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Advancing Basic Psychological Science While Placing it in the Service of Human Sustainability and Well-Being

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 81:18


Guest Speaker : Roz Dimon

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 140:51


Prof. Gail Levin interviews digital media artist Roz Dimon.

Lessons learned from building, researching, and disseminating scalable interventions to reduce harmful substance use and improve mental health

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 52:42


Reading and conversation with spring 2024 Sidney Harman Writer-In-Residence Daphne Palasi Andreades

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 87:26


You are warmly invited to join us for a reading and conversation with writer Daphne Palasi Andreades, the Harman Writer-in-Residence for the Spring 2024 semester. A 2015 Baruch alumnus, Andreades is the author of Brown Girls, a New York Times Editor's Choice, and a finalist for the inaugural Carol Shields Prize for Fiction. Andreades is the recipient of a 2018 O. Henry Prize and scholarships to the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, the Sewanee Writers' Conference, and Martha's Vineyard Institute for Creative Writing, where she won the Voices of Color Prize.

Psychedelic medicine : reckoning with the next wave of research and practice (Psychology Department Colloquium)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 50:44


Fighting for Archives: Endangered Archives and Preserving the History of the Afro-Colombian Martial Arts

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 37:16


Baruch History Department Event: "Preserving the Historical Record of Afro-Colombian Resistance through the Martial Art called 'Grima' in the British Library's Endangered Archives Program." A conversation with Baruch History Associate Professor Dr. TJ Desch-Obi, co-organized with the Non-Profit American Trust for the British Library, an event for Baruch students, faculty, and the general public.

Conversation with Edel Rodriguez

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 38:01


Psychology Colloquium: Insights from psychology for climate change communications

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 55:36


Climate scientists have long been warning that climate change will bring more frequent severe weather events around the world. International organizations such as the IPCC, United Nations Foundation and others face the challenge of communicating about climate scientists' projections with audiences who don't have a background in climate science. I will discuss insights for climate change communications from my research program on public perceptions of climate change and severe weather. These implications also apply to science communication about other complex topics.

Conversations with the Cuban writers Carlos Manuel Álvarez and Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo in class

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 68:42


Moderated by Professor Theodore Henken from the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, this video includes a recording of Professor Henken's class with two Cuban guest speakers, Carlos Manuel Álvarez  and Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo. The lecture provides a book discussion of the student reading entitled: Cuba on the Verge: 12 writers on continuity and change in Havana and across the country. The book spans from politics and art to music and baseball in a timely look at the Cuban society's profound transformations. Among the authors for the book, Carlos Manuel Álvarez. describes his story of being among the last generation of Cubans to be raised under Fidel Castro. 

The Sidney Harman Writer-in-Residence Program with Sam Pollard

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 67:11


Moderated by Ester Allen, the Spring 2023 Sidney Harman Writer-in-Residence Program invites Sam Pollard, who is not only Emmy award-winning filmmaker but also a Baruch alum in 1973.  The program is introduced Bridgett M. Davis, also a filmmaker and novelist. Mr. Pollard will be teaching a class on screenwriting and documentary filmmaking. 

Youth anxiety in the COVID era: an update on research and treatment to help meet the challenges of these times

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 57:51


The Psychology Department holds a colloquium every semester. Moderated by Andrea Lynne Taylor, co-chair of the colloquium series and Professor at the Psychology Department in Weissman School, the lecture includes results done by Dr. Sandra S. Pimentel, a researcher and specialist on psychiatry and behavioral sciences,  during the COVID era with an update on its treatments and challenges.  

Baruch Student Convocation 2022

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 48:58


Convocation is a defining event where you will be formally inducted into the College and have the opportunity to hear from College leaders, attend your First Year Seminar (FYS 1000) class of the semester, and participate in engaging programs. For members of Class 2026, the important event took place on August 23, 2022 which began with President S. David Wu speaking to the audiences. Professor Esther Allen, Director of Sidney Harman Writer-In-Residence, introduced this year's Baruch Writer-In-Residence, Daphne Odeh, and followed by Daphne's talk to the Class.      

Climate Change: Resilience and Opportunity. A New Administration in Washington Inspires Bold Interdisciplinary Engagement

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 90:56


Inaugurating the new series "We Are Climate Action,” the distinguished panel will discuss interdisciplinary climate engagement and the potential impact of the Biden administration's climate agenda.

