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NEWS

"KNOWLEDGE IS MULTI-DIRECTIONAL": OSUN'S 2021/2022 ANNUAL REPORT
During the 2021/2022 academic year, OSUN continued to demonstrate that the power of a strong international network lies in its members’ shared values and its highly adaptable and integrated partnership model. OSUN responded to urgent crises and difficult challenges around the globe while nurturing its unique higher education ecosystem, expanding access to learning and fostering civic engagement among its 45 member institutions.
Read the report.

FROM SHY STUDENT TO CHARISMATIC LEADER: HEPHIZIBAH EMEREOLE INSPIRES AT STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Zoe Katinos, Bard College '25, writes about Hephzibah Emereole, recent Ashesi University graduate and keynote speaker at this year's Virtual Student Leadership Conference, who told the audience how she overcame shyness and rejection as she forged a path to impressive student leadership. Read more.

WHAT'S NEW

WORKSHOP ON GOOGLE EARTH PRO FOR BEGINNERS

HAPPENING THIS WEEK!
Friday, October 28
7:30 AM New York l 1:30 PM Vienna
OSUN’s GeoHub Project is hosting an online mapping workshop for beginners and those interested in learning more about the Geographic Information System (GIS) features of Google Earth Pro. Register to join

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY WORKING GROUP

Wednesday, November 2
8 AM New York l 1 PM Vienna
The next quarterly meeting of the Environmental & Social Sustainability Working Group will get colleagues acquainted and provide information on upcoming grants and projects. Register to join

MICHAEL RAKOWITZ ON (G)HOSTING

Friday, November 4
12 PM New York l 5 PM Vienna
CHRA invites OSUN community members to join a lecture with Michael Rakowitz, who will discuss (g)hosting, a term he uses to explore the intersection of hospitality and hostility in his work. Learn more and join

WHAT IS MODERN MONEY THEORY AND WILL IT WRECK THE GLOBAL ECONOMY?

Sunday, November 6
9 AM New York l 3 PM Vienna
Members of the OSUN community are invited to attend a virtual talk with Pavlina R. Tcherneva, Founding Director of OSUN-EDI, concerning Modern Monetary Theory and the global economy. Register to join

KEEPING THE DOORS OPEN: ACCESS  & UNIVERSITIES' THIRD MISSION

Thursday, November 17 - Friday, November 18
CEU Community Engagement invites individuals at OSUN institutions to engage in a series of panel discussions reflecting on the Third Mission of universities—service to society—and examining the current state of university access programs.  
Learn more and join

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR SPRING EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INSTITUTE

Deadline to Apply is Sunday, November 27
OSUN Civic Engagement and CLASP invite applications from network members to participate in the Spring Experiential Learning Institute, cultivating network partnerships and expanding Engaged Liberal Arts and Sciences course offerings. Learn more and apply

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR FIVE OSUN CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Deadline to Apply is Saturday, December 3
OSUN undergraduate students are encouraged to apply for certificates in Civic Engagement, Global Educational Development, Public Policy and Economic Analysis, Human Rights, or Social Enterprise. OSUN Online Courses and Network Collaborative Courses count towards each of the programs. Learn more and apply

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR MA IN HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE ARTS

Deadline to Apply is Friday, January 6
OSUN's Center for Human Rights & the Arts is accepting applications for its third cohort for the MA in Human Rights and the Arts program, which starts in Fall 2023. Past cohorts from around the world include researchers, artists, and activists.
Join the info session on Tuesday, November 8 at  9 AM NY l 3 PM Vienna  Learn more and apply 

EARLY COLLEGE FOLIO CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: UNCONVENTIONAL PATHS TO COLLEGE EDUCATION

Deadline to Submit is Sunday, January 15
Early College Research Institute (ECRI) at Bard College at Simon’s Rock, an OSUN partner, seeks submissions for its Early College Folio, a digital, open-access academic journal focused on the early college movement. The subject of the upcoming issue is “Unconventional Paths to College Education.” 
Learn more and submit

EVENTS

OSUN GRADUATE PROGRAMS INFORMATION SESSION

TOMORROW!
Thursday, October 27 
8 AM New York l 2 PM Vienna
OSUN member institutions are hosting two online information sessions (October 27th and November 9th) on graduate programs offered to students throughout the network. Learn more and join

ECONOMIC DEMOCRACY KEYNOTE WITH OLIVIER DE SCHUTTER

COMING UP!
Monday, October 31
12 PM New York l 5 PM Vienna
Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, delivers the EDI Economic Democracy Keynote, discussing a UN report on the jobs guarantee. Panelists from the AFL-CIO and Bard College will join this virtual event. Learn more and join

TRUE FICTIONS: ALICIA PARTNOY ON "TESTIMONY AND FICTION"

Wednesday, November 2
12 PM New York l 5 PM Vienna
Alicia Partnoy joins the OSUN Online Course on "True Fictions from Spain and Latin America," discussing, in Spanish, her literary testimony on her disappearance and imprisonment in Argentina in 1977.
Learn more and join.

