on what is at stake for the 2020 Census. Not only will it determine national, state, and local representation-as well as spending for education, health, and infrastructure-but lack of funding and a newly planned question about citizenship may threaten its accuracy. Featuring: Steven Choi of the New York Immigration Coalition and New York Counts 2020; Vanita Gupta of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights; John Mollenkopf, GC distinguished professor of political science and sociology; and Esmeralda Simmons of the Center for Law and Social Justice. FREE, reserve tickets here: https://www.gc.cuny.edu/All-GC-Events/Calendar/Detail?id=46155&mc_cid=064d2…

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Thursday, November 29th: Participatory Action Research with NYC's Immigrant Delivery Cyclists
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 20 Nov '18

20 Nov '18

Queens College Urban Studies Visiting Lecturer Dr. Do Lee Presents: Delivering Justice: Participatory Action Research with NYC's Immigrant Delivery Cyclists? Thursday, November 29, 2018 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Room PH 333

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Goldman Sachs Diversity Exploratory Programs | Apply Today!
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 20 Nov '18

20 Nov '18

Applications are now open for Goldman Sachs' 2019 Spring Exploratory Programs! Our Exploratory Programs allow college freshmen and sophomores to learn more about financial services as well as our firm's business, people and culture. Our goal is to bring students together from different schools, majors and backgrounds and to help set them up for success as they explore future career interests and opportunities. Our program includes skill-building workshops, interactive case studies and networking sessions with Goldman professionals. Visit this website to learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/blog/posts/ask-the-diversity-recruiter… Here are upcoming application deadlines: January 6th Pride Summit | Women's Leadership Camp | Undergraduate Camp March 3rd Engineering Essentials March 31st Insight Series ?

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Reminder: Corey Johnson, Speaker of New York City Council, will visit campus this Friday, November 16th!
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 14 Nov '18

14 Nov '18

Corey Johnson and Ruben Diaz Jr. will visit the Queens College Department of Urban Studies this November! Corey Johnson, Speaker of New York City Council, will speak on Friday, November 16th. 4 pm Powdermaker 115 Corey Johnson was elected by his peers to serve as Speaker of the New York City Council on January 3, 2018. He was re-elected in 2017 with 94% of the vote to represent Council District 3. Raised in a union household where his mother, a homeless services provider, and his father, a Teamster, instilled in him the values of community service and political engagement, Corey came to national attention in 1999 when, as the captain of his high school football team, he took the courageous step of coming out publicly as gay. Corey's actions landed him on the front page of the New York Times and he began telling his story to audiences of young people across the country. He would later serve as chairperson of Manhattan's Community Board 4, becoming the youngest person to chair a community board in the five boroughs.? Ruben Diaz Jr., Bronx Borough President, will speak on Friday, November 30th. 3 pm Powdermaker 115 Ruben Diaz Jr. first entered public office as a member of the New York State Assembly in 1997, and is currently serving his third full term as Bronx Borough President, having been reelected in November 2017 with more than 88 percent of the vote. As borough president, Ruben Diaz Jr. has led the implementation of a robust agenda-on economic development, housing, health and wellness, education, and public safety-in every corner of the borough. He graduated from Lehman College, City University of New York, with a Bachelor's degree in political theory.?

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Monday, November 26th: The Women's Health Initiative: A Major Trial of Prevention in Post-Menopausal Women
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 14 Nov '18

14 Nov '18

The Women's Health Initiative: A Major Trial of Prevention in Post-Menopausal Women Maurizio Trevisan, MD, MS Dean, Medical Professor CUNY School of Medicine Monday, November 26th 12:30 pm Commoner Center Conference Room

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Get your BA and MA in Urban Affairs from QC!
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 07 Nov '18

07 Nov '18

**** Accelerated MA in Urban Affairs ****** If you are a sophomore or junior and you are a Urban or Labor Studies major with a 3.0 GPA overall and in URBST classes, you may be eligible to apply to our Accelerated MA in Urban Affairs program. Acceptance to the Accelerated MA program means that you can take up to 12 credits of graduate electives at the undergraduate tuition rate. These graduate electives will count toward your undergraduate major elective requirements AND the MA in Urban Affairs. Upon completion of the 120 credits required for the BA, you will need to complete four required graduate courses and two electives (if you take full advantage of the 12 credits of graduate electives as a undergraduate) which means you can earn two degrees - a BA and a MA - from Queens College. Application to the Accelerated MA requires a short personal statement, two letters of recommendation, and a copy of your transcript. We are also able to offer a small tuition scholarship for one semester, if you are accepted and enroll in our Accelerated MA program in Spring 2019. Please contact Professor Lee (at Do.Lee(a)qc.cuny.edu) or Professor Hum (at Tarry.Hum(a)qc.cuny.edu) for more information. ?

