Upcoming Events at the International Center of Photography

by Jessica Ty Miller

The Extreme Ice Survey with James Balog [link:http://www.icp.org/events/2014/september/19/extreme-ice-survey-james-balog] September 19 | 7–8 pm | $15 General Admission, $10 Students & ICP Members 
Location: Shooting Studio, School at ICP, 1114 Avenue of the Americas 
Founded in 2007 by photographer James Balog, the Extreme Ice Survey (EIS) is an innovative, long-term project to reveal the impact the climate change on the Earth’s polar and alpine landscapes. EIS imagery preserves a visual legacy of the changing landscape. PURCHASE TICKETS [link: http://icp.ticketleap.com/icp-talks-james-balog/]   Photo: © James Balog     Genesis, A Call to Arms with Sebastião Salgado [link: http://www.icp.org/events/2014/september/20/call-arms-protect-nature-sebasti-o-salgado] September 20 | 3–4:30 pm | …

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Two Positions at University of Toronto

by Jessica Ty Miller

1. Assistant / Associate Professor – Transnational Feminisms and Qualitative Research in Education   Job Field: Tenure Stream Faculty / Division: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto Department: Social Justice Education Campus: St. George (downtown Toronto) Job Posting: Sep 12, 2014 Job Closing: Nov 14, 2014 Description: The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto, invites applications for a tenure-stream position, at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, in Transnational Feminisms and Qualitative Research in Education, in the Department of Social Justice Education. The appointment will commence on July …

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This Thursday! Martian Atmospheric Chemistry with Professor Christopher Blaszczak-Boxe

by Jessica Ty Miller

Please join us for this week’s colloquium:“New Insights into Martian Atmospheric Chemistry”Professor Christopher Blaszczak-Boxe, EES and Chemistry Programs, Graduate Center and Medgar Evers College5:30-7:00 Science Center, Room 4102, Graduate CenterReception to follow.Abstract: Mars has been the primary test-bed for planetary exploration and finding life beyond Earth. From an atmospheric scientist perspective, Mars is intriguing as it is dominated by carbon (and to a lesser extent nitrogen) chemistry and dynamics. Using Caltech-JPL’s 1-dimensional photochemical model and chemical kinetic data (derived from ab initio calculations), Professor Blaszczak-Boxe will delineate the impact of a gas never considered before – HOCO – in its …

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SSRC Dissertation Proposal Development Program

by Jessica Ty Miller

Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship (DPDF) Program: Supporting the development of innovative dissertation proposals in the humanities and social sciences The Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship Program is an interdisciplinary training program that helps early-stage doctoral students in the humanities and social sciences formulate dissertation research proposals for their academic departments or funding agencies. The program seeks students who can strengthen their proposals through exposure to the theories, literatures, methods, and intellectual traditions of disciplines outside their own. To that end, the program offers workshops, exploratory summer research, and writing opportunities guided by faculty mentorship and peer review. In a change from …

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Join the Dissertation Completion Group at the GC

by Jessica Ty Miller

The Dissertation Completion Group Stalled at the ABD phase? Not making enough progress on your dissertation? The Dissertation Completion Group will help you acquire the knowledge and the skills necessary to overcome obstacles in completing the dissertation. This weekly group is designed to support doctoral students with focused opportunities to generate strategies, insights and solutions which empower them to move beyond doctoral study – i.e. to finish the dissertation and move on. To apply: Visit the Wellness Center in Room 6422 or download a Request for Services Form from our web page at http://cuny.is/wellnesscenter. Space is limited; advance application and …

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UBC Post-doc in Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice

by Jessica Ty Miller

The Institute of Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice at the University of British Columbia is offering up to three doctoral fellowships on issues connected to inequality, social change, and justice. View an informative poster online: http://bit.ly/WNSDOq . Gender, race, sexuality and social justice (GRSJ) is an exciting interdisciplinary field of study where international scholars do groundbreaking academic work related to inequality and social change. The UBC 4YF Doctoral Fellowships are competitively offered to the most promising candidates whose work have the potential to advance research and understanding in social justice. The Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Socal Justice is home …

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Parenting and Graduate School Support Group

by Jessica Ty Miller

PARENTING AND GRADUATE SCHOOL SUPPORT GROUP   Nicole Benedicto Elden, PsyD Julie Ackerman, MS   It’s hard enough to manage the usual stresses of graduate student life. If you are also a parent, juggling multiple responsibilities can be a real challenge.   This weekly group offers parenting support and starts in October 2014 **Registration is required to join this support group**   If interested, please submit the attached Request for Services form via fax, email, or in person. The Wellness Center – Student Counseling Services Room 6422 Phone:  212.817.8731 Fax:  212.817.1602 wellness@gc.cuny.edu   Wellness Center The Graduate Center City University of New …

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Militarism, police violence, and Indigenous struggle in Hawai’i

by Jessica Ty Miller

Militarism, police violence, and Indigenous struggle in Hawai’i   What is the role of Hawai’i in U.S. projects for global military and economic dominance?   What do ongoing struggles for decolonization and independence in Hawai’i look like?   How are Honolulu, Ferguson, and New York City connected, and how do we draw connections between racial justice movements in New York City and Indigenous struggles in Hawai’i? 6:00-8:30pm on Friday, September 26   At CAAAV’s Chinatown office at 55 Hester Street (the closest subway stop is the F at East Broadway)   Refreshments and heavy pupus (appetizers) will be served   ~Come …

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Ohio University seeks Rural Development Geographer

by Jessica Ty Miller

The Ohio University Departments of Geography and Sociology/Anthropology invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Rural Development, with specialization in the areas of poverty and/or inequality and related expertise in community, development, or environmental sustainability, beginning in fall of 2015. A focus on the Appalachian region is strongly preferred, though we will welcome applications from candidates whose research focuses on other rural geographic areas within the U.S. Methodological expertise may include qualitative, quantitative, or spatial analytical methods. The successful candidate should conduct research that is theoretically innovative and empirically grounded, and be committed to teaching excellence at the undergraduate and …

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