IN THIS ISSUE:
Events
Undergraduate Student Opportunities
Faculty, Staff & Graduate Student Opportunities
Opportunities Open to All

NEWS

LEADING THE CHANGE: LYDIA WAZIR-STAUBMANN ON EXED HUB'S AGILE APPROACH TO PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Lydia Wazir-Staubmann, Director of the OSUN ExEd Hub at CEU, discusses the importance of offering flexible non-degree professional education courses and certifications to continuous learners so they can remain agile and competitive in the rapidly shifting current job market. Read more.

GLOBAL OBSERVATORY ON ACADEMIC FREEDOM INAUGURAL CONFERENCE: REPORTS FROM THE FIELD
OSUN's Global Observatory on Academic Freedom (GOAF) held its inaugural conference in January, presenting research, discussions, and debate concerning global developments in academic freedom and efforts to protect it. Read more.

EVENTS

LANDSCAPE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN PRISON: KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN THE U.S. CONTEXT

TODAY!
Wednesday, February 2, 10 AM New York l 4 PM Vienna

The first event in the Higher Education in Prison Webinar Series for 2022, presented by The Consortium on Education in Prison, the Alliance for Higher Education in Prison, and UNESCO, examines the development of education in prisons from a practical and theoretical point of view. Register for this online event.

REVISITED: THE UNIVERSITY AND THE CONCERNED CITIZEN

Monday, February 14, 10 AM New York l 4 PM Vienna

The Yehuda Elkana Center for Higher Education at CEU invites OSUN members to a symposium that asks if university teaching, learning, research, and governance should be redesigned to promote the ideal of “concerned citizenship.” Register for this online event.

CEU BUDAPEST RESEARCH GRANTS INFORMATION SESSION

Tuesday, February 15, 9 AM New York l 3 PM Vienna

The Yehuda Elkana Center for Higher Education at CEU invites OSUN faculty, staff and graduate students interested in short term research visits at CEU in Budapest to attend an information session on the application process. Learn more and join.

COMMUNIVERSITY: LESSONS FROM MALAYSIA–THE INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE

Thursday, February 17, 8 AM New York l 2 PM Vienna

The CommUniversity 2022 workshop series showcases university civic engagement approaches that represent a high standard suitable for adoption. The sessions also prepare graduate students and faculty to apply for OSUN Engaged Research Funds. This session spotlights professors from the International Medical University (IMU) in Malaysia:
Suan Phaik Khoo, Dean for Community Engagement
James Koh, Head of the Division of Medicine
Learn more and join.

EXPERT INSIGHTS: BUILDING RESILIENCE THROUGH POSITIVE INTELLIGENCE

Thursday, February 17, 11 AM New York l 5 PM Vienna

OSUN Ex Ed Hubs' Expert Insights series continues with Lydia Wazir-Staubmann, Certified Resilience Trainer & Executive Coach, who will discuss the problem of self-sabotage and share tools to strengthen resilience and positive thinking. Register here. 

CREATING INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS: TRAUMA-INFORMED TEACHING

Tuesday, February 22, 9:30 AM New York l 3:30 PM Vienna

The Open Learning Initiative (OLIve) workshop series for OSUN educators who teach refugees, asylum seekers, and displaced students continues with a session on managing academic demands and the personal needs of traumatized students. Register here.

ONGOING EVENTS

GLOBAL DEBATE NETWORK STUDENT DEBATE SERIES CONTINUES

Wednesday, February 9, 9 AM New York l 3 PM Vienna

The OSUN Global Debate Network welcomes fellow students, faculty, and staff from OSUN institutions to participate in a series of practice debates and debate training sessions happening every Wednesday. All are welcome, regardless of experience. Join via Zoom.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

APPLY FOR GET ENGAGED CONFERENCE 2022 IN BUDAPEST

Deadline to Apply is February 15

Applications are being accepted for Get Engaged, the annual OSUN student leadership and civic engagement conference taking place this year June 26-July 1 in Budapest, Hungary. The conference is an inspirational and practical space that encourages young adults to grow into their roles as agents for change. 
Learn more and apply.

GLOBAL COMMONS CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

EXTENDED DEADLINE!
Deadline to Submit is Tuesday, February 15

OSUN's Global Commons is a new online literary and news publication seeking student-generated work on issues related to OSUN themes. The editors welcome submissions in a range of genres, including research-based, journalistic, or expository academic work, as well as creative work. Learn more and submit. 

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR OSUN CERTIFICATE IN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Deadline to Apply is Sunday, February 27

OSUN is accepting applications for the Certificate in Civic Engagement, open to first, second, and third year undergraduate students interested in deepening their knowledge and understanding of civic engagement by merging curricular and co-curricular interests.
Learn more and apply.

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR ENGAGED SENIOR PROJECT GRANTS

Deadline to Apply is Sunday, February 27

Applications are now open for grants to juniors within OSUN to fund their 2022 Engaged Senior Projects. The microgrants support research projects that center on a problem emerging from a community engagement experience or are conducted in collaboration with a community partner. Learn more and apply.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: "ROAD TO DOMINATION? OPEN SOCIETY AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES"

Deadline for Submissions is March 10

The Open Society Research Platform seeks proposals from graduate and undergraduate scholars for brief panel discussions that critically reflect on the complex relationship between open society and new technologies. Learn more and apply.

