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Fall 2023 Extra-Curricular Academic Events

Live vs Zoom Events

How to Attend Events: Schedule of Fall 2023 Events: Check Events Below for zoom Links or the location of a Live Event.

Series of lectures, interactive events, and discussions

Events sponsored by:
Division of Liberal Arts
Academic Affairs DivisionFor further information, contact I.J. Byrnes
+1 (607) 778-5311
byrnesij@sunybroome.edu

In an effort to encourage deliberation and debate on important public issues, the Liberal Arts Division will sponsor the following series of events this semester.

Note: The events listed in this schedule are open to all students, faculty, staff, and members of the community.

The College encourages the free and open expression of ideas in a civil and respectful manner.


Special Event

A Great Books Discussion

Wednesdays, September, October, November
Time: 11:00 am

This discussion will meet on Zoom on dates in September, October and November that will be shared in campus media. These meetings will be Wednesdays at 11:00 am.

The book that will be discussed during the Fall 2023 semester is Sanditon, the last (although incomplete) novel written by Jane Austen.

For further information, contact Professor I.J. Byrnes at byrnesij@sunybroome.edu.

Attend Zoom only

Zoom link will be shared in campus media

Speakers of the House

Fridays, September 8
Faculty Presenters: Kathleen McKenna and Colleen Kaminski
Time: 3:00 pm

Join Speakers of the House, the SUNY Broome Toastmasters Club, at 3:00 p.m. on Fridays, live and via Zoom. 

Work on your public speaking skills in a supportive and fun atmosphere.  Hear beginners and seasoned speakers give prepared and impromptu speeches and evaluations.   Drop in occasionally, or every week.

Contact Professor Kathleen McKenna at mckennakm@sunybroome.edu or Colleen Kaminski  at kaminskicm@sunybroome.edu with any questions.

For zoom:
Meeting ID: 914 4426 4194
Passcode: 1234

Attend Live and on Zoom
Live Location: Business Building, Room 231

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Big Problems with ChatGPT

Thursday, September 14
Faculty Presenter: Christopher Keaty
Time: 11:00 am

Join a Communication and Media Arts faculty member for important insights on the drawbacks of ChatGPT and what implications this has for our culture.

For more information, contact Professor Keaty at keatycr@sunybroome.edu.

Attend live only
Live Location: Titchener Building, Room 101

Climate Change in Black and White

Thursday, September 21
Faculty Presenter: Victor Lamoureux
Time: 11:00 am

Join a scientist from our Biology Department as he discusses key issues regarding climate change.  Should we look at doomsday scenarios or be optimists?

For further information, contact Dr. Lamoureux at lamoureuxvs@sunybroome.edu

Attend live only
Live Location: Titchener Building, Room 102

Transferring to the Ivy League or a Competitive Admissions Four-Year School

Thursday, September 28
Faculty Presenter: Joseph Spence
Time: 11:00 am

This event is open to all students! Join this session for insight into transferring into a four-year school with competitive admissions.

Matthew Rotstein,  Director of Admissions of Columbia University, a premiere Ivy League school,  will offer tips and guidance for the transfer process.. Our own counselor for career and transfer will be on hand to answer further questions.

Contact Counselor Joe Spence at spencejs@unybroome.edu  with any questions. All students welcome!

In the recent past, SUNY Broome graduates have gone on to enroll at Cornell, Georgetown, NYU and other highly competitive, elite colleges and universities.

For more information about this program or applying to transfer, contact Joe Spence at spencejs@sunybroome.edu or schedule an appointment in Inspire with Joseph Spence.

Sponsored by the SUNY Broome Career, Transfer & Bachelor Partnerships Department.

Attend live only
Live Location: Titchener Building, Room 101

Mindfulness

Thursday, October 5
Faculty Presenter: Alexis Katchuk
Time: 11:00 am

Join our faculty member for insight into achieving mindfulness in your daily routines and in enhancing your performance.

Contact Professor Katchuk at katchukai@sunybroome.edu with any questions

Attend live only
Live Location: Titchener Building, Room 101

Cultural Competency

Thursday, October 12
Faculty Presenter: Kristen Ericksen-Hrehor
Time: 11:00 am

Increasingly, valuing diversity and practicing anti-racism have become important social and corporate values. Are you ready to meet these new expectations? Join a professor from the HSCD Department for greater insight on building your cultural competency.

Contact Professor Kristen Ericksen-Hrehor at ericksenhrehorkj@sunybroome.edu  with any questions.

