Having trouble reading this? View it in your browser. Office of the Provost's email digest: February 16, 2017 February 16, 2017 Features RFCUNY/CUNY Launch Faculty Travel for Research Program The Research Foundation and the CUNY Office of Research are pleased to announce the FY2017 Faculty Travel for Research program, which aims to promote research and scholarly creativity across the CUNY system. Funding is available to tenured and tenure-track faculty and to full-time faculty engaged in full-time research (up to $750 dollars). Program Details Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) at Lehman College Our Program is grounded in the belief that writing enhances learning and that learning to write is an essential component of a rich and rigorous curriculum. Lehman College’s Writing Across the Curriculum cordially invites you to the Faculty Development Workshop. Faculty Development Opportunity The Arts Research and Teaching Technology Equipment Grant Program The CUNY Office of Research has created this grant program to support arts & humanities faculty with technological equipment in order to pursue their research or teaching interests. Up to $20,000 will be awarded to projects on a competitive basis. Program Details Direct questions to: Derek Steele, Budget Analyst and Program Coordinator at 646-664-8916 or derek.steele@cuny.edu.   Lehman Syllabus Reminder During the first few sessions of the term all students must be provided with a course syllabus for each of the courses assigned to you and for which students are registered. Details for crafting a your Lehman Syllabi are available through the OAP web page. CollegeBoard Accuplacer On October 1, 2016 CUNY discontinued use of the ACT test and adopted ACCUPLACER as the CUNY Assessment Test (CAT). Read the New Placement Policies memo. Why Accuplacer? CUNY Assessment Test (CAT) CAT FAQ Direct questions to: Scott Dames (Director of Testing and Scholarships) at extension 8156. More News... Provost Office Hours Interim Provost Harriet (Niki) Fayne & Vice Provost Stefan Becker invite you for a continued Open Forum Conversation: "Aligning the Structure of Academic Affairs with Institutional Priorities". Session options: Wednesday, February 22, 2017, from 12:00pm - 1:00 pm in the Faculty Lounge (Carman Cafe) CA-185C. Lehman Faculty Retreat at Wave Hill Winter - Spring 2017 For those of you who could not attend and for those who did view the highlights of the day's events below. Faculty Retreat 2017 "Begin that Manuscript!" Boot Camp Get started on a new manuscript that you are keen to develop fully. Virtual Reality Training Academy and Development Lab Lehman is launching a first-of-a-kind Virtual and Augmented Reality Training Academy and Development Lab for CUNY students and local residents. Learn more. The Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs is the College's chief academic officer. The Provost is responsible for all educational programs, as well as for academic issues that relate to the faculty, including appointments, promotions, and evaluations. She also is responsible for preparing accreditation reviews, strategic planning, and the review of division and departmental budgets. Questions? Email alison.abreu@lehman.cuny.edu or call 718-960-8222.