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Career in Social Good Panel: Wednesday, November 14th 12:15pm – 1:30 PM in Kiely 250
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 07 Nov '18

07 Nov '18

In keeping with our motto—*Discimus ut Serviamus*: We learn so that we may serve, the Center for Career Engagement and Internship is hosting a career panel with employees and recruiters from Teach for America, Achieve Beyond, Queens Economic Development Corp (QEDC) and Our Children First. Careers in Social Good Panel: - Do you want to make a difference in your community? - Are you interested in working for non-profit organizations (NPO)? - Meet with recruiters and employees at Teach for America, Achieve Beyond, QEDC, Our Children First. Wednesday, November 14th, 2018, 12:15pm – 1:30 PM Kiely Hall Room 250 Register on HireQC at www.career.qc.cuny.edu (Select Event and Workshop) Refreshments will be served

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Art Against Humanity
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 06 Nov '18

06 Nov '18

? Scott Larson, Ph.D Co-Director and Service Learning Coordinator Office of Community Studies Department of Urban Studies Queens College http://qcurban.org/office-of-community-studies/ https://qc-cuny.academia.edu/ScottLarson

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Fw: Upcoming Events: Center for Career Engagement and Internships: Resume Workshop, Careers in Social Good Panel
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 06 Nov '18

06 Nov '18

Scott Larson, Ph.D Co-Director and Service Learning Coordinator Office of Community Studies Department of Urban Studies Queens College http://qcurban.org/office-of-community-studies/ https://qc-cuny.academia.edu/ScottLarson ________________________________ From: Mark Klein Sent: Monday, November 5, 2018 2:15 PM To: Melissa Checker; Scott M Larson Subject: Upcoming Events: Center for Career Engagement and Internships: Resume Workshop, Careers in Social Good Panel Good Afternoon Professor Checker and Professor Larson, Attached please find two flyers for upcoming events from our department that would benefit your students. On November 7th we are having a Resume/CoverLetter/Job Search Workshop On November 14th we are having a panel speaking about "Careers in Social Good ". I would appreciate if you would distribute this information to your students Thank you for your assistance! with warm regards, Mark Klein, MSW Career Educator Center for Career Engagement and Internships Queens College 65-30 Kissena Boulevard Queens, New York 11367-1597 (718) 997-4684 "Visualize, Prepare, Persist, Succeed" www.qc.cuny.edu/career<http://www.qc.cuny.edu/career> [http://www.qc.cuny.edu/StudentLife/services/advising/career/PublishingImage…]<https://www.facebook.com/QCCareerDevelopment> [http://www.qc.cuny.edu/StudentLife/services/advising/career/PublishingImage…] <https://www.linkedin.com/grps?gid=3348940&trk=group-name> [cid:image003.png@01D353D6.94B31F30]

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Exciting NYC Political Leaders Visiting QC Urban Studies on November 15th and November 30th!
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 02 Nov '18

02 Nov '18

Corey Johnson and Ruben Diaz Jr. will visit the Queens College Department of Urban Studies this November! Corey Johnson, Speaker of New York City Council, will speak on Friday, November 16th. 4 pm Powdermaker 115 Corey Johnson was elected by his peers to serve as Speaker of the New York City Council on January 3, 2018. He was re-elected in 2017 with 94% of the vote to represent Council District 3. Raised in a union household where his mother, a homeless services provider, and his father, a Teamster, instilled in him the values of community service and political engagement, Corey came to national attention in 1999 when, as the captain of his high school football team, he took the courageous step of coming out publicly as gay. Corey's actions landed him on the front page of the New York Times and he began telling his story to audiences of young people across the country. He would later serve as chairperson of Manhattan's Community Board 4, becoming the youngest person to chair a community board in the five boroughs.? Ruben Diaz Jr., Bronx Borough President, will speak on Friday, November 30th. 3 pm Powdermaker 115 Ruben Diaz Jr. first entered public office as a member of the New York State Assembly in 1997, and is currently serving his third full term as Bronx Borough President, having been reelected in November 2017 with more than 88 percent of the vote. As borough president, Ruben Diaz Jr. has led the implementation of a robust agenda-on economic development, housing, health and wellness, education, and public safety-in every corner of the borough. He graduated from Lehman College, City University of New York, with a Bachelor's degree in political theory.

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