Attend live only
Live Location: Titchener Building, Room 101

Current Hot Topics in Politics

Thursday, October 19
Faculty Presenters: Leeland Whitted and John Sterlacci
Time: 11:00 am

Two of our political science professors take on any and all hot topics of the day in politics. Don’t miss this great and informative discussion.

Contact Professor John Sterlacci at sterlaccijr@sunybroome.edu with any questions.

Meeting ID: 959 9097 0685 Passcode: 839093

Attend on Zoom only

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Free Concert by Student Musicians

Tuesday, October 26
Faculty Presenter: Brenda Dawe
Time: 11:00 am

Join students from our Fall 2023 Applied Music classes for a performance in Campus Services Room 130. These students, from our own Music program, will share their talents and help you to enjoy a free concert based on campus.

Contact Professor Dawe at dawebm@sunybroome.edu with any questions

Attend live only
Live Location: Campus Services Building, Room 130

Resume Magic

Thursday, November 2
Faculty Presenter: Val Carnegie
Time: 11:00 am

Did you know that employers look at a job candidate’s resume on average for only 6 seconds?

Join staff from the Career, Transfer, and Bachelor Partnership Department in this interactive workshop where attendees will learn about the key components to building a resume that will rise to the top of the pile and standout. The workshop will end with a peer-review round-robin session, where attendees will leave with hands on, actionable tips to improve their resumes, the most critical component to any job search process.

If you have a resume, be sure to bring it with you to this session.

Attend live only
Live Location: Titchener Building, Room 101

Current Hot Topics in Politics

Thursday, November 9
Faculty Presenters: Leeland Whitted and John Sterlacci
Time: 11:00 am

Two of our political science professors take on any and all hot topics of the day in politics. Don’t miss this great and informative discussion.

Contact Professor John Sterlacci at sterlaccijr@sunybroome.edu with any questions.

Meeting ID: 933 6362 5354 Passcode: 358766

Attend on Zoom only

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Special Event

Special Event in Honor of Native American Heritage Month, November 2023: Film Screening and Discussion

Tuesday, November 14
Faculty Discussion Leaders: Professor Suzanne Hickok and Professor I.J. Byrnes of the HPSS Department
Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Join faculty discussion leaders from the HPSS Department as they screen a 75-minute documentary film, In the Light of Reverence, on the critical battle to protect sacred places to North American Native American tribes. Access to sacred sites is of vital concern to those who value diversity and the importance of religious freedom. This film provides important insight into Native American practices and values

Attend live only
Live Location: Titchener Building, Room 101

Misperceptions of Poverty

Thursday, November 16
Faculty Presenters: Stephanie Malmberg and Brittney Richardson, Beegle Certified Poverty Coaches
Time: 11:00 am

There are lots of misperceptions of what it means to be poor in the U.S. Are poor people lazy, choosing to not access the opportunities society offers or is there a different explanation for why, in the United States, we still have citizens living in the warzone of poverty? Attend this revealing session to discover the hidden history and societal machinations that perpetuate poverty in our culture.

Attend live only
Live Location: Titchener Building, Room 101

Growth Mindset and Resilience

Thursday, November 30
Success Coach Presenter: Allison Chantry
Time: 11:00 am

Join Success Coaches as they explore what Growth Mindset is all about, and how developing a growth mindset and resilience can impact your academic achievements. This interactive presentation will allow you to reflect on your past experiences and develop a plan to meet your academic pursuits utilizing a growth mindset.

Attend live only
Live Location: Titchener Building, Room 101

Warriors, Thugs and Babysitters: America’s Relationship with Karate

Thursday, December 7
Presenter: Dawn Shefler
Time: 11:00 am

We will discuss how the Asian martial art became part of the American mainstream, and the various ways in which Americans have embraced, admired, feared, and criticized Karate practitioners over the decades.

Some topics to be covered include: the role of Hollywood and the US military in the spread of Karate; state bans on traditional weaponry; American Zen; Karate as a part of American childhood; the Olympic Kumite controversy; and the rise of Karate Combat.

Attend live only
Live Location: Titchener Building, Room 101

Guitar Music from Latin America: Performance

Thursday, December 14
Faculty Presenter: Paul Sweeny
Time: 11:00 am

Join a member of our music faculty for a live performance of music from Latin America. What better way to celebrate another successful semester?

Contact Professor Paul Sweeny at sweenypm@sunybroome.edu with any questions

Meeting ID: 955 0169 6849
Passcode: 739040

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