Academic Affairs Events Calendar – beginning March 12
March 8, 2024
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday, March 12, 12:30 – 1:30 PM
MARXE SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Civil Discourse in Times of Conflict: The Israel-Hamas War: What Comes After? (virtual)
The Marxe school welcomes Aaron David Miller (Senior Fellow, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace), Human Rights Lawyer, Zaha Hassan, and Natan Sachs (Director, Center for Middle East Policy, Brookings). Discussion moderated by Prof. Carla Anne Robbins (Marxe). Register here.
Wednesday, March 13, 5:00 – 6:30 PM
WASSERMAN JEWISH STUDIES CENTER
DEUTSCHLAND ÜBER ALLES: Jewish Fliers for Germany in the Great War (virtual)
Jews, like other patriotic Germans, rallied to the Fatherland when World War I broke out in 1914. But none fought more bravely than the 240 or so pioneering German-Jewish pilots who flew rattletrap planes in the skies over Europe. Join us for a panel discussion by experts on this stirring and overlooked chapter of history featuring Distinguished Lecturer Ralph Blumenthal (Baruch), Prof. Jason Crouthamel (Grand Valley State University), Prof. Steven Heller (School of Visual Arts) and Mechanical Engineer, Elimor Makevet. RSVP to Carina Pasquesi.
Thursday, March 14, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CUNY OFFICE OF TRANSFORMATION & STARR CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Connecting Classrooms to Careers – Part 1 (virtual)
A two-part workshop series (day one virtual, the following in person with lunch) to support faculty development of career readiness in the classroom. Register here.
Thursday, March 14, 12:30 – 2:00 PM
DIGITAL LEARNING HUB
Refresh Blackboard in Brightspace (virtual)
Review best practices for ensuring that content migrated from Blackboard to Brightspace is working correctly. Multiple dates available throughout the spring semester! More information here. Register here.
Friday, March 15, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
CUNY OFFICE OF TRANSFORMATION & STARR CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Connecting Classrooms to Careers – Part 2
A two-part workshop series (day one virtual, the following in person with lunch) to support faculty development of career readiness in the classroom. NVC, 2-190. Register here.
Friday, March 15, 12:00 – 1:00 PM
OFFICE OF THE PROVOST & WEISSMAN DEI ALLIANCE
DEI Fridays | Teaching Controversial Topics While Maintaining an Inclusive Environment: The N-word in the College Classroom
Dr. Elizabeth Pryor (Smith College) will lead a conversation about how faculty can teach literature, history and current events and lead academic discussions that explore controversial topics while ensuring a safe and inclusive college classroom for all learners. NVC 14-280 or Zoom. More information here. Register here.
Friday, March 15, 1:00 – 2:00 PM
DIGITAL LEARNING HUB
Brightspace Open Office Hours (virtual)
Questions about Brightspace? Join the Baruch Transition Team each Friday via Zoom to learn more or to receive one-on-one support. No pre-registration required. Click here for Zoom link.
March 19, 12:00 – 2:15 PM
THE ROBERT ZICKLIN CENTER FOR CORPORATE INTEGRITY
Navigating Congestion Pricing: Balancing Mobility, Sustainability, and Equity
Join us for an in-depth exploration of the benefits and drawbacks of the forthcoming implementation of congestion pricing in NYC. This program aims to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of congestion pricing’s potential impact. NVC 14-220. More information here. Register here.
Tuesday, March 19, 12:30 – 1:30 PM
DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY
Who decides? Balancing respect and care for the individual in Western and East Asian medical decision-making
As part of Ethics week, we welcome Prof. Laura Specker-Sullivan of Fordham University. Prof. Specker-Sullivan is a specialist in interdisciplinary and cross-cultural ethics who incorporates her experience in clinical ethics consultation and qualitative research into her philosophical work on autonomy, trust, and consent. NVC 14-270. More information here. No RSVP required.
Tuesday, March 19, 2:00 – 3:00 PM
OFFICE OF FACULTY AFFAIRS
Open Office Hours for Adjunct Faculty
Faculty Affairs is continuing to hold biweekly open office hours for adjunct faculty via Zoom. These open office hours are optional and provide an opportunity for adjunct faculty to meet with Norene Leddy, Director of Faculty Affairs, and discuss any questions or concerns. Please register in advance here.
Tuesday, March 19, 5:00 – 7:00 PM
FIELD CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP & THE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
How to Start and Grow Your Business in New York: The Immigrant Entrepreneurship Journey
Join our seminar to learn how to start a business in New York as an Immigrant, from visa options and legal requirements to funding strategies and taxation. Discussion led by Prof. Lauren Aydinliyim (Narendra Paul Loomba Department of Management). Field Center for Entrepreneurship, NVC 2-104. More information and register here.