EDI WORKSHOP IN SPATIAL ANALYSIS FOR THE SOCIAL SCIENCES

Thursday, November 10
8:30 AM New York l 2:30 PM Vienna
The Economic Democracy Initiative invites OSUN community members to learn about using online mapping software, geographic information systems, and spatial analysis to assess social, economic, and environmental justice issues. Learn more and register

INTRODUCTION TO FACILITATING CLASSROOM DEBATES

Wednesday, November 16 
8 AM New York l 2 PM Vienna
CLASP and the Global Debate Network invite faculty from across the network to join a 3-hour hands-on, interactive workshop on facilitating debates in the classroom. Register to join.

UNIVERSITY SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY NETWORK SUMMIT: EDUCATION & ACTION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

November 16-18
Register by October 31 to guarantee admission
The virtual 2022 University Social Responsibility Network Summit, co-sponsored by OSUN, is open to faculty, staff, students and academics and features OSUN's Eban Goodstein leading a plenary on "Educating for Inspiration on Climate."
Learn more and register

FEMINIST AND QUEER POLITICS IN NEOLIBERAL INDIA

Monday, November 21
12 PM New York l 6 PM Vienna 
The Transnational Feminism, Solidarity, and Social Justice project invites OSUN community members to a talk by Srila Roy on gender and sexual politics in India under global neoliberalism. Learn more and join

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR SUMMER WORKSHOP IN PUBLIC FINANCE AND ECONOMIC POLICY

Deadline to Apply is Sunday, October 30
Undergraduate students can apply to Economic Democracy Initiative's five-day workshop on public policy for tackling economic insecurity. This workshop takes place June 11-18 at Bard College.
Learn more and apply.

GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT FELLOWS WORKSHOP: PROJECT MANAGEMENT & TEAM BUILDING

HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND!
Sunday, October 30
8 AM New York l 1 PM Vienna
The next Global Engagement Fellows Workshop tackles Project Management and Team Building and will be conducted by Patricia Nae, Freda Agyeman and Rokhila Saidasanova. Learn more and join

HAHN PLURALITY FORUM ON HEALTHCARE POLICY

Deadline to Apply is Monday, November 21
OSUN's Hannah Arendt Humanities Network and the Mercatus Center invite applications to participate in a forum at George Mason University where undergraduate and graduate students with diverse viewpoints will discuss perspectives on healthcare policy.  
Learn more and apply

C2C FELLOWS SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP TRAINING 

Deadline to Register is Tuesday, November 15
In conjunction with the Solve Climate by 2030 project, the C2C Fellows Network offers an all-day, skills-based virtual workshop to students and recent graduates aspiring to leadership work in sustainable politics, NGOs and business. The training takes place Saturday, December 3, 9 AM - 5 PM NY l 3 - 11 PM Vienna.  
Learn more and register

FACULTY, STAFF AND GRADUATE STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

CALL FOR RESEARCH GRANTS ON TRANSNATIONAL FEMINISM

DEADLINE APPROACHING!
Deadline to Apply is Monday, October 31
The Transnational Feminism, Solidarity, and Social Justice project invites applications from individuals at OSUN partner institutions for three research grants of up to USD 5,000 each. Learn more and apply.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: TRANSPARENCY, TECH & NEW CLOSURES IN OPEN SOCIETY

DEADLINE APPROACHING!
Deadline to Submit is Tuesday, November 1
The Open Society Research Platform seeks abstracts for an upcoming hybrid workshop at CEU concerning the relationship between transparency, technology, and open society. Learn more.

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR "HIGHER ED MANAGEMENT AND POLICY"

Deadline to Apply is Saturday, November 5
The Elkana Center for Teaching, Learning, and Higher Education Research at CEU is offering a professional development course on "Higher Education Management and Policy for Practitioners," running November 15 until December 13. Learn more and apply.

WORKSHOP: CURRENT TRENDS IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & MICRO-CREDENTIALS

Deadline to Apply is Thursday, November 10
Applications are open for a two-part, professional development workshop in November on current trends in professional development, lifelong learning, and micro-credentials. Learn more and apply

APPLY FOR GRADUATE RESEARCH MOBILITY FUNDING

Deadline to Apply is Friday, November 11
Applications are open for funding for graduate research visits ranging from four weeks to four months between February and July 2023. Learn more and apply
Join an online info session: Monday, October 24th at 8 AM New York l 2 PM Vienna.  Join via Zoom.

OPPORTUNITIES OPEN TO ALL

HUMANITIES FOR THE PEOPLE: ADVANCING THE REACH OF SOCIAL AND CULTURAL STUDY

Deadline to Apply is Friday, October 28
The Hannah Arendt Humanities Network and Universidad de los Andes invite OSUN students, faculty, and staff to apply to join a 10-day, funded writing retreat at the Gladstone Library, Wales, UK focused on advancing the reach of the humanities.
Learn more and apply.

WORKING/PLANNING GROUPS

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

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

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

Communications Working Group: Contact Terry Roethlein to join.

Environmental and Social Sustainability Working Group: Sign up here.

Gender Equity Working Group: Contact Elmira Bayrasli to join.

Global Debate Network: Contact Ruth Zisman to join. 

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

Refugees, IDPs & Host Communities: Register for the working group.

Translation and Translatability Initiative: Contact Eric Trudel.

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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