FACULTY, STAFF & GRADUATE STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

GLOBAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP FOR THE STUDY OF EDUCATION IN PRISON

Deadline to Apply is Thursday, February 10

The first Bard Prison Initiative global research fellowship begins July 2022 and supports scholars researching questions of education in prison internationally.
Learn more and apply. 

GLOBAL INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

Deadline to Apply is Tuesday, February 15

OSUN and the Institute of Advanced Study at CEU invite early-career scholars in the humanities and social sciences to apply for its two-year residential Junior Fellowship Program. Learn more. Apply.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: DEVELOPING TEACHING PROFESSIONALS GRANTS

Deadline to Apply is Tuesday, February 15

The OSUN Developing Teaching Professionals program invites applications for grants of up to $2000 US to promote inclusive teaching, open classrooms, and pedagogical innovation in higher education.
Learn more and apply.

EXED HUB PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: MANAGING INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN A GLOBAL CLASSROOM

Deadline to Apply is Monday, February 21

ExEd Hub is offering the third course in its University Administrator Certification Series, free to OSUN members: "Managing International Cooperation in a Global Classroom: Maximizing the Impact of Mobility Programs for Universities, Researchers, and Students." Learn more and apply. 

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: SHORT-TERM GRADUATE RESEARCH MOBILITY SCHOLARSHIPS

Deadline to Apply is Wednesday, February 23

The OSUN Graduate Mobility Program promotes graduate student research opportunities among all member institutions with a focus on "South-South" and "North-South" exchanges. Applications are open for short-term graduate research visits to be completed before September 30, 2022.  Learn more and apply.

APPLY FOR THE ENGAGED RESEARCH FUND 2021-2022

Deadline to Apply is Tuesday, March 1

The OSUN Engaged Research Fund invites applications for funding and research support for faculty and graduate students at OSUN partner institutions who are working to develop long-term community partnerships as a central part of their research. Learn more.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: GRADUATE STUDENT CONFERENCE ON INEQUALITY AND POVERTY

Deadline to Submit Abstracts is Tuesday, March 15

The OSUN project on Rethinking Economic Policy to Address Inequality and Poverty invites abstracts for its Graduate Student Conference on Inequality and Poverty on May 31 – June 1, 2022 at CEU in Vienna. OSUN will sponsor the travel of up to 12 network students whose work shows particular merit. Learn more and submit.

LONDON CRITICAL THEORY SUMMER SCHOOL 2022

Deadline to Apply is Friday, March 18

Organized by the Birkbeck Institute, the Critical Theory Summer School enables graduate students and academics to engage in a two-week course of study with acclaimed critical thinkers. Learn more and apply.

OPPORTUNITIES OPEN TO ALL

REVISITING ARENDT'S THE HUMAN CONDITION AND VITA ACTIVA

Application Deadline is Monday, February 21

The OSUN Hannah Arendt Humanities Network holds its second Annual Text Seminar at the Wick Hotel in Hudson, NY on June 6th-10th, 2022. Six OSUN students and 6 OSUN faculty/scholars will engage in a relational bilingual reading of Hannah Arendt's The Human Condition and Vita activa. 
Learn more and apply.

APPLY TO CEU SUMMER UNIVERSITY 2022

Application Deadline is Monday, February 28

Central European University invites applications from advanced undergrads, graduate students, postdocs, junior faculty, and researchers across OSUN for its 2022 Summer University program in the social sciences and humanities. Learn more and apply.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR "BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS: WHAT DOES AN EQUITABLE FUTURE LOOK LIKE?"

Deadline to Submit Proposals is Friday, April 1

The Fourth Annual International Difference and Justice Symposium hosted by Bard College on April 22, 2022 invites OSUN students, staff, faculty, and alums to submit proposals for programs/workshops addressing climate justice, accessibility, or other issues related to human rights. Learn more and submit.

WORKING/PLANNING GROUPS

Civic Engagement Working Group: Contact Caitlin O'Donnell and Erin Cannan  to join.

Communications Working Group: Contact Terry Roethlein to join.

Environmental Studies Working Group:  Sign up for the working group here. 

Human Rights & the Arts Faculty Working Group: Contact Tom Keenan.

OSUN Advancement Working Group: Sign up for the working group here. 

OSUN Collaboration in the Arts: Contact Gideon Lester, Bard College, to join.

OSUN Connects: To join this platform for network faculty and staff exchange, click here. 

OSUN Global Debate Network: Contact Ruth Zisman to join. 

OSUN Translation and Translatability Initiative: Contact Eric Trudel.

Refugee and Host Community Education Working Group: Register for the working group.

Unemployment, Inequality, and Economic Policy Working Group: Contact Pavlina Tcherneva or sign up for the working group. 

Writing/Tutoring Working Group: Contact Jen Sweeney to join.

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