April 12-15 | 49th NEMLA Annual Convention April 25, 2017 | Rukshana Jalil April 12-15, 2018 Pittsburgh, PA “Global Spaces, Local Landscapes and Imagined Worlds” Local Host Institution: University of Pittsburgh Hotel:Omni William Penn Propose sessions here by April 29, 2017 Submit abstacts here by September 30, 2017 Registration will open here in October 2017 Schedule will be available to search and download before the convention The 49th Annual Convention of the… Read More
April 21 | “American Identities on Land and at Sea” Conference April 18, 2017 | Rukshana Jalil | Leave a comment Friday, April 21st, 10:00am–5:30pm, Martin E. Segal Theatre Landscape and seascape have been abiding interests in the history of American art, inspiring iconic national imagery and stimulating significant bodies of literature. Many studies have examined how landscape and marine painting encode American culture, politics, and philosophy, often promoting a monolithic notion of American identity. As… Read More
Due May 5 | Applications for the IRADAC Fellows Program April 18, 2017 | Rukshana Jalil | Leave a comment IRADAC Fellows Program Fall 2017/Spring 2018 Purpose The IRADAC Fellowship provides institutional and intellectual support for Ph.D. candidates at the writing stage. Organized around an interdisciplinary seminar, the IRADAC Dissertation Fellowship offers sustained and supportive criticism among scholars writing on any area of the African Diaspora. During the academic year, fellows will have the opportunity… Read More
April 21 | Getting What You Need From Your Advisor April 18, 2017 | Rukshana Jalil | Leave a comment Getting What You Need From Your Advisor Friday, April 21st , 2017 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Room #9204 This FREE workshop will address: How to choose an advisor, how to build and maintain a working relationship with your advisor and what to do when problems occur This workshop led by Arielle Shanok Ph.D., and Amanda… Read More
April 27 | Mental Health Resources Workshop April 18, 2017 | Rukshana Jalil | Leave a comment Please join the DSC and the Wellness Semester for our Mental Health Resources workshop, April 27, 1:30-2:30pm, in room 5409 Do you want to know what mental health resources are available to you at the GC or through NYSHIP? Confused about what kind of therapy is right for you? At this workshop, we will answer… Read More
The Advocate, Call for Contributions April 10, 2017 | Rukshana Jalil | Leave a comment Never Submit, Contribute! The Advocate is currently soliciting articles and essays from the student body for its forthcoming issue. The Advocate serves as the newspaper for the Graduate Center community. We publish six issues a year and reach thousands of readers both within and beyond the GC community. We accept contributions in the form of articles, reviews, illustrations, and photos from freelance writers, artists, and… Read More
April 14 | “Feminist Protest Songs: Jacqueline Hoàng Nguyễn with Amalle Dublon” April 10, 2017 | Rukshana Jalil | Leave a comment 6:30pm, The James Gallery Marginalized strands of the second-wave feminist movement, such as International Wages for Housework Campaign––which included the Wages Due Lesbians and the Black Women for Wages for Housework—advocated for salaried domestic labor. These feminist groups formed in the 1970s to raise awareness of how housework and childcare are the basis of all… Read More
May 4 | Post Grad (Center): Engaging Publics with a PhD April 10, 2017 | Rukshana Jalil | Leave a comment From the Office of Career Planning & Professional Development Please join us for a day of workshops and discussions around careers for PhDs and MAs in the humanities and humanistic social sciences. This event is part of our project, The New PhD: A Renaissance of Public Engagement, of our Graduate Center funded as part of… Read More
Deadline extended to May 2 | Altfest Graduate Internship Program, Summer 2017 April 10, 2017 | Rukshana Jalil | Leave a comment Altfest Graduate Internships The Graduate Center Office of Career Planning and Professional Development facilitates partnerships with local institutions to host graduate student internships. The opportunities are meant to encourage graduate students to explore diverse career options, while developing skills and experience that will advance their career goals. Candidates are encouraged to have their application materials… Read More
April 25 | Publicizing Your Research: Building, Communicating, and Branding Your Academic Identity April 10, 2017 | Rukshana Jalil | Leave a comment Tuesday, 04/25/2017 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Graduate Center, Room C202 If you haven’t published yet, don’t worry, there are other options for you! Digital media technologies have become increasingly important in academic life, offering new opportunities and new challenges to get your academic voice heard outside of peer-reviewed journals. Digital technologies provide academics an… Read More