Academic Affairs Events Calendar – beginning March 19
March 14, 2024
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday, 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
In Western countries, doctors ask patients directly, respecting personal choices. In East Asia, they consult families first, prioritizing patient care. This presentation by Prof. Laura Specker-Sullivan (Fordham University) will show how both ways of giving consent can be based on the same value: autonomy. Moderated by Prof. Wenqing Zhao (Department of Philosophy). NVC 14-270. More information here. RSVP here.
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.
Tuesday, March 19, 6:00 – 7:30 PM
WASSERMAN JEWISH STUDIES CENTER & DEPARTMENT OF BLACK AND LATINO STUDIES
Free Streaming and Director Talk-back: I Shall Not Be Silent (virtual)
Free streaming of the documentary I Shall Not Be Silent, about Rabbi Joachim Prinz and the Civil Rights Movement. Film available March 17-19 followed by a discussion with director, Rachel Eskin Fisher, and Prof. Jamel Hudson (Department of Communication Studies). Part of the “Blacks and Jews: Together and Apart film series.” RSVP to Carina Pasquesi.
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 – 2:00 PM
DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY & THE BARUCH PHILOSOPHY CLUB
Are Frozen “Embryos” People?
Professors Douglas Lackey and Vincent Peluce of the Philosophy Department will debate the concept of person as applied to frozen embryos. NVC 13-155. RSVP 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, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE & DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
The War in Ukraine After Two Years
Panel discussion featuring Professors Brian Taylor (Syracuse University), Julie George (Queens College, CUNY) and Andrew Sloin (Baruch College, CUNY). Part of the Globus Seminar Series. NVC 14-290. No RSVP required.
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 (corrected link)
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.
LOOKING FORWARD
Monday, March 25, 10:00 – 11:30 AM
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 corporations, 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.
Thursday, March 28, 12:45 – 2:30 PM
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
Myths, Memory, and Indigenous Survival in the Gulf South
In this lecture, Prof. Elizabeth Ellis (Princeton University) will investigate the dissonance between stories of historic Native demise and modern Indigenous survival. Part of the Globus Seminar Series. NVC 7-150. No RSVP required.
Thursday, March 28, 1:00 – 2:00 PM
WEISSMAN CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
World Cultures, World Arts Series: Embodied Trauma and Loss of Korean Diasporic Identity: Yong Soon Min’s Defining Moments (virtual)
This lecture, featuring Prof. Liz Kim (Texas A&M), will focus on a series of photographs by the Korean-American artist Yong Soon Min. The photo montage examines the weight of Korean diasporic existence, locating trauma and loss at the center of Korean-American cultural identity. More information and register here.
Friday, March 29, 10:00 – 11:30 AM
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.
Tuesday, April 2, 5:00 – 7:00 PM
FIELD CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP & THE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
HR Fundamentals: A Guide for Entrepreneurs
This essential seminar, tailored for small business owners in New York, provides a deep dive into the core aspects of HR management. Whether you’re about to hire your first employee or looking to refine your HR practices. 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, April 2, 12:30 – 2:00 PM
DIGITAL LEARNING HUB
Build a Brightspace Course from Scratch (virtual)
Explore unique and advanced features in Brightspace and explore designing a new course in Brightspace. Multiple dates available throughout the spring semester! More information here. Register here.
ONGOING
DIGITAL LEARNING HUB
Brightspace Basics (Asynchronous)
Brightspace Basics is now available in a fully asynchronous format. To join the asynchronous course, visit this Registration Link, authenticate by logging in using your CUNYFirst username and password, and click “Enroll in Course” to join. Questions? Email the Brightspace Transition Team at brightspace@baruch.cuny.edu.