Nov 15 | TLC Event: Socially Conscious Pedagogy and Hashtag Syllabi November 13, 2018 | Rukshana Jalil Socially Conscious Pedagogy and Hashtag Syllabi Thursday, November 15th Room 3207 4:15-6:15pm Hashtag syllabi have become a popular and public means of organizing and educating around complex social issues as they arise and in their immediate aftermath. Most of these projects result in lists of articles, books, films, television shows, and other texts curated to… Read More
Nov 14 | TLC Workshop: Communicating Through Questions November 13, 2018 | Rukshana Jalil Communicating Through Questions Wednesday, November 14th, 4 PM-6 PM Room 9207 We ask our students questions on our syllabi, in classroom discussions, in brief hallway encounters, on their essay assignments and exams. Too often, though, questions we ask in class seek only to assess content comprehension and miss the full potential of questioning as a… Read More
Lee Child December Seminar Series at the Graduate Center November 13, 2018 | Rukshana Jalil ‘Jack Reacher’ author Lee Child coming to the CUNY Graduate Center for December seminars series. This December, the Graduate Center hosts Lee Child, the best-selling author of the “Jack Reacher” series, in a series of discussions ranging across a number of literary and social issues but revolving around his life and work. The three seminars… Read More
Nov 12 | CV to Resume Workshop November 7, 2018 | Rukshana Jalil Converting a CV to a Resume Monday, November 12, 2018 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Graduate Center, room 7209 About the Workshop While a CV is necessary for an academic job search, a resume is the preferred document for most other fields. In this workshop you will: Learn the differences in purpose and style between… Read More
Doctoral Student Research Grant November 7, 2018 | Rukshana Jalil The application period for the Doctoral Student Research Grant — for which you can get up to $1,500 for research, conference travel, and other research-related pursuits — is now open! The mission of the Doctoral Student Research Grant Program is to foster a research-oriented academic culture among Ph.D. students by: (a) providing incentives for students… Read More
DSC Participatory Budget Initiative: Proposals Due Nov. 15, 2018 (Deadline approaching!) November 7, 2018 | Rukshana Jalil The Doctoral and Graduate Students’ Council (DSC) is pleased to announce the second round of an initiative to fund student-led projects and promote budgetary transparency within the Graduate Center CUNY. Please see the information below regarding the process and eligibility for submitting a proposal for the DSC’s Participatory Budget Initiative. The deadline to submit is… Read More
Nov 13 | Teaching as an International Student: Power, Professional Relationships, and Pedagogical Strategies Workshop November 7, 2018 | Rukshana Jalil You are invited to register for the Teaching as an International Student: Power, Professional Relationships, and Pedagogical Strategies workshop presented by the Teaching and Learning Center at the Graduate Center. Teaching as an International Student: Power, Professional Relationships, and Pedagogical Strategies Tuesday, November 13, 2018 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM The Graduate Center, 365 Fifth… Read More
Join HASTAC & the Futures Initiative for happy hour! Nov 9, ASA/NWSA conference (Atlanta) November 7, 2018 | Rukshana Jalil WHAT: Happy hour! Join HASTAC, the Futures Initiative, and FemTechNet for cocktails and conversation during the ASA/NWSA conferences in Atlanta. (Cash bar, snacks provided) WHEN: Friday, Nov 9, 5-6pm WHERE: Tin Lizzy’s, Downtown Atlanta (26 Andrew Young Int’l Blvd NE, Atlanta, GA 30303)… Read More
Nov 29 | African Kings and Black Slaves, with Herman Bennett November 7, 2018 | Rukshana Jalil Read More
Nov 8 | “A Crossroads of Opportunity: Virtual Reality, Media Art, and Medicine Today” November 7, 2018 | Rukshana Jalil Join the Center for the Humanities on Thursday, November 8th at 6:30 pm in the Skylight Room (9100) at the Graduate Center, CUNY for “A Crossroads of Opportunity: Virtual Reality, Media Art, and Medicine Today,” as we bring together healthcare professionals with artists and researchers using technology meant for healing and pain management in their… Read More