February 2020 list of accomplishments by our students and alumni
Hear ye hear ye! Read on for quite a bit of good news from alumni and current students! Arinn
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at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York
History Program Events
March 13 – The PhD Program in History 10th Annual History Graduate Student Conference
Challenging Historical Narratives: New Approaches for the New Decade Friday, March 13, 2020 Rooms TBA Panels Sex and the
Read MoreFebruary 7 – Blood Inscriptions: Ritual Murder in an Age of Disenchantment
When trials against Jews for “ritual murder” reappeared in Central Europe in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, after
Read MoreCall for Papers: CUNY EARS Sixth Annual Graduate Student Conference (Submissions are due January 10th, 2020)
The conference organizing committee has recently released the call for papers for our CUNY EARS graduate student conference this coming
Read MoreDecember 13 – End-of-Semester Revels and Faculty/Student Meeting
Our end-of-semester faculty/student meeting will be on Friday, December 13 from 3:30-5:00 in the lounge. Revelry will commence at 5!
Read More3/5 – save the date: Guy Beiner on Is it Possible to Write a History of Forgetting?
Guy Beiner is professor of modern history at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and is currently the Burns Scholar in Irish
Read More11/22 – Peer Mentors First Year Exam Workshop
First Year Workshop: First Year Exam – Friday 11/22, noon -1:30pm in the thesis room. RSVP to GCHistorymentors@gmail.com
Read MoreCFP for 10th Annual Graduate Student History Conference (Submissions are due January 15th, 2020)
The PhD Program in History invites graduate students to submit proposals for individual papers or panels to be presented at
Read More11/4 – CUNY Graduate Center PhD Program in History Prospective Applicant Open House
Curious about getting a History PhD? This event will be a unique opportunity for potential applicants to meet with Executive
Read More10/30 -Preparing for the Oral Exam!? (peer mentor workshop)
Ready for your oral exam? Ready or not, stop by the next Peer Mentors Workshop: Preparing for the Oral
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10/3 – Presentation by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (peer mentor workshop)
Come to this presentation to learn about Alternative funding sources Grant and fellowship opportunities Resources for students Proposal review and
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10/4 – A Divided Memory: French Memory of WWII (1945-2019) – A talk by Olivier Wieviorka
The French memory of WWII has evolved since the glorious days of the Liberation. In 1944-1945, it praised heroes and
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September 20 – Teaching Conversations Workshop: Your first month of teaching (brought to you by the Peer Mentors)
Peer Mentor Program Teaching Conversations Your first month of teaching This event is focused on first time instructors, but
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September 16 – History alumna Dr. Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff on “Communicating Outside the Academy: Finding your voice and telling your story”
Many of us are used to expressing ourselves in the classroom or through the formulaic forums of academic research, writing,
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Introducing the 2019-2020 PhD Program in History Peer Mentors
A student-led group for students. Email us at gchistorymentors@gmail.com. Do not hesitate to send us your questions or say hello
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May 22 – Lunchtime Seminar on College Teaching with Prof. John Blanton
HOSTED BY THE PEER MENTOR PROGRAM Food will be provided Wednesday, May 22nd at 12:00pm Thesis Room 5114.01, 5th
Read MoreMay 24 – Middle East and Middle Eastern American Center CONFERENCE: Centennial of the 1919 Egyptian Revolution
The 1919 Egyptian Revolution changed Egypt, affecting politics, culture, history, and art, and reverberating globally. Speakers at this conference will
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May 15: end-of-semester meetings and revels!
3-4 Faculty meeting in room 9207 4-5 Faculty/student meeting in the lounge 5-? Celebration! Revels! Party!
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May 10 – Power and Democracy in Early America (the Fifth Annual EARS Graduate Student Conference)
Registration: 8:00am – 9:00am in the History Lounge, Room 5114 I. Session 1 (9:00am – 10:30am) Panel 1: The Contested
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April 18 – Archival Research Workshop (brought to you by the Peer Mentors)
best practices, strategies, and tips – whether you’re drowning in images or desperate for sources GC Peer Mentors Program Archival
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CONGRATULATIONS to the following Students and Recent Alumni!
We are so proud of your accomplishments! Arinn Amer won the $500 Koonja Mitchell Memorial Prize awarded by the Women’s
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March 25 – First Year Workshop
Come to the First Year Workshop with the Peer Mentors! Monday at 12:30 – free pizza!
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April 3 – Cindy Lobel will be recognized at the 2019 GC Alumni Awards Ceremony
We recognize the tremendous talents of our scholarly community with the prestigious Graduate Center Alumni Awards. Please help us celebrate
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April 15 – David Blight in conversation with Jim Oakes
Two leading historians of the Civil War era, David Blight (Yale) and James Oakes (The Graduate Center), discuss Blight’s acclaimed
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April 9th – A Second Gilded Age? Historical Parallels, Differences, Lessons (conference presented by the Gotham Center)
A Second Gilded Age? Historical Parallels, Differences, Lessons Tuesday April 9th The Graduate Center, CUNY Elebash Recital Hall 9AM –
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March 22 – Contrary to the Law of Nature: The Missouri Crisis & Politics of Slavery, a One-Day Symposium
Register now for Contrary to the Law of Nature: The Missouri Crisis & the Politics of Slavery, a one-day symposium
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March 27 – Ralph Bunche Institute book launch with Professor Roldan
Please join us for our next Books @ Bunche event on Wednesday, March 27 from 6-7:30pm, featuring Prof Mark Rice of
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March 15 – Jewish Studies Graduate Colloquium
Jewish Studies Graduate Colloquium Friday March 15 10:30am-12:30pm Room 8301 You are invited to the Spring 2019 graduate colloquium
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