June 20 | José Muñoz Award: Wilson Cruz, Frenchie Davis, Nathan Lee Graham May 2, 2017 | Rukshana Jalil Elebash Hall 6:30p – 9:00p The José Muñoz Award is given in honor of LGBTQ activists who have promoted queer and trans studies and visibility in their work. Previous awardees are Janet Mock and Jose Antonio Vargas. Please join us this year for a panel with this year’s awardees: Broadway artist-activists Wilson Cruz, Frenchie Davis,… Read More
May 4 & 5 | Freedom: a Mellon-Sawyer Symposium May 2, 2017 | Rukshana Jalil May 4, 2017 – The Graduate Center, CUNY, May 5, 2017 – New York Public Library, Schwartzman Building In what ways does an engagement with the concept of FREEDOM complicate, if not trouble , our understanding of colonial histories, individualism, sovereignty, the public sphere, liberalism, nationalism, republicanism, contemporary and post-colonial politics?… Read More
Rooms for rent April 26, 2017 | Rukshana Jalil Hi all, I am looking to sublet to rooms at my house. One of the rooms would be subletting until September 1st while the other one would be available for the whole year starting as soon as possible. This house is located at 1480 Pacific Street, 2 blocks away from the C subway, in Brooklyn.… Read More
Due May 12 | Applications for ERI Fellowship in Interdisciplinary Research in the Service of Public Knowledge April 26, 2017 | Rukshana Jalil Graduate Center Early Research Initiative Fellowships in Interdisciplinary Research in the Service of Public Knowledge The Carnegie Foundation initiative on doctoral education uses the label “steward” to convey a role for scholars that transcends accomplishments and skills: it has an ethical and political dimension. “Self-identifying as a steward,” Chris Golde of Stanford says, “implies adopting… Read More
May 3 | Cuba Film Screening and Discussion: Hermanas en Ruedas April 26, 2017 | Rukshana Jalil Film Screening and Discussion: Hermanas en Ruedas May 3, 2017 – CUNY Graduate Center 365 Fifth Ave., Room 5409 5:30-8pm Hermanas en Ruedas is a documentary about the growing underground skating culture in Havana, Cuba and how young female skaters navigate the traditionally male-dominated sport amidst a backdrop of international exchanges and a drastic shift in… Read More
Letting Go While Staying Connected: An Interactive Talk for Parents April 26, 2017 | Rukshana Jalil WORKSHOP Letting Go While Staying Connected: An Interactive Talk for Parents Part I – May 12, 2017, Friday Part II – May 19, 2017, Friday 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Room #7209 This FREE workshop will address: One of the most important and challenging aspects of parenting is the capacity to “let go” of one’s… Read More
Apr. 27 | Inside Voices: An Oral History Exhibition April 25, 2017 | Rukshana Jalil Faculty and students are invited to an upcoming student showcase at Columbia University, Inside Voices[oralhistory.columbia.edu], a multimedia pop-up exhibition free and open to the public on Thursday, April 27 from 5 to 8 p.m. This event employs a wide range of interactive formats and stories based on interviews conducted by student in 2016 cohort of… Read More
GC Digital Initiatives: Upcoming Events and Workshops April 25, 2017 | Rukshana Jalil Introduction to Analyzing Text Tuesday, April 25 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM This workshop will introduce participants to the basics of analyzing text using easy-to-use tools that do not require any programming knowledge. We will cover how to begin exploratory analyses of your text corpus using tools such as the web-based Voyant, the iPhone app… Read More
Due May 5 | Applications for the IRADAC/Schomburg Digitization Fellowships Fall 2017/Spring 2018 April 25, 2017 | Rukshana Jalil Invitation for applications for the IRADAC/Schomburg Digitization Fellowships Fall 2017/Spring 2018 Purpose Students will work closely with staff at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Located in Harlem, the Schomburg Center is recognized as one of the world’s leading research institutions focusing on African-American, African Diaspora, and African experience. Throughout the fall semester,… Read More
May 8 | Teach@CUNY Day – Registration now open April 25, 2017 | Rukshana Jalil Registration is now open for Teach@CUNY Day, May 8th at the Graduate Center. Please encourage students, faculty, and staff from your programs to register, even if they can only attend for part of the day. The morning plenary (9 am) will feature remarks by CUNY’s Executive Vice Chancellor Vita Rabinowitz and Graduate Center President Chase… Read More