Tuesday, March 19, 5:30 – 7:00 PM
DIGITAL LEARNING HUB
Brightspace Basics (virtual)
Learn about the 10 most important tasks in Brightspace to launch your course and support student learning. Multiple dates available throughout the spring semester! More information here. Register here.
Wednesday, March 20, 1:00 – 2:15 PM
OFFICE OF FACULTY AFFAIRS
Interfolio Workshop
All full-time faculty are invited to a hands-on Interfolio Workshop. Associate Provost Raquel Fich will provide a brief overview of Interfolio, including faculty profile pages and Faculty 180. Please bring your laptop! NVC 14-275. Space is limited; register in advance here. More information here.
Thursday, March 21, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
NEWMAN LIBRARY
Zotero Workshop (virtual)
This workshop introduces Zotero, a free, open-source, bibliographic management tool that allows you to collect, store, notate, and organize information as you do research, and to rapidly generate citations you write. More information and register here.
Thursday, March 21, 4:00 – 5:00 PM
CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
CTL Tour: The Active Learning Strategies Repository (virtual)
Join Digital Pedagogy Manager, Hamad Sindhi for a brief tour of the CTL’s Active Learning Strategies Repository. Find out how you can use this tool to shake up your lesson plans and better engage students. More information here. Register here.
Thursday, March 21, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
MISHKIN GALLERY
Taxonomies of Power: Photographic Encounters at the State Silk Museum, Tbilisi
Join us for an opening celebration of the exhibition Taxonomies of Power: Photographic Encounters at the State Silk Museum, Tbilisi. Co-curated by Alaina Claire Feldman (Mishkin Gallery) and Mariam Shergelashvili (State Silk Museum). The exhibition will be on view through June 7, 2024. 135 E. 22nd Street, first floor. More information here.
Thursday, March 21, 6:15 – 7:15 PM
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES
Reimagining Ethical Care in Global Contexts of Trauma and Adversity (virtual)
As part of Ethics week, we welcome Prof. Adam Brown of The New School. Prof. Brown, has extensive experience developing programs to promote mental health awareness, providing trainings, technical guidance, and support in the creation, implementation, and evaluation of scalable mental health strategies. More information here. Register here.
Friday, March 22, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
THE OFFICE OF THE PROVOST
Cross-College Faculty Research Symposium
The Office of the Provost presents the Third Annual Cross-College Faculty Research Symposium – where ideas multiply! Please join us for PechaKucha presentations of faculty research and the 2024 Research Support Awards. Featuring keynote speaker, Dr. Sean Decatur (President, American Museum of Natural History). All faculty are welcome! More information here. Register by March 15 here.
Friday, March 22, 1:00 – 2:00 PM
DIGITAL LEARNING HUB
Brightspace Open Office Hours (virtual)
Questions about Brightspace? Join the Baruch Transition Team each Friday via Zoom to learn more or to receive one-on-one support. No pre-registration required. Click here for Zoom link.
Friday, March 22, 3:00 – 4:30 PM
DIGITAL LEARNING HUB
Refresh Blackboard in Brightspace (virtual)
Review best practices for ensuring that content migrated from Blackboard to Brightspace is working correctly. Multiple dates available throughout the spring semester! More information here. Register here.
Tuesday, March 26, 12:30 – 2:00 PM
CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
CTL Conversation 1: Generative AI Open Discussion Forum (virtual)
ChatGPT: How are you seeing students use it? How are you using it in your classes and professional life? What other questions can, and should we discuss together? This is a space for open conversation, sharing and exploration. More information here. Register here.
Tuesday, March 26, 5:00 – 7:00 PM
FIELD CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP & THE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Legal Essentials for Entrepreneurs: Navigating Your Business Structure
Join our seminar to learn about different business forms including sole proprietorships, LLCs, S corporations, and C corporation, and practical steps to legally establish your chosen business structure. Discussion led by Prof. Donna M. Gitter (Department of Law). Field Center for Entrepreneurship, NVC 2-104. More information and register here.
Thursday, March 28, 12:45 – 2:20 PM
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCE
Globus Seminar Series
Dr. Jean-Pierre Saint-Jeannet (NYU), will present “Teasing apart the role of the spliceosome in craniofacial syndromes: a tale of frogs and embryonic stem cells.” NVC 10-126. No RSVP required.