[11/10/2023] This Week across OSUN

 
 

IN THIS ISSUE

What's New
Events

Faculty, Staff, and Graduate Student Opportunities

NEWS

BEYOND UNDERGRAD: OSUN INSTITUTIONS OFFER A RANGE OF INTERDISCIPLINARY GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

OSUN students can access a wide range of master’s degree programs and opportunities for research and professional development at an array of member institutions located across five continents. Many of the programs have a strong interdisciplinary aspect that is enriched by the range of international experiences students bring to the table. 
Read more.

Students with the Hubs for Connected Learning Initiatives at Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya interact during a workshop at the Summit on Mobility and Immobility. Photo courtesy of Hubs.

SUMMIT ON MOBILITY AND IMMOBILITY: STUDENT LEADERS CONNECT GLOBALLY, SHARE PROJECTS ON DISPLACEMENT AND ADVOCACY

Approximately 200 people from over 25 OSUN member institutions and beyond recently gathered in person and online for the Summit on Mobility and Immobility. The conference highlighted student leadership across the network and featured workshops, panels, a film screening, and research from students and faculty focused on displacement issues. 
Read more.

WHAT'S NEW

WHY "OPEN" MATTERS IN A GEN AI WORLD


Wednesday, October 25
9 AM New York l 3 PM Vienna

The OSUN Library Resources Program invites the OSUN community to attend a webinar in honor of International Open Access Week with Dave Cormier.
Learn more and join

GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT FELLOWS MONTHLY CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOPS


Sunday, October 29
8 AM New York l 1 PM Vienna

Monthly workshops bring together OSUN student leaders to reflect on each other's work and gain insight and training. This meeting will focus on emotional intelligence. Learn more and join

APPLY TO GET ENGAGED CONFERENCE 2024 IN GERMANY
 

Deadline to apply is Wednesday, November 15
Students can apply to attend the Get Engaged Summer Conference taking place on June 24-July 1 in Berlin. The fully funded civic engagement-oriented conference helps develop community leadership skills. 
Learn more and apply

Attend an online information session:
October 24 at 8 AM New York l 2 PM Vienna
November 1 at 10 AM New York l 3 PM Vienna 
Join via Zoom

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR SPRING EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING WORKSHOP


Deadline to apply is Wednesday, November 15
The OSUN Civic Engagement Initiative and CLASP invite applications from individuals at OSUN network partners to participate in the OSUN Experiential Learning Institute in Spring 2024.
Learn more and apply

EVENTS

PUBLIC CONVERSATION: WHAT IS LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES EDUCATION?


TODAY!
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

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


TODAY!
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.

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

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 two 90-minute online training sessions 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

FACULTY, STAFF AND GRADUATE STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

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.
Learn more and apply

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
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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. 

 

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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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