Academic Affairs Events Calendar – beginning February 18
February 13, 2025
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday, February 18, 12:30 – 2:30 PM
FACULTY AFFAIRS
Annual CCE Workshop for Lecturers
Please join Provost Linda Essig and the Division of Faculty Affairs for an overview of the CCE process for lecturers. There will be small group interactions with recently promoted faculty and general Q & A. Light lunch will be served. Newman Vertical Campus, room 14-250. Register here.
Tuesday, February 18, 12:30 – 1:30 PM
MARXE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Trade Wars: Ramifications for the U.S. Economy
Since taking office, President Trump has announced tariff hikes that exceed the ones his first administration imposed between 2017-2021. Prof. Asli Leblebicioglu (Marxe School) will lead the discussion of what a new, heightened trade war can mean for the U.S. economy. Administrative Building, room 301 and on Zoom. Register here.
Tuesday, February 18, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
MISHKIN GALLERY
Black Cinemas in the Caribbean Basin: Expanding the Black Gaze
Join Dr. Elena Martinez (Modern Languages and Comparative Literature) and Dr. Rojo Robles (Black and Latino Studies) for a discussion on the “Black Gaze” as a critical and political act of spectatorship. This event seeks to expand the concept of the Black Gaze beyond the US to the Caribbean basin and Latin America. Mishkin Gallery, 135 E. 22nd St. More information here.
Wednesday February 19, 9:30 – 10:30 AM
OFFICE OF THE PROVOST
Coffee Chat/Tea Talk
All faculty and staff are invited to a monthly series of coffee chats to come together in an informal setting and celebrate the cultural heritage months recognized by the Office of Student Life and our community. This month’s event will celebrate Black History Month and is hosted by Dr. Shelly Eversley, Interim Chair, Department of Black and Latino Studies and Professor of English. Newman Vertical Campus, 14th Floor, Room 14-270. No RSVP required.
Wednesday, February 19, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
STAN ROSS DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTANCY
Research Seminar Series
Prof. Lin Qiu (Purdue University) will present; her analytical work focuses on corporate governance, specifically, on the role of the board. Library and Technology Building, room 763. RSVP to Prof. Yanrong Jia.
Thursday, February 20, 12:30 – 2:00 PM
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
The Colloquia Series
Dr. Harold Goldstein and Dr. Charles Scherbaum (Psychology Department) will present their research and findings on using psychological assessments to predict performance in professional sports. Newman Vertical Campus, room 10-150. No RSVP required.
Thursday, February 20, 3:30 – 5:30 PM
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
Memorial for Prof. Claude Taylor
The English Dept invites members of the campus community to remember Prof. Claude Taylor with us and celebrate his life and long service to Baruch students. Newman Vertical Campus, room 14-266. No RSVP required.
LOOKING FORWARD
Prof. Ryan Coughlan (Marxe School) interviews Dean Emeritus John Mogulescu about his book The Dean of New Things: Bringing Change to CUNY and New York City. Drawing from his nearly 50-year career at CUNY, Mogulescu shares candid insights about leading institutional change, creating two innovative colleges, developing the ASAP program, and advancing countless other programs to promote student success. Register here.
Tuesday, February 25, 12:30 – 2:30 PM
FACULTY AFFAIRS
Annual Tenure and Promotion Workshop
Please join the Provost Linda Essig and the Division of Faculty Affairs for an overview of the tenure and promotion process. There will be small group interactions with recently tenured/promoted faculty and general Q & A. Light lunch will be served. Newman Vertical Campus, room 14-250. Register here.
Tuesday, February 25, 12:30 – 1:30 PM
OFFICE OF EXPERIENTIAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGED LEARNING
Research and Creative Inquiry Expo Workshop
Please encourage your students to participate in this one-hour workshop on student research, creative projects, and presentations. Downloadable flyer available here. Email creativeinquiryday@baruch.cuny.edu for more information.
Wednesday, February 26, 12:30 – 2:00 PM
STAN ROSS DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTANCY
Research Seminar Series
Prof. Colin Koutney (George Mason University) will present his working paper related to management disclosures about taxes. Newman Vertical Campus, room 14-270. RSVP to Prof. Yanrong Jia.
Thursday, February 27, 12:30 – 1:30 PM
NEWMAN LIBRARY
Zotero Citations Management Workshop (virtual)
This workshop, led by Prof. Josh Hartnett (Newman Library), provides a hands-on introduction to Zotero, a free open-source, citation management tool that allows you to collect, store, and organize information as you research, and to rapidly generate citations and bibliographies as you write. Register here.
Thursday, February 27, 1:00 – 2:00 PM
WEISSMAN CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
World Cultures, World Arts Series: The Art and Career of Yasuo Kuniyoshi (virtual)
Yasuo Kuniyoshi was the most important Asian American artist in the United States in the first half of the 20th Century, thanks to his individualistic painting style. Prof. Tom Wolf (Bard College) will present on the evolution of Kuniyoshi’s distinctive modernist style. More information here. Register here.
Thursday, February 27, 4:00 – 5:45 PM
MARXE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Progressive Federalism Teach-In Session
Join us for presentations of short “policy stories” on selected issues (e.g., immigration, voting) and how we could approach them within the framework of progressive federalism. Administrative Building, room 301. More information and register here.
Tuesday, March 4, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
MISHKIN GALLERY
Documentary Filmmaking and Black Spirituality in Puerto Rico
Join us for a Women’s History Month Community Event hosted by Baruch’s Black and Latino Studies Department with filmmaker Rosamary Berríos Hernández, Dr. Margarita Rosa (Black and Latino Studies) and Dr. Rojo Robles (Black and Latino Studies), organized by Black Studies Colloquium. Mishkin Gallery, 135 E. 22nd St. More information here.
Thursday, March 6, 3:00 – 4:00 PM
CUNY WEBINAR SERIES
Spark Discussions, Ignite Learning: Mastering Virtual Discussions(virtual)
A guide to cultivating dynamic virtual discussions that transform your online courses into vibrant learning communities. Register here.
ONGOING
Apply for the CUNY Book Completion Award
The BCA invites proposals from faculty in the arts, humanities, and social sciences who are working on research projects they are developing into publishable book manuscripts. This grant program welcomes applications from faculty for book projects in the development and prospectus stage, as well as for manuscripts that have been accepted for publication and are nearing the completion and submission stage. Proposals are due by March 12, 2025. More information here.FACULTY AFFAIRS
Adjunct faculty have been added to the Adjunct Community Space in Brightspace. The Adjunct Community Space is updated regularly to provide resources and announce events, trainings, and other critical information for adjuncts. If you are an adjunct and you do not see the Adjunct Community Space in your list of Brightspace courses, please contact adjunctservices@baruch.cuny.edu and we will get you added as soon as possible.MISHKIN GALLERY