Climate Change: Resilience and Opportunity. A New Administration in Washington Inspires Bold Interdisciplinary Engagement

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 90:56


Inaugurating the new series "We Are Climate Action,” the distinguished panel will discuss interdisciplinary climate engagement and the potential impact of the Biden administration's climate agenda.

The Reconstruction of Race Relations Post Election 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 92:52


Art Speaks Justice is hosted by Baruch College Weissman School of Arts and Sciences Office of the Dean. The Art Speaks Justice series focuses on social justice issues. In covering the vast range of social justice problems, the series features the social justice commentary expressed by authors, cultural productions at the Baruch Performing Arts Center (BPAC), or artist featured in the Mishkin Gallery. Panelists Included were Reverend Al Sharpton, Viviana Rivera-Burgos, and Derek W. Black. The event was moderated by Andrea Gabor.

The Reconstruction of Race Relations Post Election 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 92:52


Art Speaks Justice is hosted by Baruch College Weissman School of Arts and Sciences Office of the Dean. The Art Speaks Justice series focuses on social justice issues. In covering the vast range of social justice problems, the series features the social justice commentary expressed by authors, cultural productions at the Baruch Performing Arts Center (BPAC), or artist featured in the Mishkin Gallery. Panelists Included were Reverend Al Sharpton, Viviana Rivera-Burgos, and Derek W. Black. The event was moderated by Andrea Gabor.

A Reading and Conversation with Ingrid Rojas Contreras

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 31:21


The Sidney Harman Writer-In-Residence Program presents author Ingrid Rojas Contreras in a reading and conversation on her novel Fruit of the Drunken Tree.

A Reading and Conversation with Jennifer Clement

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 69:31


The Sidney Harman Writer-In-Residence Program presents author Jennifer Clement in a reading and conversation on her novels Gun Love and Prayers for the Stolen.

A Reading and Conversation with Ingrid Rojas Contreras

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 31:21


The Sidney Harman Writer-In-Residence Program presents author Ingrid Rojas Contreras in a reading and conversation on her novel Fruit of the Drunken Tree.

A Reading and Conversation with Jennifer Clement

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 69:31


The Sidney Harman Writer-In-Residence Program presents author Jennifer Clement in a reading and conversation on her novels Gun Love and Prayers for the Stolen.

The Politics of Race in America

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 58:51


The “The Politics of Race in America” program will address the complexity of racial profiling and the impact it has on public perception and legislative policy. Panel experts include Marc Morial, the President and CEO of the National Urban League, the largest historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization in America and Baruch College Weissman School Professors: Dr. Shelly Eversley, Faculty Fellow in the Office of the Provost and Interim Chair of Black and Latino Studies Department and Dr. Marcus Johnson, Assistant Professor of political science. The panel is moderated by Weissman Dean, Aldemaro Romero Jr.

The Politics of Race in America

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 58:50


The “The Politics of Race in America” program will address the complexity of racial profiling and the impact it has on public perception and legislative policy. Panel experts include Marc Morial, the President and CEO of the National Urban League, the largest historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization in America and Baruch College Weissman School Professors: Dr. Shelly Eversley, Faculty Fellow in the Office of the Provost and Interim Chair of Black and Latino Studies Department and Dr. Marcus Johnson, Assistant Professor of political science. The panel is moderated by Weissman Dean, Aldemaro Romero Jr.

Communicationg Your International Experience : Study Abroad at Waseda University, Japan

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 2:36


Book Talk : Crying the News with Vincent DiGirolamo

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 65:32


Prof. Vincent DiGirolamo discusses his latest book Crying the News: History of America's Newsboy.

Book Talk : Crying the News with Vincent DiGirolamo

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 65:32


Prof. Vincent DiGirolamo discusses his latest book Crying the News: History of America's Newsboy.

The Climate Change Crisis

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 57:42


Art Speaks Justice looks at the artist message in context with the program discussion to give the audience a substantive, engaging perspective on the topic explored. On Thursday, October 24, 2019, the first program discusses "The Climate Change Crisis." The program features Dr. Chester Zarnoch, Professor of Environmental Studies and Biology; Gisele Regatao, Assistant Professor of Journalism and multimedia journalist who has reported and edited stories for podcasts, radio, online and print publications internationally and a brief video narrated by Alaina Feldman, Director and Curator of the Baruch Mishkin Gallery on the video installation works of Minerva Cuevas: Disidencia, currently showing in the gallery. The program was moderated by Dean Aldemaro Romero Jr. of the Weissman​ School of Arts and Sciences.

