Open Access Month 2015 at City Tech

We’re so excited about Open Access Week that we’re celebrating all month!
 
Oct. 14, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Namm 227. Using Open Educational Resources in the classroom: a panel discussion. City Tech faculty members Prof. Amanda Almond of Psychology, Prof. Raffi Khatchadourian of CST, and Prof. Jeremy Seto of Biology, discuss integrating no cost open educational resources into their teaching practices. The event will provide an inclusive space to showcase the dynamic pedagogical work of faculty, and will expose the City Tech community to opportunities available to learn about, adopt, and collaborate with colleagues on OER. more details

Oct. 20, 4:00-6:00 p.m., Faculty Lounge, Atrium. Open Scholarship Matters! Talks by Jessie Daniels (JustPublics@365) and Megan Wacha (CUNY Academic Works) on how can your scholarship be more visible and meaningful and how you can reach new readers and make a difference in the world through open scholarship. Wine and cheese will be served. more details
Oct. 21, 2:00-4:00 p.m. and Oct. 22, 10 a.m-12:00 p.m., Library Multimedia Center. Internet’s Own Boy. Watch this riveting film about the life of Aaron Swartz, a computer programmer, political organizer, and Internet activist. The film documents his early life, to his eventual suicide, along with the complicated issues surrounding technology, human rights, and the free access of information. more details