[04/10/2023] This Week across OSUN

 
 

IN THIS ISSUE

What's New
Events

Undergraduate Student Opportunities
Faculty, Staff, and Graduate Student Opportunities

NEWS

"It’s time to redefine (culturally privileged names) and think about the words we use,”  says Krista Caballero (right), EHCN project lead and co-curator of the To Be—Named exhibit on view in Albany, New York. At left is Vivien Sansour, Distinguished Artistic Fellow at EHCN. Photo by Terry Roethlein

"A CRITICAL TURNING POINT": EXPERIMENTAL HUMANITIES EXHIBIT EXPLORES HOW NAMES SHAPE THE WORLD

The Experimental Humanities Collaborative Network's "To Be–Named" art exhibit, currently on view in Albany, New York, explores how culturally privileged names can forcibly shape the world. The installation is part of an international touring exhibit making stops in Germany, Greece, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Palestine, and the Republic of Sakha (online).  Read more.

WHAT'S NEW

EARTH OBSERVATION DATA FOR U.N. "EARLY WARNINGS FOR ALL" INITIATIVE

Friday, October 6
5:30 AM New York l 11:30 AM Vienna

The GeoHub project invites OSUN community members to a talk by Lorant Czaran, Scientific Affairs Officer at the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), about using Earth observation data for the UN Early Warnings for All Initiative. Learn more and join.

PUBLIC CONVERSATION: WHAT IS LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES EDUCATION?


Wednesday, October 11
9 AM New York l 3 PM Vienna

The OSUN Liberal Arts and Sciences Collaborative (LASC) invites the OSUN community to the first installment of its new monthly public conversation series focusing on the state of LAS education globally.  
Learn more and join

HAHN CONFERENCE ON "FRIENDSHIP AND POLITICS"


Thursday, October 12 – Friday, October 13
The Hannah Arendt Humanities Network invites members of the OSUN community to register at no charge to observe and participate online in its conference on "Friendship & Politics." 
Learn more and register

QUALITY ASSURANCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION: A COURSE FOR UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATORS


Deadline to apply is Monday, October 23
Applications are open for the online course "Quality Assurance in Higher Education," designed specifically for network university administrators and managers and those engaged in the OSUN Certificate in Higher Education Management and Administration.  
Learn more and apply
. 

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: OSUN OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES GRANTS


Deadline to apply is Friday, October 27
OSUN invites grant proposals for its Open Educational Resources (OER) Grant Program. The OER program supports efforts to increase access, affordability, and diversity of course materials.  Learn more and apply. 

EVENTS

OSUN SUMMIT ON MOBILITY & IMMOBILITY: FILM SCREENING


Wednesday, October 4
9 AM New York, US l 4 PM Kakuma, Kenya


OSUN invites network members to join the OSUN Summit on Mobility & Immobility online for a keynote address by Ali Omar Duale, UNHCR Education Officer, followed by a screening and discussion of the film “The Bridge.” Learn more and join

ECONOMIC DEMOCRACY 2023 KEYNOTE BY MARK PAUL: THE CASE FOR ECONOMIC RIGHTS IN THE US


Wednesday, October 11
12 PM New York l 6 PM Vienna

Join the Economic Democracy Initiative's keynote address by Mark Paul, Assistant Professor at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University. Learn more and join.

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY: PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID TRAINING


Thursday & Friday, October 12 & 13
9 AM New York l 3 PM Vienna

Adam Brown, of the New School Social Trauma Lab, leads a one-hour online training session designed to help faculty and staff learn trauma-informed techniques to assist students or anyone in crisis. 
Learn more and join

AD-HOC GOVERNANCE AND EDUCATION: THE CASE OF ROHINGYA REFUGEES IN BANGLADESH


Thursday, October 26
3 PM New York l 9 PM Vienna

The OSUN Working Group on Refugees, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Host Community Education presents a panel discussion concerning education for Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh. 
Learn more and join via Zoom

TEACHING ACADEMIC LITERACY: APPROACHES AND REFLECTIONS


Monday, October 30
9 AM New York l 2 PM Vienna

The Liberal Arts and Sciences Collaborative invites the OSUN community to a public gathering with Sue Robbins on the topic of teaching academic literacy. 
Learn more and join via Zoom

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

REGISTER FOR ONLINE MFA-LED ART WORKSHOPS


Deadline to register is Friday, October 6
In collaboration with OSUN, Masters level students in the Fine Arts program at Bard College will offer two, 6-week online art workshops from Monday, October 9 - Friday, November 13. Projects and discussions will center on contemporary sound and visual art. 
Learn more
. 

FACULTY, STAFF AND GRADUATE STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR SPRING 2024 OSUN GRADUATE RESEARCH ABROAD


Deadline to apply is Monday, October 9
OSUN graduate students can apply for research mobiity funding for periods of 3 - 8 weeks between February and July 2024 at other OSUN institutions. The mobility scheme is focused on North-South and South-South partnerships.  Learn more.

OSUN'S NEW "WORK AWAY" STAFF MOBILITY PROGRAM


Deadline to apply is Friday, October 13
Network university staff can spend up to one month embedded at an OSUN partner institution to learn about its administrative processes and contribute to cross-institutional integration.  Learn more

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: SOUTHERN PERSPECTIVES ON DEVELOPMENTAL TRANSFORMATIONS


Deadline to apply is Sunday, October 15
BRAC University and partners seek research proposals for a new project analyzing developmental initiatives and leaderships originating in the Global South.
Learn more and apply

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR VISITING FACULTY FOR AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF AFGHANISTAN


Deadline to apply is Friday, October 20
OSUN invites applications from qualified faculty to teach intensive courses on English for Academic Purposes to the students of the American University of Afghanistan.  Learn more and apply. 

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR THE ENGAGED RESEARCH FUND 2023-24


Deadline to apply is Friday, October 20
OSUN's Civic Engagement Initiative and the Talloires Network of Engaged Universities invite applications for funding and research support for graduate students and faculty working to develop sustainable, community-engaged research partnerships. Learn more and apply

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR FACULTY MOBILITY FELLOWSHIPS


Deadline to apply is Friday, October 20
The OSUN Faculty Mobility Program invites faculty to teach courses across OSUN partner institutions and engage in collaboration on course design, research, and civic engagement.
Attend an online information session:
Thursday, October 5, 8 AM NY l 2pm Vienna 
Learn more. Join via Zoom

 

OSUN member institutions are encouraged to send news, events, or opportunities to news@opensocietyuniversitynetwork.org.

WORKING/PLANNING GROUPS

Advancement Working Group: Contact Lindsay Davis Carr to join.


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 Meggan Houlihan.


Refugees, IDPs & Host Communities: Contact Rebecca Granato to join.


Writing Centers Working Group: Contact Jen Sweeney to join.

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