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“An OSUN course is an opportunity to be part of a global experience," says Yaw Kwakyi, a student at Ashesi University in Ghana, who took an OSUN course on "Media, Communications, and Discrimination." Photo by Michael Quansah, Ashesi University.
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OSUN COURSES: THE GLOBAL CLASSROOM, REIMAGINED
OSUN Online Courses provide an enhanced, multidirectional version of the global classroom that brings together a highly diverse mix of students each semester. Writing about the growth of OSUN courses, Jonathan Becker, OSUN Vice Chancellor and Daniel Calingaert, OSUN Managing Director, explain how students are inspired to share knowledge and perspectives that can challenge assumptions and worldviews and ultimately set new trends for international collaboration in higher education. Read more.
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RIGHTS BEYOND WORDS: MAPPING HUMAN RIGHTS SCHOLAR-ORGANIZATION PARTNERSHIPS
TODAY!
Wednesday, February 16, 2 PM NY l 8 PM Vienna
The University of Connecticut Human Rights Institute invites OSUN members to attend a colloquium with UCONN political scientists Zehra Arat and Shareen Hertel on NGO-Scholar Engagement in the field of human rights. Their work focuses on the experience of social science and humanities scholars with a range of human rights organizations. Register to join.
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COMMUNIVERSITY: LESSONS FROM MALAYSIA–THE INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE
TOMORROW!
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.
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HUMAN RIGHTS AND HIV IN THE DIGITAL AGE: WHAT ROLE FOR THE UN AND GOVERNMENTS?
Tuesday, February 22, 9 AM NY l 2 PM Vienna
OSUN's project on Research Collaboration on Technology, Equity and the Right to Health invites members to an in-depth online discussion on the role of the UN and governments in driving rights-based use of digital technologies for HIV and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Current work involves in-depth social science research and findings from Kenya. Learn more and register.
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OSUN INAUGURAL DISABILITY JUSTICE LECTURE WITH ANNA LAWSON
Wednesday, March 2, 10 AM NY l 4 PM Vienna
Anna Lawson, University of Leeds School of Law, will deliver the inaugural lecture for the OSUN Program on Disability, providing a macro-level overview of the international legal and human rights frameworks of disability justice and how the social model of disability has been reframed by people with disabilities.
Join via Zoom.
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GLOBAL DEBATE NETWORK STUDENT DEBATE SERIES CONTINUES
TODAY!
Wednesday, February 16, 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.
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OSUN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OPEN DOOR HOURS
TODAY!
Wednesday, February 16, 8 AM New York l 2 PM Vienna
The OSUN Civic Engagement working group is sponsoring a number of exciting opportunities over the coming months. Stop by to learn more about OSUN opportunities for students, faculty, and staff. Join via Zoom.
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UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
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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.
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APPLY FOR OSUN STUDENT GOVERNMENT VIRTUAL RETREAT
Deadline to Apply is Thursday, March 3
The OSUN Student Life Initiatives Project welcomes students who are involved in student government on their home campuses, or who are interested in starting student governments, to participate in a virtual two-day Student Government Retreat and skills workshop, happening April 2-3.
Learn more and apply.
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GET ENGAGED 101: VIRTUAL LEARNING TO LEAD CONFERENCE
Deadline to Apply is Friday, March 4
Learning to Lead is a two-day virtual international conference, happening April 9-10, that brings together students who want to become involved with community or socially-based engagement, to learn leadership or project management, and explore ways to get involved throughout the OSUN Network. Learn more and apply.
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HANNAH ARENDT HUMANITIES NETWORK IDEAS FORUM: WHY ANTISEMITISM NOW?
Deadline to Apply is Friday, April 1
On August 15-16, OSUN's Hannah Arendt Humanities Network will inaugurate its Ideas Forum series at Bard College, bringing together students and faculty from across the OSUN community to engage in thoughtful conversation about some of the most important, and controversial, topics of the day. The first Ideas Forum will focus on the subject of antisemitism.
Learn more and apply.
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FACULTY, STAFF & GRADUATE STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
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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.
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CALL FOR PROPOSALS: FALL 2022 OSUN ONLINE COURSES
Deadline to Apply is Friday, March 4
Proposals are now being accepted for OSUN online courses for Fall 2022. The classes connect students from across network campuses and relate to OSUN themes. Course design includes regular synchronous meetings, team work, and active student participation. Learn more and submit.
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CALL FOR PROPOSALS: OSUN NETWORK COLLABORATIVE COURSES
Deadline to Apply is Tuesday, March 15
The OSUN Portal for new Network Collaborative Courses proposals is now open. "NCC's" are co-designed and taught simultaneously across partner institutions. While the courses bring students at different campuses together for discussions and online collaboration, students receive course credit at their own institution. Learn more and submit.
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OPPORTUNITIES OPEN TO ALL
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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.
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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.
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