Hello from NYU Libraries:
As another spring semester kicks off, brush up your research skills with our Graduate Student workshop series!

These workshops focus on topics like learning how to organize your bibliographies, finding out to how to track down tricky citations, using statistical software, and generally knowing your way around the library. For the complete listing of these sessions, and to sign up, visit:
–> http://library.nyu.edu/grads

We look forward to meeting you and wish you the best of luck this semester!
— NYU Libraries Graduate Student Working Group

Hello from the NYU Libraries:
Need some assistance navigating the library’s resources?  Get help now!  Through Bobst’s Ask-a-Librarian service, librarians are available to help you in-person or via email, IM, text, or phone.

• In-person: Visit the first-floor desk to get help from specialists in all disciplines. Find out when the desks are open here: http://library.nyu.edu/about/hours/spring.html
• Email: Submit a question here: http://library.nyu.edu/ask/email.html An initial response to questions received during reference hours is usually provided within 4 hours.
• IM: Chat with us using Google Talk at screen name AskBobst.
• Text: Send us a text from your mobile phone. Our number is 646.265.1342.
• Phone: Call us at 212.998.2500.

For more information about Ask-a-Librarian, including a FAQ and hours of operation for email, IM, and texting services, see here: http://library.nyu.edu/ask/

The Department of Art and Art Professions set up a “Photo with Morph Santa & His Sleigh” display during their open studios event last weekend to raise money for Occupy Sandy. With a suggested donation of $1, $5, or $10 they raised over $300 for the relief effort.  The photo booth is now traveling to Pless Hall and will be on display on Tuesday, December 11 from 1:00-5:00 PM. Faculty, students, and staff are invited to drop by for a photo and the opportunity to contribute extra funds to storm relief efforts.

Please spread the word and plan to drop by for some holiday cheer!

Hear first-hand accounts of studying abroad. Our panel of former study abroad and current international students will share tips for studying and living in a host-country. Ask your questions in a casual setting while enjoying free refreshments. A perfect break! Tuesday, December 11 from 3-4pm in Pless 3rd Floor Lounge.

Please join Steinhardt’s Office of Counseling and Student Services and the NYU Center for Spiritual Life for an interactive discussion about The December Dilemma: Creating Connections Across Faith & Spiritual Practice at NYU.

Thursday December 6, 2012 12:30pm-1:45pm
Pless Hall, 3rd Floor Student Lounge
Refreshments will be served

To RSVP, please visit: Conversation of Color RSVP
To learn more about Conversations of Color, visit: http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/studentaffairs/ConvofColor

Wasserman has lots of events happening in December and January so go to this page for more info on:
Resume Book Collection
On Campus Recruitment
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Panel on 12/4/12 from 7:30 to 9pm
Demystifying OCR (On-Campus Recruitment) for Juniors and Seniors on 12/5/12 from 12:30 to 1:30pm AND on 1/31/13 from 4 to 5 pm
Salary Negotiation Workshop 12/6/12 from 3:00-4:00 pm
Career Panel and Networking for NYU Veterans and Active Duty Military on 12/14/12 from 12:30 to 2pm
NGO, Non-Profit & Government Career Forum on 12/7/12 from 11:30 am to 3:30pm @ George Washington University in Washington DC
Spring Job + Internship Fair on 1/30/13 from 11am to 3pm
2013 IRTS Summer Fellowship Program – Application Due Sunday, 12/9/12

As we’re working towards getting back to our normal routines, it is important to consider the impact the storm may have had on your emotional state. Witnessing a natural disaster like a hurricane can be overwhelming and the experience of losing power, losing access to care, evacuating your home, and the disruption of your routine can be unsettling.

We’d like to encourage you to take a quick inventory of yourself now that some time has passed since the storm (though clearly, there are many who continue to cope with tremendous hardship). Please click here for more information about What Can Help, What Doesn’t Help and When Do I Need Extra Help?

• David Wiley, father of the open- and reusable learning objects movement
• Diana Rhoten, formerly Senior Vice President for Strategy in the new Education Division at News Corp. and currently Chief Strategy Officer at News Corp’s amplify.com
• Audrey Watters, a writer and blogger who has reported on education and technology for KQED, Inside Higher Education, and ReadWriteWeb; she runs the blog Hack Education
• Dr. Christopher Hoadley, Co-Director of Steinhardt’s Program in Educational Communication and Technology, and my partner in Information Futures, will serve as moderator.Location:  CREATE Lab, 196 Mercer Street, 8^th Floor.  Friday, November 30, 1-2:30.

  

The Faculty Affairs Office is pleased to announce that the deadline for Steinhardt nominations  for the 2012-2013 Distinguished Teaching Award (DTA) has been extended to November 26 due to Hurricane Sandy. The DTA highlights NYU’s commitment to teaching excellence and is given annually to outstanding members of the faculty. Recipients are presented with a medal and a monetary award.

Students, faculty, and alumni are invited to submit nominations to their school’s DTA Representative.  To find your School Representative and for additional information about the award, please visit the DTA website at

http://www.nyu.edu/academics/awards-and-highlights/university-distinguishedteachingawards/submit-a-nomination.html.

For additional questions, contact the Faculty Affairs Office at steinhardt.dta@nyu.edu