Academic Affairs Events Calendar – beginning March 25

March 21, 2024

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS 

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.

Thursday, March 28, 4:00 – 5:00 PM
CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING 
Rescheduled – 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. Originally scheduled for 3/21. More information here. 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.

Friday, March 29, 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.

LOOKING FORWARD 

Tuesday, April 2, 12:30 – 2:00 PM
CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING & THE COUNSELING CENTER
Teaching the Whole Student Series, Session 2: Trauma-Informed Pedagogy (virtual)
Join us for this special event co-sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning and the Counseling Center as part of the Trauma-Informed Baruch Initiative to discuss how to support students experiencing trauma and mental health difficulties. More information here. 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.

Tuesday, April 2, 2:00 – 3:00 PM
OFFICE OF FACULTY AFFAIRS  
Open Office Hours for Adjunct Faculty (virtual) 
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, 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.

Friday, April 5, 12:00 – 1:30 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.

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.