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NIEMAN REPORTS EXPLAINS HOW RUSSIAN INDEPENDENT MEDIA ARCHIVE PRESERVES FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

Nieman Reports recently published an article explaining how the Russian Independent Media Archive (RIMA) is helping to preserve freedom of expression in the face of the Russian government’s efforts to scrub critical journalism from the Internet. Developed in partnership with OSUN, Bard College, and PEN America, RIMA offers a digitized, open access, and easily searchable collection of 130+ Russian independent media outlets that were outlawed by the authoritarian Putin regime.

In the article, Jonathan Becker, Vice Chancellor of OSUN and Executive Vice President of Bard College, says there is a growing global need for the template RIMA offers, adding “We don’t want history erased, as it’s been before in Russia.”
Read the article in Nieman Reports
 

OHPA WORKSHOP ON CLIMATE CRISIS AND CARBON SOCIETIES

Thursday, October 24
3 AM New York l 9 AM Vienna
The Open Society Hub for the Politics of the Anthropocene (OHPA) invites the OSUN community to a workshop on "Climate Crisis and Carbon Societies" held online and at the Central European University in Vienna.
Learn more and register to attend

SYSTEMS WITH STAMINA: BUILDING ORGANIZATIONS THAT LAST

Friday, October 25
9 AM New York l 3 PM Vienna
This workshop with Get Engaged alumnus André Santana explores best practices for chartering your organization, having a strong mission statement, recruiting and retention, and planning for the future.
Learn more and register to join

GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT FELLOWS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOP: PROPOSALS & PROJECT FUNDING

Sunday, October 27
8 AM New York | 1 PM Vienna
Monthly civic engagement workshops bring student leaders together to learn from each other’s experiences and gain insight and training. Under discussion this month: How to write a proposal for your project and apply for funding.  Learn more and join online

RUSSIAN INDEPENDENT MEDIA ARCHIVE (RIMA) COURSE DEVELOPMENT FUND

Deadline to apply is Monday, October 28
The RIMA Course Development Fund offers four $2,000 (before tax) grants to faculty members integrating Russian Independent Media into their curricula. Fellows will have access to RIMA’s extensive resources and guidance from Bard College and PEN America to support their research on independent Russian journalism.  Learn more and apply

RUSSIAN INDEPENDENT MEDIA ARCHIVE (RIMA) SEMESTER SENIOR FELLOWSHIPS

Deadline to apply is Monday, October 28
Two fellowships, including a $6,000 stipend and a week-long visit to Bard College in New York, will be awarded to senior scholars and researchers who demonstrate a commitment to advancing research on independent Russian journalism and media. Fellows will also collaborate closely with PEN America and Bard College. Learn more and apply

BRIGHTSPACE FACULTY WEBINAR SERIES: "ABC'S OF CONTENT"

Tuesday, October 29
9 AM New York l 2 PM Vienna
OSUN faculty are invited to join a series of online webinars focused on various aspects of the Brightspace LMS, led by D2L instructor Katarina Raznatovic. The series of six sessions runs until December 3 and are free of charge.
Learn more and register to attend

RUSSIAN INDEPENDENT MEDIA ARCHIVE (RIMA) DOCTORAL VIRTUAL FELLOWSHIPS

Deadline to apply is Monday, October 28
Designed for MA and doctoral students, the Doctoral Virtual Fellowship provides five $3,500 stipends for graduate students who incorporate RIMA into their theses. Fellows will have access to RIMA’s extensive resources and expert guidance from Bard College and PEN America to support their research on independent Russian journalism. Learn more and apply

ONE YEAR ON: WAR, GENOCIDE & THE TRANSFORMATION OF PALESTINIAN, ISRAELI, AND REGIONAL POLITICS

Thursday, October 31
10:30 AM New York l 3:30 PM Vienna
This panel by the Center for Human Rights and the Arts features leading scholars and critical analysts Tareq Baconi, Aslı Ü. Bâli, and Shay Hazkani. It will explore how the October 7 attacks and the Israeli war on Gaza have changed specific dynamics shaping Palestinian, Israeli, and regional/international politics.  
Learn more and join via Zoom

CLASP WORKSHOP ON "MANAGING FEEDBACK AND SILENCE IN THE CLASSROOM"

Wednesday, November 6
9 AM New York l 2 PM Vienna
The Center for Liberal Arts and Sciences Pedagogy invites all OSUN faculty to attend a  no-cost workshop targeted at faculty teaching OSUN Online and Network Connected Courses, but applicable to all. 
Learn more and register to attend

AFGHAN STUDENTS CONFERENCE

Deadline to register is Tuesday, November 5
The Afghan Students Conference, to be held online and at Bard College Annandale on November 16-17, gathers together Afghan student leaders who are committed to supporting their peers in Afghanistan and across the globe. Participants will present their projects and share challenges and resources.  
Learn more and register to attend

THE RACIAL POLITICS OF
PRE-EMPTION: PROPERTY, POWER, AND DEPUTIZATION

Friday, November 8
12 PM New York l 5 PM Vienna
The Center for Human Rights and the Arts presents a discussion with Brenna Bhandar on land dispossession in settler colonies.
Learn more and join via Zoom

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR OHPA POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS

Deadline to apply is Saturday, November 30
The Open Society Hub for the Politics of the Anthropocene invites applications for one-year-long Postdoctoral Research Fellowships. The Fellowships are full-time and residential (based at CEU in Vienna or Budapest) for a period of 12 months.  
Learn more and apply

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

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