CUNY Academic Commons | Alexandra de Luise | Friends Activity https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/members/alex123/activity/friends/ Activity feed for Alexandra de Luise's friends. Sat, 01 Jan 2050 18:00:18 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 8b13297cc641b43e0425506c05ae6b2f Maura A. Smale (she/her) wrote a new post on the site Graduate Center Library Blog https://gclibrary.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=15891 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:00:08 -0400 Library 2nd Floor Closures 7/20-7/22 at 3:00pmThe 2nd Floor of the Graduate Center’s Mina Rees Library will close early at 3:00pm on Monday, July 20, Tuesday, July 21, and Wednesday, […]

]]> 9bf69a0f78ab45b455de79149376e3b8 Stephen Francoeur (he/him)'s profile was updated https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/1165363/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:27:35 -0400 ffb2511ab527f05209aeafa2a7b74cc1 Alycia Sellie (she/her/they) wrote a new post on the site The Graduate Center chapter of the Professional Staff Congress (PSC) https://psccunygc.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=4789 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:01:16 -0400 Adopting Demands for May Day 2026 ResolutionThe following passed by those assembled at the April 21, 2026 Graduate Center Chapter meeting: Adopting Demands for May Day 2026 Whereas, International Workers Day (May 1) is both a commemoration of past workers’ struggles and a day of action and struggle for workers around the world; Whereas, the PSC-CUNY is mobilizing this May 1 with coalition partners including the NY Central Labor Council, the New York Immigration Coalition under the slogan “We will not be silent while immigrant New Yorkers are terrorized.” Whereas, the Trump administration continues to attack and oppress working people in the United States and around the world with physical, economic, and political violence; Whereas, we recognize that the Trump administration’s current attacks on immigrants are but an escalation and extension of the U.S. government’s long history of oppression of immigrants as an underclass of residents; Whereas, our union has a proud anti-war tradition in solidarity with the international working class; Whereas, the PSC-CUNY Executive Council issued a statement condemning the US war in Iran; Whereas, our colleagues known as the Fired Four were fired in an act of political retaliation for their pro-Palestine stances and activism as part of a neo-McCarythist offensive at all levels of government and educational institutions; Whereas, one of the Fired Four has still not been reinstated to her position; Whereas, we recognize the robust connections between CUNY-wide, city-wide, national, and international politics; therefore, be it Resolved, that the assembled members of the Graduate Center and Professional Schools chapter of the Professional Staff Congress support mobilizing as many people as we can on May Day and marching as part of the PSC contingent with the following slogans: ● Down with the US imperialism in Iran, Lebanon and Palestine ● Full rights for immigrants and international students ● Re […] “Adopting Demands for May Day 2026 Resolution”

]]> 93452dbe925492e8e82914204e35755e Maura A. Smale (she/her) wrote a new post on the site Graduate Center Library Blog https://gclibrary.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=15529 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:00:53 -0500 Dr. Shannon Mattern Speaks at Friends of the Library Program We in the Mina Rees Library are delighted to welcome Dr. Shannon Mattern, Director of Creative Research at Metropolitan New York Library […]

]]> c9532e935df17fde631261be3256e9fe Alycia Sellie (she/her/they) wrote a new post on the site The Graduate Center chapter of the Professional Staff Congress (PSC) https://psccunygc.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=4681 Sat, 10 Jan 2026 22:02:09 -0500 Know Your Weingarten Rights Flyer Please save, use and distribute this flyer on Weingarten Rights created by GC member Aliqae Geraci:

]]> 842965ecdaeb25b0b2c6be82e39579a1 Alycia Sellie (she/her/they) wrote a new post on the site Graduate Center Library Blog https://gclibrary.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=15347 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:17:42 -0500 Electronic Arts Intermix: Seeking CUNY Feedback! Librarians from CUNY libraries have been collaborating with the local arts nonprofit Electronic Arts Intermix to provide access to their […]

]]> c97f9d1dd6b66a01a0387661e338bb69 Stephen Francoeur (he/him) changed their profile picture https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/1109181/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:19:43 -0400 3b54e1e0cde855fe28c2e533fccb7021 Beth Evans started the topic The Trump Administration On Open Access to Research (from Harvard) in the forum LACUNY Scholarly Communications Roundtable https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/groups/lacuny-scholarly-communications-round-table/forum/topic/the-trump-administration-on-open-access-to-research-from-harvard/ Mon, 18 Aug 2025 20:50:00 -0400 I just came across this site. It may already be familiar to you.

The Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University runs the Harvard Open Access Project (HOAP). HOAP includes the entry “The Trump administrations on open access to research.” The site includes references to news on a nearly daily basis. Well worth a look.

Beth

]]> ff75f405c35d074e1d3d58e6e53ba0f5 Alycia Sellie (she/her/they) wrote a new post on the site The Graduate Center chapter of the Professional Staff Congress (PSC) https://psccunygc.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=4417 Sun, 10 Aug 2025 17:47:31 -0400 Notes from July 29, 2025 Chapter MeetingItem Discussion Action/Responsible Party Campaign for Fired 4 Background:  4 adjuncts fired by executive staff at Brooklyn College without Chairperson involvement.  Non-reappointment was due to conduct and the union disciplinary process was not used.  Two of 4 fired adjuncts were students at GC.  As far as legal action response, the grievance process has been initiated but is lengthy.  The definition of “conduct” is not known or how it was applied.  Visibility of the more than 14,000 adjuncts is important with activism of both PT and FT ally staff.  Shining a light on the coordination of these firings by CUNY is important. Brooklyn College union is organizing “no business as usual” actions including a teach-in or walk-out.  Details to be provided.  Recommendation is that other campuses follow in support. Reaching out to current politicians, including Zohran Mamdani, was discussed.  Support of these types of issues has been past practice. 1.     Action/Rally on July 31, 2025 at Brooklyn College at 4 PM 2.     After rally union social at Ox Tavern hosted by Brooklyn College and Graduate Center chapters 3.     Letter campaign on PSC CUNY website 4.     Information about a meeting on 8/14/25 to be provided International Student Visas The GC Chapter has a disproportionate number of students on international visas, SLU and GC in particular.  Trump administration is using social medial screening as a justification for cancelling visas.  It was reported that no one at SPH has been affected.  SLU labor lawyers may be useful resource.  The CLEAR Clinic at CUNY Law has a webinar for international students regarding rights and digital security for travel.  There is a WhatsApp chat available to share resources.  CUNY has resources for students on the website. The extent of this issue is not known and many students may not be reaching out. 1.  Consider a blast email to students to see if resources are needed. Non-CUNY email   PSC Immigration work PSC has led the way on monitoring legal cases.  They have provided Know Your Rights training, sent a petition with more than 7,300 signatures, and attend weekly court hearings.  Andrea Vasquez shared the many ways that ICE is capturing people at the federal hearings, especially if cases are dismissed or delayed.  PSC members attend with flyers in multiple languages with resources and Know Your Rights information.  Butterfly cards are used to gather contact information to follow up with vulnerable people.  Every Friday, members support those scheduled for court and have been present more than 220 times.  There is non-confrontational support provided to those who are scheduled for the hearings.  Not all go well and often people are apprehended. PSC has been collaborating with more than 10 other organizations in these efforts. ICE is scheduled to receive more than $50B from the federal government for their work. Many members who are active in this campaign have never been active before and the response is very meaningful.  While nothing done is illegal, it is important that it does not impact the person being helped in a negative way.  A felony charge can be added to their case if so. 1.  Training for members is both ad hoc and scheduled on the website.  Training is approximately 30-60 minutes. 2.  Training must be completed before attending a hearing. Other items CUNY Library is a resource for information   CUNY Central has informed schools that they can change their requirement for remote work agreements.  Andrea Vasquez asked for a copy of the email. 1. Members should reach out and see if anyone else has information about remote work agreements being changed. Next steps 1.Showing up to support individuals at Federal Court 2.Collaborating and supporting actions at Brooklyn College this fall 3.Att […] “Notes from July 29, 2025 Chapter Meeting”

]]> 5740ea7019722b935898b13e068a0593 Maura A. Smale (she/her) wrote a new post on the site Graduate Center Library Blog https://gclibrary.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=14833 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 15:37:42 -0400 An Archives Center for the Library We are delighted to share that the New York City Council and Manhattan Borough President’s office has awarded funds to the Graduate Center […]

