Academic Affairs Events Calendar – beginning tomorrow, November 22
November 21, 2024
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS
Participants will learn some examples of how faculty can support students to use generative AI ethically, responsively, and effectively, consider what “ethical use of AI” means in their classrooms, and exchange ideas for student support activities and materials. This event is part of the CUNY Innovative Teaching Academy Teaching Matters series. More information here. Register here.
LOOKING FORWARD
Monday, December 2, all day
CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
Last day to 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. More information and apply here.
Support a specific school or department. Give in honor of a colleague. Donate in memory of a loved one. Whatever you decide, your gift makes Baruch students unstoppable. More information here.
Friday, December 6, 12:00 – 1:00 PM
MARXE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Multi-entity Nonprofits: Combining Public Charities and Social Welfare Organizations to Power Grassroots Activism (virtual)
This event explores the research and practice of grassroots organizations that combine a public charity with a social welfare organization to engage in community organizing, policy change, and political action. Featuring Prof. Margaret Post (Clark University). More information and register here.
Thursday, December 12, 12:30 – 1:30 PM
NEWMAN LIBRARY
Zotero Citation Management Workshop (virtual)
This workshop provides a hands-on introduction to Zotero, a free open-source, bibliographic citation management tool that allows you to collect, store, notate and organize information as you research, and to rapidly generate citations as you write. Register here.
Thursday, December 12, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
MARXE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
People, Power, Change: Organizing for Democratic Renewal
Come hear legendary organizer Marshall Ganz (Harvard University) in conversation about his once-in-a-generation book People, Power, Change: Organizing for Democratic Renewal. In-person attendees will receive a free hard copy of the book. Library & Technology Building, room H-750. More information and register here.
ONGOING
The Presidential Excellence Awards Committees seek nominations for the Presidential Excellence Awards for Distinguished Scholarship, Distinguished Teaching, and Distinguished Service. Winners will receive an honorarium and a certificate. The deadline for nominations is February 13. More information here. Submit your nominations here.
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
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.