[18/10/2023] This Week across OSUN

 
 

IN THIS ISSUE

What's New
Events
Undergraduate Student Opportunities

Faculty, Staff, and Graduate Student Opportunities
Other Opportunities of Interest

NEWS

Meggan Houlihan (third from right), Director of the OSUN Library Resources Program, with librarians from Bard College, BRAC University, Central European University, and the American University of Beirut at an OSUN OER Working Group meeting this summer in Vienna.

OSUN JOINS OPEN EDUCATION NETWORK TO ADVANCE THE USE OF OPEN MATERIALS

In an effort to commit to equity through open educational resources (OER), OSUN recently joined the Open Education Network, a supportive community of over 300 global members advancing the use of OER and working to remove barriers to education. Read more.

"We're waiting for a chance to do something," says author Dmitry Bykov about returning to Russia with other political refugees. "That's the reason I feel so young and so ready for action.” 
Photo courtesy of the author's Instagram account.

THREATENED SCHOLARS: PUBLIC INTELLECTURAL DMITRY BYKOV ON RUSSIAN RESSENTIMENT AND RESILIENCE

In the first of a series of profiles of fellows from OSUN’s Threatened Scholars Integration Initiative, Russian journalist and novelist Dmitry Bykov discusses surviving the Putin regime, teaching in the US, and his hopes for the future of Russia. Read more.

WHAT'S NEW

ACLS: SUMMER INSTITUTE FOR STUDY OF EAST CENTRAL & SE EUROPE 


Deadline to apply is Thursday, November 2
The American Council of Learned Societies is convening its Summer Institute, a two-week residential workshop supporting scholars of Eastern Europe as they pursue their research and writing. OSUN scholars are encouraged to apply. Learn more and apply

CALL FOR LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES ADVISORS


Deadline to apply is Friday, November 3
The LAS Collab has announced a call for individuals to serve as Liberal Arts and Sciences Advisers for its global partnership base of higher education institutions. 
Learn more and apply

WHAT ARE THE IMPACTS OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES EDUCATION?


Wednesday, November 15
9 AM New York l 3 PM Vienna

The Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) Collab's monthly discussion on LAS education topics explores ways to observe the impacts of LAS education, including research evidence from the US. Learn more and join

ACADEMIC DISCIPLINARITY FOR LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES EDUCATORS AND ADMINISTRATORS


Thursday, November 30
9 AM New York l 3 PM Vienna

This workshop for university educators and administrators explores the theoretical and practical elements of different types of academic disciplinarity.
Learn more and join

EDI SUMMER WORKSHOP IN PUBLIC FINANCE AND ECONOMIC POLICY


Deadline to apply is Thursday, November 30
The OSUN Economic Democracy Initiative is accepting applications for its third annual Summer Workshop in Public Finance and Economic Policy at Bard College Annandale.  Learn more and apply

EVENTS

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

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

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

FACULTY, STAFF AND GRADUATE STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR VISITING FACULTY FOR AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF AFGHANISTAN


DEADLINE APPROACHING!
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 APPROACHING!
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 APPROACHING!
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
. 

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. 

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

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES OF INTEREST

HUBERT HUMPHREY AND THE EARLY FIGHT FOR CIVIL RIGHTS IN THE US


Thursday, November 30
3 PM New York l 9 PM Vienna

Bard College Annandale's Center for the Study of Hate invites the OSUN community to attend a webinar with Sam Freedman discussing his new book about Hubert Humphrey and the fight for civil rights in the US.
Learn more and join

 

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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