Academic Affairs Events Calendar – beginning tomorrow, April 21
April 20, 2023
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, April 21, 11:10 AM–12:30 PM
MODERN LANGUAGES AND COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
“Japanese Cinema and Society: The Industrial Spy Boom in the 1960s” (virtual)
The Japanese Program invites Dr. Tomoyuki Sasaki (William & Mary) for this Globus Lecture based on his recent book Cinema of Discontent: Representations of Japan’s High-Speed Growth (2022). More information and register here.
Tuesday, April 25, 12:30–1:30 PM
ADJUNCT FACULTY SERVICES
Adjunct Faculty Brown Bag Lunch
A time for adjunct faculty to meet each other and exchange ideas. Information and Technology Building, room 649. RSVP to Linda Lemiesz.
Tuesday, April 25, 12:30–1:45 PM
PAUL H. CHOOK DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND STATISTICS
Information Systems Seminar
Henri Pirkkalainen, associate professor of Information and Knowledge Management at Tampere University, will present on the topic Overloaded yet addicted? A meta-analysis of the outcomes of social media overload. Newman Vertical Campus, 11th floor conference room. For more information, contact Prof. Shuting Wang.
Wednesday, April 26, 12:30–1:30 PM
LAWRENCE N. FIELD CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
ENTREPRENEURIAL LUNCH & LEARN: From hobby to founder! A brief story about starting a yogurt company
Siggi’s yogurt is a staple in many households, however few know the story behind the brand! Meet the founder of Siggi’s, Siggi Hilmarsson and hear his journey in starting the famous yogurt brand. Newman Vertical Campus, room 2-140. Register here.
Wednesday, April 26, 12:30–2:00 PM
MODERN LANGUAGES AND COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
“Fictions of the Museum: The Limits and Possibilities of the 21st-Century Latin American Novel in Times of Information Overload” (virtual)
Jorge Téllez (University of Pennsylvania) presents his book project on how 21st-century Latin American novels engage the figure of the museum to reflect on the relationship between collective and individual cultural memory in our contemporary hypermediated society. RSVP here.
Wednesday, April 26, 4:00–5:30 PM
MARXE DEI COMMITTEE AND THE OFFICE OF THE PROVOST
Teach-In on Anti-Racism Pedagogy (virtual)
Co-sponsored by the Office of the Provost, this special Wednesday edition of DEI Fridays is dedicated to an exploration of anti-racist teaching pedagogy with Professor Kyoko Kishimoto and Associate Professor Darlene St. Clair of St. Cloud University. Funded by BRESI. RSVP here.
Thursday, April 27, 12:00-1:00 PM
MISHKIN GALLERY
Walter Benjamin’s Berlin (virtual)
Co-organized with Sandra Kahn Wasserman Jewish Studies Center, this event convenes artist Aura Rosenberg, writer Kirsty Bell, and scholar Laura López Paniagua to discuss the influence of Benjamin’s writing on Berlin in What Is Psychedelic and beyond. RSVP here.
Thursday, April 27, 12:00–2:15 PM
THE ROBERT ZICKLIN CENTER FOR CORPORATE INTEGRITY
“Legal Recreational Marijuana in the Empire State: Ethical and Practical Implications”
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the ethical and practical issues arising from legal recreational marijuana in the Empire State! Moderated by Professor David Rosenberg (Baruch). Panelists include Jesse Campoamor (Campoamor and Sons LLC), Professor Jonathan Engel (Baruch College), and Elizabeth Kase, Esq. (Cannabis Law Practice Group, Ruskin Moscou Faltischek). Newman Vertical Campus, room 14-220. More information and RSVP here.
Thursday, April 27, 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.
Thursday, April 27, 12:30–2:30 PM and 4:00–6:00 PM
DIGITAL LEARNING HUB
Instructional Studio Open House
Join us for the grand opening of the Instructional Studio. Learn about the studio capabilities and leave with a tasty celebratory treat! Information and Technology Building, room 620. Please RSVP here by Tuesday, April 25.
Thursday, April 27, 1:00–2:00 PM (virtual)
WEISSMAN CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
A Tour of the World in 6 Artworks: The Shape of Time: Red feather money and the aesthetics of ceremonial currency in Oceania
The tevau, or money coil, of the Santa Cruz Islands is one of the most beautiful forms of currency. Dr. Maia Nuku, curator of Oceanic Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, unwraps the fascinating layers of indigenous meaning that permeate these unique and remarkable indexes of time, value, and relationships. More information here. RSVP here.
Thursday, April 27, 1:30–3:00 PM
WEISSMAN CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
IB seminar consortium (virtual)
Prof. Lilac Nachum (Baruch College) will present her paper, The Domain of Organizational Identity and Firms’ International Growth. RSVP here.
Thursday, April 27, 2:30–3:30 PM
PROVOST’S INNOVATION FELLOW FOR INCLUSIVE TEACHING
Ungrading & Contract-Based Grading
Join fellow Baruch faculty to discuss the revolutionary possibilities around shifting our pedagogical practices. Discussion led by Professor Anna D’Souza, Provost’s Innovation Fellow for Inclusive Teaching. In person, Newman Vertical Campus, room 2-130 and Zoom. Register here.
Thursday, April 27, 4:00–5:00 PM
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COLLOQUIUM
“Status and Influence in the Foreign Policy Bureaucracy”
A talk by Dr. Matt Malis, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Niehaus Center for Globalization and Governance in the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs. Newman Vertical Campus, room 5-210 and via Zoom. Register here.
Friday, April 28, 12:00–1:00 PM
STARR CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Incorporating Career Readiness into Your Course(s) (virtual)
By participating in this presentation, you will be able to summarize ways to incorporate career readiness into your course and identify strategies and resources to prepare students for the workforce. Discussion led by Clemente Diaz. RSVP here.
LOOKING FORWARD
Monday, May 1, 12:30–1:30 PM
ADJUNCT FACULTY SERVICES
Adjunct Faculty Brown Bag Lunch
A time for adjunct faculty to meet each other and exchange ideas. Information and Technology Building, room 649. RSVP to Linda Lemiesz.
Tuesday, May 2, 6:00–7:30 PM
MARXE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
“Who Controls the Code Controls the System” (virtual)
This Lilie and Nathan Ackerman Lecture on Equality and Justice in America will feature Dr. Jessica Dawson, associate professor and research scientist at the Army Cyber Institute at West Point. More information here. Register here.
Friday, May 5, 12:00–1:00 PM
MARXE DEI COMMITTEE
What does it mean to be “Asian”? Understanding and Supporting the Asian and AAPI community at Baruch (virtual)
Kahlen Kim, a counselor in Baruch College’s Counseling Center, will be joined by some artists to end our Spring 2023 DEI Fridays with a discussion about what it means to be Asian at Baruch College. Funded by BRESI. RSVP here.
Friday, May 5, 5:00–8:00 PM
PERCY E. SUTTON SEEK PROGRAM
51st Annual SEEK Awards
The ceremony acknowledges our students’ academic achievements, their service to the community and celebrates the SEEK graduates. We are honored to have Dean Dara N. Byrne, Ph.D., of Macaulay Honors College serve as our keynote speaker. RSVP here.
Monday, May 8, 6:00–8:00 PM
MISHKIN GALLERY
Mishkin Gallery After Hours
Our doors stay open late to celebrate the current exhibition. Light refreshments will be served, and artist Aura Rosenberg will be in attendance. More information here.