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STUDENT DOCUMENTARIES EXAMINE CLIMATE CHANGE EFFECTS ON FARMERS IN SOUTH AFRICA AND KYRGYZSTAN

Interns from the Collaborating for Rural Sustainability (CORUSUS) project have worked for three years filming interviews with farmers in rural South Africa and Kyrgyzstan. Now students have produced two documentaries reflecting on the effects of climate change on farmers' livelihoods in both countries. Read the article and watch the documentaries.

GET ENGAGED ALUMNI SPEAKER: THE ART OF EFFECTIVE FEEDBACK

TODAY!
Wednesday, August 14, 9 AM New York l 3 PM Vienna
In this workshop, Bard College Berlin student and Get Engaged Alum 2022 Muhammad Faraz Sadiq discusses essential techniques for creating a positive feedback culture. Using constructive criticism to foster growth and enhance communication skills will be examined. Learn more and register to join online

REGISTER FOR FALL 2024 OSUN COURSES
Registration Deadline: Thursday, August 15

Registration for OSUN Online Courses occurs on a rolling basis through August 15. Network Collaborative Courses registration deadlines vary according to each institution. Courses include "Visual Storytelling for Civic Engagement" and "Democracy, Privacy and Surveillance in the Era of AI."
Search courses and register.
 

EXPLORING LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION: UNVEILING THE AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE

Tuesday, August 20, 9 AM New York l 3 PM Vienna
The Liberal Arts and Sciences Collaborative presents an event with Ashesi University in Ghana concerning a dynamic magazine that details the African perspective and context of liberal arts education.    
Register to join online

OUR SEMINAR STORY: BUILDING FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR FROM THE GROUND UP

Wednesday, August 21, 9 AM New York l 3 PM Vienna
Guy Risko, Dean of Studies at Bard High School Early College Cleveland, examines the ten-year history of the Early College Seminar Sequence. He will focus on the creation, maintenance, and evolution of core courses.
Register to join online

PUBLIC CONVERSATION: WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF LAS EDUCATION?

Thursday, August 22, 9 AM New York | 3 PM Vienna
LAS Collab leaders discuss what has been learned from a range of practitioners over the past 18 months and consider what the future might hold for liberal arts and sciences education.
Register to join online

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT FELLOWS WORKSHOP: HOW TO DESIGN A CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT

Sunday, August 25, 8 AM New York | 2 PM Vienna
Monthly civic engagement workshops bring student leaders together from across the network to learn from each other’s experiences, gain insight and training, and gather helpful material for new project leaders.
Learn more and register to join online

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: BODY IMAGE, EATING BEHAVIORS, AND HEALTH IN THE CARIBBEAN

Deadline for manuscripts: Sunday, September 1
The Caribbean Journal of Psychology, based at the University of the West Indies in Jamaica, seeks manuscripts on healthcare challenges and other topics such as body image, colorism, weight concerns, and eating behaviors faced by people in the Caribbean.
Learn more and submit.

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

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