]]> 5126e3a78236384c6258e4bd58535227 Maura A. Smale (she/her) joined the group Critical AI Literacy Interest Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/1080943/ Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:27:58 -0400 c5d54436f6b9ea3ad5f74d6e9e1924d1 Beth Evans started the topic RFK Jr. says he may bar scientists from publishing in top medical journals in the forum LACUNY Scholarly Communications Roundtable https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/groups/lacuny-scholarly-communications-round-table/forum/topic/rfk-jr-says-he-may-bar-scientists-from-publishing-in-top-medical-journals/ Wed, 28 May 2025 19:43:52 -0400 Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took aim at reputed journals such as the Lancet and said his agency will create “in-house” publications instead.
GIft link (should get you behind paywall)

https://wapo.st/43sc0Bz

Link if you subscribe

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/05/28/rfk-jr-ban-journals-lancet-jama/

]]> 0e4a4d8b3a367ee0ebd10d56e7e6536a Alycia Sellie (she/her/they) wrote a new post on the site Graduate Center Library Blog https://gclibrary.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=14531 Mon, 24 Feb 2025 21:06:50 -0500 New Access to The Chief: A Voice for Workers We are happy to announce a new collaboration that has brought access to The Chief to all Graduate Center affiliates. The Chief is a New […]

]]> c74b5500f578158ad81cb9e2a3208012 Michael J. Crowley (he/him) created the site Mike Crowley, MLS, MA https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/1045253/ Tue, 18 Feb 2025 01:15:46 -0500 8e928f43f8e22b32c1e9595272da2f3d Maura A. Smale (she/her) commented on the post, Hosting Migration Complete!, on the site CUNY Academic Commons News https://news.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2025/01/17/hosting-migration-complete/#comment-79101 Sat, 18 Jan 2025 17:58:00 -0500 Congrats Commons team, and thanks for all of your hard work! Really thrilled that we’re all working with you and your Reclaim folks too, Jim.

]]> 298ff9732afa52a33df2efa76a8c6ea5 Alycia Sellie (she/her/they) wrote a new post on the site The Graduate Center chapter of the Professional Staff Congress (PSC) https://psccunygc.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=4172 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 19:00:40 -0500 October and December 2024 GC Chapter Meeting NotesWe held two Graduate Center chapter-wide meetings on October 31 and December 6, 2024 In our October meeting, we heard statements from each of our candidates running for 5 open alternate delegate positions. We had an open discussion of member issues. In our December meeting, we held elections for our open alternate delegate positions. The following members ran and were unanimously elected as alternate delegates and have now joined our chapter leadership: Rachel Duff Helena Najm Forrest Pelsue Joe Riccio Hart Zhang Following the election, we had a presentation and discussion on academic freedom led by the PSC Academic Freedom Committee. Members are encouraged to reach out to chair Tony Alessandrini with questions or concerns […] “October and December 2024 GC Chapter Meeting Notes”

]]> 89a7cd4461a72f0b3c77f490c823ac07 Jason Tougaw (he/him/his) wrote a new post on the site JASON TOUGAW https://jasontougaw.com/?p=493 Tue, 31 Dec 2024 20:25:52 -0500 Nanny, Who Was Also Midge, Who Was Also Jessie Magdalene Jessie Magdalene MacDonnellApril 13, 1922 – October 1998 The MacDonnell house is average in size for Nova Scotia. Its two stories are chopped into six t […]

]]> 4dccd560f9fef5c77cb6c8e4047f0b70 Jason Tougaw (he/him/his) wrote a new post on the site MFA in Creative Writing & Literary Translation https://engmfaqc.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=2103 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 19:38:43 -0500 Nicole Cooley's Mother Water Ash Nicole Cooley published seventh poetry collection, Mother Water Ash, to rave reviews this fall, including this round-up in Literary Hub and this latest in Rhino. She’s been doing readings all over the country. Don’t miss her if she […] “Nicole Cooley’s Mother Water Ash”

