Academic Affairs Events Calendar – beginning today, December 1
December 1, 2023
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, December 1, 1:00–2:00 PM
CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
CTL presents at the CUNY IT Conference: Open(to)AI: Fostering Informed Pedagogical Decisions at Baruch
With the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, we’ve seen curiosity, fascination, and fear on campus about Generative AI (GenAI) as a classroom tool. The CTL will discuss what they have learned from their Fall 2023 series of cross-disciplinary faculty conversations on GenAI. John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 524 West 59th Street. More information here. Register here.
Monday, December 4, 9:00–10:30 AM
OFFICE OF THE PROVOST
Coffee Chats/Tea Talks
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 faith diversity and is co-hosted by Olga Dais, Esq., Provost Linda Essig, Prof. Jamel Hudson, and Ms. Saloni Kikan. Information and Technology Building, Faculty lounge, room 760. No RSVP required.
Wednesday, December 6, 5:30–7:30 PM
MARXE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Just Transition and Democratic Planning
Climate change and our broader ecological crisis pose a serious challenge to our basic social and political systems. A variety of styles of response to this scale have emerged. Dr. Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò (Georgetown University) will present examples of each of these approaches and discuss the underlying implications and stakes for democratic life and institutions. Vertical Campus, room 14-270. Livestream option is available. Part of the Lillie and Nathan Ackerman Lectures on Equality and Justice in America. More information here. RSVP here.
Thursday, December 7, 12:30–2:15 PM
BARUCH FACULTY SENATE
Baruch Faculty Senate Plenary
The Senate assembles once on the first Thursday every month during the academic year in order to address issues of importance to the Baruch community. Vertical Campus, room 14-250. Zoom option available. Register here for virtual.
Thursday, December 7, 12:30–1:30 PM (virtual)
PAUL H. CHOOK DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND STATISTICS
Baruch Alumni Event: Panel Discussion on Ransomware
This is an insightful webinar on the pressing topic of ransomware, features an esteemed panel of experts. This event, moderated by David Raviv of the New York Information Security Group, promises to deliver an in-depth exploration of recent ransomware attacks and effective strategies for combating this evolving threat. For a full list of panelists and to RSVP click here.
Thursday, December 7, 12:30–1:30 PM
NEWMAN LIBRARY
Zotero Workshop (virtual)
This workshop by Professor Joseph Hartnett provides an introduction to Zotero, a free, open-source, bibliographic management tool that allows you to collect, store, and organize information as you do research, and to rapidly generate citations and bibliographies as you write. More information and RSVP here.
LOOKING FORWARD
Wednesday, December 13, 3:30–5:00 PM
CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
Academic Labor in the Age of AI (virtual)
In this conversation, we will think about and discuss how the work we do as academics will change with AI. What are our fears and fantasies about how academic work of teaching and research will be impacted by the proliferation of AI? More information here. Register here.
Monday, December 18, 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
Fall ‘23 Grade-in
End-of-semester grading doesn’t have to be a solitary struggle! Join the CTL staff for a co-working session and get some grading done in a quiet, communal space. We will provide tea and snacks, and a supportive environment. Vertical Campus, rooms 14-266 and 14-269. More information here. No RSVP required.