Academic Affairs Events Calendar – starting February 6, 2023
February 2, 2023
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, February 6, 12:30–1:30 PM
ADJUNCT FACULTY SERVICES
Adjunct Brown Bag Lunch
Join our colleagues for a chance to meet other adjunct faculty and share experiences teaching at Baruch. CTL Conference Room, H 647.
Tuesday, February 7, 12:30–2:15 PM
ROBERT ZICKLIN CENTER FOR CORPORATE INTEGRITY
The Difficult Truth about ESG Investing
Despite the popularity of ESG, many skeptics remain on Wall Street and academia. RZCCI is delighted to host one such skeptic, Professor Aswath Damodaran, Kerschner Family Chair in Finance Education at NYU and a leading educator and thinker on corporate finance. He will address the practical and moral shortcomings of ESG. 7th floor, Newman Library building, room 750-760. More information here and RSVP here.
Tuesday, February 7, 6:00–7:30 PM
WASSERMAN JEWISH STUDY CENTER
Anti-Semitism/Anti-Judaism: Interfaith Initiative Series
This event will feature a rich conversation between David Nirenberg and Magda Teter, two world-class historians, about historical religious violence specifically targeting Jews and Jewish communities. More information and RSVP here.
Tuesday, February 7, 6:00 PM
MISHKIN GALLERY
Screening and Discussion: William Sabourin O’Reilly’s “Lázaro and the Shark: Cuba Under the Surface” and Professor Ted Henken in conversation with the filmmaker
As part of the exhibition Carnival on Film: Procession as Politics, filmmaker William Sabourin O’Reilly presents his documentary about two rival conga bands at Carnival in Santiago de Cuba. O’Reilly is joined by Professor Ted Henken for a discussion. Mishkin Gallery. More information here.
Wednesday, February 8, 4:00–5:30 PM
THE CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
CUNY 1969: What We Learn from a Year of Unrest, Student Activism, and the Struggle for Black and Puerto Rican Representation at CUNY
The panelists (Dr. Karanja Keita Carroll, Professor Dasharah Green, and Dr. Kashema Hutchinson) will lead a discussion on the legacy of 1969 at CUNY, its survival within various CUNY archives, and how they bring it into their classrooms. More information here and RSVP here.
Thursday, February 9, 10:00–11:00 AM
THE CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
Spring 2023 Semester Check-in
This informal online check-in session by Tamara Gubernat is an opportunity to connect with colleagues: to celebrate teaching successes and collectively work through any challenges that may arise. More information here and RSVP here.
LOOKING FORWARD
Tuesday, February 14, 12:30–1:45 PM
WEISSMAN CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Mitsui Lunch Time Forum
Please join us for the next Mitsui USA Lunchtime Forum scheduled for Tuesday, February 14 with speaker Seth Besmertnik, CEO and founder, Conductor. 7th floor, Newman Library building, room 750. More information here.
Wednesday, February 15, 6:00 PM
MISHKIN GALLERY
Screening and Discussion: Rhea Storr’s Here is the Imagination of the Black Radical and Professor Keisha Allan in conversation with the Filmmaker
As part of the exhibition Carnival on Film: Procession as Politics, Rhea Storr’s short film “Here is the Imagination of the Black Radical” is screening at Mishkin Gallery. The filmmaker will join Professor Keisha Allan in conversation. This event is both in-person and on Zoom. More information here and RSVP here.
Thursday, February 23, 1:00–2:00 PM
WEISSMAN CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
A Tour of the World in 6 Artworks: Ndary Lô’s Délit de surcharge: Art, government, and global commerce at Dak’Art 2004
Dana Liljegren returns to speak about récupération in Senegal—crafting sculpture and assemblage installations out of repurposed materials from the local environment. More information here and RSVP here.
Thursday, February 23, 6:00 PM
MISHKIN GALLERY
Screening and Discussion: Marcel Camus‘s “Black Orpheus” with Introduction by Professor Tshombe Miles
As part of the exhibition Carnival on Film: Procession as Politics, Professor Tshombe Miles will introduce Marcel Camus’s film “Black Orpheus” (1959, Brazil), followed by a screening of the film. Mishkin Gallery. More information here.