]]> ca0115d61f9e2e5711dbfe50dc1d26dd Jason Tougaw (he/him/his) wrote a new post on the site MFA in Creative Writing & Literary Translation https://engmfaqc.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=2093 Sun, 08 Dec 2024 19:26:00 -0500 Richard Prins in Best American Essays 2024 Richard Prins (2024) was […] “”

]]> fb888143b39431506d87b09b32e25322 Alycia Sellie (she/her/they) wrote a new post on the site Graduate Center Library Blog https://gclibrary.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=14398 Wed, 23 Oct 2024 21:39:38 -0400 New and Featured Streaming Film Databases: Docuseek and Electronic Arts Intermix Introducing The Docuseek Complete Collection Docuseek streams essential independent, social-issue and environmental films to colleges, […]

]]> b858023f3e96b930e3dfa3b8f5dfae2c Jason Tougaw (he/him/his) wrote a new post on the site MFA in Creative Writing & Literary Translation https://engmfaqc.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=2025 Sun, 20 Oct 2024 17:07:18 -0400 Open House November 20 The […] “Open House November 20”

]]> 5a0ab5b91a5f11e515452b72fd1ad31c Alycia Sellie (she/her/they) wrote a new post on the site The Graduate Center chapter of the Professional Staff Congress (PSC) https://psccunygc.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=4083 Wed, 25 Sep 2024 13:55:15 -0400 September 2024 GC Chapter Meeting MinutesElection We held an election for chapter chair. Sofya Aptekar and Evan Rothman ran unopposed as co-chairs and were elected unanimously. Resolutions Two resolutions were brought to the meeting with urgency. Those assembled voted to review and vote on the resolutions within the September meeting. Both the PSC and NYCERS Israeli Investments Divestment Resolution and the Removal of Starbucks Products from the Graduate Center Resolution were passed by those assembled. Upcoming We have another scheduled chapter meeting in November, and will be looking to fill delegate vacancies before that meeting. Please be in touch with the chapter’s principal officers if you are interested in representing the Graduate Center Chapter in the […] “September 2024 GC Chapter Meeting Minutes”

]]> 3a59951b4faff7135f0ece3cde30feb6 Alycia Sellie (she/her/they) wrote a new post on the site The Graduate Center chapter of the Professional Staff Congress (PSC) https://psccunygc.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=4076 Wed, 25 Sep 2024 12:46:54 -0400 PSC and NYCERS Israeli Investments Divestment ResolutionThe following resolution was passed at our September 24, 2024 GC PSC chapter meeting. PSC and NYCERS Israeli Investments Divestment Resolution Whereas, for eleven months the Israeli government has engaged in bombing and other warfare in the Gaza Strip killing at least 40,000 people including, by Israel’s own account, 23,000 civilians. Whereas, these attacks have included those on schools and UN shelters, in violation of commonly accepted “rules of war.” Whereas, the international community has strongly condemned Israeli actions, including the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes, the International Court of Justice’s opinion that Israel’s occupation of the occupied Palestinian territories is unlawful, and its preliminary finding that there is a plausible claim that genocide is occurring in Gaza. Whereas, in the past, such as during the period of apartheid rule in South Africa, American institutions such as colleges and labor unions have used the tool of divestment to show their disapproval of state policies that violate international human rights laws, and also to weaken those states economically. Whereas the investment holdings of the Professional Staff Congress include bond funds such as the Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund and the Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund, which have holdings of Israeli government bonds. Whereas, the Teachers’ Retirement System of the City of New York (TRSNYC) and the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS) have direct investments of $100 million and $115 million, respectively, in Israeli companies and government bonds. Whereas, at a special meeting of AFSCME DC37 Local 3005, which represents public health workers, 92% of attendees voted for a resolution, which calls for the local to post a statement on its website supporting NYCERS divestment, and for the local’s president to send a letter to the NYCERS board expressing the local’s support of this move. Therefore, be it resolved that the Professional Staff Congress should follow in the footsteps of AFSCME Local 3005 by sending an official letter to the TRS board expressing its support for complete disinvestment from Israel, and also post that letter prominently on its website. And, be it further resolved that the Professional Staff Congress shall divest its own funds from any investment vehicle that includes in its portfolio stocks and bonds of Israeli companies and Israeli government bonds no later than the end of January 2025, and shall continue in good faith to try to meet that investment objective. And, be it further resolved that the Professional Staff Congress shall establish a volunteer committee to investigate whether further divestment is appropriate and feasible, which shall report back to the PSC Delegate Assembly n […] “PSC and NYCERS Israeli Investments Divestment Resolution”

