Save the Date: The 2nd CUNY Student Orientation Conference

John Jay College 524 West 59th Street, New York, NY

The 2nd CUNY Student Orientation Conference will be held on Friday, April 13th, 2018 at The John Jay College of Criminal Justice Please spread the word on your campus. Please encourage your student employees to attend. We will have sessions especially for them! This year, we will ask for presentation proposals. More information coming soon!

WAC: Avoiding Plagiarism Student Workshop

Namm 700 (N700)

Academic misconduct can be less obvious than you think. This workshop will give you practical information to ensure your writing is plagiarism-free.

BWRC: Brooklyn Waters: Sea-Level Rise, Sustainability, and Resilience along the Brooklyn Waterfront

Brooklyn’s Borough Hall

Two days before Earth Day 2018, the Brooklyn Waterfront Research Center (BWRC) will present a full-day conference on what climate change has done, is doing, and will do to the Brooklyn waterfront. The conference will also explore what residents, small businesses, local officials, neighborhood groups, city, state, and federal agencies, corporate and individual property owners,

Digital Privacy: A Hands-on Workshop

Library Computer Room, A540

Learn more about privacy and take control of your digital identity! In this hands-on workshop, City Tech faculty, students, and staff will learn how to protect themselves against surveillance and unwanted data collection. Specific topics covered will include: password security, social media privacy, browser settings, and alternative search engines. Bring your smart phone or tablet.

How to Support Students on the Autism Spectrum or Students with Learning Disabilities

A-237

Kathy Brown is a Professional Development Trainer with the Young Adult Institute's Center for Professional Development. Ms. Brown has over 25 years of Human Services experience and has become a true advocate of human rights. Overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Learning Disabilities (LD)Strategies to support those students in your classroom Q&A with Ms.

WAC: Reading Strategies in the Classroom

Namm 1107 (N1107)

Strong reading skills are foundational to success in any course, and equipping students with these skills can help them engage more fully with course material, work through difficult concepts and ideas, and sharpen their writing. This workshop explores a number of tactics that faculty can use to support their students in becoming better readers.

The Office of Sponsored Programs Presents Creative Arts Showcase

N-227

    10:00am Suzanne Miller The Elmer Show! A musical adaptation of the children’s book Elmer… with puppets! 11:00am Heidi Boisvert Walking Wounded: A Living Lab and Multi-Media Dance Performance Transforming Trauma Through Biomedia 1:00pm Dan Wong Connected Divergents 2:00pm M. Genevieve Hitchings A Closer Look: Cornelia Hesse-Honegger’s ‘Disturbed’ Insects Please join us!