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NEWS

FROM CLIMATE DESPAIR TO CLIMATE REPAIR: WORLDWIDE TEACH-IN ON CLIMATE & JUSTICE STARTS TODAY!

Students and faculty across the globe are joining together for a WorldWide Teach-in on Climate and Justice, a climate education initiative established by OSUN's Solve Climate by 2030 project that kicks off today! More than a dozen OSUN institutions, and over 250 other colleges, universities and high schools in more than forty countries are participating. The grassroots project is engaging 30,000 students in a series of events focused on taking steps from “Climate Despair to Climate Repair." Read more

"IN LIMBO": GAPS IN REPRESENTING DOMESTIC SERVICE WORKERS IN FEMINIST AND LABOR DEMANDS

In a recently published visual essay produced as part of OSUN's Transnational Feminism, Solidarity, and Social Justice project, three researchers address the lack of representation of paid domestic workers in the most visible feminist and labor demands.  Read more

WHAT'S NEW

BREAKING THE BOUNDARIES: SCREENING AND DISCUSSION ON WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT

TODAY!
Wednesday, March 29
11 AM New York | 5 PM Vienna
OSUN's Gender Equity Working Group closes out Gender Equity month with a screening of "Divar (The Wall)," which examines struggles faced by women in the Middle East/North Africa region, particularly those related to oppression and imposed restrictions. Discussion to follow. Learn more. Join via Zoom

(SELF-) DOCUMENTATION IN WARTIME

TOMORROW!
Thursday, March 30
12 PM New York | 6 PM Vienna
This talk by the Threatened Scholars Integration Initiative features queer feminist scholars, artists, and activists exploring the challenges of creating and preserving war memories from a decolonial perspective in the wake of Russia's brutal full-scale military invasion of Ukraine. Learn more. Join via Zoom

ARCHIVES OF TRUTH: DOCUMENTARY SCREENING ON THE TRUTH COMMISSION OF ECUADOR

TOMORROW!
Thursday, March 30
12 New York | 6 PM Vienna
The Central European University and OSUN's Community Engaged Liberal Arts and Sciences project present a screening of "Archives of Truth" followed by an interactive discussion on transitional justice in post-dictatorship Spain. Learn more. Register to attend

FAO'S APPLICATION OF GEOSPATIAL DATA TO INFORM DECISION MAKING

Thursday, April 6
7 AM New York | 1 PM Vienna
OSUN's GeoHub project invites community members to an online discussion with representatives of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), discussing current FAO applications of geospatial data and technologies in the field. 
Learn more. Register to attend.

PRISONS IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH: CONCEPTUAL AND METHODOLOGICAL DILEMMAS

Tuesday, April 11
9 AM New York | 3 PM Vienna
The Bard Prison Initiative's Global Virtual Lecture Series continues with Tomas Max Martin and Andrew Jefferson, of DIGNITY, the Danish Institute Against Torture Learn more. Register to attend.

TEACHING DEVELOPMENT COURSE IN GAME BASED LEARNING

Deadline to apply is Tuesday, April 11
OSUN's Developing Teaching Professionals Project (DTP) is offering a course on Game-Based Learning, which meets for six weeks in April and May. OSUN faculty, doctoral students, and staff are all eligible to apply. Learn more and apply

INCLUSIVE TEACHING WORKSHOP ON UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING

Friday, April 14
9 AM New York l 3:00 PM Vienna
The Developing Teaching Professionals program invites OSUN teachers, students, and staff to an online workshop introducing participants to a research-based framework for removing barriers to learning. 
Learn more. Register to attend.

EMPOWERING GENDER EQUALITY THROUGH PUBLIC ART: ENGAGED LEARNING IN KYRGYZSTAN

Thursday, April 20
8 AM New York l 2 PM Vienna
This workshop from the Talloires Network of Engaged Universities provides a case study on using public art as a powerful tool for addressing gender issues in decision-making positions in the arts community and society in general. Learn more. Register to attend.

VIRTUAL LAUNCH EVENT: GLOBAL CERTIFICATE IN SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AND LEADING CHANGE

Thursday, April 20
8 AM New York l 2 PM Vienna
OSUN is launching a new Global Certificate in Social Enterprise + Leading Change, focused on delivering worldwide education for enterprise solutions to pressing world challenges. Faculty from Palestine, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Kyrgyzstan, and the US will present at the event. Learn more. Register to attend.

GENERATIVE AI AND EXPERIMENTAL PEDAGOGY: A WORKSHOP

Friday, April 21
9:30 AM New York l 3:30 PM Vienna
This online workshop from the Experimental Humanities Collaborative Network is open to OSUN teachers and administrators interested in addressing the recent boom in generative AI tools and models and implications for university pedagogy and research. 
Learn more. Join via Zoom.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: OSUN LEADERSHIP FELLOWS

Deadline to apply is Sunday, April 30
Students that hold leadership positions, or are interested in furthering their leadership skills, are invited to apply for the OSUN Leadership Fellows Program.  
Learn more and apply.

SUBMIT COURSE PROPOSALS FOR OSUN-CEU SUMMER UNIVERSITY 2024

Deadline to submit is Saturday, July 1
OSUN and Central European University (CEU) invite proposals for the 2024 Summer University Network (SUN) courses developed and delivered collaboratively by CEU and OSUN partner universities. Learn more and submit.

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR BETH RICKY AWARD FOR ACTION AGAINST HATE

Deadline to submit is Saturday, July 1
The Bard Center for the Study of Hate’s Beth Rickey Award is presented to a member of the OSUN community who has taken sustained and effective action against hate. Learn more and submit.

