Join the Futures Initiative during the 2017-2018 academic year for Thursday Dialogues, a brownbag series exploring current topics in academia. Dates for Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 are below. Check this page for updates and more details about scheduled events.
Next Dialogue:
Writing for the Public: An Op-Ed Workshop
Thursday, April 19 | 12:00pm-2:00pm | The Graduate Center, CUNY | Room 9207
Featuring:
Tanya Domi, Director of Media Relations, The Graduate Center
Katina Rogers, Director of Programs and Administration, The Futures Initiative
No matter what your field of research, you have expertise that is valuable to public discourse. But how do you connect with a broader audience? In this hands-on workshop, Tanya Domi, Director of Media Relations at the Graduate Center, will teach strategies for getting your ideas published in mainstream media outlets. Learn how to connect your research to the news and get started with op-eds, letters to the editor, and more.
Space is limited and registration is required. Sign up today!
Upcoming Dialogues:
- May 3: Teaching and Learning with New Majority Students: Lessons Learned from the CUNY Humanities Alliance (with Kitana Ananda)
Past Dialogue Recaps:
September 7, 2017: Pedagogies of Dissent for Asian American Studies (Frances Tran, Kandice Chuh, Dorthy Wang)
September 28, 2017: Mentors to Leaders (Lauren Melendez, Mike Rifino, Kashema Hutchinson, and FI Undergraduate Leadership Fellows)
October 18, 2017: Understanding the IRB, Part I (Jessica Murray and Mariana Azar)
November 27, 2017: From Dissertation to First Book (Ken Wissoker and Kalle Westerling)
December 7, 2017: Landing an Industry Job by Leveraging Your Academic Experience (Michelle Morales)
March 1, 2018: Professionalizing your Online Identity (Christina Katopodis)
March 15, 2018: Understanding the IRB, Part II (Kashema Hutchinson and Mariana Azar)