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DIGITAL COMMISSION: THERE IS A BABA IN OUR HOUSE
Thursday, April 8, 1 PM NY | 7 PM Vienna
In the first of the OSUN Center for Human Rights and the Arts' digital commissions, Dr. Hanan Toukan (BCB) will host a discussion with artists Leil Zahra Mortada and Nubian Geographic about the performative aspect of nationalism, propaganda, and Pan-Arabism. Join via Zoom.
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RESEARCH TO ACTION SERIES: MAKING IDEAS INTO LAW
Friday, April 9, 12:15 PM NY | 6:15 PM Vienna
OSUN's Economic Democracy Initiative presents Rohan Grey, Founder and President, Modern Money Network and Pavlina Tcherneva, Founding Director of EDI, discussing working with legislators on various policy documents, including the Job Guarantee Resolution. Join via Zoom.
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KENNY FRIES: DISABILITY CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE
Friday, April 16, 12 PM NY | 6 PM Vienna
The Bard College Speaker Series on Disability welcomes OSUN members to a presentation by writer Kenny Fries, who will discuss how societal views of disability, most importantly eugenics, have surfaced once again during COVID. Join via Zoom.
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THREATENED SCHOLARS INTEGRATION INITIATIVE CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
The Threatened Scholars Integration Initiative works with scholars seeking alternative teaching, research, or advanced study positions outside their home countries, due to threat from authoritarian regimes, persecution, or other risks, and places them in OSUN institutions. The Initiative also provides affiliation and support for those who cannot relocate. Learn more or contact TSI
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GLOBAL SCHOLARS ACADEMY
DEADLINE EXTENDED! The Global Scholar Academy, led by The Graduate Institute of Geneva and Harvard Law School, is an intensive residential experience designed to enable junior faculty and post-doctoral scholars to engage in sustained, interdisciplinary, peer-to-peer collaboration. Applications from scholars from the Global South and those working on policy challenges of concern to communities in the Global South are encouraged. Applications and letters of recommendation are due April 9, 2021.
Learn more and apply.
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ENGAGED CAPSTONE OR SENIOR PROJECT GRANTS
DEADLINE EXTENDED! Grants ranging from $500-$1000 USD are available to support capstone or senior project research that is centered on a question that emerges from a community engagement activity or experience, or that is conducted in collaboration with a community partner. Deadline to apply is April 20. Apply.
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COMMUNITY INNOVATION HUBS: INSTITUTIONAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANTS
DEADLINE EXTENDED! OSUN and the Bard Center for Civic Engagement invite applications from academic leaders to enhance the capacity of student-led start-up initiatives that have the potential to become long-term institutional initiatives focused on addressing an identified community need. Grants are for $15,000 USD for a one-year period. Deadline to apply is April 20.
Learn more.
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COMMUNITY ACTION AWARDS
OSUN sponsors Community Action Awards for undergraduate students that help cover costs associated with unpaid summer internships related to civic engagement. Rolling deadline until May 15th. Apply.
Info Session on Tuesday, April 27, 8 AM NY | 2 PM Vienna. Join via Zoom.
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ENGAGED RESEARCH FUND INFORMATION SESSION
The OSUN Engaged Research Fund invites applications from graduate students and faculty at OSUN partner institutions who are working to develop long-term, sustainable community partnerships as a central part of their research. Engaged Research Fund applications are due April 15th. Learn more.
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FOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
The Fountain Film Festival is an international student film showcase held annually within the Open Society University Network by Bard College Berlin. Submissions are now being accepted for the festival's first edition, taking place April 22-23, 2021. Deadline is April 10. Learn more and submit.
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TODAY! OSUN Advancement Network: Ashesi, Bard, and CEU invite OSUN fundraising leaders and staff to join in the creation of a fundraising and philanthropy-focused working group that will facilitate knowledge sharing, mutual capacity building, and connections for joint initiatives. First meeting is April 7, 10 AM New York | 4 PM Vienna. Register here for the Zoom link.
Civic Engagement Working Group: Join the OSUN Civic Engagement Working Group for a series of networking sessions for faculty and staff members who support and coordinate civic and community engagement work on their campus. Contact Caitlin O'Donnell and Erin Canaan to join the working group.
OSUN Translation and Translatability Initiative (TTI): This group brings together scholars, practitioners, and students to explore the possibilities and challenges of translation and to consider ways to collaborate. Interested OSUN fac/staff and students should contact Eric Trudel or Olga Voronina.
Environmental Studies Working Group: The Environmental Studies Working Group invites new participants to the group. Individuals may sign up for the working group here.
Human Rights & the Arts Faculty Working Group: Contact Tom Keenan at Bard College for details on joining the OSUN working group in human rights and the arts.
Engaged Research Planning Group: Contact Andrea Cornwall, SOAS, or Erin Cannan, Bard College, for details on joining the planning group. Learn more about the initiative.
OSUN Collaboration in the Arts: Interested in exploring opportunities for collaboration in the Arts across OSUN? Please complete a brief questionnaire here and get in touch with Gideon Lester, Bard College, with any questions/suggestions.
OSUN Connects: Join OSUN Connects, a platform for conversation, collaboration, exploration, and the exchange of ideas for faculty and staff across the network. To request to join the group please click here.
OSUN Global Debate Network: Contact Ruth Zisman, Bard College, for details on joining individuals from across the network who are engaged in or interested in academic debate - public debates, classroom debates, debate outreach, and competitive debate coaching.
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