BWRC Breakfast Talks

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Panel discussion: Art at the Water’s Edge: Building Community along Brooklyn’s Waterfront Join us for a panel discussion of artists who use the Brooklyn waterfront as subject, inspiration, material, and place for their art. Moderated by BWRC’s Robin Michals, the panelists, each working in a different media, will explain what draws them to the waterfront

Workshop Opportunity: Accessibility-a-thon!

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This workshop will introduce participants to: the ways our team has made the OpenLab more accessible overall what you can do to improve accessibility and usability on your own course sites resources and conversations happening on the OpenLab that can enrich your work around accessibility. RSVP here. As always, part-time faculty and staff will receive

Scholars Exchange presents Emilie Boone

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A Focus on Haitian Photography: New Approaches to Charlemagne Péralte     You are welcome to bring your lunch. Coffee and dessert will be provided.

Works in the Works:Internet Metaphors and Arabic Translation by Khalid Lachheb

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In this talk Khalid Lachheb draws on cognitive semantic studies to explore the cognitive dimension of metaphor and the metaphoric structure of internet terminology. This presentation also sketches recent terminological studies that analyze the role of metaphor in scientific communication. Dr. Lachheb will suggest strategies and guidelines to translate metaphorical internet terms from English to

Faculty Workshop: Open Educational Resources

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Do you have questions about Open Educational Resources (OER)? At this drop-in workshop, we’ll take a look at examples of OER, talk about zero-textbook cost (ZTC) courses, and more! A great way to find out more information about these topics, and see if you’d like to become more involved in OER at City Tech.  

Call for Proposals: Community College and the Future of the Humanities

A National Conference Convened by LaGuardia Community College and the Graduate Center, City University of New York October 18 and 19, 2018 Community colleges are redefining the importance and centrality of the humanities to the lives of the “new majority” of students, both during their academic careers and after graduation. To explore and celebrate the