]]> dff9a97128dcc404ef9bf5290a13058c Alycia Sellie (she/her/they) wrote a new post on the site The Graduate Center chapter of the Professional Staff Congress (PSC) https://psccunygc.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=4071 Wed, 25 Sep 2024 12:43:59 -0400 The Graduate Center Chapter of the Professional Staff Congress (GC PSC) Demands the Removal of Starbucks Products from the Graduate CenterThe following resolution was passed at our September 25, 2024 GC PSC chapter meeting. The Graduate Center Chapter of the Professional Staff Congress (GC PSC) Demands the Removal of Starbucks Products from the Graduate Center WHEREAS students, faculty, and staff at the Graduate Center, including the DGSC and PSC, organized for food access on campus by reclaiming the dining commons, WHEREAS the Graduate Center signed a contract with Alladin Campus Dining that includes non-unionized labor, unaffordable food, and the sale of Starbucks products at 365 Cafe and Bar located in the lobby of the Graduate Center, WHEREAS Starbucks became the target of an organic boycott campaign by the Palestinian liberation and labor movements following the company’s union-busting lawsuit against Starbucks Workers United over the union’s social media post in solidarity with Palestine, BE IT RESOLVED that the GC PSC demands the removal of Starbucks products from the Graduate Center, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the GC PSC calls on the Graduate Center community to honor the boycott of Starbucks products, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the GC PSC demands free and affordable dining options on campus at all times the building is open, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the GC PSC stands in solidarity with the food service workers in the building and their right to good working conditions, just compensation, and a fair contract, BE IT FURTHER RES […] “The Graduate Center Chapter of the Professional Staff Congress (GC PSC) Demands the Removal of Starbucks Products from the Graduate Center”

]]> 04c5612203b72d48bd59572e86e36bf3 Beth Evans replied to the topic CDL Lending/Recent Internet Archive Court Decision in the forum LACUNY Scholarly Communications Roundtable https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=170335 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 21:34:47 -0400 Good points, Jill.

Pulling out the positives the AA sees in the ruling for a shorter read here:

1.The Court rejected the district court’s conclusion that IA was engaged in commercial use when looking at the first factor of fair use. The publishers argued IA’s lending of digitized books was commercial in nature because IA received a few thou…[Read more]

]]> 1540084c378a16d8ffd85d52afe1a1a1 Lisa Finder and Frans Albarillo are now friends https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/1001338/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:43:06 -0400 c24998172c53ca396ae579840b8870ac Mariana Regalado (she/ella) and Frans Albarillo are now friends https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/1001334/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:57:24 -0400 a9a8fa20fc2a01dfa5e50861a18b4ca9 Jason Tougaw (he/him/his) wrote a new post on the site JASON TOUGAW https://jasontougaw.com/?p=480 Sun, 07 Jul 2024 15:58:33 -0400 David Mitchell's The Bone Clocks: A Glossary I finished David Mitchell’s novel The Bone Clocks during a long flight. In the sky, surrounded by strangers, I didn’t want to leave the world he […]

]]> 10308bc21d822dfe691043d5284332b4 Jason Tougaw (he/him/his) wrote a new post on the site JASON TOUGAW https://jasontougaw.com/?p=470 Sat, 08 Jun 2024 21:31:27 -0400 Top Ten Family Deaths—Real, Near, Imagined Midge nursing Ralph after he broke his back, thrown from the cavalry horse he was exercising. 10. 1959. Thirty years into his career as a notoriously […]

]]> 76c0ae79418cab6573064aa5da98b66c Alycia Sellie replied to the topic Roundtable meeting? in the forum LACUNY Services for Incarcerated People Roundtable via email https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=167094 Fri, 03 May 2024 13:36:21 -0400 Yes especially since in particular the PSC hasn’t offered any resources for members!

