Extended to Feb 18 | The Irwin H. Polishook Doctoral Scholarship Award

The Irwin H. Polishook Doctoral Scholarship Award (formerly named the Belle Zeller Scholarship Award) has been EXTENDED to February  18, 2019. Doctoral students in Anthropology, Audiology, Business, Criminal Justice, Economics, Educational Psychology, Linguistics, Nursing, Political Science, Psychology, Social Welfare, Sociology, Speech–Language–Hearing Sciences, and Urban Education who are currently registered full-time students and have completed at… Read More

Feb 21 | Careers in Nonprofit Development

Careers in Nonprofit Development As you look beyond the GC, why should you consider taking a job–and starting a career–in fundraising? Because, in fundraising (a.k.a. “advancement” and “development”), you Powerfully advance the mission of a non-profit Engage donors with a cause Focus the aims of a purpose-driven organization by sharpening its pitch Employ the research,… Read More

Feb 13 | Troubling Race in the Classroom

Wednesday, February 13, 2019 3-5pm, Room C204 Many college instructors struggle to engage students in complex thinking about race and racism. Such work is increasingly necessary, but the range of perspectives in many classrooms can make discussing such topics challenging for both students and instructors alike. Strong feelings and opinions, as well as divergent and… Read More

Deadline May 15 | Call for Submissions – Journal of Interactive Technology and Pedagogy

The Journal of Interactive Technology and Pedagogy General Issue Issue Editors: Shelly Eversley, Baruch College, CUNY Krystyna Michael, The Graduate Center, CUNY The Journal of Interactive Technology and Pedagogy (JITP) seeks scholarly work that explores the intersection of technology with teaching, learning, and research. We are interested in contributions that take advantage of the affordances… Read More

Feb 14 | P SC Department Colloquium ft. Maud Simonet

Speaker: Maud Simonet Topic: “Free Labor: The New Exploitation Date: Thursday, February 14, 2019 Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm Location: CUNY Graduate Center (Room 5200/Political Science Lounge) Refreshments will be served Abstract:  What do a volunteer in extra-curricular activities at a school, a welfare recipient cleaning up New York’s parks, or a writer of an online blog have… Read More

Feb 26 | Planned Parenthood Adult Role Models Workshop

Please join the GC Wellness Center for a workshop session led by Planned Parenthood NYC for the Graduate Center Community. The workshop is part of the “Adult Role Models” series:  “Talking to your Child about the Facts of Life”  2/26/19,  2pm-3pm | Rm 9204 The workshop is designed for people who have children and young people in their lives or work, and is focused on having conversations about sexuality with young people. … Read More

GCDI Events and Workshops for February

Workshops and Talks: “NYC DHWeek 2019” February 4 – 8, 2019 DHWeek is an annual celebration of the Digital Humanities in New York City and features networking sessions, a DH community meeting, open workshops offered across the city, and social events. DHWeek offers another amazing week of workshops and talks for all skill levels. Schedule… Read More