OSUN DOCUMENTARY ON HISTORIC FIGHT FOR STUDENT VOTING RIGHTS PREMIERES AT BARD COLLEGE

Bard College recently hosted a screening and discussion for the public premiere of the OSUN documentary film, "A Poll to Call Our Own: The Bard Voting Story." The short film chronicles the historic fight for student voting rights at Bard College and speaks to the capacity of higher education institutions to serve as civic actors in places where democracy is increasingly under threat. Read the article and watch the film

OSUN SITE REFRESH SIMPLIFIES NAVIGATION FOR  AUDIENCES

OSUN recently unveiled a website refresh that makes it easier for all network audiences to quickly find what they need. Five tabs across the top of the newly streamlined homepage connect to major program categories. The “hamburger menu” at top right provides accessible pathways to student, faculty, and staff opportunities, as well as news, events, and educational resources. An updated visual mosaic in the bottom half of the site highlights popular offerings. Visit the site, and if you haven’t already,  sign up for the weekly newsletter! 
 

REGISTRATION FOR SPRING 2025 OSUN ONLINE COURSES BEGINS NOVEMBER 14

Deadline to register is Monday, December 23
Starting Thursday, November 14, students can register for OSUN Online Courses (OOCs) with the registration portal open until Monday, December 23. Students looking to better understand parts of the world not previously available to them can enroll in and receive credit for over 30 courses offered by OSUN member institutions across the globe.
Learn more and register

CAN AI BE USED TO REDUCE HATE, DEEPEN STUDENT DISCUSSIONS ON DIVISIVE TOPICS, AND IMPROVE TEACHING AND LEARNING?

TODAY!
Wednesday, November 13
3 PM New York l 9 PM Vienna
The Bard Center for the Study of Hate welcomes Simon Cullen and Nicholas DiBella of Carnegie Mellon University, who will demonstrate Sway, their AI-scaffolded group chat platform for students.
Learn more and register to attend

BRIGHTSPACE FACULTY WEBINAR SERIES: "ASSESS - DISCUSSIONS"

Thursday, November 14
9 AM New York l 3 PM Vienna
OSUN faculty are invited to this online series to learn how to make the most of Brightspace tools. Led by D2L instructor Katarina Raznatovic, this weeks' session focuses on Assessments and Discussions. The series runs until December 3 and is free of charge for OSUN faculty and staff.  Learn more

THE MACHINE AGE AND THE HUMAN CONDITION: POSSIBLE FUTURES

Tuesday, November 19
5 PM New York l 11 PM Vienna
The Economic Democracy Initiative's Fall 2024 Keynote, by Lord Robert Skidelsky, is focused on his new book. The Machine Age: An Idea, a History, a Warning, is an ambitious survey of the impact of machines on humanity in its various aspects, today and tomorrow.
Join via livestream

CLASP WORKSHOP ON "THE REFLECTIVE EDUCATOR"

Wednesday, November 20
8:30 AM New York l 2:30 PM Vienna
The Center for Liberal Arts and Sciences Pedagogy invites OSUN faculty to attend a workshop, free of charge, on “Writing to Support Ongoing Professional Development." This workshop targets faculty teaching OSUN Online and Network Connected Courses, but the content in the module is broadly applicable. 
Learn more and register to attend

HAS THE PARIS CLIMATE AGREEMENT CHANGED CORPORATE BEHAVIOR? 

Thursday, November 21
11:30 AM New York l 5:30 PM Vienna
The OSUN Hub for the Politics of the Anthropocene (OHPA) presents a discussion with Jeff D. Colgan, Richard Holbrooke Professor of Political Science and Watson Institute for Public and International Affairs at Brown University, on the limited impact of the 2015 Paris Agreement on the automobile industry.
Register to join via Zoom

APPLY 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 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

"TEACHING AGAINST RACE AND RACISM" WITH UZI BARAM

Wednesday, December 4
4 PM New York l 10 PM Vienna
AltLiberalArts presents a webinar with Uzi Baram, exploring how teaching on the history of race facilitates addressing social ills of our times including antisemitism, Islamophobia, and xenophobia. 
Learn more and register to join via zoom

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

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