]]> 4d370455baff1fe252c762856ea8c17e Maura A. Smale (she/her) and Katrina Hannan (she/her) are now friends https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/987773/ Thu, 04 Apr 2024 16:18:22 -0400 18341565aab8e2f4904eea71abb8f752 Maura A. Smale (she/her) wrote a new post on the site Graduate Center Library Blog https://gclibrary.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=14077 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 01:29:35 -0400 We're Hiring a Critical Pedagogy Librarian! We’re delighted to be hiring a tenure-track Critical Pedagogy Librarian at the Instructor or Assistant Professor rank. Please share far and […]

]]> d39f4651171921c40ad955c855c5f521 Carrie Hintz and jazz guillet are now friends https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/985415/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 22:01:13 -0400 aa4c1cfc97037027009f98f0298c9fad Steven Ovadia (he/him)'s profile was updated https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/985389/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 18:17:13 -0400 521acac92af118225ad30a560fc7414b Jason Tougaw (he/him/his) wrote a new post on the site MFA in Creative Writing & Literary Translation https://engmfaqc.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=1775 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:14:32 -0400 Rebecca Suzuki | Loose Translation Prize (March 20, 7 PM) We are delighted MFA Alum and English faculty member Rebecca Suzuki will read from her Loose Translation Award-Winning book When My Mother Was Most Beautiful. If you haven’t yet heard or read her exquisite prose you will want to. […] “Rebecca Suzuki | Loose Translation Prize (March 20, 7 PM)”

]]> 739d45e59747b67b2771c14aee557140 Carrie Hintz and Noshin Khan (She/her) are now friends https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/981721/ Sun, 03 Mar 2024 22:38:43 -0500 240adbfe462bed41d74412495950682a Maura A. Smale (she/her) changed their profile picture https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/981492/ Fri, 01 Mar 2024 21:45:07 -0500 e08fd94d21dc0c70cff6829404c572a0 Carrie Hintz and Marie Fernandez (she/her) are now friends https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/979748/ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 21:03:34 -0500 8e248d5d8026ab8063e0eded8052e3a9 Carrie Hintz and Kristina Scheid (she/her) are now friends https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/979739/ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 20:26:59 -0500 b6d9675fc9f04089ea4070ed10cd2a40 Carrie Hintz and Zoraida Dooley (She/Her) are now friends https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/979724/ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 19:18:34 -0500 702ec3f0c0e96e36435bb0ed167d7817 Mariana Regalado (she/ella) and Kelly Karst (she/her) are now friends https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/979534/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 23:30:35 -0500 3c4d2f0ce32101bb174a2d628e1d3025 Jason Tougaw (he/him/his) wrote a new post on the site MFA in Creative Writing & Literary Translation https://engmfaqc.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=1761 Sun, 18 Feb 2024 17:54:05 -0500 Brainstorm Brainstorm has got a great series of events lined up for the spring. Check it out!

]]> d302e24256060fd8b6b5d79723e8cd2f Jason Tougaw (he/him/his) wrote a new post on the site MFA in Creative Writing & Literary Translation https://engmfaqc.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=1749 Sun, 11 Feb 2024 18:02:45 -0500 Ava Chin Our first event of the semester is a collaboration with Off the Page. Ava Chin will read from her memoir Mott Street, followed by conversation with QC President Frank Wu. She’ll be signing books too.

]]> e2b32cceb0c90c924a503af3e9ed7c1d Alycia Sellie (she/her/they) wrote a new post on the site The Graduate Center chapter of the Professional Staff Congress (PSC) https://psccunygc.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=3949 Tue, 06 Feb 2024 21:24:57 -0500 PSC Letters to CUNY Board of Trustees and Chancellor Call for Open Presidential Search The Graduate Center Chapter of the PSC and PSC President Davis have each sent letters to the CUNY Board of Trustees and CUNY Chancellor calling for an open and inclusive search process that welcomes the whole of the Graduate Center community to select our next […] “PSC Letters to CUNY Board of Trustees and Chancellor Call for Open Presidential Search”