The Climate Change Crisis

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 57:42


Art Speaks Justice looks at the artist message in context with the program discussion to give the audience a substantive, engaging perspective on the topic explored. On Thursday, October 24, 2019, the first program discusses "The Climate Change Crisis." The program features Dr. Chester Zarnoch, Professor of Environmental Studies and Biology; Gisele Regatao, Assistant Professor of Journalism and multimedia journalist who has reported and edited stories for podcasts, radio, online and print publications internationally and a brief video narrated by Alaina Feldman, Director and Curator of the Baruch Mishkin Gallery on the video installation works of Minerva Cuevas: Disidencia, currently showing in the gallery. The program was moderated by Dean Aldemaro Romero Jr. of the Weissman​ School of Arts and Sciences.

A Reading and Conversation with Beth Macy

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 78:51


The Sidney Harman Writer-In-Residence Program presents author Beth Macy in a reading and conversation.

A Reading and Conversation with Beth Macy

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 78:51


The Sidney Harman Writer-In-Residence Program presents author Beth Macy in a reading and conversation.

Lecture on Italian-American Feminism

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2018 77:02


Italian American History Month's "Salute to Italian Women": Lecture by writer/historian Marcia Gallo, PhD, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, author of No One Helped: Kitty Genovese, New York City, and the Myth of Urban Apathy. Dr. Gallo discusses Italian-American feminism in 1960s New York City.

Lecture on Italian-American Feminism

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2018 77:02


Italian American History Month's "Salute to Italian Women": Lecture by writer/historian Marcia Gallo, PhD, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, author of No One Helped: Kitty Genovese, New York City, and the Myth of Urban Apathy. Dr. Gallo discusses Italian-American feminism in 1960s New York City.

Prof. Gail Levin's interview with Alex Rosenberg

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2018 106:44


Provides details of Prof. Gail Levin's interview with Alex Rosenberg regarding the historical turmoil and echoes of the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago

Prof. Gail Levin’s interview with Alex Rosenberg

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2018 106:44


Provides details of Prof. Gail Levin’s interview with Alex Rosenberg regarding the historical turmoil and echoes of the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago

Guest Speaker : Naoto Nakagawa

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2018 143:08


Contemporary Japanese American artist Naoto Nakagawa speaks to Baruch students.

Guest Speaker : Naoto Nakagawa

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2018 143:08


Contemporary Japanese American artist Naoto Nakagawa speaks to Baruch students.

Guest Speaker : Zhang Hongtu

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018 141:13


Contemporary Chinese American artist Zhang Hongtu speaks to Baruch students.

Guest Speaker : Zhang Hongtu

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018 141:13


Contemporary Chinese American artist Zhang Hongtu speaks to Baruch students.

Guest Speaker : Natvar Bhavsar

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2018 123:15


Contemporary Indian American artist Natvar Bhavsar speaks to Baruch students.

Guest Speaker : Natvar Bhavsar

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2018 123:15


Contemporary Indian American artist Natvar Bhavsar speaks to Baruch students.

City of Dreams: Harlem in the 1920s

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2017 73:15


Dr. Wall has authored and edited several well-known books on the Harlem Renaissance and feminist theory and criticism. Her pioneering works of criticism include Women of the Harlem Renaissance and Worrying the Line: Black Women Writers, Lineage and Literary Tradition. The Addison Gayle Lecture Series is held annually in honor of Dr. Addison Gayle, Jr., a noted African-American professor, literary critic, and long-time member of the Department of English. Each year, the department invites noted scholars and activists to lead a discussion on issues related to diversity and culture.

City of Dreams: Harlem in the 1920s

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2017 73:15


Dr. Wall has authored and edited several well-known books on the Harlem Renaissance and feminist theory and criticism. Her pioneering works of criticism include Women of the Harlem Renaissance and Worrying the Line: Black Women Writers, Lineage and Literary Tradition. The Addison Gayle Lecture Series is held annually in honor of Dr. Addison Gayle, Jr., a noted African-American professor, literary critic, and long-time member of the Department of English. Each year, the department invites noted scholars and activists to lead a discussion on issues related to diversity and culture.

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