Academic Affairs Events Calendar – beginning November 18
November 14, 2024
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS
Share your thoughts as we explore the broader implications of the 2024 election results and what a Trump presidency may mean for laws and policies affecting reproductive healthcare and gender equality. All are welcome; bring your lunch! Newman Vertical Campus, room 14-266. RSVP here.
We invite you to explore the relationship between arts and culture, democracy, and public policy. The event will feature a panel of artists and scholars responding to the urgency of the political moment. Information & Technology Building, room 750. More information and register here.
Join us as we welcome Tucker S. McElroy, a principal researcher at the U.S. Census Bureau. For more information and Zoom link, email Prof. Soo In Yun.
Join us as we welcome Robert Aquilina (Executive Vice President, Estee Lauder Companies Inc.), as he presents on the topic: “Growing a global cosmetic company: Understanding countries, cultures and people.” Information & Technology Building, room 750. More information here.
Join us for this public event, featuring Prof. Peter Raeymaeckers (University of Antwerp), to learn about advocacy strategies developed in close collaboration with communities facing discrimination, racism, and poverty that can encourage policymakers to listen and act. Livestream available. Administrative Building, room 301. More information and register here.
RF CUNY will offer a Brown Bag Webinar to train faculty on how to write project summaries and descriptions for their grant proposals. These sections need to be carefully presented with a focus on the needs of the Principal Investigator project and the sponsor program goals. The quality of the project summary and description make grant proposals more competitive. Register here.
Come meet and network with Trustees of the Baruch College Fund, mix and mingle with Baruch alumni, support the College, and help raise funds to support Baruch students. Helen Mills Event Space and Theater, 137-139 West 26th Street. More information and register here.
Join us as we explore how entrepreneurial and innovative approaches can be applied to address pressing social challenges. Speakers include scholars and experts in nonprofit management, social entrepreneurship and civic wealth creation, public policy, artificial intelligence, as well as grassroots innovation and poverty alleviation. Newman Vertical Campus, room 2-140. Questions? Contact Prof. Maria Halbinger. More information and register here.
Dr. Santiago Gallino (The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania) will present on the topic “Algorithmic Assortment Curation: An Empirical Study of Buybox in Online Marketplaces” Dr. Gallino’s work focuses on digital transformation and store execution issues in retail. Newman Vertical Campus, Richard Kopelman Conference Room, 9-215. No RSVP required.
Prof. Guo-Quan Seng (National University of Singapore) will discuss his latest book, Strangers in the Family: Gender, Patriliny and the Chinese in Colonial Indonesia, in dialogue with Prof. Rianne Subijanto of Baruch College. Newman Vertical Campus, room 14-269. RSVP here.
Please join us for Baruch’s semesterly community music showcase, Baruch in Concert. Held in Baruch Performing Arts Center (Newman Vertical Campus, Level B-2 ),ticket reservations are not required; simply present your Baruch ID for admission. We hope to see you there!
All full-time faculty are invited to a hands-on Interfolio Workshop. Associate Provost Raquel Fich and Maria Burgos (Academic Administration) will provide a brief overview of Interfolio, including faculty profile pages and Faculty 180. Faculty also can get individual help. Please bring your laptop! Newman Vertical Campus, room 14-270. Register here.
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CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
Apply to be a Baruch Open-Source Teaching Fellow
The Center for Teaching and Learning invites Baruch faculty to apply to be an Open Source Teaching Fellow for Spring 2025. Applications will be accepted through Monday, December 2. More information here.
Brightspace Open Office Hours
Questions about Brightspace? Join the Educational Technology team for open office hours from 1:00 – 2:00 PM, every Tuesday, in-person (Information & Technology Building, room H-655), or Fridays via Zoom. September 17 through December 20. Contact the Brightspace Transition Team at brightspace@baruch.cuny.edu for more information.
OFFICE OF EXPERIENTIAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGED LEARNING
Apply for the Research in the Classroom (RIC) Grant
The CUNY Office of Research is relaunching the Research in the Classroom (RIC) grant program. Eligible full-time faculty and lecturers across all disciplines are invited to apply for a RIC Fellowship, worth up to $10,000. Grants can be used for course releases, summer salaries, research materials, and/or student travel. Proposals are due by Friday, January 3, 2025, with awards announced in February. Click here for grant guidelines.