[29/11/2023] This Week across OSUN

 

 

IN THIS ISSUE

What's New
Events
Undergraduate Student Opportunities

Faculty, Staff, and Graduate Student Opportunities

"I find I’m not only connected to people on campus, but also to students and organizers from all over," says Felix Kaputu of his TSI fellowship at Bard College Simon's Rock.
Photo by Emily Berge-Thielmann.

THREATENED SCHOLARS: POLITICAL EXILE FELIX KAPUTU CONNECTS WITH COMMUNITIES LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY

An academic from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a fellow with OSUN's Threatened Scholars Integration Initiative, Felix Kaputu teaches at Bard College Simon’s Rock in Massachusetts, US. Kaputu says he values both his in-person interactions with local communities and the virtual connections he has made across the globe.  Read more.

Student Global Engagement Fellows Mihail Mishev, Yalda Negah, and Aleksandar Vitanov

STUDENT GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT FELLOW ALUMNI/AE: WHERE ARE THEY NOW? 

Three alumni/ae of the student Global Engagement Fellowship program have inspiring stories to share about their past civic engagement projects. The graduates discuss community-based efforts supporting Roma political engagement in Bulgaria, education for women and girls in the Middle East, and music mentorship for marginalized people in the US. Read more.

WHAT'S NEW

GPT TRENDS AND UPDATES FOR EDUCATORS AND ADMINISTRATORS: LESSONS LEARNED FROM 2023


Wednesday, December 6
8:30 AM New York l 2:30 PM Vienna

This workshop facilitated by the Liberal Arts & Sciences Collaborative reflects on learnings about generative artificial intelligence (AI) and large language model (LLMs), such as ChatGPT. Learn more and join.

PUBLIC CONVERSATION: HOW IS LAS EDUCATION AFFECTED BY CONTEXT?

 

Wednesday, December 13
9 AM New York l 3 PM Vienna

This in-depth discussion sponsored by the Liberal Arts & Sciences Collaborative explores comparative examples of LAS education globally. 
Learn more and join.

CALL FOR PAPERS: "CITY/ENERGY RELATIONS IN TRANSFORMATION"


Deadline to apply is Thursday, December 14
The Experimental Humanities Network seeks submissions for a symposium at European Humanities University examining the impact of socio-political values and institutions on anticipated transformations in the energy sector. Learn more and submit.

WITNESSING THROUGH LITERATURE & THE ARTS: A TRANSDISCIPLINARY SYMPOSIUM

Deadline to apply is Sunday, December 31
The Experimental Humanities Collaborative Network and co-sponsors at Sciences Po seek proposals for papers and panels for a symposium investigating human "witnessing" in the era of AI.

Learn more and apply

EVENTS

THE POLITICS OF KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTION AND THE RUSSO-UKRAINIAN WAR


Thursday, November 30 - Friday, December 1
12 PM New York l 6 PM Vienna

CEU's Department of International Relations and the Invisible University for Ukraine present a conference addressing knowledge production around the Russo-Ukrainian War. Learn more and join.

PERPETUAL PEACE OR PERPETUAL WAR? MARY KALDOR DISCUSSES "THE SOCIAL SHAPING OF WORLD ORDER"


Wednesday, December 6
7:30 AM New York l 1:30 PM Vienna

Mary Kaldor, OSUN Distinguished Visiting Professor at CEU, argues that social pressure is needed for a transformation that combines human rights with a resource-saving economic model. Learn more and join.

CALL FOR LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES ADVISORS


Deadline to apply is Friday, December 8
The LAS Collab seeks individuals to serve as liberal arts and sciences advisors for its global partnership base of higher education institutions. 
Learn more and apply.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

EDI SUMMER WORKSHOP IN PUBLIC FINANCE AND ECONOMIC POLICY


LAST DAY TO APPLY IS TOMORROW!
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

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR SPRING 2024 OSUN ONLINE COURSES

Deadline to register is Friday, December 15

Priority registration for Spring 2024 OSUN Online Courses is now open. Students at any OSUN institution receive credits from course host institutions.

Attend a drop-in info session:
Wednesday, December 6, 8 AM New York l 2 PM Vienna
Join via Zoom
Thursday, December 7, 1 PM New York l 7 PM Vienna
Join via Zoom  

Learn more and register

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR SIX OSUN CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Deadline to apply is Sunday, December 31

Applications are now open for undergraduate students to apply for six different OSUN Academic Certificates. Students from all OSUN partners, at all levels of study, are encouraged to apply.  
Learn more and apply.

FACULTY, STAFF AND GRADUATE STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES RESEARCH ARTICLES

LAST DAY TO APPLY IS TOMORROW!
Deadline to apply is Thursday, November 30

The Liberal Arts and Sciences Collab is calling for proposals for individuals, groups, and institutions to produce LAS research articles. These are fully-funded and published pieces that further the understanding of LAS education. Learn more and apply.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES STRENGTHENING GUIDES

LAST DAY TO APPLY IS TOMORROW!
Deadline to apply is Thursday, November 30

The LAS Collab is offering an ongoing call for proposals for individuals, groups, and institutions to contribute to the creation of Liberal Arts and Sciences strengthening guides. Learn more and apply.
 

APPLY FOR OSUN CLIMATE EDUCATION GRANTS

Deadline to apply is Friday, December 1

The OSUN Solve Climate by 2030 project welcomes applications from OSUN partners for funding up to $1000 USD in support of institutional participation in climate education. Learn more and apply.
 

CALL FOR GRANT PROPOSALS: FACULTY DEVELOPMENT 


Deadline to apply is Friday, December 8
OSUN offers funding opportunities for faculty development in areas related to teaching, as well as collaborative and professional development in general. 

Learn more and apply

CALL FOR GRANT PROPOSALS: STUDENTS AS CONTENT CO-CREATORS


Deadline to apply is Friday, December 8
Faculty teaching OSUN courses can apply for Students as Content Co-Creator grants. The grants seek to increase diversity of course materials and promote collaborative teaching and learning practices.

Learn more and apply

HANNAH ARENDT HUMANITIES NETWORK LAUNCHES "HUMANITIES FOR THE PEOPLE" ON MEDIUM


Deadline to submit is Friday, December 15
The Hannah Arendt Humanities Network invites members of the OSUN community to submit to its new publishing platform dedicated to making humanities academic work more relevant and accessible to the public. Learn more and submit.

APPLICATIONS OPEN: MA IN HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE ARTS 2024-25 


Deadline to apply is Friday, January 5
The MA Program in Human Rights & the Arts is accepting applications for its two-year interdisciplinary curricular experience based in the encounter between human rights and the arts.  
Learn more and apply.

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR OSUN MA IN GLOBAL STUDIES

Deadline to apply is Thursday, February 1

The OSUN MA in Global Studies welcomes applications for the 2024-23 academic year. 
Join an info session:
Tuesday, December 5, 9 AM New York l 3 PM Vienna 
Register to attend via Zoom

Learn more and apply.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: SPRING/SUMMER 2024 GRADUATE RESEARCH MOBILITY FUNDING


Deadline to apply is Sunday, February 11
OSUN graduate students can apply for research mobility funding for periods of 3-8 weeks during May-July at participating OSUN institutions. 

Learn more and apply

 

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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