EVENTS

WHEN JOBS RETURN: RESULTS FROM MARIENTHAL'S FIGHT AGAINST UNEMPLOYMENT

TODAY!
Wednesday, March 29
10:30 AM New York l 4:30 PM Vienna
The OSUN Economic Democracy Initiative's Research-to-Action series presents Lukas Lehner of the Institute for New Economic Thinking, University of Oxford, who will discuss the Marienthal, Austria job guarantee pilot program. Learn more. Join via Livestream

POLITICS, SEX, AND FEMINISM IN JAMAICA AS TOLD BY BEVERLEY MANLEY DUNCAN

Friday, March 31
8:30 AM New York l 2:30 PM Vienna
The OSUN community is invited to a virtual screening of "Beverley Manley Uncensored," a documentary about the former First Lady of Jamaica, an author and feminist activist. A discussion with filmmaker Joelle Simone Powe will follow. Learn more. Register to attend.

GENDER EQUITY MONTH CLOSING PANEL: BEYOND INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

Monday, April 3
8:30 AM New York | 2:30 PM Vienna
This panel organized by the OSUN Gender Equity Working Group features student and recent alumni/ae leaders discussing how to continue advocating for gender equity. Learn more. Register to attend.

KEY TRENDS IN UNIVERSITY IT

Monday April 3 - Tuesday April 4
8:30 AM New York l 2:30 PM Vienna both days
This two-day collaborative series, including a workshop and a panel discussion, is designed for OSUN administrators and managers interested in exploring how technology impacts their work.  
Learn more. Register to attend.

OSUN VISUAL STORYTELLING FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT CELEBRATION

Tuesday, April 4
9 AM New York l 3 PM Vienna
The OSUN Visual Storytelling for Civic Engagement team invites network community members to join an online OSUN Case Symposium. Professors at campuses across the globe will screen and discuss student-made video case studies. 
Learn more. Join via Zoom.

OSUN FACULTY SUPPORT SESSIONS

OSUN is offering a series of sessions to support faculty working across the network:

IWT/CLASP Workshop—Writing-Rich Practices for Connected Learning 
Tuesday, April 4
8 AM New York l 2 PM Vienna
Learn more. Join via Zoom.

Facilitating Experiments in Change
Thursday, April 13
9 AM New York l 3 PM Vienna
Learn more. Join via Zoom.

Cross-Campus Student Collaborations and Creative Practice  
Wednesday, April 19
9 AM New York l 3 PM Vienna
Learn more. Join via Zoom.

OSUN Online Course Check-In  
Thursday, April 20
8 AM New York l 2 PM Vienna
Learn more. Join via Zoom

IWT/CLASP Workshop—Online Assignments and Formative Feedback
Wednesday, April 26
2 PM New York l 8 PM Vienna
Learn more. Join via Zoom.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

APPLY FOR OSUN ACADEMIC CERTIFICATES

Deadline to apply to all programs is Monday, April 3
Applications are being accepted for OSUN Academic Certificate programs in Civic Engagement, Global Educational Development, Public Policy & Economic Analysis, Human Rights, Social Enterprise, and Food Studies. Students benefit from studying with diverse faculty in a global classroom while earning transferable academic credits. Learn more and apply

APPLY TO PELION SUMMER LAB 2023: "ECO/O/ONTOLOGIES"

Deadline to apply is Monday, April 10
Students, researchers, artists, and activists are invited to apply to attend the Experimental Humanities Collaborative Network (EHCN)'s Pelion Summer Lab. Attendees will explore how the environmental humanities might contribute to collective responses to the climate crisis. Learn more and apply

OSUN STUDENT LEADERSHIP PATHWAYS: FINDING YOUR MENTOR WITH HEPHZIBAH EMEREOLE

Saturday, April 15
8:30 AM New York l 2:30 PM Vienna
All are invited to attend a virtual workshop with OSUN student leader and recent Ashesi University graduate Hephzibah Emereole on the importance of mentorship. Register to attend.

SPRING SEMESTER STUDENT CONVERSATION TABLES

Tuesdays: 11:30 AM New York l 4:30 PM Vienna
Fridays: 9 AM New York l 2 PM Vienna
OSUN's Remote Student Ambassador Program is hosting weekly English Conversation Tables so students can practice their language skills and interact with global peers. Learn more. Join via Zoom.

FACULTY, STAFF AND GRADUATE STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

2023 MACJANNET PRIZE CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Deadline to submit is Thursday, March 30
The Talloires Network and the MacJannet Foundation are accepting nominations of outstanding university civic engagement initiatives for the 2023 MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship. Learn more and submit

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENT CREATED CIVIC ENGAGEMENT CASE STUDIES

Deadline to apply is Thursday, April 20
OSUN's Visual Storytelling for Civic Engagement team is offering two funding opportunities for faculty to support student filmmakers in the creation of new video or written case studies.  Learn more and apply

OPPORTUNITIES OPEN TO ALL

HANNAH ARENDT IDEAS FORUM: THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ON THE WORLD STAGE

Deadline to apply is Saturday, April 1
In May, OSUN's Hannah Arendt Humanities Network (HAHN) and Bard High School Early Colleges will host an Ideas Forum on the values of, and challenges to, the US-led world order. All expenses courtesy of HAHN. Learn more and apply

ALPINE FELLOWSHIP ON FLOURISHING

Deadline to apply is Saturday, April 15
OSUN faculty and students can apply to be Alpine Fellows at the Hannah Arendt Humanities Network's (HAHN) symposium on health and flourishing in August in Tändallen, Sweden. Room, food, and travel expenses are covered by the fellowship. Learn more and apply

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 and Social Sustainability Working Group: Sign up here.

Gender Equity Working Group: Contact Elmira Bayrasli to join.

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

Library Working Group: Contact Megan Houlihan.

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

Writing Centers Working Group: Contact Jen Sweeney to join.

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