]]> 2dde4df30fa7ec4aa9f2d5135211dc03 Carrie Hintz and Jason Vogel (He/she/they) are now friends https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/975476/ Sun, 04 Feb 2024 23:29:57 -0500 286b6fdb60cfe74e16ca742eaea24fd9 Carrie Hintz and Gabrielle Sarrubbo (she/her) are now friends https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/973032/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 22:42:09 -0500 43ead3eeef96dad03b2e309b44dd397d Carrie Hintz and Lloyd Letizia (He/Him) are now friends https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/972521/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 13:43:02 -0500 6e5fd7bda05660d73576254f037be703 Jason Tougaw (he/him/his) wrote a new post on the site MFA in Creative Writing & Literary Translation https://engmfaqc.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=1691 Tue, 23 Jan 2024 14:39:52 -0500 SPRING EVENTS Take a […] “SPRING EVENTS”

]]> 34227f07df0ec110869982e1d87d78c8 Alycia Sellie (she/her/they) wrote a new post on the site The Graduate Center chapter of the Professional Staff Congress (PSC) https://psccunygc.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=3934 Thu, 11 Jan 2024 02:55:14 -0500 Notes from GC Labor-Management Meeting January 2024Follow-up items from previous meetings: Science bridge funding: Interim President Brumberg is meeting later this month to pursue GTF class size issues: Brumberg will discuss with EOs Payment issues and CUNYBuy support Labor raised the changes that CUNYBuy has brought, increase in workload with new system. Brumberg is putting together groups to generate step by step instructions for working with CUNYBuy, particularly knows about issues paying honoraria. Acknowledged the issue as complex and requires re-registration at state level for anyone paid by CUNY. Future of WAC program Changes to WAC will not result in loss of financial support for students. This decision to change the system coming from CUNY Central, but the GC can generate a menu of options to fill in for the program. Brumberg will be speaking with EOs about alternative options, and changes will not be implemented until Fall 2025 [speak to your EO if you have suggestions!] Potential change in GC classification from R1 to R2 Change due to Carnegie classifications, American Council of Education. 2 metrics: # of phds the university graduates, and research spending from internal sources only. Classifications had not been updated since the 1980s. 5 million for #2 threshold. Graduate at least 70 phd on IPEDs, GC far exceeds that. #2 increased from 5 million to 50 million (!). Brumberg is trying to appeal for the GC to have its funding counted differently, across CUNY. Staff and community involvement in GC presidential search All presidential searches at CUNY have been closed for some time. This one will be closed as well. Search committee will be charged by BoT, chaired by a cuny college president–senior college in this case, 3 BoT, 3 faculty members elected, one alum (chosen by Brumberg), one GC foundation (chosen by Brumberg) and 2 student reps chosen by Matt Schoengood. Will be listening sessions for whole community with the search committee, but not candidates (those who meet with candidates will sign NDAs). Tuition reimbursement for work-related courses (and associated tax issues) Labor requests that application materials be changed to better outline tax implications for GC employees who are taking GC classes Postdoc employment status Discussion about confusion over whether these folks are tax levy funded or not (could be both, esp at ASRC), how they know about benefits and resources like library access, and funding postdocs not merely at national rates but to live in NYC. Update on food services: food services will launch on the 22nd of January. Before that on Thursday and Friday, 18th and 19th, before there will be free food. During the first and second semester there will be opportunities for feedback. Cafeteria open in the morning until 3pm. Grab and go will open later in the semester on the first floor. Portal and app for paying for food with 10% bonus for using the app. But restricted covenant that means that the dining spaces can’t use outside vendors–and this means potlucks can’t be held in these spaces (which are the rooms? 8th floor for sure, not sure which other rooms). They have a liquor license too. A bar will be opening in the found […] “Notes from GC Labor-Management Meeting January 2024”

]]> aba8803011d3aedce89f86489b3efa6b Beth Evans started the topic Hijacked Journals - Another version of predatory journals in the forum LACUNY Scholarly Communications Roundtable https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/groups/lacuny-scholarly-communications-round-table/forum/topic/hijacked-journals-another-version-of-predatory-journals/ Mon, 11 Dec 2023 12:50:31 -0500 In case you missed this in the Library Link of the Day

New to me.

https://doi.org/10.1111/isj.12481
The ‘hijacking’ of the Scandinavian Journal of Information Systems: Implications for the information systems community [Information Systems Journal]

Beth

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